Final Fantasy 16 is the latest game to use the historical 'realism' excuse to exclude Black characters
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In a new interview with IGN, Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida said the sequel won't have many Black characters or people of color because it takes place in a geographically isolated realm
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Final Fantasy 16 Producer Says They Didn't Want To Over-Incorporate People Of Colour Due To Setting
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Final Fantasy 16 producer claims medieval Europe setting placed constraints on character diversity
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Final Fantasy XVI's lack of diverse characters makes a huge world feel small - The Verge
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