Square Enix was recently asked about the possibility of bringing the latest Dissidia Duellum Final Fantasy to PC. Producer Naoya Matsumoto’s response was not about yes or no, but left a crucial hole: specific details cannot be provided at the moment, but they are exploring the possibility of launching a PC version.
The biggest controversial point is actually the interface: it is a game designed for “straight screens”
The perspective and operation of this work are built around the vertical screen, and the vertical mode is locked. Matsumoto’s statement is very straightforward: the concept behind the straight design is to position the game as a “casual competition that anyone can easily play”, so they gave priority to a control method that is more suitable for mobile phones and easier to operate with one hand. In other words, this is not a technical limitation, but a choice of product positioning.
Straight style is not only for operation, but also for social interaction
Matsumoto mentioned that the team wants to create a space where “Final Fantasy” fans from all over the world can gather and communicate regardless of age, gender, and region; in his observation, social platforms such as Facebook and X (Twitter) already use a large number of direct usage scenarios. Therefore, the straight design not only serves combat, but also serves communication and social interaction.
Doesn’t straight mode mean that you can’t use PC?
Although straight is the core design, Matsumoto also emphasized that this limitation does not mean that the PC version is impossible. This sentence is actually enough to make players think: If the PC version is really made, it may be a straight window, or a switchable ratio, or a UI/operation reconstruction. The point is that the official has not closed the door.
Square Enix’s “FF” mobile games often don’t last long. .
Square Enix has shut down many “Final Fantasy” mobile games in the past, such as “World of Final Fantasy”, “Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius”, “Final Fantasy VII: The First Soldier”, etc., all of which ended operations in about a year. In addition, this latest “Dissidia” has begun to face complaints from players, making “whether it can survive until the PC version is released” has become an even sharper question mark.