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[PshycoNinja]

You can read about it all here.

Important Stuff:

- Hajime Tabata is co-directing
- You can still switch player control between party members in battle.
- Hashimoto says the "dishonest" days of not having information for "months at a time" are behind them. Expect frequent and regular updates.
- They are considering releasing it on PC, and want people to show demand.
- They want to use Vita and other devices (tablets, etc.).

 

[timetokill]

The official Square convention?

 

[Napalm_Frank]

Thanks for the facts.

 

[Mariolee]

Show me the Carfax.

 

[Seda]

Must not be an important article

EDIT: Switching Party members is cool

 

[sn00zer]

Off screen item management would be great

 

[May16]

Must not be an important article

If there's no countdown, there's no buy!

 

[ULTROS!]

Article:

Yoshihisa Hashimoto, Square Enix’s Chief Technology Officer, has lead the charge into the next-generation for the company with the Luminous Engine that will host games such as Final Fantasy XV. A PC version is currently undecided, but “collaborations” with Luminous Studio are planned for the future. The game, as per the team, will require a top of the line (expensive) machine to run. It’s because of this, that they want to see what the “demand” will be from the PC audience (which is your cue to let them know that you want it).

Previously, Final Fantasy games were developed on a “lead console” and ported to other systems such as Final Fantasy XIII. Final Fantasy XI was originally designed to fit within the capabilities of the PlayStation 2 and its hard disk drive, though support outside Japan was dropped when the console’s production eventually ceased. Such is the case with a Final Fantasy XV Xbox One version.

While Sony has touted PlayStation Vita will support Cross-Platform Play with PlayStation 4, Square Enix is considering the handheld for use with Final Fantasy XV. In addition to Vita, tablets and smartphones are on the table for various features.

Combat in Final Fantasy XV is taking a turn for more action as the above gameplay video illustrates. The team has taken a directional shift away from turn-based or time-based (ATB) combat for an entirely new direction. The team commented that one feature being added to the game is the ability to climb onto monsters in battle. A concept similar to this could be seen in the Final Fantasy Versus XIII 2011 trailer when Noctis was able to use combat vehicles (tanks, magitek). Noctis uses a behemoth’s horns to launch himself in the air in the newest gameplay trailer above.

You’ll also be able to switch between the three characters in your party at any time. Noctis, Gladiolus, and Prompto have been featured in footage thusfar, but we have yet to see the return of Ignis in combat or the newly-revealed Cor.

Final Fantasy executive producer Shinji Hashimoto hopes that traditional Final Fantasy fans won’t be disappointed and will embrace the shift away from Active Time Battle (a 22-year old convention) and Square Enix is looking forward to hearing feedback about the action-oriented combat. He also assures us that we will be hearing more about the game soon, and that the “dishonest” days of withholding information about games in development for months is at an end.

 

[Spongebob]

Sounds awesome.

 

[kiryogi]

Tabata on the console side and directing a mainline FF? :O

 

[Kyon]

VITA XV INTERACTION O__________O

 

[BocoDragon]

Final Fantasy XI was originally designed to fit within the capabilities of the PlayStation 2 and its hard disk drive, though support outside Japan was dropped when the console’s production eventually ceased.

Hey, is that actually true? Can I not connect to FFXI with my PS2 anymore? ;_;

Or perhaps they just mean they aren't releasing expansions anymore.

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

So it's using the same Luminous engine as that demo? A massive downgrade if so.

 

[VertPin]

I love the new Square. FFXV on PC?! I'll get it on PS4 first. But FFXV PC...dream come true.

 

[Plywood]

Please be decided.

 

[Exentryk]

Tabata co-directing is new I guess. Nice.

 

[PshycoNinja]

So it's using the same Luminous engine as that demo? A massive downgrade if so.

It's implementing very specific parts of Luminous for the game. Specifically things like lighting are being done be Luminous.

 

[Seven Force]

He also assures us that we will be hearing more about the game soon, and that the “dishonest” days of withholding information about games in development for months is at an end.

This is really, really good to hear.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

I cry tears every time I get XV news.

Of joy.

 

[Dunan]

Hey, is that actually true? Can I not connect to FFXI with my PS2 anymore? ;_;

Or perhaps they just mean they aren't releasing expansions anymore.

The latter. Japan got the latest expansion (Adoulin?); you could buy it in stores. Contrast this with the US where even used game shops sometimes don'y carry PS2 stuff anymore.

 

[hateradio]

VITA XV INTERACTION O__________O

You can grope Noctis-sama-kun from all directions.

 

[Aeana]

Tabata co-directing is pretty huge, honestly. I'm very pleased to hear that.

 

[jiggle]

good news on tabata (how'd he do on type0? crisis core was fucking amazing)
i wonder why though


so ito must be on XVI then, rite?

 

[def sim]

"Developing on platforms that best support DX11" but a PC version is uncertain. A bunch of weirdos over at Square Enix.

 

[ULTROS!]

- FFXV's main development platform will be PC, not like XIII which used the PS3 as their main development platform.
- SE is still undecided on a PC platform release depending on the demand, so people should voice out.
- Looking into Vita for additional FFXV support due to PS4-Vita auto crossplay.
- You can climb monsters

 

[duckroll]

Takeshi Nozue has also been promoted to "Total Visual Director". Which explains the heavier realistic CG look now.

 

[Nirolak]

Takeshi Nozue has also been promoted to "Total Visual Director". Which explains the heavier realistic CG look now.

I assume this is more like an overall art director role?

 

[ULTROS!]

so ito must be on XVI then, rite?

