By s y Go To PostMade it to Dalmekia, why are there so many brown characters in FF16? I want a refund.
Edit: all those goofy articles and nobody bothered to play the game
Yeah not like the lead designer wasn’t a big goofy about the subject when asked about it or anything
By Smokey Go To PostNot…that?Context?
Or let PR handle it.
wtf lol
By reilo Go To PostContext?
When Naoki Yoshida, producer of Final Fantasy XVI, was doing the first round of press tours to ramp up hype for the game last year, he gave an interview with IGN talking about the game’s apparent lack of diversity. When asked if players can expect characters of color in the game, Yoshida had this to say:
“Our design concept from the earliest stages of development has always heavily featured medieval Europe, incorporating historical, cultural, political, and anthropological standards that were prevalent at the time. […] Ultimately, we felt that while incorporating ethnic diversity into Valisthea was important, an over-incorporation into this single corner of a much larger world could end up causing a violation of those narrative boundaries we originally set for ourselves. The story we are telling is fantasy, yes, but it is also rooted in reality.”
https://www.theverge.com/2023/3/1/23620217/final-fantasy-xvi-diversity-naoki-yoshida-interview
this is the fantasy world that people want to get mad about the lack of diversity in?
Made it to Dalmekia, why are there so many brown characters in FF16? I want a refund.ppl not playing the game or reading sy
Idk but “Rooted in reality” is factually incorrect not to mention your game has obvious shit in it that’s not based on reality, but poc is where the line is drawn. Ok lol. Or if there are poc in the game like sy is saying, then it should have been even more a layup.
It was just a dumb response.
It was just a dumb response.
The game is diverse up to a specific point on the color wheel, and mainly in that region, and that's it. It's a far cry from the absolute zero that his goofy ass was talking about tho. So fair on that point, I guess. Goes to show how fucked up his worldview is.
It's easy as hell to see why anyone would feel a certain way about the rep. It's barely the usual, right after Forespoken and House of Dragons dropped.
That said, some people are definitely telling on themselves, in regards to getting caught using the paper bag test for what makes a PoC a PoC. That shit is fucked up.
It's easy as hell to see why anyone would feel a certain way about the rep. It's barely the usual, right after Forespoken and House of Dragons dropped.
That said, some people are definitely telling on themselves, in regards to getting caught using the paper bag test for what makes a PoC a PoC. That shit is fucked up.
Yoshida said some boneheaded shit and the game is mostly white people but it's just wild to me how several big sites like Eurogamer(in their review) straight up say there isn't a single non white character or NPC on the game.
Idk, shrug
Idk, shrug
By s y Go To PostYoshida said some boneheaded shit and the game is mostly white people but it's just wild to me how several big sites like Eurogamer(in their review) straight up say there isn't a single non white character or NPC on the game.
Idk, shrug
Yep….and that’s the context reilo wanted, and what’s being discussed. Boneheaded. Dumb. Goofy. All the same.
By EldritchTrapStar Go To PostThat said, some people are definitely telling on themselves, in regards to getting caught using the paper bag test for what makes a PoC a PoC. That shit is fucked up.
And apparently this too.
most of that online boost was from dweebs mad about exclusives in the first place. dudes get REAL selective when it comes to stuff lol...
there was more genuinely fucked up rhetoric and details from the production, writing, and response surrounding forspoken than any of that. if dude wants to romanticize fantasy sweeden or whatever, cool. no black people in the game at all legit was not true.
there was more genuinely fucked up rhetoric and details from the production, writing, and response surrounding forspoken than any of that. if dude wants to romanticize fantasy sweeden or whatever, cool. no black people in the game at all legit was not true.
By Smokey Go To Posthttps://www.theverge.com/2023/3/1/23620217/final-fantasy-xvi-diversity-naoki-yoshida-interviewah the kingdom come approach
Ngl tho, considering what the story is actually about, I would have been dieing seeing him try to explain why a bunch of darkskin folks would get called bearer / branded with the hard r.
Regardless of Yoshida’s answer, the question was a trap anyway, there was no good answer. He would get caught either way, and if the game was diverse enough to appease the people who targeted the game, they would just move on to the next loaded question. Oh your game is diverse? Well let me tell you why the way you went about it is racist. Horizon Forbidden West got under a lot of shit for some face painting.
And you just know these eurogamer like sites are just grifting for clicks. They look real selective about which games to target.
And you just know these eurogamer like sites are just grifting for clicks. They look real selective about which games to target.
By domino Go To Postnah these titan fights are crazy why did square go so hardabsolutely fucking ridiculous
Todd Howard is answering fan questions and apparently Starfield has no ground vehicles or mounts and only 10% of planets have life ??
By domino Go To Postnah these titan fights are crazy why did square go so hardYessssssss
By HonestVapes Go To PostWho's playing Battlebit? Feels like a Data FPSOnly twice, so far. It is pretty similar to how I remember Bad Company 2. Can recommend if that is your jam.
