'I look tired'—FF14 director Yoshi-P apologises to Monster Hunter Wilds for his 'unseemly presence' after fans recreate him, and I feel like he's being a little harsh on himself

Naoki Yoshida, recreated in Monster Hunter Wilds, looks wistfully off into the distance.

Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) is the director and driving force behind Final Fantasy 14—and other projects at Square Enix besides, also directing the series' 16th entry. He's also in Monster Hunter Wilds, sort of. Presumably determined to see their favourite developer hit giant creatures with a giant instrument, fans recreated Yoshi-P in the game's character creator during the game's beta last week, as you can see below:

モンスターハンターの世界に降り立ったFF14 P/D吉田直樹氏（吉P）超似てると思うんだけど、どう？wあ、20時からPLLはじまるよ！#モンスターハンターワイルズ pic.twitter.com/itKRgivtRzNovember 1, 2024