Anonymous
7/4/2025, 4:17:23 PM
No.714488867
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<Question 8>
>I believe the high quality of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker helped build strong expectations for Dawntrail. However, since Dawntrail, I feel the quality of patch content in particular has declined, and user attrition is increasing. Despite Mr. Naoki Yoshida—an executive officer at Square Enix—continuing to serve as both producer and director, there are concerns that not enough resources are being allocated to this title, and some are expressing anxiety over the organizational state of the studio.
>As a shareholder myself, I consider Final Fantasy XIV to be one of the company’s key revenue sources, and I’m worried about how the current situation might impact performance in the next fiscal year and beyond. In the medium-term management plan, the company has stated its commitment to shifting “from quantity to quality” and to optimizing the development environment. With a particular focus on Creative Studio 3, I’d like to know how the company plans to address these issues going forward.
<Answer 8>
>We understand your comments to reflect a concern that “the quality of content, including patches, appears to have declined in Final Fantasy XIV following the transition from Endwalker to Dawntrail.” Additionally, you suggest that “a possible reason for this may be that Mr. Yoshida, who serves as both producer and director, is currently unable to devote sufficient resources to the title.” You are also asking for the company’s view on the potential impact of this situation on business performance in the next fiscal year and beyond.
Currently, Final Fantasy XIV is taking on new challenges as it transitions from Endwalker to Dawntrail, including a complete refresh of the story. With a view toward the next 10 years, the entire development team is fully committed, and we ask for your continued warm support as we move toward long-term developments such as Versions 8.0 and 9.0....
<Question 8>
>I believe the high quality of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker helped build strong expectations for Dawntrail. However, since Dawntrail, I feel the quality of patch content in particular has declined, and user attrition is increasing. Despite Mr. Naoki Yoshida—an executive officer at Square Enix—continuing to serve as both producer and director, there are concerns that not enough resources are being allocated to this title, and some are expressing anxiety over the organizational state of the studio.
>As a shareholder myself, I consider Final Fantasy XIV to be one of the company’s key revenue sources, and I’m worried about how the current situation might impact performance in the next fiscal year and beyond. In the medium-term management plan, the company has stated its commitment to shifting “from quantity to quality” and to optimizing the development environment. With a particular focus on Creative Studio 3, I’d like to know how the company plans to address these issues going forward.
<Answer 8>
>We understand your comments to reflect a concern that “the quality of content, including patches, appears to have declined in Final Fantasy XIV following the transition from Endwalker to Dawntrail.” Additionally, you suggest that “a possible reason for this may be that Mr. Yoshida, who serves as both producer and director, is currently unable to devote sufficient resources to the title.” You are also asking for the company’s view on the potential impact of this situation on business performance in the next fiscal year and beyond.
Currently, Final Fantasy XIV is taking on new challenges as it transitions from Endwalker to Dawntrail, including a complete refresh of the story. With a view toward the next 10 years, the entire development team is fully committed, and we ask for your continued warm support as we move toward long-term developments such as Versions 8.0 and 9.0....