Director and producer Final Fantasy 14Naoki Yoshida revealed it Ghost of Yotei was the game that impressed him the most in 2025. This year saw the release of many notable games from both AAA and indie developers, so kudos Ghost of Yotei from Final Fantasy 14The lead developer is remarkable.
While it was released late in the year, Ghost of Yotei stood out to many PlayStation fans. Developed by Sucker Punch Productions, the game is one of only eight exclusives for the PS5 and sets itself apart with its impressive visuals and gameplay. While the game faced controversy leading up to launch, Ghost of Yotei it received positive reviews from many critics. The title currently holds an OpenCritic 87, with many reviewers highlighting its remarkable graphics and combat. In addition to critics, the game has also recently been praised by the developer.
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Yoshi-P reveals why Ghost of Yotei impressed him this year
Among those who leave positive comments about Ghost of Yotei is Naoki Yoshida, also known as Yoshi-P. In an interview with 4Gamer, Final Fantasy 14 the producer and director revealed (via machine translation) that Ghost of Yotei was the game that impressed him the most in 2025. While Yoshi-P said he played various games throughout the year, he continues to play the latest PS5 exclusive Sucker Punch. Speaking to 4Gamer, he revealed that he “learned a lot” from the game, “both technically and in terms of production skills and dedication”. He further highlighted the representation of Mount Yotei. According to the developer, he visited Niseko for snowboarding and was always impressed by the volcanic mountain. “The reproduction of that beauty was also excellent!” he said.
While some gamers may be surprised by Yoshi-P's choice of the game that most impressed him in 2025, it's not hard to see why he liked the graphics. Set 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yotei offers an impressive recreation of the northern Japanese countryside from the Edo period. In addition, Mount Yotei, where the game takes place in the area now known as Hokkaido, where Yoshida is from, is significant. Sucker Punch also used technologies like ray tracing to help create an incredible world that impressed fans like Yoshi-P.
It should be noted that this is not the first time Final Fantasy 14The producer and director 's revealed one of his favorite plays. Earlier this year, Yoshi-P said he enjoyed it The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Wisdom. In that case, he praised the development of the game and recommended that those interested in breaking into the industry should also play it.
More things are planned for Final Fantasy 14 in 2026
Despite playing other games, Yoshida remains committed Final Fantasy 14. Even though the game is over a decade old at this point, new content is still being released to keep players interested. In addition, hotfixes continue to be released to improve the gaming experience, such as Final Fantasy 14 update that was released on Christmas Day to address various bugs.
With 2025 nearly over, Yoshi-P plans to make “even more advancements” for the game in 2026. According to an interview with 4Gamer, the team is expected to reveal more information about what to expect from the game next spring. While players wait for new updates, Yoshi-P has already prepared big changes Final Fantasy 14. While he didn't go into great detail about what that might mean, he hinted that a “second rebirth” of the game could be coming. Ultimately, fans will have to wait and see what the developer has in store for 2026.
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August 27, 2013
- ESRB
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T for Teens – Language, Mild Blood, Sexual Themes, Alcohol Use, Violence
- Engine
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Originally a Crystal Tools engine, but currently a custom engine using Luminous Engine parts.
