Today, during a live broadcast from japanthe new CEO of Square Enix, Takashi Kiryu, introduced himself to the players of Final Fantasy XIV.
Kiryu-san will replace former CEO Yosuke Matsuda, who is retiring from the company. Matsuda-san himself was present at the live broadcast to say goodbye to the player base, having been quite active in supporting him to final fantasy XIV and often appearing at dedicated events throughout the ten years of his tenure at the helm of the company.
Interestingly, we learn that Kiryu-san is a fellow Light Warrior, as he actively plays final fantasy XIV together with his wife. She is the veteran of the family and often encourages Kiryu-san in his progress in the game.
As can be seen in the images, he was holding the limited edition Fender guitar dedicated to the game, which he bought himself. One of his goals is to help the development team further improve the popular MMORPG.
If you are not familiar with final fantasy XIV, is currently available for PS5, PS4, and PC both on Steam and through a separate client. The game is one of the most popular MMORPGs currently available on the planet, having made a basically miraculous comeback with its relaunch as “a kingdom reborn” in 2013 after its original release in 2010.
After its fourth expansion”walkercurrently has 27 million registered accounts worldwide. The game has just received its 6.35 update with a lot of new content for players to enjoy, while 6.38 is coming soon after a lengthy maintenance. The English localization of the Final Fantasy XIV: Eorzea Academy Esora Amaichi’s manga has also been announced by Square Enix a few days ago.
Square Enix also just did the stormy blood expansion accessible for a limited time with no additional purchase required for those who own the Starter Edition, while producer and director Naoki Yoshida shared his ambitions for the future of the game during a recent event at PAX East.