Yoshida Shuts Down Final Fantasy 14 Fans Begging for Blitzball in New Dawntrail Expansion
With the announcement of a brand new Final Fantasy 14 expansion that's giving everyone massive Final Fantasy X vibes, fans are clamoring for the addition of Final Fantasy's favorite sport: Blitzball. Unfortunately, game director Naoki Yoshida (Yoshi-P) has a message to everyone begging for the weird, underwater soccer game: "No Blitzball!"
That's what Yoshi-P told fans during today's Final Fantasy Fan Fest 2023, when while discussing updates to the Golden Saucer in upcoming patches, fans began to eagerly shout "Blitzball" from the audience. Nope, sorry! No Blitzball!
The audience in Las Vegas wasn't alone in wanting Blitzball, either. Online, the Final Fantasy 14 community has reacted dramatically to Yoshi-P's dismissal of their sport of choice:
THE STATE OF BLITZBALL WANTERS pic.twitter.com/jsAAF1pEmN
One fan referred to Blitzball's somewhat checkered reputation, which has split fans since it's introduction in Final Fantasy X.
Hoping my days of using this are limited but because no blitzball, I gotta keep spreading it pic.twitter.com/rz8gTLVcQq
And other fans are just sad.
Yoshi P. “No blitzball”Me: pic.twitter.com/2hK2wEtAC6
Yoshida: We will be updating The Gold Saucer.Audience: Its Blitzball! pic.twitter.com/dGlMEqzxCz
Blitzball was first introduced in Final Fantasy X, dividing fans with its deep but sometimes confusing take on water sports. It supporters cheered its roster recruitment, league play, and varied strategies, but its detractors derided it as clunky and difficult to learn. Still, it's an indelible part of Final Fantasy X's legacy — the ultimate expression of Final Fantasy's many PS2-era minigames.
While this sounds like a bunch of fans being goofy, it's not entirely without precedent for fans to expect Blitzball
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