I would love for Final Fantasy to return to turn-based combat, and thanks to Clair Obscur: Expedition 33,it might

Square Enix recently held a shareholders meeting, answering various questions from the media. One reporter asked if Square Enix is willing to make future Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest games ...
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RPGs with better combat than modern Final Fantasy

Final Fantasy's combat has been bested by these RPG baddies. Here are the games that challenge the JRPG king's rule.
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5 Turn-Based RPGs for Final Fantasy Fans Missing the Old Days

For a lot of Final Fantasy fans, the move away from turn-based combat was a bit of a disappointment. Recent rumblings suggest that old-school combat might be returning to the franchise. But until then ...
Game Rant

Final Fantasy 17: The Argument For and Against a Return to Turn-Based Combat

Once he gets started, he won't stop talking about his love of RPGs. This is especially true if you ask them about BioWare RPGs or Baldur's Gate 3. Astarion, Fenris, Gil, Dorian, Alistair, and Kaidan ...
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Why Final Fantasy 17 Should Be Turn Based

Maddie Fisher is a writer, journalist and game developer. She was born and raised on the east coast, having started working in games journalism over fifteen years ago. She tends to enjoy musical ...
GameSpot

Final Fantasy Producer Not Sure When Or If Mainline Series Will Return To Turn-Based Combat

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. The debate over the future of Final Fantasy, namely its approach to combat, continues, and this time the question has been put to Final Fantasy XVI ...
TweakTown

Final Fantasy 17 could be another action game like FF15 and FF16, Yoshi-P may not be involved

TL;DR: Final Fantasy 17's battle system remains undecided, with Square Enix considering both turn-based and action-based styles. Producer Naoki Yoshida emphasizes that gameplay choices depend on the ...
Yardbarker

Square Enix Investors Demand Turn-Based Combat Return for Final Fantasy XVII

Square Enix has demonstrated success with Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s turn-based combat mechanics. As a result, the company possesses compelling reasons to reevaluate the foundational systems that ...
Play Station Universe

Naoki Yoshida Says There’s ‘Not A Clear-Cut Answer’ On Final Fantasy 17 Being Turn-Based Following Success Of Clair Obscur

Speaking during the Anime Expo 2025, Naoki Yoshida, affectionately known as Yoshi-P by fans, has touched base on the future of turn-based mechanics in Final Fantasy given the recent successes of Clair ...
VideoGamer

Final Fantasy producer YoshiP says there’s “no clear-cut answer” on if future games will return to turn-based as its all about the “kind of game the creators want” to ...

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5 Iconic Elements That Make Final Fantasy More Than Just A Poster Child For Turn-Based Combat

It’s easy to typecast the Final Fantasy franchise as being the literal godfather of turn-based combat, but the truth is that there are hundreds, perhaps even thousands, of games that have been ...
PC Gamer

Final Fantasy producer Yoshi-P says 'there's no clear-cut answer' to whether Final Fantasy will return to turn-based RPGs, because the direction of the next Final Fantasy will ...

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