Following the field workplace bomb of Final Fantasy: The Spirits Within, Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi left Square, as did just a few people who labored with him. In an interview on Episode 60 of My Perfect Console, host Simon Parkin requested Final Fantasy VII Rebirth producer Yoshinori Kitase if he ever thought of leaving together with his mentor and pal Sakaguchi-san, in addition to what satisfied him to remain.
“So I think there were two main reasons for me in deciding to stay at the time,” Kitase-san replied through a translator. “And I think one was that–while Sakaguchi-san was this creator that has established this history for himself and also had worked on these various projects throughout his legacy and time here–I myself was still feeling as if I was still forming my vision and still working toward that in that regards. So that was one of the reasons why I felt to stay. And a second reason also was I felt that I truly wanted Sakaguchi-san to still have this point of connection with the Final Fantasy series despite his departure. So that was another consideration.”
Kitase-san goes on to say that the second motive is much less prevalent as of late, given Sakaguchi-san’s more moderen work. “Once he went independent, there was not a connection back into Final Fantasy until 2016 with Mobius Final Fantasy–which was the smartphone game–and that was the first time since Sakaguchi-san had left that he was able to promote and be connected to the Final Fantasy franchise again at that time with the Terra Battle. Nowadays, he can be seen again with the promos for Pixel Remaster or through the Fan Fest and he continues to retain his connection there.”
Sakaguchi-san’s legacy continues as we speak, with Final Fantasy persevering with to be a preferred franchise. The most up-to-date addition, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, has reviewed fairly effectively. In GameSpot’s Final Fantasy VII Rebirth overview, Tamoor Hussain gave the sport an 8/10, writing, “Thankfully, what Final Fantasy Rebirth succeeds at eclipses what it fumbles. It’s a superbly designed gameplay experience that instills a sense of freedom while also making exploration rewarding in a meaningful way. Refined gameplay that makes character synergy a focal point breathes new life into the slick and satisfying combat, and all the while it reinforces the underlying themes of the story.”
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