Final Fantasy XVI's director, Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P), has politely requested that fans avoid creating or installing "offensive or inappropriate" mods for the PC release.
Final Fantasy XVI PC Launch: September 17th
Yoshi-P's Plea for Responsible Modding
In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Yoshi-P addressed the upcoming PC release, emphasizing a desire for respectful modding practices. While acknowledging the creative potential of the modding community, he specifically cautioned against the creation and use of mods deemed "offensive or inappropriate." He declined to provide specific examples to avoid inadvertently encouraging such content.
Yoshi-P's experience with past Final Fantasy modding communities likely informs this request. While many mods enhance the game experience through graphical improvements or cosmetic additions (like the Half-Life costume mod for FFXV), the existence of NSFW and other potentially harmful content necessitates this clarification. He didn't explicitly detail the types of mods he considers problematic, but the implication is clear. Examples include mods that replace character models with explicit content.
Final Fantasy XVI's PC release boasts features like a 240fps frame rate cap and various upscaling technologies. Yoshi-P's request underscores a desire to maintain a positive and respectful community around these improvements.
