When was Yusuke Naora born?
Yusuke Naora was born on the 9th of January 1971. He began his professional life at Toaplan, a Japanese video game developer known for arcade shooters.
Questions about Yusuke Naora
Short answers, pulled from the story.
What games did Yusuke Naora work on as art director?
Yusuke Naora served as art director for Final Fantasy VII in 1997 and Final Fantasy VIII in 1999. He also directed visuals for Final Fantasy X in 2001 and Final Fantasy XV after its title change.
Where did Yusuke Naora get inspiration for Besaid Village in Final Fantasy X?
Besaid Village drew heavy inspiration from Yusuke Naora's personal trip to Bali, Indonesia. He recalled seeing seaside towns and temples while observing people handing out tropical flowers during that visit.
Why did Yusuke Naora leave Square Enix?
On the 1st of October 2016 he announced via Twitter that he left Square Enix. He stated he would continue contributing to games as a freelancer.
How long did it take Yusuke Naora to create the backstory for Final Fantasy Type-0?
Final Fantasy Type-0 began development in 2006 but did not fully start until 2009. It took longer than any other single project he had completed to build life stories for fourteen main characters over several years.