We just received a glimpse at a handful of upcoming Final Fantasy 14 features to commemorate the end of 2022. But, in the midst of enormous changes and new arrivals, it’s the simple things that may have the most impact. This is precisely what we’re seeing with this new UI configuration, which was inspired by the Final Fantasy 7 Remake.
The new “Clear Blue” UI option was shown out in today’s Final Fantasy 14 producer Livestream. As the name implies, it renders all of the boxes translucent and blue, similar to the UI in Final Fantasy 7 Remake. This is likely to appeal to fans who become interested in the franchise with the recent blockbuster hit adaptation, making it easy for them to see what all the hype is about on the MMO.
A look at the "Clear Blue" UI option. Inspired by FFVII Remake, it's also semi-transparent. pic.twitter.com/SPL5XvSEjw
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According to the responses, people are already satisfied with this addition to the update. Many people believe it is better in keeping with the Final Fantasy style and is simpler to browse and read in general.
After its previous text-based crisis, Square Enix should understand the value of smart user interfaces. When Final Fantasy 1-6 Pixel Remasters first came out, many were outraged by the typeface used in all of the games’ UI. To be sure, it was difficult to read since the writing was all squashed together and too thin to stand out from the backdrop.
This became so contentious that when the console ports were released, many people were upset to see the old typeface on the shop page pictures. These have now been deleted, with reports claiming that the text in these revised versions of the games would be editable. So it seems that the company is well aware of how passionate fans may be about this issue.
