The Games That Made Us - Naoki Yoshida and Masayoshi Soken | FINAL FANTASY XVI

FINAL FANTASY XVI Producer Naoki Yoshida and Composer Masayoshi Soken reveal the games that made them into the people they are today and those that mean the most to them.
FINAL FANTASY XVI is available now on PlayStation 5.

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

These two legends care a great deal for their community, and for the legacy of their games in general. Truly an example to follow for all gamedevs, especially nowadays. Thank you for being awesome, Yoshida-san & Soken-san!

[@MissingNo_]

What an honor to have Soken be so moved and motivated by yours and Huskys work.

[@PamonhasDePiracicaba]

Alex, to me, YOU’RE the legend, man.

[@maafremsayablong]

hi alex, subarashi

[@Huskybythegeek]

What a great interview with these two legends. Thank you !

[@chrisburden15]

Really pleased to see Soken make reference to the big music collab you put together with Alex - Soken's story is inspiring and what you and the rest of the music community did was absolutely heart-warming and a great tribute :)

[@larasilva2823]

Thank you for doing what you do ❤

[@MissingNo_]

What an honor to have Soken be so impressed and moved from your video.

[@RatchildUK]

Protect these two legends at all costs.

[@gior3328]

Thank you all for everything

[@Pravaification]

"I don't mean to toot my own horn..." No. By all means. Toot. You've earned it!

[@TwilightWalker]

The man can definitely toot his own horn, watching Metal- Brute Justice Mode live is such an experience

[@TarundiMC]

4:45 I'm glad it left an impression on Soken! Shout out to Alex and others for putting the project together. I was just one among over 1000 voices, but was so happy to be a part of that collab!

[@konaDRAW]

All of you guys did a fantastic job on the tribute song vid!

[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

I’m pretty sure he’s talking about Husky’s FFXIV community medley specifically! In which I only played a very little part Husky got working on it right after the digital fanfest as a way to say “welcome back” to Soken. It’s so heartwarming to hear about how Soken received it! The Close In The Distance collaboration was released only some years after

[@TarundiMC]

@@AlexMoukalaMusic Ah, I had thought about that, but since Soken said "gathered a whole bunch of players to sing as one big group" I had assumed it was the Close In The Distance collab, but before that he mentioned "those influencers who focus on sound and music" and that sounds more like Husky's musician collab. Maybe it's both, but either way both are amazing!

[@hehashivemind6111]

I hope they’re able to make 17 or 18. I want Ishikawa to write it!

[@katherinemerkel3505]

💯 agreed

[@katherinemerkel3505]

Maybe with rebirth combat system/ world design but not open world.

[@MidnightCrescent]

These two men have propped up the entirety of Final Fantasy in the past decade and I thank them.

[@katherinemerkel3505]

Yep most people would claim business division 1 to be one propping the series. But no truthfully there has been a lot of misses as well as hits and a overall reliance on convoluted and nostalgic games.

[@MikeRotch-ur7sx]

​@@katherinemerkel3505 Good boy, SE feeds you a treat.

[@katherinemerkel3505]

@@MikeRotch-ur7sx WTF

[@davidpak271]

Ff14 is lame

[@divinevein7935]

@@davidpak271u are lame 🥸

[@alibutterfly82]

I love that these two are so appreciative of their audience - both of their "most memorable moments" are proof of that. The whole situation with Soken's illness during ShB development, how it was kept secret, then eventually revealed to the fanbase and much of the dev team only after he'd recovered at the virtual fanfest that year... I still get teary thinking about it, I'm getting teary now. And then the music compilation that the community put together to welcome him back afterwards being his most memorable moment... Imagine if you're Husky or Alex or Denmo right now, what a massive honor. Okay, now I need to go find the ninjas cutting onions again...

[@Bahamut3525]

When I played FF16, this was honestly one of the best soundtrack I've heard in a game ever. I think that Soken is one of the game composers of our ages, FF games always have great soundtracks but he's special.

[@matthewhostetter8974]

Soken and Yoshi-P are the Uematsu and Sakaguchi for a new generation. Much like their predecessors, they are not afraid to take chances and risks to make sure that Final Fantasy continues for years to come. They also show a passion not just for the games they work on but the community as a whole that few other games care about. The future of Final Fantasy is in good hands.

