Yellow paint to indicate the way to players is among the controversial features of modern video games, but no matter how heated the debate gets, some developers, like Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director Naoki Hamaguchi, feel there’s definitely a need for it.

Speaking with GamesRadar+, Hamaguchi-san acknowledged the debate among players while also saying that there’s definitely a need for yellow paint in games in many ways. The difference, however, is in how it is implemented.

“The need to guide players around from a gameplay perspective and show them what can be done, what they need to do, there are definitely times where that is needed,” Hamaguchi-san explained. “So I think obviously there is more of a debate about how it’s done, what level and what works. And there’ll still be people who say, ‘no, that doesn’t fit at all. We don’t like that.’ That’s fine, but I think there is definitely a need there, and it’s something that is definitely worth looking at.”

As there are all sorts of players, the Final Fantasy VII Rebirth director’s stance on the yellow paint discussion is entirely understandable, as it aims to make complex games with sprawling worlds more accessible to all.

Still, having the option to turn these indicators in some way would be welcome. While PC users can sometimes resort to mods, offering similar toggles on consoles would likely satisfy the concerns of the community. As the third and final entry in the Remake trilogy is expected to be even larger, it will be interesting to see how Hamaguchi and his team manage the balance between guidance and player freedom.

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