Role with TPC
Changing the subject a little, it is also necessary to clarify your role as producer with TPC.
Currently, GF has more power and can create whatever it wants, but conversely,
it doesn't get much cooperation or requests. It's not functioning properly. In other words, there are no development cooperation funds being generated.
In Hayabusa (LEGGENDE ARCEUS), we manually created the GF image of the future Pokemon,
Although it is something that TPC should have wanted, no contributions were made.
GF ended up paying the cost alone (later, after negotiations, a contribution was made).
In the future, for example with MMOs, which will involve large-scale server costs, initial negotiations and cooperation with TPC will be necessary, and we will also need to obtain financial support after listening to their requests.
Role with TPC: Part 2
While we cooperate with TPC,
we must not adopt the same thinking as TPC. GF should only talk based on the game system and worldview.
For example, it is natural for TPC to want someone to appear in public relations, but:
- It will delay the progress of the game.
- It's uncool to explain the game in the first place.
- It's not made by one person, so there will be lies involved.
- There are risks with things like bring back pokedex .
As a GF, we need to decide whether this is something we should really do and respond sincerely. During Masuda's time, public relations cooperation was a given, but there was also significant dissatisfaction as mentioned above , which led to problems like those with XY and niji.