Hajime Tabata wants Final Fantasy XV to be the most-profitable, highest-rated entry in the series

Square Enix put out their Annual Report today, and with it included a section titled “Creator’s Voice” in which several of the company’s key people shared their vision for the future of games.

In particular, Hajime Tabata – current Co-Director on Final Fantasy XV, who previously worked on titles such as Crisis Core: FFVII and FF Type-0 – expressed his feelings to take the next mainline entry in the series far beyond what shareholders might be hoping for.

It’s a pleasure to introduce myself to our shareholders. My name is Hajime Tabata and I’m Co-Director of “FINAL FANTASY XV.”

My aim for the projects centering on “FINAL FANTASY XV” is to achieve the highest-acclaimed, highest-profitable installment in the “FINAL FANTASY” series. With this goal in mind, I would appreciate your continuous support.

Going forward, as a creator I would like to develop new IPs for seniors. I will create games that would thoroughly satisfy myself as I get older. Also, as a leader, I want to establish a strong production studio with an open, flexible atmosphere that constantly delivers excitement to shareholders, employees, the game industry and users—a studio with the capacity to consolidate the Group’s capabilities and play the best match at the forefront of the industry.

On this journey, the support of shareholders would be very much appreciated.

Additionally, Final Fantasy XIV Producer/Director Naoki Yoshida shared his thoughts, as well as a few words from CEO Yosuke Matsuda about his vision for the company going forward. The full report can be read online in English here.


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Erren Van Duine As a self-professed Final Fantasy fan, Erren created Nova Crystallis in 2009 as a place to collect the latest information on her favorite series. As owner and Editor-in-Chief, she also spends her time as a freelance illustrator.

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