Interviews by Alex Donaldson
![Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s director talks RPG systems, skill trees, and being inspired by Final Fantasy XII](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15952/list/dmini2.jpg)
After an action-driven first gameplay showcase, the director of the next Dragon Age chats to us about its more hardcore RPG chops.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 13 June, 2024
![“There's been a real rediscovery of its beauty” - Star Ocean: The Second Story R’s developers talk the great Pixel Art Revival](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15055/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Star Ocean 2's remake features a beautiful new art style blending a real-time 3D world with gorgeous 2D sprite art - and to its developers, it's part of a great revival.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 02 November, 2023
![“We have a dream team on 16” - Final Fantasy XVI Developer Interview](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/14257/list/dx1dc.jpg)
We sit down with FF16's Naoki Yoshida, Hiroshi Minagawa, and Michael-Christopher Koji Fox and talk finding new audiences, hopes, fears, and the identity of the hardest-working American on the planet.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 25 May, 2023
![Stranger of Paradise Final Fantasy Origin's staff explain the game, its name, and even those character designs](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/11368/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Nomura and the others get into the nitty-gritty with Famitsu.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 18 June, 2021
![Why Neo: The World Ends With You has deeper RPG mechanics than the original - interview](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/11095/list/dx1dc.jpg)
A quick chat with the minds behind the long-awaited sequel to The World Ends With You.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 08 May, 2021
![Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition Interview - Chatting new life for the spinoff with Ryoma Araki](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/10040/list/cmini.png)
We chat with the remaster's producer and talk about Crystal Chronicles and its future.
interview by Alex Donaldson and Adam Vitale on 04 August, 2020
![Dragon Quest XI S: series creator Yuji Horii and producer Hokuto Okamoto talk the definitive Switch release](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/9032/list/dx1dc.jpg)
The creator of Dragon Quest and the producer of the latest entry talk its transition to Nintendo Switch.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 25 September, 2019
![Fire Emblem Three Houses interview: Intelligent Systems & Nintendo talk bringing the beloved strategy RPG series to Switch](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/8711/list/dx1dc.jpg)
We sit down with two of the key staff behind traditional Fire Emblem's Switch debut.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 09 July, 2019
![A brief chat with the developers of Monster Hunter World](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/5747/list/dx1dc.jpg)
The director and producer quickly chat dynamic gameplay and Western inspirations.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 02 July, 2017
![Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Interview: Developers on tactical gameplay, cheats, legacy and more](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/5595/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Producer Hiroaki Kato and Director Takashi Katano talk shop.
interview by Alex Donaldson and John Davison on 19 June, 2017
![Nier Automata Interview: Square's niche kings on their trip into a robotic future](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/5299/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Taro Yoko, Yosuke Saito and Tasahisa Taura talk about their latest project.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 14 February, 2017
![Nier Automata Interview: Square talks RPG systems and the Platinum partnership](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4971/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Nier's Producer and Composer explain some of their development approach for the surprise sequel.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 02 September, 2016
![Deus Ex Interview: Exploring the world & narrative of Mankind Divided](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4907/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Lead Story Writer Mary DeMarle takes us through some of the narrative choices and challenges around the return of Adam Jensen.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 29 June, 2016
![Debating the world of Japanese RPGs with Star Ocean 5's Shuichi Kobayashi](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4894/list/dx1dc.jpg)
Star Ocean 5's producer sits down with us to talk about the present and the future of Japanese RPGs, plus his latest project, Star Ocean 5.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 20 June, 2016
![CD Projekt Interview: Talking the end of The Witcher and the future of RPGs](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4855/list/dx1dc.jpg)
CD Projekt quest designer Patrick Mills sits down with us to talk about saying goodbye to Geralt, foreign success, and the future of the RPG genre.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 07 June, 2016
![Interview: Yoko Shimomura talks writing some of the genre's most iconic music](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4686/list/dx1dc.jpg)
The lady behind Kingdom Hearts, Mana, and soon Final Fantasy XV talks to us about her impressive body of work.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 05 January, 2016
![Talking Combat, Conspiracy & Choice with Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's Producer](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/4424/list/dxmp.jpg)
We chat with Deus Ex Producer Olivier Proulx about the latest entry to Square Enix's sci-fi RPG.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 07 July, 2015
![Musical Magic: A chat with Theatrhythm Final Fantasy's Creator](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3849/list/trffint_mp.jpg)
We chat to Square Enix's Ichiro Hazama on merging the RPG and rhythm genres.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 11 September, 2014
![Discussing Inquisition and Beyond with Dragon Age's Creative Director](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3758/list/dai_mp.jpg)
We chat to Mike Laidlaw about planning for the future, fan feedback, and the RPG genre at large.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 28 July, 2014
![Talking Frozen, Philosophy & more with Kingdom Hearts 2.5 & 3's Co-Director](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3702/list/kh2_mp.jpg)
We catch up with new Kingdom Hearts co-honcho Tai Yasue, and, yes, we ask him about Star Wars.
interview by Alex Donaldson and Erren Van Duine on 01 July, 2014
![Talking Visual FX, Passion & Witchers with CD Projekt RED](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3663/list/w3mp.jpg)
We sit down with Jose Teixeria, Senior Visual Effects artist on The Witcher III: Wild Hunt to talk tech, passion, and building Geralt's massive open-world adventure.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 17 June, 2014
![Looking back on 10 years of Final Fantasy XIII with Yoshinori Kitase](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3163/list/yk.jpg)
We chat with the producer of all things FF13 about a decade of Lightning.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 14 November, 2013
![Talking Talent, Western Development and Sequels with Final Fantasy Producer Shinji Hashimoto](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3144/list/sh.jpg)
We chat to the boss of all things Final Fantasy.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 24 July, 2013
![Talking Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts & Development Philosophy with Tetsuya Nomura](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3142/list/tn.jpg)
We chat to Square Enix's most prolific designer.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 16 July, 2013
![Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Interview with Naoki Yoshida](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/3139/list/160-451.jpg)
The Director and Producer of the newly revamped FF14 speaks out as the game nears release.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 08 July, 2013