As Final Fantasy 16 gears up for its PC release on September 17, the game's producer, Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P), has made a heartfelt appeal to the gaming community. In a recent interview with PC Gamer, Yoshi-P emphasized his desire for fans to steer clear of creating or using mods that could be considered "offensive or inappropriate."

Final Fantasy 16 Releases on PC September 17

So Yoshi-P Asks That Mods Be Not “Offensive or Inappropriate”

During the interview, when asked about potential "goofy" mods, it was director Hiroshi Takai who was initially posed the question. However, Yoshi-P quickly took the lead, expressing his concern about the nature of mods that might surface. He diplomatically avoided listing any specific mod ideas that he'd like to see, fearing it might be misconstrued as a request. Instead, he focused on what he hopes to avoid.

"If we said 'It'd be great if someone made xyz,' it might come across as a request, so I'll avoid mentioning any specifics here!" Yoshida stated. "The only thing I will say is that we definitely don't want to say anything offensive or inappropriate, so please don't make or install anything like that."

Given his experience with previous Final Fantasy titles, Yoshi-P is no stranger to the modding community and the variety of mods that can be found on platforms like Nexusmods and Steam. These range from benign graphic enhancements to crossover cosmetic mods, such as the Half-Life Costume mod for FF15. However, the modding scene isn't without its controversies, with certain NSFW mods circulating that fall squarely into the "offensive or inappropriate" category. An example of such mods includes those that offer "High quality nude body mesh replacement" with "4K materials."

With Final Fantasy 16's PC version boasting an increased frame rate cap up to 240fps and various upscaling technologies, the team is excited to bring this milestone to PC gamers. As the game hits the shelves tomorrow, Yoshi-P's message is clear: he wants the modding community to keep things respectful and considerate of all players.