Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida is asking gamers forward of the sport’s September 17 PC launch to not make, and even set up, mods that may be “offensive or inappropriate,” a request so futile that it is sort of charming in its personal manner.
Yoshida’s request comes from a latest interview with PC Gamer. When recreation director Hiroshi Takai was requested what sort of foolish mods they may wish to see added to Final Fantasy 16 as soon as it lands on PC, Yoshida answered as a substitute. Like a person trying to carry again an oncoming flood, Yoshida requested very properly for gamers to not make offensive or inappropriate content material for the sport.
“If we stated, ‘It would be nice if somebody made XYZ,’ it would come throughout as a request, so I will keep away from mentioning any specifics right here,” Yoshida stated. “The one factor I’ll say is that we positively do not wish to say something offensive or inappropriate, so please do not make or set up something like that.”
Judging from how there are greater than 1,200 Final Fantasy 7 Remake mods on Nexus Mods, it looks like Yoshida’s phrases could fall on deaf ears. Lots of the mods for Final Fantasy 7 Remake–which, like Final Fantasy 16, was as soon as a PlayStation-exclusive–put the sport’s essential solid of characters in new (usually revealing) outfits or alter their physique proportions. Whereas there are additionally loads of mods that add new weapons, enhance the sport’s visuals, or just bypass a number of the recreation’s grind, the laborious reality is that mods that put Tifa, Aerith, or Cloud in a skimpy outfits are in demand.
Historical past will possible repeat itself with the arrival of Final Fantasy 16 on the platform. Clive and Cid will virtually definitely be shirtless (and doubtless kissing) in a matter of hours after the sport’s PC launch, and Yoshida, regardless of his finest efforts, should make peace with that.
Final Fantasy 16 launches on PC September 17 by way of Steam and the Epic Video games Retailer. A base model of the sport will likely be accessible for $50, with a $70 “Full Version” additionally accessible that features the sport’s Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide DLCs.