Naoki Yoshida, the director/producer of Final Fantasy 14 and producer of Final Fantasy 16, was asked in an interview with ...

Naoki Yoshida says Final Fantasy XVII’s combat system is undecided; turn-based could return, but only if it fits the creative ...

For some long-time fans, one of the takeaways has been that the Japanese series should return to its roots as a turn-based ...

Will Final Fantasy 17 go back to being a turn-based game? The success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has likely caused devs ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's Final Fantasy influences are self-evident and extend to the ways its party members parallel the classic job system.

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been a breakout success since launch, selling over 3.3 million copies in just 33 days. The game has been praised for its engaging turn-based combat, classic RPG ...

Final Fantasy 16 released on Xbox Series X|S last month, following its original launch on PS5 in 2023 and then its release on Steam last year. It marks a shift in Square Enix's strategy to move away ...

Yet for all the mainstream conversations that it has generated, so few of them actually seem interested in Clair Obscur.

In response, Square Enix said it was "aware" of Clair Obscur's success, and that the company's identity is still built on command-based RPGs. What's more, the publisher plans on "delivering such games ...

Expedition 33's massive success will likely influence future RPGs, but not every aspect should be taken as inspiration.

An inside report shows that Square Enix is interested in returning to turn-based Final Fantasy after Clair Obscur: Expedition 33's success.

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has commented on the possible turn-based future of the series, following the recent ...