Final Fantasy XVI’s setting is heavily inspired by medieval Europe, and as such won’t be “be as diverse as say modern-day Earth,” according to one of the game’s producers. That answer, and the game’s lack of diversity, hasn’t gone over well with some of the franchise’s fans, sparking more than a few heated conversations on social media.
In a new interview with IGN, Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida gave a long answer to a question some fans have been wondering since the game’s announcement trailer: Are there any people of color in the world of Final Fantasy XVI? The game’s trailers to date have depicted a bloody, dark fantasy tale filled with swords and sorcery, but so far have had a distinct lack of non-white characters.