FF16 Mods Asks for Inclusion and Respect

Final Fantasy XVI director, Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P), has politely requested fans avoid creating or installing "offensive or inappropriate" modifications for the PC version of the game, launching tomorrow.

Final Fantasy XVI PC Launch: September 17th

Yoshi-P's Plea for Responsible Modding

In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Yoshida-P addressed the modding community, emphasizing a desire to maintain respectful content. While open to creative modifications, he specifically discouraged the creation and use of anything "offensive or inappropriate." He cleverly avoided suggesting specific types of mods to prevent unintended encouragement.

The request followed a question from PC Gamer's interviewer regarding potentially humorous mods. Yoshida-P's response clearly prioritizes responsible modding practices.

Given his experience with previous Final Fantasy titles, Yoshida-P is likely familiar with the range of mods created by the community, from graphical enhancements to cosmetic overhauls (such as the Half-Life costume mod for FFXV). However, some mods cross the line into NSFW or otherwise objectionable territory. While Yoshida-P refrained from specifics, his statement clearly targets this type of content. Examples include mods that replace character models with explicit content.

Final Fantasy XVI's PC release boasts enhanced features like a 240fps frame rate cap and various upscaling technologies. Yoshida-P's request reflects a desire to maintain a positive and respectful community experience alongside these technical improvements.