Unfortunate that he is often thrown under the bus because of FFXV. He made some really amazing games on the PSP. I wonder how he feels about the Crisis Core Remaster.
I wonder how it will affect sales... the game is really popular but still niche to a lot of people. Surprised they didn't try to save this price point for something like Monster Hunter or Resident Evil
Why use any human-like image then? A lot of amateur fashion designer on instagram use mannequins or busts. The models are serving a purpose. Removing them means someone loses a job.
If we look at this from top-down you're right because the company is saving a cost. But from the bottom-up, you've just become more expendable. This leads into the arguments others have been making, what happens when eventually people can't work? And why should we use technology to serve the few and not the many?
You are correct. The Hyrule Historia outlines the game and the split in Ocarina of Time:
https://www.zeldadungeon.net/wiki/Timeline