Oh, I wasn't worried about the references. I was just worried Tabata might force too much of VI into XV. References is fine, perhaps even a boss battle that pays tribute to something, but I'd rather it stayed at that level: recurring elements and tributes rather than outright mimicry. I'd rather Ardyn had a bit more personality and long-lasting appeal than Kefka (I know that's inviting missiles, but I prefer Sephiroth, Kuja, Vayne or Caius to Kefka - he just makes me sigh and think "Oh great, another Joker wannabe").