Square Enix today released the sixth and final episode of The Creation of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers series.
The six-part series gives viewers a glimpse behind the scenes of the latest expansion of the critically acclaimed MMO, as members of the development team reveal the ideas and secrets that have driven its creation.
An overview of the episodes
Episode One: Telling a Tale’s explores the background story and narrative through interviews with:
- Naoki Yoshida (producer and director)
- Banri Oda (back story creator and main scenario author)
- Natsuko Ishikawa (author of the main scenario)
“Episode Two: Forging the First” deals with the creation of Norvrandt and offers interviews with:
- Takeo Suzuki (artistic director)
- Masato Shida (creator of the landscape)
- Arata Takahashi (leading level designer)
‘Episode Three: Shaping the Styles’ explains the new races, equipment sets and character redesign, supported by interviews with:
- Ayumi Namae (concept artist for characters)
- Yuji Yamazaki (character design)
Episode Four: Making the Monsters ’sheds light on opponents and offers interviews with:
- Shinya Ichida (artistic director)
- Yusuke Mogi (leading concept artist for characters)
‘Episode Five: Spawning the Sounds’ immerses you in the world of music and sound design, thanks to interviews with:
- Masayoshi Soken (sound engineer and composer)
- Go Kinuya (sound designer)
‘Episode Six: Building the Battles’ is about battles and the side-by-side system, conveyed through interviews with:
- Masaki Nakagawa (leading combat content designer)
- Tsuyoshi Yokozawa (leading designer of combat systems)