E: much closer to a Smokey fps than Data one, imo
battlefield 2042 was in a decent spot last I played. For better or worse, it remains Battlefield tho..
Also, XDEFIANT first impressions are rough . I haven't experienced netcode this bad since GunZ the Duel.
Also, XDEFIANT first impressions are rough . I haven't experienced netcode this bad since GunZ the Duel.
Been playing FF16 for around 20 hours now. Thought if gotten the mechanics and game play loop down correctly. But reached a certain point in the plot and now I think what came before was all prologue.
New gameplay mechanics and features have just been introduced. How big is this game?
New gameplay mechanics and features have just been introduced. How big is this game?
By WoodenLung Go To PostIs Goetz supposed to.. Uhm.. Have a learning disability?
Geordie isn't he?
By Cleff Go To PostBeen playing FF16 for around 20 hours now. Thought if gotten the mechanics and game play loop down correctly. But reached a certain point in the plot and now I think what came before was all prologue.how far are you storywise?
New gameplay mechanics and features have just been introduced. How big is this game?
By s y Go To Posthow far are you storywise?Just started the story missions after the infiltration of Drake's Head and the time skip
By Hixx Go To PostGeordie isn't he?
Just looked at a clip of him, that's nae a Geordie accent m8. Boro if I had to guess.
Certainly....some voice acting though. Jesus.
By Cleff Go To PostBeen playing FF16 for around 20 hours now
By Cleff Go To PostJust started the story missions after the infiltration of Drake's Head and the time skipYeah, you've got quite a bit to go.
By C4-621 Go To Postlol
combat is cocaine. Set aside your grievances with sy and Japanese people and try it.
@AC ESRP
@AC ESRP
Rating Summary
This is a third-person shooter in which players assume the role of a mercenary carrying out military-style missions. Players pilot mechanized battle suits (i.e., mechs), using machine guns, rocket launchers, missiles, and melee-style attacks to destroy enemies (e.g., other mechs, tanks, helicopters). Battles are often fast-paced, accompanied by realistic gunfire and large explosions—damaged battle suits often burst into fiery wreckage/scattered debris. The game contains references to a fictional drug in the dialogue/text (e.g., “The Dosers are locked in a power struggle over the Coral drug trade”; “No one's getting high off that"; “You gotta take Rubicon's blessings raw…Hits your brain with a pop and a sizzle.”). The word “sh*t” appears in the game.
By C4-621 Go To Postcombat is cocaine. Set aside your grievances with sy and Japanese people and try it.Never
@AC ESRP
Fuck it, I'm downloading FFXVI. I need a new game since I misplaced my Switch about three weeks ago…
Will buy buying AEW next week too.
Will buy buying AEW next week too.
Took a while but the combat is starting to click with me and the tory is picking up - Cliving is becoming fun.
Only done the tutorial, does Evade on R1 start to feel normal at some point? Can see myself still pressing Circle for it 50 hours in.
By NiceGuy Go To PostOnly done the tutorial, does Evade on R1 start to feel normal at some point? Can see myself still pressing Circle for it 50 hours in.
Not for me. Still find myself hitting circle halfway through a boss after a string of perfect evades.
By Daz Go To PostTook a while but the combat is starting to click with me and the tory is picking up - Cliving is becoming fun.
Clive's a Tory?? Must be why I don't like him.
By Daz Go To PostTook a while but the combat is starting to click with me and the tory is picking up - Cliving is becoming fun.The tory in you is picking up?
By Hixx Go To PostClive's a Tory?? Must be why I don't like him.As if the name didn't give it away
Up to Dalmekia now. This game loves its Evangelion vibes lol. Typhon fight was pretty sick. The inner self battle sequence is probably my favorite so far though.
I do wish the regular enemies were a little more interesting to fight. The bosses and unique enemies continue to shine
I do wish the regular enemies were a little more interesting to fight. The bosses and unique enemies continue to shine
By NiceGuy Go To PostOnly done the tutorial, does Evade on R1 start to feel normal at some point? Can see myself still pressing Circle for it 50 hours in.Yep I switched to Type C pretty early on. It all flowed better for me that way. You do end up using Circle to dodge though just in a different way
By NiceGuy Go To PostOnly done the tutorial, does Evade on R1 start to feel normal at some point? Can see myself still pressing Circle for it 50 hours in.
No
Good to see I'm the only one who can't adjust
Digital only future will be a drag
It’ll make me stop playing games unless they hit gamepass/PS+ day 1 or if they get a heavy discount
It’ll make me stop playing games unless they hit gamepass/PS+ day 1 or if they get a heavy discount
By friskySHOOKface Go To PostDigital only future will be a dragSame here. I frequently trade-in my old games.
It’ll make me stop playing games unless they hit gamepass/PS+ day 1 or if they get a heavy discount
Just traded in five old consoles and got the Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster physical and the new Kirby.