United Kingdom, Jan. 27 -- 'Final Fantasy VII Rebirth' director Naoki Hamaguchi has stressed he "respects the modding community" - but has insisted players shouldn't use mods that "detract from the intended game experience".

The developer stirred up controversy last December when he told modders "not to create or install anything offensive or inappropriate" for the RPG before it launched on PC earlier this month (23.01.25), and now Hamaguchi has emphasised that while he stands by his comments, he also sees mods "as a positive thing".

Speaking with Automaton, the Square Enix head said: "I wasn't trying to tell people not to use mods. It was more about being mindful. Both creators and users alike should ensure mods don't detract from the ...