Back in April 2023, Square Enix released a two-part conversation with Final Fantasy series creators Hironobu Sakaguchi, Kazuko Shibuya, and Yoshinori Kitase. Today, an English language version is available to watch, and we've transcribed the interview below.
In this first part, (read/watch the second part here) we get a behind the scenes look at development on the first three Final Fantasy games as well as a peek at the different locations the Square office inhabited in the early days of the series.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HgngEQOFcWs
Everything started in 1987, when the first FINAL FANTASY was released. Over 35 years, FINAL FANTASY has grown into a world-renowned RPG series. The Creators talk about the history of FINAL FANTASY from the beginning up to FFVI, the pinnacle of the 2D era.
They are:
Hironobu Sakaguchithe father of FINAL FANTASY
One of Japan's pixel game creators. Founded Mistwalker in 2004 and brought numerous RPGs to the world. In recent years he is also a well known as a player of FFXIV. Currently resides in Hawaii.
Yoshinori KitaseFINAL FANTASY Brand Manager
First worked on the FINAL FANTASY series as a planner on FINAL FANTASY Adventure (known as "Mystic Quest" in Europe) and went on to direct various titles starting with FFV. Kitase graduated
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