life is a cruel world

FYI This information was supplied by an anonymous account. There is still this year yet for further developments for Final Fantasy XV, we’ll see if these comments are true, hopefully soon.

Translations of Tabata’s visit to Square Enix Cafe Osaka on  March 13, 2018. All translated by the lovely @lonelylop​ on twitter.

1.  (source)

Ignis played the piano! Together with Noct. Tabata would like to show a scene depicting that eventually. (No one asked him about the piano; he brought that up on his own.) 

2.  (source)

Q: Ignis joined Noct’s side at around 6 years old, does that mean he lives in the Citadel? Does he have parents? 

A: He lived there. He has parents, more or less. It seems that fact wasn’t mentioned even once, but they were both in good heath during the departure from Insomnia. 

3. (source)

Q: Did Ignis tell Gladio about the ring? Is it because he talked to Gladio that chapter 10 (the train scene) was the way it was? 

A: My impression is that he didn’t talk to him. Because they have an even deeper relationship, Gladio was likely able to ascertain for himself, but— now that I think about it, it’s possible they could have talked about it.

4. (source)

Q: Is Gladio’s mother alive? 

A: That’s something you never hear about, huh? In Gladio’s case, it’s because his father’s role is so central. I guess I’d say she’s alive at the time of their departure since I’ve never heard anything contrary to that.

5. (source)

Q: About the story behind Gladio’s scar. One of the foreign reference books mentions Gladio got it protecting Noct from a drunkard, but is it correct to say this story hasn’t been revealed in Japan yet? 

A: Huh? That’s written in English official materials?—[While saying things that made it apparent it was the first he’d heard about it, he added] That’s a problem if it’s actually from a canon source. [and sent an email right there on the spot for his staff to confirm whether or not that was true.] (Sorry this remains unanswered ) (Not part of the interview, but for reference, the story behind Gladio’s scar actually is written in Final Fantasy XV - The Complete Official Guide, an English book.)

6. (source)

A: About the Regalia. I’d really like to see Gladio drive, or have the characters change seats randomly! 

A: While changing the driver is easy, creating new animations for the 3 others is quite difficult. (A/N: I’m fine with them sitting up straight, so please implement it)

Relaxing screenshot uwu

WHO THE FUCK IN THEIR GODDAMN RIGHT MIND DECIDED TO CHANGE THIS 

TO FUCKING THIS???

NOTEBOOK INSTEAD OF PHONES???? MAGIC DOGS??? ROMANTIC??? CHEMISTRY???? TRUE LOVE????

I’m honestly surprised at the stupidity!!! Stella and Noct still had more interaction with each other than Noct and Luna ever did

Also, every one of the response options in that book is player’s choice, which means in no way is that Noct’s personal will in this