Masayoshi Soken opened up about the tough job of composing for both Final Fantasy XIV and XVI. He highlighted the different vibes between the MMORPG and single-player RPG, sharing that XIV’s score is a mix of styles while XVI leans heavily on narrative. Balancing these projects felt like a daily grind, and he wouldn’t want to do it again. Soken praised tech advancements that expanded his creative scope since the PS3 days. With over 300 tracks for XVI and updates for XIV, he’s busy but not rushing into another sequel anytime soon.
Published on: 4/12/2025
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