Naoki Yoshida is the man who saved Final Fantasy XIV. The producer took over the MMO in a state of disrepair and delivered an ambitious plan to patch the game while simultaneously developing an entirely new version of the game. The project came to fruition with the release of A Realm Reborn in 2013. But this was just the beginning of Yoshida’s plan. A Realm Reborn was successful because it made FFXIV mechanical sound, and fun for players to spend time in. The story of ARR is nothing to write home about; It was just passable enough that players could get through it to reach the true endgame (dressing up in cool outfits). This allowed Yoshida and the development team to set their eyes on a brighter future.
