Summary
The producer ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthhas revealed that he had to stop playingThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdomwhile working on the latest game in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogy. WithFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthrecently wrapping up development, the producer has been understandably too busy with his own game to see Link’s adventure to its conclusion.
With the release ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth, the highly-anticipated sequel toFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, the wait for fans to play the game is finally over. Similar toTears of the Kingdom, the latest entry in theFinal Fantasyseries has garnered impressive reviews from critics. Before its release, the game’s producer took the time to discuss some of his favorite non-Final Fantasygames.
During an interview with BAFTA, Yoshinori Kitase, the producer ofFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirth,talked about several gaming-related topics, including his love of theZeldafranchise. According to the developer, 1986’sThe Legend of Zeldawas one of the first games that got him invested in gaming. While Kitase revealed he has played most of the games in the series, he admitted that he has yet to finish the most recent one,Tears of the Kingdom.
The producer said he started playing the sequel toBreath of the Wildfollowing its release in May 2023. Kitase even made it up to what he described as the end of the game. Unfortunately, his duties producing thelatest installment in theFinal Fantasy 7 Remaketrilogypulled him away from theZeldagame before he had a chance for the end credits to roll. According to Kitase, things became “really busy at that point,” forcing him to put the conclusion of the game on hold.
Kitase Enjoys Playing Pikmin 4
In addition toZelda, Kitase noted in the interview another game he has been enjoying recently. Keeping with the Nintendo theme, the producer said he is in his secondplaythrough ofPikmin 4, another successful 2023 game. Even though this is not his first time playing the game, he said he enjoys going back and getting everything he missed previously. Furthermore, he noted that the Pikmin were his favorite creatures in gaming.
It is often interesting to see what developers are playing and how those titles potentially influence their creative decisions. In Kitase’s case, he has a deep appreciation for theZeldaseries. WithFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthfinally out, Kitase might have the time to catch up andbeatTears of the Kingdom.
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Discover a vibrant and vast world in this standalone entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is the second entry in the Final Fantasy VII remake project, which retells the story of the genre-redefining RPG across three distinct games.Iconic heroes Cloud, Barret, Tifa, Aerith and Red XIII have escaped from the dystopian city Midgar and are now in pursuit of Sephiroth, the vengeful swordsman from Cloud’s past who was thought to be dead.This new adventure can be enjoyed by all players, even those who have yet to play Final Fantasy VII Remake. Expect a new standard of cinematic storytelling, fast-paced combat and rich exploration across a vast world.
