The representation of the LGBT community in games is an important element of the modern form of interactive entertainment, and the company Square enix did not forget about him when creating a remake Final fantasy vii… On this topic in a conversation with the publication The gamer the game director speculated Motomu Toriyama…
“It seems to me that representation of the LGBTQ + community is an important issue not only for game developers, but also for authors of other forms of content. In the case of Final Fantasy VII Remake, we not only recreated the original game through new technologies, but also went beyond the technical part. adding a cultural touch to the story, “explained the developer who previously led the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy.
Toriyama brought The Last of Us Part II as an example of a game that takes into account the issues of diversity and representativeness of a wide variety of people, and it’s not just about LGBT people. For example, studio Naughty dog spent a lot of time making her brainchild more accessible to users with disabilities…
“The Last of Us Part II is a good example of a game that takes representation seriously, even through the interface elements. I think the testing process for this project was very costly. But the result was a great game that set a new standard for the industry.”
Square Enix is currently working on a sequel to the Final Fantasy VII Remake.
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