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

Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail screenshot showing the Warrior of Light, a man with lengthy swept-back brown hair, blue eyes, and facial hair stubble, smiling slightly.

As Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues to steal the hearts of both turn-based game fans and newcomers to the genre alike, Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida reveals he's not sure if Square Enix will swap back to the combat style itself.

Speaking in a recent interview with Anime News Network, Yoshi-P admits as much as asked whether the success of turn-based game Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, which itself was inspired by JRPG gems such as Final Fantasy 10 and Persona 5, might flag a possible return to the format for Square Enix in future Final Fantasy titles. As the lead says, however, there's "no clear-cut answer" as to what the studio will do just yet.