Simplicity over complexity, time to change.

[Zantetsuken]

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You may be right.

I once thought FF immune to this, but it looks as though 'Final Fantasy' will follow in the footsteps of every great AAA franchise that sacrificed artistry and vision on the altar of marketing, gimmicks, and "summer blockbuster popularity". (I'm looking at YOU, Resident Evil, Castlevania, Silent Hill, Tomb Raider, Tony Hawk, Sonic, Metroid, God of War, etc, etc... )


SE has already shown that they are appallingly dense when it comes to this. Upon discovering that 'Bravely Default' has become a surprise international hit, CEO Yosuke Matsuda exclaimed:

“[...] we weren’t able to see this clearly up until now, but fans of JRPGs are really spread around the world,”

Which is good to hear, but should also cause anyone with even a shred of historical knowledge to immediately:




Maybe we'll see a Bravely Default MMO someday... That'd be nice.

/sigh

[Aylis]

You may be right.

I once thought FF immune to this, but it looks as though 'Final Fantasy' will follow in the footsteps of every great AAA franchise that sacrificed artistry and vision on the altar of marketing, gimmicks, and "summer blockbuster popularity". (I'm looking at YOU, Resident Evil, Castlevania, Silent Hill, Tomb Raider, Tony Hawk, Sonic, Metroid, God of War, etc, etc... )

Something my friends and I have dubbed "The Elder Franchise Syndrome" Even with the greatest games, the wheel can only be re-invented so many time and ideas can and do get exhausted.