[@ninnoofthelastunicorn2693]

I wish I was half as passionate and devoted to something as these two are.

[@elisodrakulia]

Ahhh those 2 are my Heroes!! What a game they made and what a fantastic music they created, soo thankful for the great experience :D

[@Chocoboy_James]

Thank you both for an amazing game, mentioning FFXVI in this solely. Having been a giant FFXIV fan, I have always stayed a big fan of you two's work. Final Fantasy XVI was just amazing, and I am currently replaying it, because of both DLC's releases. The music, the atmosphere, the story... It never fails to amaze me, and it will always stay close to my heart. The OST is something I listen to daily currently, because of this replay and it just keeps hyping me up. Thank you both, again!

[@chritofgodfighter4210]

thanks to you both for all this wanderful games この素晴らしいゲームのすべてに感謝します

[@arcanadawn]

The friendship these two clearly share is wonderful to see. I feel honored to be a guest in the wonderful world (FF14) they have helped to create. I love how down to Earth they both are, and how they both acknowledge and respect the rest of their teams as well. I have so much respect for both of these humans, and wish them nothing but happiness, health, longevity, and love for the rest of their days.

[@larasilva2823]

Keep it up, you guys! Thank you for creating amazing games for us ❤

[@TheSeekingIsOver]

At this point in time, after playing in the FF franchise for over 25 years, I have to say - FFXVI is my favorite! 😊

[@joaog4277]

Then you are not a ff fan. Maybe devil may cry is more youre CUP of tea

[@rickstucked]

@@joaog4277 Tell me you not played FFXVI without saying it… You have no idea what you are talking about and probably don’t have a ps5!

[@joaog4277]

@@rickstucked i played all of it yeah. No exploration really, too easy no RPG mechanics

[@TheSeekingIsOver]

@@joaog4277 I do think XVI blends nicely both elements of DMC @ FF. As for the characters and story, no other FF game has made me like and actually care for both as well. To say I’m not a FF, is a poor presumption on your part. I assume you’re a one of those turn base purists?

[@Palidor]

It was a fun game but it lacked far too many RPG elements.

[@OutrunCitizen]

Really great interview! Thanks for posting it

[@mattvermeil6662]

Lots of love to these two legends and their team for all the beautiful moments they gave us! I loved FFXVI and I am looking forward to Dawntrail!

[@NahualUlloa]

It makes SOO MUCH more sense why Eternal Wind was one of the main pieces in FF14!!

[@ifaeriewraith]

These two legends… absolute geniuses. No other words needed.

[@rickstucked]

I bought FFXIV Dawntrail day one and FFXVi this week. Im so grateful for playing both games, Im having a great experience with FFXVi while Im waiting FFXIV Dawntrail releases, thanks for all the love and hard work you putted in both games! ❤❤

[@King-2077]

I love yoshi p, he seems like a really good person and he really is a great director. SE is lucky they got them. That’s why I support SE still because they have these people working for them, I really hope their sales on games gets better.

[@j-rad2613]

Thank you both for bringing Final Fantasy back to greatness. I can't wait to see what 17 has in store for me now after being disappointed for so many years.

[@magnainsomnia]

Thank you for everything you do, Yoshi P and Soken ❤

[@ballingg4959]

Thx for making such a masterpiece of gaming community

[@MatthewKorpas]

Ever grateful to see Mr. Soken in better health these days. Much love to these two.

[@ruthnovena40]

Thank you both for sharing your thoughts,

[@amharbinger]

Banger of a soundtrack. Yoshida-san and Soken-san, thank you for creating more masterpieces.

[@raynackerman]

Last few years have been really rough for me, health wise etc and in my recovery I found 14, it didn't take long for me to be watching the live letters and then later attending London Fanfest. 14 has become a home for me, meeting friends, experiencing heartwarming (and aching) stories that have given me a welcome distraction and all of it would not be the same without constant Soken bangers. I owe a lot of happiness to these 2 amazing individuals and the whole team behind them and I will be forever grateful. Looking forward to Dawntrail and everything after! Thank you for the great interview!

[@emerelle3535]

Very interesting and cool insights, thanks for sharing and translating! 😊

[@Garadrim]

Thank you so much for all your compassion and endurance, truly, honestly it's amazing. I love FFXIV, and FFXVI is really awesome as well. Both games shows all you and your teams hard work and passion behind it. The music, story, gameplay, graphic, landscapes and all the content, everything, in both games. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. orz 皆さんは本当に最高だと思います！心から感謝いたします！

[@Judionine]

Loved that they referred to Uematsu and Mario! One brought life to videogames through music and the other was an icon for videogames himself!

