Closing Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida has stated the massively multiplayer on-line sport has grow to be too relaxed in the previous few years, so he and developer Sq. Enix want to improve the issue going ahead.
In an interview with Famitsu, translated by IGN, Yoshida likened Closing Fantasy 14 to a side-scrolling motion sport the place there are no gaps to fall by means of, and due to this fact had misplaced a few of the problem and enjoyable.
“Any more, we’ll maintain working to shock gamers and surpass their expectations,” Yoshida stated. “However there’s one factor I’ve been reflecting on. As we’ve continued to function Closing Fantasy 14, we’ve made the sport extra approachable, in order that it may be performed with out stress. However trying again on the final 10 years, we could have overdone it a bit.
“Video video games ought to, in fact, embrace a component of stress, however discovering that steadiness is extraordinarily troublesome. For instance, when you play a side-scrolling motion sport and there aren’t any gaps you can fall down while you miss a soar, the sport could be freed from stress. However it will additionally not be enjoyable.”
Closing Fantasy 14 launched in 2010 however after a tough begin was relaunched as A Realm Reborn in 2013. It is due to this fact been lively for properly over a decade, and this new period of elevated problem will maybe arrive with the following main growth, Dawntrail, which launches summer season 2024. That being stated, Yoshida made clear its going to be a long-term change he’ll contemplate over the following decade.
“By way of Closing Fantasy 14, I wish to restore that [stress] considerably,” he stated. “By doing that, we may supply gamers the proper of problem, and do it higher than ever. This can be a growth problem for the following 10 years, and I’m presently engaged on numerous sport design components, which is enjoyable. Nonetheless, I’m positive some individuals will suppose, ‘Why on earth would you try this?'”
Closing Fantasy 14 is altering in different methods too, and a problem bump may maybe accompany the elevated degree cap coming with Dawntrail. The extremely anticipated replace additionally brings a serious graphical overhaul to Closing Fantasy 14 alongside a wealth of recent story content material.
In our 9/10 overview of the most recent main growth, IGN stated: “Closing Fantasy 14’s Endwalker growth brings its longest story arc to a satisfying shut and cements its place as probably the greatest Closing Fantasy tales ever informed.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.
