Today Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Naoki Yoshida released a long statement about the use of third-party tools in the game.
The statement mostly reiterates previously expressed positions, explicitly forbidding the use of any third-party tool.
Yet, Yoshida-san also promises to enhance the UI and HUD of the game in order to discourage the use of third-party modification. The development team is determined to make it happen even if it’ll take some time, even to benefit those playing on consoles.
On top of this, Yoshida-san clarified that rumors alleging the emulation of Final Fantasy XIV servers to gain an advantage during boss battles are false.
Lastly, he also apologized once more for the “many mistakes we made in 6.1, and the resulting disappointment in such a major patch.”
Yet, he pledged to “forge ahead so that FFXIV may continue to bring joy to as many players as possible.”
Below you can find the statement reproduced in its entirety, due to Yoshida-san’s direct request.
Final Fantasy XIV is currently available for PlayStation 4, PS5, and PC. The Endwalker expansion has been released a few months ago and you can read our recent review.
You can also read more about the changes planned for the longer term, including a refresh of the graphics.
