Naoki Yoshida, better known as Yoshi-P, has reassured fans that he's not done with Final Fantasy 14 yet – and he's not bored of working on it either

Final Fantasy 14’s legendary director and producer Naoki Yoshida has discussed his role on the game in a new interview.

After Dawntrail, FF14 director Yoshida wants to show the "strength of the hero"

After our Dawntrail vacation, FF14 director Naoki Yoshida tells us he's eager to focus on the "strength of the hero" as the ...
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Final Fantasy 14 Boss Addresses Mod Controversy After The Game Is Review-Bombed

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The second incarnation of Final Fantasy 14 debuted in 2013, and it's proven to be far more resilient than the version that arrived in 2010. However, ...
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Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida Will Be PAX West 2025's Keynote Speaker

This week, PAX West 2025 will kick off in Seattle, and the first person to take the stage is legendary game designer and director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida. Yoshida will give the opening presentation as ...
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FF14 director Yoshida tackles mod use and player concerns in hefty new statement

Final Fantasy 14 game director Naoki Yoshida has delivered a lengthy statement regarding mod usage in the MMORPG. The post, which comes one week after the sudden shutdown of the Mare Synchronos mod by ...
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FFXIV Director Naoki Yoshida Issues Statement 'Regarding Mod Usage and Culture'

In light of recent player outrage from banning a massively popular third-party tool, Final Fantasy 14 director and executive producer Naoki Yoshida has put out a statement on mod usage, titled ...
Play Station Universe

Naoki Yoshida Announces Final Fantasy XIV Fanfest 2026 Dates

August 27 marked the 12th anniversary of the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, and to celebrate the milestone, Naoki Yoshida has posted a small video as a thank you to everyone who has ...
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Final Fantasy 14 Finally Addresses Modding Controversy

Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida recently shared a statement on the modding controversy sparked by the takedown of Mare Syncronos, citing clear examples of plugins he thinks are ...
DualShockers

Final Fantasy 14 Producer Warns That Harsh Criticism Can Hurt Industry

Chris has been playing video games for most of his life, and writing about them off-and-on for a significant chunk of that time. He has also gotten involved with the industry more directly by working ...
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FF14's Beastmaster is "completely different," Yoshida says, and links to Bozja

The Final Fantasy 14 Beastmaster is one of the most anticipated additions to the MMORPG in some time, and it's due to come as part of Dawntrail's remaining patches - specifically during the FF14 7.5 ...
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Final Fantasy 14 director Yoshi-P daydreams of more crossover events with Evangelion, Gundam, and especially Diablo: 'I love it so much that I would want to make a Diablo game ...

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida loves Diablo. He's talked about Blizzard games several times over the last several years, including when he named Diablo as his dream crossover for FF14 two ...