https://www.videogameschronicle.com/news/final-fantasy-16-ditched-turn-based-combat-to-appeal-to-younger-generations-producer-says/

>"Final Fantasy XVI ditched turn based combat to appeal to younger generations"
>"for the past decade or so, I’ve seen quite a number of opinions saying ‘I don’t understand the attraction of selecting commands in video games’."
>“This opinion is only increasing, particularly with younger audiences who do not typically play RPGs.”
So Yoshida sold out all JRPG fans and everyone who enjoys this series in order to.....chase the Call of Duty audience, like it's 2013.
He didn't believe in the franchise and product that he's been working on for 10 years, so he chased others?