… Two days after praising a fan-made AI remake video of Final Fantasy VI and sparking a wave of criticism from players and fellow developers, the series creator has responded publicly and doubled down. "Whoa!? What a wild reaction, lol," he wrote on X on May 19. …
… The reaction in China was immediate and severe. Critics argued that a game widely associated with adult character designs was categorically inappropriate as a partner for a state-affiliated entity. …
… The apology Recreate Games stated, "We're sorry for upsetting players with this event. …
… No release date yet So far, there is mainly visual material and a few broad statements, such as “new forms of open-world exploration” and an “improved combat system.” Specific gameplay mechanics, classes, playable races, PvP modes and endgame systems have not yet been explained. …