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Final Fantasy XVI producer doubles down on multiplatform strategy for Xbox — comments on popularity ofturn-basedRPGS

Naoki Yoshida, the producer of Final Fantasy XIV and XVI, was recently interviewed by Anime News Network regarding the state of Final Fantasy's future, while asking if the franchise will ever go back to having turn-based combat.

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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

The studio doesn't want to put Final Fantasy 17 and 18 devs "on a rail"

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Final Fantasy 14 devs "struggling to find a balance between referencing past Final Fantasy games and introducing new content," but a new Gundam anime may be just the inspiration Yoshi-P needs

Mobile Suit Gundam GQuuuuuuX isn't afraid to ruffle some feathers

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Final Fantasy 9’s Most Hated Boss Is Actually Its Best

Final Fantasy 9's final boss is a massive twist that's stirred debate for decades, but it's actually an ingenious thematic bow on the game.

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'Final Fantasy 9’s Best Character Saved My Life

'Final Fantasy 9' has one of the best ensemble casts in the franchise, but a small Black Mage stands out as one of gaming's most important characters.

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With Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox — here are 7 games I'd love to see PlayStation bring to Microsoft'splatform

With the announcement of Helldivers 2 coming to Xbox, it got me hoping for other PlayStation titles making it onto Microsoft's systems someday.

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Final Fantasy VII Remake coming to Xbox is cool — but I'm sticking with the PC version and mods that let me fight Darth Vader

With the Xbox version of Final Fantasy VII Remake on the horizon, it's time we look back on the PC version and celebrate its incredible catalog of insane mods.

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I would love for Final Fantasy to return to turn-based combat, and thanks to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,it might

Square Enix recently held a shareholders meeting, answering various questions from the media. One reporter asked if Square Enix is willing to make future Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games 'command-based' while citing Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. Square Enix responds that they respect 'command-based' RPGs and will continue to make…

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Everything you need to know about MTG Final Fantasy

We dig into the dragon-themed Magic set

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Square Enix isn't ruling out another Final Fantasy Tactics-style game if the strategy RPG's remaster sells well: "We sincerely hope that this happens"

"Such success will surely pave the way for the release of new tactics titles that follow The Ivalice Chronicles"

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'Final Fantasy Tactics' Creator Asks Whether Those Who Fail Can Become Happy

In an exclusive interview, Inverse talks to Final Fantasy Tactics' creator and the remaster's director about the game's legacy, present, and future.

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Magic: The Gathering really understood the assignment with its Final Fantasy set, and it's going to financially ruin me

I'm all in on MTG Final Fantasy, and my bank balance won't thank me for it

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These crazy mods can turn one of the best PC games of 2025 into the ultimate Final Fantasy x Pokémon crossover, guest starring Keanu Reeves

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 is one of the most popular and beloved games of 2025. In fact, it has garnered so much love that fans have been creating incredible cosmetic mods that transform the playable characters into iconic characters from other franchises.

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Best MTG Final Fantasy Commander decks, ranked and compared

Our expert weighs in on the Commander decks they'd recommend prioritizing for MTG Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XVI are FINALLY launching for Xbox consoles — One of which is available right now!

Square Enix has announced during the Xbox Games Showcase that Final Fantasy VII Remake and Final Fantasy XVI will finally be making their way to Xbox consoles.

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Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles has been revealed for Xbox and PC, along with a release date

Square Enix showed up at Sony's State of Play to reveal a long-awaited remaster for the classic Strategy-RPG, Final Fantasy Tactics, and it will be launching for home consoles and PC soon.

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"There's nothing about JRPGs that requires them to be made in Japan," says ex Dragon Age writer, speaking nothing but facts – and Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 just proves it again

"It's not a Japanese RPG, it's a Japanese-style RPG. And so that can be made anywhere"

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Final Fantasy 15's longest boss fight is coming to Magic: The Gathering, hopefully it won't take 30 days to defeat

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Inverse

Magic's Final Fantasy Set Has Convinced Me To Take The Plunge

Magic: The Gathering's Final Fantasy set is a stunning addition to the legendary card game that truly gets what makes the series so special.

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Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 director's first experience playing a JRPG was getting stuck on Final Fantasy 8's first boss because he and his brother "couldn’t read"

"The only thing we knew how to do was just auto-attack, which is really bad"

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I'm a massive Final Fantasy fan, and these new Magic: The Gathering cards are the best homage to the series I've ever seen

Wizards of the Coast has showcased several new Magic: The Gathering cards coming in its Final Fantasy set, and I couldn't be more excited.

Inverse

'Final Fantasy 7 Remake' Director Plans to Work Closely With Nintendo

'Final Fantasy 7 Remake's director, Naoki Hamaguchi, talks about bringing the game to Switch 2 in a new video, including his hopes for the franchise's future.

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No, ‘Expedition 33’ Did Not Come Out of Nowhere

Expedition 33 has gained a lot of attention for its unique take on turn-based combat. But it's the product of a long line of innovative turn-based games.

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'Clair Obscur: Expedition 33' utterly destroys Square Enix's gaslighting over Final Fantasy turn-based combat

A new "JRPG" from France has destroyed Square Enix's Naoki Yoshida gaslighting over turn-based combat, and reminds us how corporations kill creativity.

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Voice recording for Final Fantasy 7 Remake Part 3 is seemingly underway just months after the JRPG's director completed its script

The plot for Rebirth's follow-up was done and dusted late last year

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