Final Fantasy series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has addressed the backlash against his positive reaction to an unofficial, AI-generated video for a Final Fantasy 6 remake. <\/p>\n
On May 18, Sakaguchi retweeted the AI-generated video on his official X account, below, reacting with: \u201cWhat is this?! It\u2019s amazing!\u201d<\/p>\n
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The mock trailer shows the main cast (plus villain Kefka) in current-gen graphics and covers iconic moments from FF6 such as the opera scene, Terra\u2019s Esper transformation, and even Sabin suplexing a train, plus gameplay-like scenes of Terra walking through various towns and overworlds in a style similar to recent RPGs like Square Enix\u2019s Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy.<\/p>\n
Although the AI video stirred up nostalgia and hopes of a modern 3D remake for the SNES classic, many commenters criticized Sakaguchi\u2019s positive reaction. \u201cAre you really praising something that was made without permission using generative AI?\u201d one user reacted. Some claimed that the AI version potentially infringes on copyright in multiple ways, noting the use of Final Fantasy 6\u2019s logo and Terra\u2019s theme without permission).<\/p>\n
Even SaGa series creator and Square contemporary Akitoshi Kawazu, who worked with Sakaguchi on early Final Fantasy titles, weighed in, saying: \u201cNo, Sakaguchi-san, you should have stopped after the first line,\u201d suggesting a shocked \u201cWhat is this?!\u201d would have been a more suitable reaction from the father of Final Fantasy. In the rest of his comment, Kawazu talked about his recent run-in with an American tourist who loved Final Fantasy 6 and Sabin, adding that: \u201cI do think that 6 would be suitable for a remake.\u201d<\/p>\n
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