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"EOS speedrun": Persona 5's latest spin-off becomes the worst-rated Atlus game on Steam as reviews plummet over gacha that's even more "aggressive" in the global version
By Catherine Lewis published
News Some feel that "Western players are getting treated like trash compared to the original version"

With Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in the rear view, Baldur's Gate 3 publishing director says a turn-based Final Fantasy could sell over 10 million copies: "There's clearly the audience"
By Kaan Serin published
News To turn the base or not to base turns, that is the question

As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 sparks love for turn-based RPGs, Final Fantasy 14's Yoshi-P says there's no "clear-cut answer" on if Square Enix will use the format in Final Fantasy 17 or 18
By Anna Koselke published
News The studio doesn't want to put Final Fantasy 17 and 18 devs "on a rail"

Final Fantasy 14's upcoming roguelike-style dungeon "will appeal to a more casual playstyle," but is still getting an additional "extra hard boss" so the MMO's more hardcore players don't find it "lacking"
By Iain Harris published
News Pilgrim's Traverse's many floors have something for everyone

Final Fantasy 9 director goes full ape, says the JRPG's iconic Trance mechanic channels a Space Odyssey scene where apes use tools not as a new skill, "but rather a depiction of an ability they had always possessed being awakened"
By Iain Harris published
News Absolute cinema

Final Fantasy 14 devs "struggling to find a balance between referencing past Final Fantasy games and introducing new content," but a new Gundam anime may be just the inspiration Yoshi-P needs
By Iain Harris published
News Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX isn't afraid to ruffle some feathers

Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P admits recent raid was "a misstep in development" that "wasn't meant to be hardcore," says Square is "trying to satisfy both" casual and hardcore MMO players
By Jordan Gerblick published
News "We made it too difficult for players to even get into" the Forked Tower: Blood raid

25 years later, Final Fantasy 9's stylized visuals have ensured it's aged brilliantly without a remake
By Oscar Taylor-Kent published
Opinion Opinion | Thanks to its gorgeous presentation, Final Fantasy 9 feels as great to play today as it did back in the day – does it really need a remake?
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