Like so many other games recently, Final Fantasy XIV came under fire from the worst people on the planet earlier this year for not catering to their bigoted views. But instead of caving to their demands, developer Square Enix is instead standing by the actor who’s been targeted and doubling down on her character’s inclusion in the game.
In a new interview with Checkpoint Gaming, director Naoki Yoshida was asked how he felt about the reception to Final Fantasy XIV’s latest expansion, Dawntrail. In addition to addressing general feedback about the game, he also called out the transphobic abuse received by Sena Bryer, the transgender voice actor who portrays Wuk Lamat, a major character in the expansion.
