FF16 Mods Asked to Respect Boundaries

Final Fantasy XVI's director, Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P), has politely requested that fans avoid creating or installing "offensive or inappropriate" mods for the PC release.

Final Fantasy XVI PC Launch: September 17th

Yoshi-P's Plea for Responsible Modding

In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Yoshi-P addressed the upcoming PC release and the modding community. While declining to specify examples, he emphasized a desire to prevent the creation and distribution of mods deemed "offensive or inappropriate." He cleverly avoided suggesting specific mod ideas to prevent unintended encouragement.

His statement: "The only thing I will say is that we definitely don't want to say anything offensive or inappropriate, so please don't make or install anything like that."

Given Yoshi-P's experience with previous Final Fantasy titles, his request likely stems from exposure to problematic modding practices. While many mods enhance the game experience with graphical improvements or cosmetic additions (like the Half-Life costume mod for FFXV), NSFW and otherwise objectionable content exists within modding communities. While not explicitly defined, such content clearly falls under the umbrella of "offensive or inappropriate." Examples could include explicit character modifications or inappropriate texture replacements.

Final Fantasy XVI's PC release boasts features like a 240fps frame rate cap and advanced upscaling technologies. Yoshi-P's request aims to maintain a respectful and enjoyable experience for all players.