Naoki Yoshida, the director/producer of Final Fantasy 14 and producer of Final Fantasy 16, was asked in an interview with ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been one of the breakout hits of 2025. It's also a classically styled turn-based role-playing game, taking cues from many popular series, including Final Fantasy.

Naoki Yoshida says Final Fantasy XVII’s combat system is undecided; turn-based could return, but only if it fits the creative ...

Will Final Fantasy 17 go back to being a turn-based game? The success of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has likely caused devs ...

For some long-time fans, one of the takeaways has been that the Japanese series should return to its roots as a turn-based ...

Final Fantasy 16 released on Xbox Series X|S last month, following its original launch on PS5 in 2023 and then its release on ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has been a breakout success since launch, selling over 3.3 million copies in just 33 days. The game has been praised for its engaging turn-based combat, classic RPG ...

Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 proved there is still a market and desire for turn-based RPGs. According to an insider, one investor expressed their desire for the Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy ...

Expedition 33 is a generational freshman achievement from Sandfall Interactive, a game that draws upon its inspirations ...

In response, Square Enix said it was "aware" of Clair Obscur's success, and that the company's identity is still built on command-based RPGs. What's more, the publisher plans on "delivering such games ...

A reader imagines what would happen if Sandfall Interactive made the next mainline Final Fantasy game and created a more old ...

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has commented on the possible turn-based future of the series, following the recent ...