Final Fantasy 16 Mods Requested to Avoid Being \"Offensive or Inappropriate\" By Director Yoshi-P

Final Fantasy XVI director, Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P), has politely requested fans avoid creating or installing “offensive or inappropriate” modifications for the PC version of the game, launching tomorrow.

Final Fantasy XVI's PC Launch: September 17th

Yoshi-P's Plea for Responsible Modding

In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Yoshida-P addressed the modding community, urging them to refrain from creating content deemed "offensive or inappropriate." While PC Gamer inquired about potentially humorous mods, Yoshida-P clarified the team's preference for respectful modifications. He stated that specifying desired mod types could be misinterpreted as a request, therefore choosing to focus on the importance of avoiding anything offensive or inappropriate.

Yoshida-P's experience with previous Final Fantasy titles likely exposed him to a range of mods, some falling into the "inappropriate" or "offensive" categories. Platforms like Nexusmods and Steam host a vast library of Final Fantasy mods, from graphical enhancements to cosmetic crossovers (like the Half-Life costume mod for FFXV). However, the existence of NSFW and other potentially harmful content necessitates this request for responsible modding. While Yoshida-P didn't provide specific examples, the request clearly aims to prevent the distribution of such material. For example, mods offering "high-quality nude body mesh replacements" with "4K materials" would clearly fall under this umbrella.

Final Fantasy XVI's PC release boasts significant improvements, including a 240fps frame rate cap and advanced upscaling technologies. Yoshida-P's request simply reflects a desire to maintain a respectful and positive player experience.