VERACITY IN GAMING
VERACITY IN GAMING
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu finds recent game music “boring” – here’s why
Final Fantasy series composer Nobuo Uematsu discusses how composing game music has advanced over the years, and gives his thoughts on AI.
Final Fantasy VII devs initially disliked One Winged Angel, series composer reveals why
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu revealed that final boss battle theme One Winged Angel wasn't well received by his colleagues at first.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s moogles feared for soulless gaze, accused of catfishing
Moogles are a staple of the Final Fantasy series but the cute mascot character's appearance in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is disturbing people
In FFVII Rebirth, Cloud is no longer able to rifle through Tifa’s underwear drawer
We look at how the Japanese version of FFVII Rebirth handles the deletion of Final Fantasy VII's most infamous item- Tifa's underwear.
“Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is God-tier” Japanese fans give their first day impressions
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth players in Japan share their first impressions on the game's high degree of freedom, vast side content & fun combat.
Fox-eared Sephiroth tempts Cloud with noodles in brilliantly weird Final Fantasy VII tie-in
Ahead of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s release, Sephiroth has made a surprising appearance as a beguiling fox who convinces Cloud to eat udon.
Final Fantasy’s original creator reveals why FFVII was released on PlayStation and not Nintendo 64
Hironobu Sakaguchi recently explained in an interview exactly why Final Fantasy VII never made it to the Nintendo 64, and what made Square go with Sony's PlayStation instead.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth was inspired by Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Zero Dawn, according to director
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi has revealed several titles that he referenced for the game, including Ghost of Tsushima, Horizon Zero Dawn, Skyrim and The Witcher 3.
Here’s how Aerith’s white materia could totally change the story of FFVII Rebirth
We examine how Final Fantasy VII Rebirth's final trailer suggests that key events to do with Aerith and her white materia will play out differently.
Interview: Tetsuya Nomura on FFVII Rebirth story changes, new characters and how the ending will hit differently
Director Tetsuya Nomura reveals how Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will offer an exciting experience for diehard FFVII fans and newcomers alike.
Interview: FFVII Rebirth creators talk about games that inspire them and western fans’ adoration for Sephiroth
We sat down with Final Fantasy VII Rebirth’s producer Yoshinori Kitase and director Naoki Hamaguchi to find out about key decisions made during the game’s development, how they are appealing to different types of players, and their opinions on the differences between fans in Japan and overseas.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Christmas Roulette terrifies fans with too much Sephiroth
Sephiroth turned out to be most fans' soulmate according to the Christmas roulette on Final Fantasy VII Remake Project's Official X account.
New official Final Fantasy XIV potato chips are floor-lickin’ good?
Square Enix is collaborating with Koikeya to release more Final Fantasy XIV Eorzea Popoto Chips, this time in a humourous spicy flavor that references gamer slang.
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth: new “odd job” quest system revealed, but more importantly, Aerith yeets a barrel
Square Enix revealed a video introducing a new system of side quests in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, but the video has been gaining attention for a certain amusing detail.
FFXIV producer Naoki Yoshida’s T-shirt choices cause him to trend on Twitter
Right before the release of the Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.4 - The Dark Throne, Naoki Yoshida caused excitement among fans with two special T-shirts he wore.
Naoki Yoshida spotted playing Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom during FFXIV broadcast
"Yoshida Zelda" started to trend on Twitter in Japan thanks to FFXIV producer and director Naoki Yoshida making an appearance in a livestream while playing The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom on his Nintendo Switch.
Square Enix’s next president shares his love for FFXIV
Square Enix's soon to be new president, Takashi Kiryu, joined a Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) stream and expressed his love for the game.
FFXIV gear causes nipple-like mark to appear on male Elezen’s chest
Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) gear causes strange nipple-like mark to appear on the male Elezen’s chest. Is it really a nipple or just a shadow?
FFXIV Omega Protocol cheater performs “Digital Seppuku” to atone for their actions
The phrase "Digital Seppuku" went trending on Twitter in Japan following a cheat incident surrounding Final Fantasy XIV's World First race of The Omega Protocol (Ultimate) raid.
Sephiroth can’t be made to swim by AI art generators as he menacingly stands on the water instead
Twitter in Japan has been buzzing about attempts made to generate an image of Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII swimming using image-generating AI tools. However, the AI doesn’t seem to understand the concept of “swimming” and only makes images of Sephiroth standing on water.
Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion Collector’s Edition in Japan includes “Aerith’s Letter” and fans are conflicted
Square Enix has announced that Crisis Core -Final Fantasy VII- Reunion (CCFF7R) is set to release on December 13. Square Enix has also posted information regarding the Collector’s Edition and Hero Edition releases for the game in Japan. These editions each include an “Aerith’s Letter” item that was quick to grab the attention of fans.
FFXIV’s Patch 6.21 makes Hephaistos a little more manageable for players
Square Enix released Patch 6.21 for Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV) which lowered the raid boss Hephaistos' HP. In addition, the FFXIV development team has put out a statement regarding illegitimate waymarks that were put in place by third-party tools.