When it launched in 2009 - 2010 for international audiences - Final Fantasy 13 was met with the sharpest wave of fandom criticism since... ever, really. For a mainline Final Fantasy, at least. (Look, I know Final Fantasy 2 is a black sheep, but the internet wasn't exactly popping off yet in 1989, and the franchise was a nascent thing.)
That divisiveness has never gone away. To this day, simply uttering "FF13" will get you some real side-eyes. But it's important to bear in mind that we're discussing true divisiveness, not an overwhelmingly negative sentiment. Lightning's adventure, and even the subseries' dual sequels, has always had its fans. As Square Enix's inevitable changing of the guard continues apace, Final Fantasy 13 has even gained a greater degree of appreciation by the company's influx of younger personnel, proving it's got some serious staying power no matter how you may feel about it.
Naoki Hamaguchi recently sat down with GamerBraves for a pretty spectacular interview. There's enough to pull from this video that we actually just published something on Hamaguchi's comments regarding the potential for spearheading a remake of Final Fantasy 6, another beloved entry. But, after a decade and...
