PopoloCrois creator on warming to the latest series' entry, thinks RPGs have become too 'brutal'

Coming from a USGamer interview with PopoloCrois creator Yosuke Tamori...

"I was actually very surprised and a little confused when the [Story of Seasons] production side brought me the idea of this crossover, but the more I looked into their games, the more I came to like the warmth and humanity that characterizes them. I then started thinking about what could be done in a PopoloCrois/[Story of Seasons] crossover title, and it was pretty fun to come up with ideas.

Lately, I feel like the contents of RPGs in general have gotten more realistic, but this has also made things more severe and downright brutal in a lot of cases. By teaming up [with Story of Seasons], I think we were better able to convey the feel of a world that’s brimming with life, which is something that’s been sorely lacking from most RPGs. And I feel this makes the game world a lot more immersive for players."