[@ThirtyfourEC]

I'm thankful for these two getting Final Fantasy out of the "released unfinished" era it's been in for well over a decade.

[@UKERU00]

When Soken mentioned eternal wind it came to my mind instantaneously, its actually absurd how good of a track it is, how it evokes a sense of the adventuring the world, the pixel remaster version is even more gorgeous, Uematsu still got it

[@dreamphoenix]

Awesome! Thank you.

[@y.m.6911]

Thank you for your work and dedication on FFXVI.

[@bengorraou2602]

Thank you both !!

[@Zidofnir]

Thank you for your hard work, you made the best game with the best soundtrack ever ( XIV )

[@obchamp]

Thanks for making such amazing games

[@Duckman8213]

I’ve been playing the FF games for the first time since the Pixel Remasters came out last year on PS5. I’ve played and platinumed FF1-10, 10-2, 12, 7 Remake/Rebirth, Crisis Core and 16. Currently playing FF13 and will then do FF13-2, Lightning Returns and 15 to finish my binge. Can’t wait for FF17. Keep up the good work Square. The plan is to finish the whole series before going for FF14 on the PS5.

[@MattAndre24]

Now this is wholesome content! 🤩

[@jenemba3]

what were your favorites?

[@Duckman8213]

@@jenemba3 FF4, 6, and 9 are my favorites. With 6 being the best. I’m really liking FF13 a lot right now and am excited to play the rest of the trilogy. I don’t understand the hate for the trilogy. Lightning is an awesome character.

[@jenemba3]

@@Duckman8213 for sure, 13 is a good game. The rest of the trilogy gets even better.

[@2175Nono]

You'll love all the references in 14 then :D

[@Sora-Cloud-ClaudeKenny-Emil]

Such a great interview! Thank you so much for all of the hard work you both did for Final Fantasy XVI, and for helping to make such an amazing new entry in the Final Fantasy series! I love Final Fantasy XVI, and I would honestly be more than happy if CBU3 is able to also have opportunity to create Final Fantasy XVII as well! Regardless of who makes the next mainline Final Fantasy, though, I’m very thankful I got to play Final Fantasy XVI. It’s an amazing game and an incredible entry in the Final Fantasy franchise!

[@f.9344]

Awesome Interview! Thank you for FF16, its one of the most epic and awesome games I have ever played. I hope for a PS5Pro Patch before replaying It ❤ Currently I am scared to start the rising tide, i dont want this game to be 100% clear and done 😭

[@claudiam764]

Mr. Soken and Mr. Yoshida, thank you very much for making this game. I bought my ps5 just to play this game and I love it so much. The story was wonderful, the music was beautiful, the characters are full of life and so complex, the visuals oh so stunning. Thank you very much for giving us XVI!

[@Xo1ot1]

You both look well, live long and prosper.

[@MoreLimitless_]

Two legends right here ! 👑

[@user-kz6nr1wd2n]

面白かったです！生み出してくれてありがとうございます。 小３の息子はストーリースキップしまくってましたがはまってズットしてました。😂

[@NakuruKouChannel]

still waiting for XVI's PC release!!!

[@papasfritas3853]

SE and we FF fans are so lucky to have them. Please take care

[@aarontorres8101]

16 is my favorite of the franchise. Thanks for making it

[@Mic131EtBosseur13]

I really love XIV and XVI. Just two legends, thanks ❤

[@MieHanz]

Thank you for inspiring works! + the pain when the game saves deleted because of a vacuum cleaner... the pain....

[@user-gw2ds3pf6y]

I love both Mr.Uematsu and Mr.Soken!! Thank you for creating a great deal of fantastic sounds😊

[@dafire9634]

Thank you.

[@NickTheGolden]

Banger video

[@user-sf7cq5ci7n]

Thank you for the wonderful game. I also bought a soundtrack. I'm still playing fun!

[@coreylucas5346]

TWO GOATS having a leisurely chat.

[@Cococrash11]

Awesome The Games That Made Us Naoki Yoshida and Masayoshi Soken FINAL FANTASY XVI Video.

