The game is being released this week Curiously
Producer Naoki Yoshida, from developer Square Enix, responded to criticism about the lack of female and ethnic minority characters in the latest instalment of the fantasy series last year. He claimed that the lack of diversity fitted the "isolated nature” of Valisthea, a fictional world based on Medieval Europe.
Responding to Yoshida's argument, Twitch streamer DataDave said: "The reasoning was maintaining the realism and having their game rooted in reality based on Medieval Europe, but even during those times, diversity did exist", according to EuroGamer. Now, some gamers are planning to boycott Final Fantasy 16 ahead of the game’s launch on Thursday, June 22.
Another, who is not purchasing the title, added: “It's not particularly difficult either, given just how many games there are to play. It won’t move the needle, but it’ll make me feel better about my purchases.” However, many in response disagreed with adopting a boycott and said they would be playing the game regardless. One person said: "Since the very first time I started playing games before the age of five, I played games based on if they are fun or not. 30 some years later, this has not changed.”
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