Probaby Toriyama

 

[Kyon]

You can grope Noctis-sama-kun from all directions.

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG the FF Nomura game of my dreams is getting even better?

 

[Lulubop]

Yes! PC! I'll buy whatever stupid collectors edition you want me too.

Really is bullshit that this is being developed on pc and a pc release is uncertain however.

 

[Ties]

Bless, you can switch the person you control.

For a second there I thought I was forced to play as Noctis.

 

[metalslimer]

Can't believe I'm hyped for a FF again. The FF13 shit writing staff have nothing to do with this game right? They can go on making FF13 sequels for all i care

 

[Kagari]

Probaby Toriyama

Shush.

 

[jj984jj]

Is he bringing Nakazawa along? That'd be more interesting for me.

I'm really glad they're considering PC too.

 

[Canis lupus]

Its gonna be all types of awesome, what about Type-1 though?

- Hashimoto says the "dishonest" days of not having information for "months at a time" are behind them. Expect frequent and regular updates.

Make that years lmao

 

[Kyon]

Shush.

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Can't believe I'm hyped for a FF again. The FF13 shit writing staff have nothing to do with this game right? They can go on making FF13 sequels for all i care

completely different team lol this game never had any relation to XIII except in name and the Mythos.

 

[encephalon]

So can we assume that the hopes of a Type 1/4th Birthday are now dead and that S-E dropped the idea of a series for Type after the Vita was DOA (I know, I know, 3rd has the worst story in the history of man)?

Tabata working on this is pretty good news for Versus, however, although I hope it doesn't end up reliant on anything like Sight Kills. I wonder if Tabata will have a more prominent role in the series, from now on ...

- FFXV's main development platform will be PC, not like XIII which used the PS3 as their main development platform.
- SE is still undecided on a PC platform release depending on the demand, so people should voice out.
- Looking into Vita for additional FFXV support due to PS4-Vita auto crossplay.
- You can climb monsters

I'm guessing this is why it took them forever to make that engine ...

 

[Seven Force]

Probaby Toriyama

Don't even joke about that, man

 

[Aeana]

So can we assume that the hopes of a Type 1/4th Birthday are now dead and that S-E dropped the idea of a series for Type after the Vita was DOA (I know, I know, 3rd has the worst story in the history of man)?

Tabata working on this is pretty good news for Versus, however, although I hope it doesn't end up reliant on anything like Sight Kills. I wonder if Tabata will have a more prominent role in the series, from now on ...

Was there anybody who actually hoped for "4th Birthday"? I wonder.

I would love Type-1, though.

 

[Seda]

Bless, you can switch the person you control.

For a second there I thought I was forced to play as Noctis.

I haven't really been paying attention to the gameplay trailers all too much, so I might have missed it if switching was confirmed earlier, but I was assuming it'd be like Kingdom Hearts 1/2 where your allies are just purely AI with some sliders you can set. I'm actually really happy to hear you can control all party members yourself.

 

[nelsonroyale]

So strange that they are developing firstly on a DX11 PC and not immediately putting out on that system.... Either way, I'll get the PS4 version whenever it hits...

 

[Kyon]

Was there anybody who actually hoped for "4th Birthday"? I wonder.

I would love Type-1, though.

TheSeks, but he didnt exactly love 3rdBirthday either so who knows

I haven't really been paying attention to the gameplay trailers all too much, so I might have missed it if iswitching was confirmed earlier, but I was assuming it'd be like Kingdom Hearts 1/2 where your allies are just purely AI with some sliders you can set. I'm actually really happy to hear you can control all party members yourself.

this has actually been known for years now lol

 

[PshycoNinja]

Can't believe I'm hyped for a FF again. The FF13 shit writing staff have nothing to do with this game right? They can go on making FF13 sequels for all i care

Yup. Nomura and Nojima are writing. Nojima worked on FFVII, FFVIII and FFX. FFVII was the last Final Fantasy game where they both worked on the story.

 

[jiggle]

Probaby Toriyama

no he'll be making Lighting: My Waifu Can't be This Cute

 

[ComputerMKII]

I suppose that's good news.

 

[Rpgmonkey]

Tabata co-directing now is interesting.

A PC version would be great Square Enix. Since the game is more action-oriented I'd really appreciate being able to play it at a higher framerate.

 

[ULTROS!]

I wish they reveal who the composer/s will be actually.

Also clarification:

Previously, Final Fantasy games were developed on a “lead console” and ported to other systems such as Final Fantasy XIII. Final Fantasy XI was originally designed to fit within the capabilities of the PlayStation 2 and its hard disk drive, though support outside Japan was dropped when the console’s production eventually ceased. Such is the case with a Final Fantasy XV Xbox One version.

Does this mean FFXV will be developed on Xbone specs or ported to Xbone specs? I'm confused.

 

[akaoni]

You can read about it all here.

Important facts:

- Hajime Tabata is co-directing
- You can still switch player control between party members in battle.
- Hashimoto says the "dishonest" days of not having information for "months at a time" are behind them. Expect frequent and regular updates.
- They are considering releasing it on PC.
- They want to use Vita and other devices (tablets, etc.).

 

[Poetic.Injustice]

So strange that they are developing firstly on a DX11 PC and not immediately putting out on that system.... Either way, I'll get the PS4 version whenever it hits...

It's the same with MGS 5. I'd put it down to Japanese publishers being clueless about the market in the west.

 

[Kyon]

I wish they reveal who the composer/s will be actually.

Also clarification:



Does this mean FFXV will be developed on Xbone specs or ported to Xbone specs? I'm confused.

it means its never coming out .. jk idk