[@johnshepard8556]

These two will go down as among the greats in videogame histery

[@asberchekas]

So incredibly moved that Soken enjoyed that music collab. It was such an honor to be a part of it.

[@shadowrebels1623]

XVI music ❤❤❤ thank you to the producers of Final Fantasy ✨✨✨

[@dreamer6737]

Legends! ❤❤❤

[@jad1nsmitzh]

Best duo ever 🤘🏾

[@chibikya_selch4699]

I love these two people they are so precious one day at fanfest I really want to thank them

[@Digitalcanvas77]

Let’s all thank God for this two individuals.

[@synacky1911]

Thank you, Soken, Yoshi-p, and the entire CBU3 team for Final Fantasy XVI. This is my favorite game of all time now. ❤❤🔥🔥

[@jacks1678]

Thank you! Ff16 is amazing!!

[@Emuney12]

I'll always have high admirations for the amazing work from these two legends.

[@YoohAi]

I remember when i first met Yoshi-P at Pax West(Seattle) when they were showcasing FF14:ARR before it release for the titan trial shook his hand and didn't even know who he was 😢

[@dorianvald2004]

The 2 legends.

[@quadrupleaccele]

めちゃくちゃ感動したし面白かったし夢中でプレイしました。クライヴが最高にかっこよくてプレイしながら100万回くらいカッコいいとつぶやいてました。素晴らしいゲームを生み出してくれてありがとう。

[@BurnoutsAndBourbon]

Thank you all so much

[@auroraboracat26]

FFXVI was an amazing game, awesome interview it rare to get insight into the people behind the games.

[@Alkaizer8]

Soken is only one of all outstanding composers working for SE

[@robikkupegasus7039]

Legends among kings! ❤️

[@TheSeekingIsOver]

Awesome questions! These are questions I would ask these two masters if I ever met them.

[@rafael82x]

It’s awesome 🙌😎👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@pierocolombo2643]

Beautiful interview, these 2 are goats for real 🙌

[@kasrakashani912]

Two legends ❤💙💎

[@nukesakuukasekun9050]

Despite what people had to say about FF16 and its departure from the other titles. It was the most fun for me even while I play FF7 rebirth currently. There’s no combo game like FF16 and I really love when the combat system *CLICKS* for you, you start to come up with amazing techs and combos to defeat enemies with a ton of style. I really like the fact that some OG fans hate this because it shook stuff up from what they’re used to! It was needed in my eyes!

[@zackr.7628]

1:45 there is a caption mistake. You wrote "XVI" so 16 instead of "XIV" so 14

[@DragonQuest]

💙

[@Ardalan01]

I am a Final Fantasy fan for life. Best video game franchise of all time. I love FF 16 and I am looking forward to play FF 17. I hope Square Enix work on multiple FF games at the same time in order to reduce the 7-8 years gap between each game. I want to be able to play more FF as long as I am alive

[@SuperSnivMatt]

I would dethrone god for these two men for what they did in XIV and XVI

[@Lxx00Jxx00]

in the end they really seem to like games and thats what i like about 14 and 16

[@SuperBloodborneMaker2]

Final Fantasy XVI is incredible

[@BOSNI2R]

I love Final Fantasy 16 🥳 (THANK YOU! Yoshida-San and everyone who worked on it 🤍)

[@jaschawetherell]

The only true successors to Uematsu and Sakaguchi.

[@ilyasbzr8118]

which soundtrack is playing in the background here 4:05

[@armanightrealm4217]

Thank you for FFXIV and FFXVI, waiting for Dawntrail to release!!! ❤❤❤

[@arnoldosanabria8710]

Cool dudes

[@mirkon.1816]

Loved FFXVI and Rebirth, keep on Square!

[@matthewsvic]

Thank you for all you've done! ✨🤍✨

[@darkrai2038]

PC release when? 😭 Ready for Pre-order

[@ilakya]

7:30 I've been using Rescue the right way all along!

[@servebotfrank4082]

It's great to know that Yoshida also got annihilated by Shinryu in FFV, it's a rite of passage to waste a ton of progress because of that.

[@krystal7916]

The gawds of Video game music

[@piano704]

最终幻想16很好玩的

[@OrehBelich92]

I haven't played ff14, but ff16 became one of my favorite FF games ever. Thank you!