Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Says Queer Romances Make The World Feel More Real
Director Naoki Hamaguchi explains why queer representation in Final Fantasy VII Rebirth contributes to the game's sense of realism and world-building.
Quick answers
What is the director's stance on queer representation in the game?
Naoki Hamaguchi stated that such representation makes the world feel more real and authentic.
How did the development team respond to players noticing these characters?
According to coverage, the developers were incredibly happy that players picked up on the representation.
What is the primary goal of the character diversity in the game?
The goal is to create a sense of a diverse group of people inhabiting the world in an authentic manner.
The brief
The development team aimed to present a diverse group of individuals inhabiting the game's world in an authentic manner. Coverage from Rock Paper Shotgun, TheGamer, GamesRadar+, GoNintendo, and Kotaku emphasizes the director's perspective that this representation enhances the overall realism of the setting.
Reports indicate that developers were satisfied by the player response to these character portrayals. Future reports may clarify if this design approach will influence subsequent projects or future installments in the series.
Coverage does not yet specify further development plans regarding these thematic elements.
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Coverage (5)
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's subtle queer characters were all about presenting people "inhabiting this world in an authentic manner" Rock Paper Shotgun · 53d ago
- “What Matters Is The Feeling Of A Diverse Group Of People Inhabiting This World” - Naoki Hamaguchi On The Realism, Diversity, And Charm Of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation TheGamer · 53d ago
- Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth's queer representation "enhances the world's realism," lead says, and the RPG's devs were "incredibly happy" people picked up on it GamesRadar+ · 53d ago
- Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director on the game's same-sex relationship, and being "incredibly happy" with player response GoNintendo · 53d ago
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation Director Says Queer Romances Make The World Feel More Real Kotaku · 53d ago
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