Final Fantasy 14 director and producer Naoki Yoshida, widely known as Yoshi-P, has said his attitude towards keeping the game's catgirl-like Miqo'te race lore-accurate has softened over time, describing it as an "upgraded" way of thinking. The remark speaks to how a long-running MMO's creative team balances strict adherence to established lore against giving fans and designers more creative freedom as the game evolves.

The comments suggest Yoshida is now more willing to bend or relax established in-game lore around the Miqo'te when it serves the game's storytelling, art or fan engagement, rather than treating it as fixed canon. As the article's full text was not available beyond site navigation content, further specifics of his remarks, such as the original interview context or additional detail, could not be confirmed.