Naoki Yoshida, known as Yoshi-P and the director of Final Fantasy 14, has expressed skepticism about the feasibility of remaking Final Fantasy 9 as a single title. In recent interviews, he highlighted the challenges posed by the game's extensive content and the potential need to split it into multiple parts, similar to the approach taken with the Final Fantasy 7 Remake series.Key Points from Yoshi-P's RemarksVolume and Complexity: Yoshi-P noted that Final Fantasy 9 is a game with significant volume, encompassing various kingdoms, environments, and story elements. This complexity makes it challenging to fit into a single remake without substantial

Naoki Yoshida, known as Yoshi-P and the director of Final Fantasy 14, has expressed skepticism about the feasibility of remaking Final Fantasy 9 as a single title.

  • Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
    129·
    2 months ago

    I’m truly happy for you, to each their own… but the soulless, empty cash grabs that they turned them into, when all they had to do was port the original to modern graphics and maybe change the combat system (up for debate, not the issue here) is painfully obvious to any who look.

    • iAmTheTot@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
      133·
      2 months ago

      I would call them anything but soulless. I think the love of the game shines in every corner of the titles.

      I find it odd that you admit people can have different opinions (“to each their own”), then in the same breath imply anyone who doesn’t agree with you is blind/not looking (“obvious to any who look”).

      Whether you want to believe it or not, I grew up on original 7 and my brothers and I probably have thousands of hours between us in the game. I replayed the original on PS4 leading up to Remake, and replayed the original again on Steamdeck leading up to Rebirth. I think it’s fair to say I’m a fan of the original, and the remakes both.

      • Big_Boss_77@lemmynsfw.comEnglish
        77·
        2 months ago

        It is possible for people to like stuff and it still be an empty, soulless cash grabs. We all have our guilty pleasures, and I’m not here to shit on anyone for liking it. I’m here to shit on greedy, corporate assholes who think they can just roll out a bullshit product and are entitled to our money.

        I’m glad you were able to re-establish the nostalgia and love you had for the original through the remake. For many though, it wasn’t there. The empty maps, the story that just kind of rounded up to a big nothing burger… I appreciate the attempt I suppose, but this wasn’t it, and I fear they will repeat the same minimal effort cash grab on this one as well.

        • 474D@lemmy.worldEnglish
          77·
          2 months ago

          I feel like you have no idea what you’re even talking about… “Remake” is the title of that portion of the story, the game is basically a sequel to the original FF7. You clearly haven’t even actually played it

          Edit: I like how you’re down voting me for an objective and verifiable fact. Nothing I’ve said here is false. If you dislike the game, then fine. But dislike it for the right reason. And it’s not reason that I replied to.

          • BlueSquid0741@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
            73·
            2 months ago

            What? Is this true? FF7 remake is a sequel?

            Or is this like sequel theory in that Rebuild of Evangelion could be a sequel to Neon Genesis Evangelion?

            I find the entire FF7 remake thing too convoluted (like a soulless cash grab) so I’ve ignored it for the most part.

            • 474D@lemmy.worldEnglish
              3·
              2 months ago

              I don’t want to drop spoilers for anyone reading but it is a sequel. The “surprise” is that remake refers to the plot of the first part, not a description of the game.