TheSpoiler
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What was the DS leak?
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some guy leaked FFXV's story six months ago | up: newer 4chan stuff as of Dec 9th
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What was the DS leak?
orthodoxy1095
Banned
No
blue-balls
jimmypython
Member
so this is saying that the company wanted a competent director to remake FF7. Toriyama was no good, Yoshida was busy with XIV, Ito was busy cleaning bathroom, Tabata wasn't safe enough and Kitase was too lazy to get back to the frontline. So they made a deal with Nomura who was making Versus at the time that he had to direct FF7 remake with his entire VersusXIII team and he could do what ever he wanted. The catch was he had to give up VersusXIII, which would become XV. And Tabata was the perfect pick for XV as he just proved himself with Type-0 PSP.
IF this was real then I would understand why Nomura didn't just quit the company. And IF the VersusXV was real then SE upper management just gave Tabata the biggest middle finger. WTF.
The Last One
Member
So Stella would die by Noctis during the Insomnia invasion. HOLY SHIT, the reactions would be GLORIOUS.
Hey, thanks for the quick reply but I baaaaarely read that.
FUCK MY LIFE!!!!
Tell us everything you know about Versus
The game centered about death, ghosts and hallucination/dreams. Noctis killed the female protagonist before the game started but he didn't remember. Ardyn was Noctis ancestor and he was responsible of the crystals disappearing over time (the only one left was Lucis crystal). Regis died in front of Noctis because his bodyguards betrayed him. The protagonists had to leave the capital because their nation lost the war.
The game didn't focus on summons that much (they still existed) and instead there were actual gods which didn't appear physically. One of the gods was the main antagonist of the first FF game. Each nation was inspired by a different capital of the world. The empire was using ghosts as weapons. Ravus wanted to kill Noctis for having killed her sister. The game ended in another dimension which was supposed to be their version of the after-life.
It's hard to remember every detail.
This actually sounds fucking amazing T_T
Looks like there was more panned for chapter 14:
The end part of the game was supposed to be bigger. I know for a fact that dark world Lestallum was finished. Old Iris was also featured in some scenes. Cindy too (and I also recall them not wanting to change the Cindy design even though it was problematic because her older design implied character development).
The end part of the game was supposed to be bigger. I know for a fact that dark world Lestallum was finished. Old Iris was also featured in some scenes. Cindy too (and I also recall them not wanting to change the Cindy design even though it was problematic because her older design implied character development).
MultiJhonny
Banned
Kinda makes sense since in Versus trailers we see them getting ready to square off in the streets of INsomnia
The Last One
Member
NOOOOO, I wanted to se old Iris =(
Woah that sounds intriguing and actually believable. Do you have a link?
More changes:
There was supposed to be a small dungeon in Tenebrae which also got cut. If I recall correctly, the invasion didn't begin until the protagonists entered the city.
I haven't heard anything about the former director, but the project needed to change directors because the company needed a mainline game to be shipped in 2016 which appealed to mainstream trends and they trusted Tabata to do it.
Damn SE....
There was supposed to be a small dungeon in Tenebrae which also got cut. If I recall correctly, the invasion didn't begin until the protagonists entered the city.
I haven't heard anything about the former director, but the project needed to change directors because the company needed a mainline game to be shipped in 2016 which appealed to mainstream trends and they trusted Tabata to do it.
Damn SE....
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
But if Nomura himself willingly signed on to do FF7 knowing what he had to give up then how is that Square's fault?
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
Well, Tabata said Stella was a damsel in distress. This doesn't match up.
Because apparently
the scenes about her that were cut had her being abused by Niflheim generals, her suffering because her health was deteriorating and her saying that "her purpose in live is to achieve Noctis' expectations"
Considering that people criticized her role in Kingsglaive, I can see them bailing out and straight out deleting these scenes to avoid a much larger backslash.
