Final Fantasy XVI’s lack of diverse characters makes a huge world feel small

Screenshot from Final Fantasy XVI featuring the Eikon Titan, a huge humanoid creature covered in rocky flesh Image: Square Enix

Early in Final Fantasy XVI’s marketing cycle, producer Naoki Yoshida was asked about the apparent lack of inclusion of people of color in the game. His answer wasn’t great, essentially stating that including people of color would violate the narrative boundaries established by the fantasy world the developers created.

Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to follow up with Yoshida about that answer, asking him if he had the opportunity to...

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