Final Fantasy XVI director Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) has politely requested fans avoid creating or installing "offensive or inappropriate" mods for the PC release.
Final Fantasy XVI PC Launch: September 17th
Yoshi-P's Plea: Keep Mods Respectful
In a recent PC Gamer interview, Yoshi-P addressed the modding community, urging them to refrain from creating or using mods deemed "offensive or inappropriate." While PC Gamer inquired about potentially humorous mods, Yoshi-P prioritized maintaining respectful content. He avoided specifying examples, stating that the team wants to prevent any offensive or inappropriate creations.
Given Yoshi-P's experience with previous Final Fantasy titles, his request likely stems from encountering problematic mods in the past. Modding communities, such as Nexusmods and Steam Workshop, contain a wide range of mods—from graphical enhancements to cosmetic changes. However, some mods cross the line into NSFW territory. While Yoshi-P didn't explicitly define "offensive or inappropriate," mods featuring explicit content clearly fall under this category. Examples include mods that replace character models with nude meshes and high-resolution textures.
Final Fantasy XVI's PC release boasts features like a 240fps frame rate cap and various upscaling technologies. Yoshi-P's request simply aims to maintain a respectful and positive environment for all players.
