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