No New Hardware Needed, Says Final Fantasy Director: PS5, Series X, and Switch 2 Are Enough

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  • Yoshi P, the director of Final Fantasy, claims that there is no need for new hardware. 
  • He thinks that the current PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2 are more than enough.
  • However, Microsoft and Sony have already planned their next-generation consoles.

The console war feels over now, with Microsoft stepping back from the hardware race this generation. PlayStation 5 continues to sell like hotcakes, recently surpassing the lifetime sales of the PSP. Sony has also launched its mid-gen refresh, the PS5 Pro, while Nintendo has introduced the Switch 2.

With that in mind, Final Fantasy director Yoshi P has said there is currently no need for new hardware, as the PS5, Xbox Series X, and Nintendo Switch 2 are more than enough.

Why it matters: Microsoft and Sony are already preparing for their next consoles, with the former aiming to launch its as early as next year. 

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Feed4Gamers had the courtesy to interview the famous Yoshi P. In the interview, he was asked whether there is any way Final Fantasy 14 would become a cross-generation game, as there are already talks about the next generation of consoles.

Yoshi P replied by saying that there is always a possibility of providing their games on those platforms, as he aims to provide FF14 to as many players as possible. From a developer’s perspective, he doesn’t think that the addition of a new console is a negative thing. 

However, from a gamer’s perspective, he thinks there is no need for new hardware as people are satisfied with the current generation one. 

When I look at things from a gamer’s perspective, I feel that there’s no real need to make new hardware, because I think right now people are happy with the Xbox Series X, the PS5 or the Switch 2.

-Yoshi P

He further stated that hardware is simply too expensive for most players. Even so, the major gaming companies are already preparing their next consoles, and with GTA 6 launching next year, Microsoft could try to capitalise on the momentum by releasing its next-gen system.

That said, there is nothing confirmed regarding the release of any next-gen console. 

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