FF14 Director Yoshi-P Expresses Relief as Dawntrail Concludes

Yoshi-P shares that he feels both relieved and glad that the story arc of Dawntrail has wrapped up, allowing players to again bear ’the fate of the world on their shoulders’. However, he clarified that the problem was never with the expansion’s narrative itself.

In a recent interview with GamesRadar+, he remarked, “When we look at the story of Final Fantasy 14 and the sense of tension that you felt at the end of Endwalker, I didn’t want the scenario to simply involve inflating enemy difficulty.”

He continued, reflecting on how the heroes of the game—the Warriors of Light—are now seen as mentors for a new generation.

Quotes from Yoshi-P:

“…I’m kind of glad and relieved that that part of the story has finished. But at the same time, I’m also excited about what is coming.”

As the game progresses towards its next stages, Yoshi-P and his team are committed to enhancing player experiences moving forward.