Final Fantasy 12 Director Dismisses 17-Year Rumor concerning Game’s Main Character

Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age
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Final Fantasy 12’s initial supervisor has actually obliterated a long-lasting report that’s continued for over a years.

First, the report itself. When Final Fantasy 12: The Zodiac Age initially introduced in 2006, a lot of gamers were left let down by lead character Vaan, that numerous regarded to be plain and also passive. From this, a report sprang forth than buddy Basch was initially implied to be the lead character of Final Fantasy 12, yet was changed out of the duty in the nick of time.

This report has actually gotten grip since, to the factor where several electrical outlets have actually reported it as reality, and also Final Fantasy 12’s Wikipedia page (opens up in brand-new tab) also discusses it as component of the game’s growth. Now however, years after the report stemmed, initial Final Fantasy 12 supervisor and also circumstance author Yasumi Matsuno has actually actioned in to suppress the report. 

In the tweet listed below, Matsuno replies to a Final Fantasy follower from his individual Twitter account, merely mentioning that the report worrying Basch is a “fake story.” It’s an actually basic defense that quickly rewords the background surrounding Final Fantasy 12 in a solitary sentence, as gamers understand that no, the plain lead character Vaan actually was implied to be there from the beginning.

One fascinating point to note is that although Matsuno was the initial supervisor of Final Fantasy 12, he really did not see the job with to conclusion. In 2005, one year prior to Final Fantasy 12 was launched, it was introduced Matsuno was tipping far from the job because of health and wellness concerns, and also was changed by Akitoshi Kawazu to see the game throughout the goal.

Despite the reality Matsuno had not been there for the last year of Final Fantasy 12’s growth, he’s still plainly an authority on The Zodiac Age generally. Matsuno in fact had an actually fascinating profession course after his separation from Square Enix – he assisted PlatinumGames launch hack-and-slasher MadWorld, and afterwards functioned freelance for Square Enix to launch Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together.

As unusual as it is, Matsuno has actually resurfaced all these years later on to suppress what can be among the extra relentless reports in video clip games.

As of what’s following for the Final Fantasy franchise business at big, Final Fantasy 16 lastly launches later on this year on June 22, 2023.

 

Source: gamesradar.com

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