Final Fantasy 14'Google's massive graphics overhaul isn't simply to attract new players, says game director and producer Naoki Yoshida.
The critically acclaimed MMO will release its next expansion this summer. dawn trailand along with a new region to explore, two new jobs and the beginning of a new adventure to experience, Final Fantasy 14 will receive its first major graphical update in 10 years.
It's an exciting prospect and Square Enix has already shown off some of the changes players can expect with the overhaul, but according to Naoki Yoshida, the update serves multiple purposes beyond simply making the game feel up to date with the modern generation. .
“When players saw the graphics updates, they would realize that Final Fantasy 14 will continue to move forward and continue to move into the future and take on new challenges,” Yoshida said in the latest Play magazine (via GamesRadar). “And in that sense, I think it would give players a sense of peace of mind that they wouldn't have to worry. that's why.”
Yoshida also confirmed that the main decision behind the overhaul was to attract new players, although more importantly younger players who are just getting into the game and would otherwise be put off by the older original graphics.
“…the important thing with MMOs is that we need to constantly bring in new players, otherwise the overall scale of our game would shrink,” he explained. “I also thought that updating the graphics is really important for the younger generation to get familiar with Final fantasy 14. “So by implementing the graphics updates, we can improve the appeal of 14 to those types of players.”
Furthermore, Yoshida believes that the update will not only attract new players but will also be a welcoming challenge for the development team that has been using older technology ever since. A kingdom reborn released in 2013. The director hopes that the new features available to his fellow developers will also allow them to “advance their careers.”
“By being able to work on more advanced graphics technology, they can advance their career and also work with the newest features,” Yoshida said. “So there is a win-win in that players can benefit from better quality and graphics, but our artists and engineers on the team can benefit from using more advanced technology and advancing their careers.
“From that point of view, there are also efficiencies that we will gain by using better graphics technology.”
Final Fantasy 14: Dawn Trail It doesn't have a release date yet, but is expected to launch this summer, alongside official Xbox Series X|S support, with an open beta available now.
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