According to a recent interview by RPGSite.net, YoshiP hinted at a mysteriously new Scenario Director already in their midst. Here is Yoshi's quote:
"In addition, we have introduced a talented new Scenario Director, but you’ll have to wait a little longer for more information regarding him at the moment. Him!? I’ve already said too much…" Source
As soon as I read that, for some reason Tanaka popped into my head. Why else would they have to hide a new hire in this way? Unless this new guy is famous for some other well-known SE title or franchise. I'm aware that Tanaka stuck around after his stepping down to be a consultant of sorts to Yoshi, but could Tanaka have officially made a return as Scenario Director for 2.0? What do you guys think?
Mysterious New Scenario Director
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08-13-2012, 05:44 PMZaireeka2025Mysterious New Scenario Director
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08-13-2012, 05:46 PMMunba
I hope it's Masato Kato. He delivers, always.
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08-13-2012, 05:49 PMEyCee
I doubt Hiromichi Tanaka will be the new Scenario Director since he left SE last month. Source
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08-13-2012, 05:55 PMZaireeka2025
Nice EyCee, that answers that question (unless Tanaka pulls a Jay Z/Leno). Had to wiki Masato Kato, and I'm thoroughly ashamed for having to do so. He would make a great addition to the team!
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08-13-2012, 06:35 PMDragonheart
Sakaguchi :P !
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08-13-2012, 06:38 PMJouriStarzThat's what I was thinking too but I'm not too hopeful for that at least we do know its a "him" though.Quote:
Originally Posted by Dragonheart
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08-13-2012, 07:39 PMRalliare
I hope it's Masato Kato, everything touched turns to gold!
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08-13-2012, 08:30 PMKiriA500
http://i40.tinypic.com/212ihqs.jpg
I hope it's Hamburger Hepler!! :O
I'm clearly joking...
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08-13-2012, 11:44 PMZantetsukenTotally agree!Quote:
Originally Posted by Munba
Masato Kato is would be a superb Scenario Director for this game and he already has MMO experience working on FFXI, and Zilart.
Yasumi Matsuno is another fantastic possiblity, but I'm not sure what his relationship with SE is like these days...
Hironobu Sakaguchi would be a real stretch... first of all, 'Scenario director' would be a huge step down for him as all of his work on FF games (from FFVIII till he left the company) was as 'Executive Producer'.
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08-13-2012, 11:56 PMGramul
Oh God! It's Nomura isn't it!
Quickly everyone, take acid so the stories can make sense.
I'm sorry, that was rude.
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08-14-2012, 12:12 AMBabydollI could die happy if this is the case. Him or Masato Kato :oQuote:
Originally Posted by Dragonheart
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08-14-2012, 12:31 AMNefarioCallWell, it's a 'veteran', and they need to keep it 'secret', so who else could it be?Quote:
Originally Posted by Munba
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08-14-2012, 12:39 AMTeakwood
Stop talking about the idea of Masato Kato and Yaeko Sato working together on a story again, you're getting me too hype =P Would be -awesome-!
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08-14-2012, 01:12 AMRau
Would be okay with Nomura or Sato :D
Not so much Sakaguchi, as he has yet to put out a good game on his own. Hopefully Last Story will be good. -
08-14-2012, 05:16 AMZaireeka2025
Now that I think of it, it would be an insult to Tanaka to just throw him under the producer of a game he led just last year. SE respects him more than that it would seem. Not that it's out of the question (Nintendo did it to Game Boy creator Gunpei Yokoi), but I don't see SE doing it to Tanaka. Anyway, just a thought to further deflect my own OP.
Sakaguchi and Kato seem to be the most compelling speculative candidates I've seen pop up so far. -
08-14-2012, 05:36 AMFraenirVolsung
I'm going to throw out a name just for fun, not because I really believe he is the mystery man. How about Yasumi Matsuno? How can you go wrong with the guy responsible for the scenarios of Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story. I even loved the story in FFXII. His stories are probably a little too political in nature for FFXIV and I know he's now at Level-5, but I can dream I suppose.
Edit: Totally missed the earlier mention of Matsuno! -
08-14-2012, 05:52 AMEstelliosGood thing we only have 1 belt slot in this game...Quote:
Originally Posted by Gramul
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08-14-2012, 06:59 AMPunainen
Tanaka was who I thought of also. I mean, if you think about it, he's the only one they'd bother to keep secret, right? Plus he PROBABLY did MOST of the 7th Umbral Era stuff, and people are loving that. So it would make sense that they'd want him on staff for more scenario stuff.
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08-14-2012, 07:01 AMPunainenUnless Tanaka WANTS on as scenario director.Quote:
Originally Posted by Zaireeka2025
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08-14-2012, 12:50 PMZaireeka2025Some people "retire" only to find out they aren't quite done contributing to the world.Quote:
Originally Posted by Punainen
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08-14-2012, 01:24 PMChurchillNo, he did none of the 7th Umbral Era stuff. He was removed from having any influence in ruining FFXIV and sent back to FFXI.Quote:
Originally Posted by Punainen
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08-14-2012, 05:05 PMDhalmelQuote:
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08-14-2012, 10:02 PMAnima
For some reason, I had to post these here, It is a "text" in-game, from the Quest: Mysteries of the Red Moon
???: “Opportunity
I have been assigned the Dalamud story. This may prove a most fortunate opportunity─when it comes to the red moon, the citizenry is afire with equal parts fear and curiosity.
This is the first part of the long sentence, might this be a secret Introduction sequence ?
xD Just a Wild Guess :p I hope this "New Scenario Director" does XIV good !
P.S.
What does a Scenario Director do anyway ?