Final Fantasy 16 is the latest game to use the historical 'realism' excuse to exclude Black characters

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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More Black video game heroes shouldn't be a fantasy

Black Light Burns - Final Fantasy XVI Guide - IGN

Final Fantasy 16' Review: The legendary series at its best

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Black Light Burns - Final Fantasy XVI Guide - IGN

Final Fantasy 16 review: incredible action game compromised by shallow RPG mechanics - Video Games on Sports Illustrated

Final Fantasy XVI' Producer On The Game's Alleged Lack Of Ethnic Diversity: We Simply Want The Focus To Be Less On The Outward Appearance Of Our Characters - Bounding Into Comics

Final Fantasy 16 review: incredible action game compromised by shallow RPG mechanics - Video Games on Sports Illustrated

Final Fantasy 16 Producer Says They Didn't Want To Over-Incorporate People Of Colour Due To Setting

Yoshida's response to Final Fantasy 16's lack of diversity is souring, say Black players