Final Fantasy Considers Dropping Numbered Titles for Future Installments
TL;DR
Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida has discussed the possibility of removing numbers from future Final Fantasy titles, stating that it would make it easier for new players to understand the franchise. Yoshida also mentioned that new players often view the franchise like a comic book where you have to read from the beginning to know what’s going on in the latest iterations. Final Fantasy XVI launches on June 22 for PlayStation 5.
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