What You Need to Know:
- SQUARE ENIX has officially released the sixth and final episode in ‘The Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers’ developer diary series. All episodes are now available to view on YouTube.
- The six-episode series takes viewers behind the scenes of the critically-acclaimed MMO’s latest expansion, and features members of the development team offering an in-depth look at the inspirations and secrets that drove its development. Details about each episode can be found below.
- Players new to FINAL FANTASY XIV Online are invited to download a free trial to access content up to level 35, create up to eight playable characters and experience the different playable races, classes, and jobs with no restrictions on playtime. New players who wish to experience the free trial may register here: http://sqex.to/FFXIVFreeTrial.
Source: Official Press Release
Episode One: Telling a Tale
The Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers – Episode One: Telling a Tale (Closed Captions)
explores lore and narrative, and features interviews with:
Naoki Yoshida (Producer and Director)
Banri Oda (World Lore Creator and Main Scenario Writer)
Natsuko Ishikawa (Main Scenario Writer)
Episode Two: Forging the First
The Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers – Episode Two: Forging the First (Closed Captions)
Takeo Suzuki (Art Team Lead)
Masato Shida (Background Artist)
Arata Takahashi (Lead Level Designer)
Episode Three: Shaping the Styles’
The Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers – Episode Three: Shaping The Styles (CC)
Ayumi Namae (Character Concept Artist)
Yuji Yamazaki (Character Artist)
Episode Four: Making the Monsters
The Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers – Episode Four: Making the Monsters (CC)
explores enemy designs, and features interviews with:
Shinya Ichida (Art Team Lead)
Yusuke Mogi (Lead Character Concept Artist)
Episode Five: Spawning the Sounds
The Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers – Episode Five: Spawning the Sounds (CC)
explores music and audio design, and features interviews with:
Masayoshi Soken (Sound Director and Composer)
Go Kinuya (Sound Designer)
Episode Six: Building the Battles
The Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers – Episode Six: Building the Battles (CC)
explores combat and the Trust System, and features interviews with:
Masaki Nakagawa (Lead Battle Content Designer)
Tsuyoshi Yokozawa (Lead Battle System Designer)
