RPG Interviews
![Capcom wants Monster Hunter Wilds to be a game players keep returning to](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16847/list/monsterhunterwildsinterviewminipic.jpg)
In a sitdown interview with Monster Hunter Wilds' Producer Ryozo Tsujimoto and Director Yuya Tokuda, we learned about the teams ambitions.
interview by James Galizio on 11 February, 2025
![Trails Through Daybreak II PC Interview – Durante talks PC features, Steam Deck optimization, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, a potential Ys VIII Switch 2 port, and more](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16813/list/trails-through-daybreak-ii-durante-interview-2025-ph3-thumbnail.jpg)
Ahead of next week's Trails Through Daybreak II Western launch from NIS America, we spoke to PH3's Peter 'Durante' Thoman about working on the game, PC exclusive features, Falcom's engine, Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter, the state of PC gaming, Windows 11, DX12 issues, and more.
interview by Mikhail Madnani on 07 February, 2025
!["I want to do an RPG more than anything" – Health's John Famiglietti on his next soundtrack, Cyberpunk 2077 collaborations, and more](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16817/list/health-johnny-interview-2025-thumbnail.png)
We chat with Johnny from Health about him wanting to score an RPG, Cyberpunk 2077's Major Crimes, working with Rockstar Games on Max Payne 3 and GTA V, streaming, the pandemic, Discord, and more.
interview by Mikhail Madnani on 05 February, 2025
![“I want to make more games. I don't know how many more I got in me.” – Josh Sawyer on Pentiment's second anniversary, and what's next](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16570/list/pentiment-interview-thumbnail.jpg)
Josh Sawyer talks Pentiment, his work on Avowed, choice and reactivity in Obsidian games, movie recommendations, books, vinyl soundtracks, cheese, and much more to celebrate the game's 2nd anniversary.
interview by Mikhail Madnani on 21 November, 2024
![Ys X: Nordics PC Interview - Durante discusses Falcom's new engine, PC-exclusive features, HDR, co-op, & more](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16422/list/ys-x-nordics_20241014_interview-thumbnail.jpg)
Ahead of this month's Ys X: Nordics Western launch from NIS America, we spoke to PH3's Peter 'Durante' Thoman about the PC release, exclusive features like co-op & HDR, the state of JRPG ports on PC, and more.
interview by Mikhail Madnani on 14 October, 2024
![Shiren the Wanderer Interview - Returning to basics, the future, and more.](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16434/list/shiren6interviewminipic.jpg)
We had the chance to chat about the latest Shiren the Wanderer with Keisuke Sakurai and Hideyuki Shinozaki
interview by James Galizio on 12 October, 2024
![Fairy Tail 2 Interview - Talking combat changes, improvements, Steam Deck support, & more with Hiroshi Kataoka](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16392/list/fairy-tail-2-interview-thumbnail.jpg)
Game Producer Hiroshi Kataoka talks combat changes, accessibility, Steam Deck optimization, story, a potential Xbox port, and more.
interview by Mikhail Madnani on 01 October, 2024
![Kento Jobana speaks on Phantom Brave: The Lost Hero, death, rebirth and the supernatural](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16393/list/phantombraveinterviewminipic.jpg)
The Scenario Writer for the upcoming sequel discusses some of the challenges that he faced when writing a follow-up to a 20-year old classic
interview by James Galizio on 01 October, 2024
![Romancing SaGa 2: Revenge of the Seven Interview - Talking remaking a niche classic with Shinichi Tatsuke](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16302/list/rmini.jpg)
Romancing SaGa 2 is one of the most unique RPGs of the Super Famicom era, but it is not well known in the West. We spoke to the game's producer about the approach to remaking this classic RPG to a modern worldwide audience.
interview by Adam Vitale on 19 September, 2024
![Reynatis Q&A with TAKUMI, Yoko Shimomura, and Kazushige Nojima](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16300/list/rmini2.jpg)
We had the opportunity to send some questions to TAKUMI, Yoko Shimomura, and Kazushige Nojima. Here are their responses.
interview by Adam Vitale on 15 September, 2024
![Playism's Executive Producer shares his insight on the rise of Steam in Japan and thriving Japanese indies](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16276/list/playismthumb.jpg)
We checked out six upcoming Japanese-developed indie titles from Playism at PAX West 2024 - Homura Hime, Metal Bringer, Nitro Express, Outrider Mako, Million Depth, and Haruka: Beyond the Stars
interview by Josh Torres on 05 September, 2024
![Dread Delusion Creative Director speaks on how flying islands helped development & why PS1 games are timeless](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16267/list/dreadthumb.jpg)
A lengthy chat with the creator of the open-world horror RPG that reached its 1.0 release out of Steam Early Access back in May; even if you haven't played it yet, we highly encourage you to give this chat a read!
