Final Fantasy XVI director, Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P), has politely requested fans to avoid creating or installing "offensive or inappropriate" modifications 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, emphasizing a desire for respectful modding practices. While declining to specify problematic mod types, he clearly stated a preference against anything "offensive or inappropriate."

The request stemmed from a question about potentially humorous mods, but Yoshi-P redirected the focus to maintaining community standards. He cleverly avoided suggesting specific ideas to prevent unintended encouragement.

Yoshi-P's experience with previous Final Fantasy titles likely exposed him to a range of mods, some falling outside acceptable boundaries. Modding communities, such as Nexusmods and Steam Workshop, showcase the diversity of creations, from graphical enhancements to cosmetic crossovers (like the FFXV Half-Life costume mod). However, the existence of NSFW and other potentially harmful content necessitates this request for responsible modding.

The PC version boasts improvements like a 240fps frame rate cap and advanced upscaling technologies. Yoshi-P's appeal aims to ensure a positive and respectful experience for all players. While he didn't detail specific examples, the general sentiment is clear: let's keep the modding community positive and appropriate.