What's so great about Kingsglaive that makes you want another 2 hour CG movie from Square Enix
is there something that you personally regret? Something that you wouldn't have done but were more or less forced to include or see included?
besides anything of "we didn't have much time", you already stressed it enough
When I was told that a certain level (snowy area with Shiva statue) was going to get deleted anyway after working on it for weeks nonstop and then having to work on a bootleg version for that level.
That actually explains a LOT asjdlsajda;lskjda;ls
I am crying rn T_T
besides anything of "we didn't have much time", you already stressed it enough
When I was told that a certain level (snowy area with Shiva statue) was going to get deleted anyway after working on it for weeks nonstop and then having to work on a bootleg version for that level.
That actually explains a LOT asjdlsajda;lskjda;ls
I am crying rn T_T
jimmypython
Member
PATCH!!!
OMG.......this would have been the best work of Nojima since FF7??
Something the game don't even show.
Oh nevermind, they added an out of context quick scene of the movie in the day one patch, but a few hours after you start the game.
What a mess.
Tinfoilhatsron
Banned
This isn't the nazi one right?
A CG movie doesn't take 10 years to make.
The Last One
Member
Yeah, it seens the Monster Ardyn got cut, and the world of Ruin would be like FF VI where you had to gather your party members:
Well, the first stop after Altissia had an (smaller) open world area and you could drive the car alone.
There was a level leading up to when you encounter the Shiva statue.
The dark world section of the game featured more enviroments, you encountered each party member in different locations and you could explore part of Lestallum.
The final boss (which was another Ardyn form) got cut early this year.
The Tenebrae invasion happened after the protagonist entered the city and you got to explore a very small section of the city and Luna's chamber.
Scenes that featured Luna got cut because they were considered to be problematic.
Cor got written out of the last half of the story since it made no sense for him to show up (he was Noctis companion during the small open area after Altissia).
Well, the first stop after Altissia had an (smaller) open world area and you could drive the car alone.
There was a level leading up to when you encounter the Shiva statue.
The dark world section of the game featured more enviroments, you encountered each party member in different locations and you could explore part of Lestallum.
The final boss (which was another Ardyn form) got cut early this year.
The Tenebrae invasion happened after the protagonist entered the city and you got to explore a very small section of the city and Luna's chamber.
Scenes that featured Luna got cut because they were considered to be problematic.
Cor got written out of the last half of the story since it made no sense for him to show up (he was Noctis companion during the small open area after Altissia).
Wow so Stella would've died too LMAO crying at the Stella fanboys who cried about Luna, Stella would've been even worse (I'm guessing she would've kept appearing as a ghost/apparition but so does Luna).
Also not surprised to read about the cut areas. Chapters 10-12 flew by and just felt like they were missing content. Sad.
Also not surprised to read about the cut areas. Chapters 10-12 flew by and just felt like they were missing content. Sad.
Yabberwocky
Member
Even if that Q&A is fake, it's probably the most interesting fake Q&A I've ever read!
I was legitimately baffled on how Luna's role in XV could have possibly been an improvement on Stella's in Versus, as Luna's role was pretty much already at rock bottom.
... buuuuut that would absolutely be an improvement, yup.
jimmypython
Member
I was saying SE giving Tabata the middle finger lol....the man got pushed to this hot mess, poured his heart and soul to this project (he always seems exhausted and unhealthy) and still pissed off a lot of fans (me included)....
TheSpoiler
Member
Check the last post of the previous page, someone just linked it.
Oh god that sounds amazing. If the gameplay holds up, I'll be there Day 1.
How the game was panned to go:
Well, the first stop after Altissia had an (smaller) open world area and you could drive the car alone.
There was a level leading up to when you encounter the Shiva statue.
The dark world section of the game featured more enviroments, you encountered each party member in different locations and you could explore part of Lestallum.
The final boss (which was another Ardyn form) got cut early this year.
The Tenebrae invasion happened after the protagonist entered the city and you got to explore a very small section of the city and Luna's chamber.
Scenes that featured Luna got cut because they were considered to be problematic.