interview by Josh Torres on 04 September, 2024
![Binary Haze Interactive's CEO & Creative Director chats with us on Ender Magnolia, the sequel to Ender Lilies](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16259/list/magnoliathumb.jpg)
We went hands-on with a demo build of Ender Lilies' follow-up, Ender Magnolia: Bloom in the Mist, at PAX West 2024 and spoke with Binary Haze Interactive about how the game is coming along and what they've learned from players since its Early Access release earlier this year.
interview by Josh Torres on 02 September, 2024
![Trails through Daybreak II's Localization Editor talks Swin, Nadia, and challenges in getting a script right](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16256/list/daybreakthumb.jpg)
We got a chance to play the upcoming English release of The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak II at PAX West 2024 and even got an exclusive interview about the challenges in its localization.
interview by Josh Torres on 02 September, 2024
![The Legend of Heroes: Trails through Daybreak & Ys X: Nordics Interview - A conversation with Toshihiro Kondo](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16095/list/kondointerview2024minipic.png)
During Anime Expo 2024 we had the opportunity to sit down and chat with Nihon Falcom President Toshihiro Kondo
interview by James Galizio on 25 July, 2024
![Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn Interview - How A44 Games created the world of Kian with Creative Director Simon Dasan](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16074/list/fmini.jpg)
Creative Director Simon Dasan answers a few questions about the world of Kian.
interview by Adam Vitale on 16 July, 2024
![Spike Chunsoft Anime Expo 2024 Interview - Natsu-Mon, RAIN CODE Plus, and the unique struggles of localization](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16065/list/chunsoftax2024interviewminipic.jpg)
We sat down with Spike Chunsoft to talk about their announcements from Anime Expo, and the work that's gone into their translations.
interview by James Galizio on 11 July, 2024
![CyberConnect2 - Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 and resuming the Trilogy of Vengeance with Taichiro Miyazaki](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16051/list/cc2interview2024minipic.jpg)
With Fuga: Melodies of Steel 3 finally announced, CyberConnect2 is ready to finish the Fuga trilogy and get started on the next chapter of the Trilogy of Vengeance.
interview by James Galizio on 09 July, 2024
![Avowed Interview - Talking Companions, gameplay, and world with Obsidian's Carrie Patel and Gabe Paramo](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/16001/list/amini.jpg)
RPG Site had a chance to speak with game director Carrie Patel and gameplay director Game Paramo about Avowed, world, characters, gameplay, and more.
interview by Adam Vitale on 25 June, 2024
![Dragon Age: The Veilguard’s director talks RPG systems, skill trees, and being inspired by Final Fantasy XII](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15952/list/dmini2.jpg)
After an action-driven first gameplay showcase, the director of the next Dragon Age chats to us about its more hardcore RPG chops.
interview by Alex Donaldson on 13 June, 2024
![Yoshi-P wants to sanction Final Fantasy XIV Raid Races, but he needs the community's help](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15896/list/ffxivdawntrailraidraceminipic.png)
During the recent Dawntrail Preview Event, Naoki Yoshida made it clear that him and the team want to make it happen.
interview by James Galizio on 06 June, 2024
![Monster Hunter Stories Interview - Chatting bringing the series to new platforms with Yoshihiro Akira](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15866/list/mhstoriesinterview.jpg)
With both the original and its sequel finding their way to new platforms, we had the chance to discuss a bit with the project's Producer, Yoshihiro Akira.
interview by James Galizio on 29 May, 2024
![Universes Beyond: Fallout Interview with Senior Game Designer Annie Sardelis at Wizards of the Coast](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15715/list/FalloutMTG_Interview_THUMB.jpg)
We sit down with Senior Game Designer Annie from Wizards of the Coast to talk a bit about the work that went into bringing the wastelands of Fallout to Magic: The Gathering's world of cardboard.
interview by Scott White on 11 April, 2024
![Visions of Mana Interview: Masaru Oyamada and designing a world touched by the Elemental Spirits](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15676/list/visionsofmanainterviewminipic.png)
With a new entry in the series finally coming after over 15 years, we had the chance to discuss the series and its future with Mana Series Producer, Masaru Oyamada.
interview by James Galizio on 28 March, 2024
![Dragon Quest Monsters: The Dark Prince Interview - Talking Monsters and More with Kento Yokota](https://images.rpgsite.net/articles/thumbnail/da49c9a1/15192/list/dmini.jpg)
We were able to ask producer Kento Yokota a few questions about the revived Dragon Quest sub-series.
interview by Adam Vitale and Cullen Black on 07 December, 2023