"You all know just how hard things were for us with the original Final Fantasy XIV," said Yoshida, referring to the game's release when it was critically panned by everyone. "Since then, we were able to transform the title into one that provides a major contribution to our company's profits. It's perhaps unbecoming of me to say but in terms of our business, we've been able to achieve great success. Moving forward, we're going to spare no expense with our investments to ensure that this game continues to be one which our players can enjoy."