Cor got written out of the last half of the story since it made no sense for him to show up (he was Noctis companion during the small open area after Altissia).
Well, the first stop after Altissia had an (smaller) open world area and you could drive the car alone.
There was a level leading up to when you encounter the Shiva statue.
The dark world section of the game featured more enviroments, you encountered each party member in different locations and you could explore part of Lestallum.
The final boss (which was another Ardyn form) got cut early this year.
The Tenebrae invasion happened after the protagonist entered the city and you got to explore a very small section of the city and Luna's chamber.
Scenes that featured Luna got cut because they were considered to be problematic.
Cor got written out of the last half of the story since it made no sense for him to show up (he was Noctis companion during the small open area after Altissia).
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
That sounds like an even bigger convoluted mess. Nomura really wanted to up himself.
PowderedToast
Junior Member
poor management again. i feel like the fact this game shipped at all means tabata did a decent job, but the project had so much stacked against it from the start. it could've been a straight up technical disaster but they got the master version running pretty well all things considered.
such a shame because for the large part the development team showed how capable they are, so it would be nice to see them given some actual time for the next project. i still really enjoyed the final product
that versus stuff sounds total nomura. convoluted and philosophical. i believe it
such a shame because for the large part the development team showed how capable they are, so it would be nice to see them given some actual time for the next project. i still really enjoyed the final product
that versus stuff sounds total nomura. convoluted and philosophical. i believe it
Mister Megative
Banned
Why not? I've heard it's selling quite well WW.
I have absolutely no idea what you've been reading to come to that conclusion.
I don't think they will make the world of ruin levels that were unfinished explorable unless there is more story dlc planned. I doubt they will release the Luna scenes since the response would not be good, but the deleted scenes about the empire might get released.
Like I said, Luna was featured in more scenes but they got cut. The original Leviathan fight combined interiors and exteriors and many enemies on screen, Luna also appeared.
Like I said earlier, the final form for Ardyn was cut early this year. I haven't heard anything from the strategy guide but it might not have updated information about the story.
Like I said, Luna was featured in more scenes but they got cut. The original Leviathan fight combined interiors and exteriors and many enemies on screen, Luna also appeared.
Like I said earlier, the final form for Ardyn was cut early this year. I haven't heard anything from the strategy guide but it might not have updated information about the story.
The Emperor
Member
eek the deleted shiva level and so much stuff in there worthy of its own thread!
SolVanderlyn
Thanos acquires the fully powered Infinity Gauntlet in The Avengers: Infinity War, but loses when all the superheroes team up together to stop him.
Yep, and Noct was hallucinating her otherwise. Sixth Sense!
This is interesting:
I kinda hope this is all legit
Lunafreya Nox Fleuret
Member
Okay I want to make something clear here
A female isn't strong if she wants to do everything for her beloved even in death. She needs to fight back like we were lead to believe. Isn't that way they showed her blasting Leviathan. Abused by generals and she calls for Noctis? I'm lead to believe the character was not strong at all and the game told me that.
Sioul
Member
I don't know if anyone could fix it in a way.
Square Enix management would throw a wrench somewhere.
Who the fuck decided the survival horror in chapter 13 was a good idea? What the fuck was the reason behind it?
If you mean why is that chapter inspired by survival horror elements, the team thought it was going to be a good change of pace that would build momentum. Seems like the level failed to deliver and annoyed players, which I understand.
If you mean why is that chapter inspired by survival horror elements, the team thought it was going to be a good change of pace that would build momentum. Seems like the level failed to deliver and annoyed players, which I understand.
That sounds way better than what we got. lol
She was already dead the whole time and Noctis doesn't remember it, so he just hallucinates her when he gets told that they are holding a peace treaty with Niflheim lol
If you watch the Versus trailers, Stella never interacts with anyone else that isn't Noctis and in the 2013 XV trailer she sorts of gives away the twist lol
ElBoxyBrown
Banned
I heard that a CG movie was always planned during Versus XIII's development.