Final Fantasy 16’s Naoki Yoshida had enough of the Japanese trolls. Learn more about Yoshida’s thoughts about the trolls, what he requests the fans to do for the developers, where the criticisms come from, and how these comments affect developers.
Final Fantasy 16 Producer Naoki Yoshida Finds Negative Comments Tiresome
Urges Fans To Be Kinder
Final Fantasy 16, one of the year's most anticipated video games, has gotten much attention even before it was released. Despite the excitement, the game's producer, Naoki Yoshida, often known as Yoshi-P, has encountered a continuous share of insulting remarks from Japanese trolls. Yoshida, a seasoned professional with a strong attitude, finds such statements upsetting and stressful.
In a mini-documentary aired by the Japanese TV network MBS, Yoshida shared his perspective on this kind of harsh criticism and passionately urged players to be kinder and more constructive in their feedback.
Documentary About Naoki Yoshida
The mini-documentary featured in Passionate People, a show by MBS, offered a glimpse into Naoki Yoshida's life as a game developer over several years. The footage revealed that he had been working on Final Fantasy 14 and Final Fantasy 16 simultaneously, showcasing his dedication and commitment to delivering the best gaming experience for players.
One striking segment of the documentary was focused on Naoki Yoshida's response to the negative comments surrounding Final Fantasy 16. Yoshida expressed frustration with comments from anonymous individuals who seemed to harbor resentment towards the game without any personal connection to him or his team. In one such example, a commenter cursed out the game, called it a waste of their time and told the developers to quit. Yoshida questioned the motivation behind such words and deemed them weird
and tiresome.
Calls For Constructive Criticism
Despite being able to handle constructive criticism gracefully, Yoshida underscored the need for players to be mindful of their feedback's tone and impact. He urged fans to consider the emotional toll such negativity can take on the development team, emphasizing that not everyone has the same mental fortitude to withstand constant insults and hostility.
Yoshida appealed to the gamers by asking them to picture giving comments to an anonymous developer they had never met. He pleaded with supporters to think about how their words would damage that individual emotionally. Yoshida wants to create an atmosphere of mutual respect and understanding that would benefit developers and gamers.
Early Criticism and its Origins
Even before the official release of Final Fantasy 16, the game encountered intense criticism, despite the fact that only limited information was made available to the public. One incident involved IGN Japan's game demonstration of Clive slide-dodging. It triggered an onslaught of rage from Japanese players, some even threatening to cancel their pre-orders. These criticisms are often associated with online threads originating from 5channel, a Japanese anonymous image board known for its uncensored and unfiltered discussions.
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Naoki Yoshida Documentary From Passionate People
Translation By u/elevenmile of Yoshida Asking Players To be Constructive With Criticism
Twitter Translaton of Naoki Yoshida Documentary by Audrey 'aitakimochi' Lamsam
