Complex sentence: Squall stands roughly 5 feet 9 inches (177 cm) tall, and was initially given longer hair and a more feminine appearance, though due to game director Yoshinori Kitase's objections Nomura modified the design to be more masculine.
Split into simpler sentences: Squall stands roughly 5 feet 9 inches (177 cm) tall, and was initially given longer hair and a more feminine appearance. Due to game director Yoshinori Kitase's objections, Nomura modified the design to be more masculine.