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CountofBleck Starting to believe in himself from New Wirral (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
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#1: Sep 16th 2020 at 3:29:30 PM

A new entry in the long-running franchise, Final Fantasy XVI was officially unveiled at today's PS 5 event. Looks like the game is going further into the action route as well, and seems to be going back to a more medieval times a la the Classics and FFXIV.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#2: Sep 16th 2020 at 3:49:49 PM

Hrmmm.

This looks to be taking pages from Dark Souls, Devil May Cry, and maybe NieR?

There's no party members and it's definitely a lot more grisly than other main Final Fantasy titles.

Apparently, the director of FFXVI, Hiroshi Takai, whose references include being the battle director for Romancing SaGa and the director for The Last Remnant while the producer is Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida who produced A Realm Reborn and Heavensward.

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Sep 16th 2020 at 6:50:16 AM

Perseus Since: Nov, 2009
#3: Sep 16th 2020 at 3:50:50 PM

I'm waiting until we learn more to get excited. Trailer isn't really doing much for me.

Edited by Perseus on Sep 16th 2020 at 8:52:59 PM

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#4: Sep 16th 2020 at 3:53:08 PM

Ah, and the battle director is Ryota Suzuki, whose references include Devil May Cry 5, Dragon's Dogma, and Marvel vs. Capcom 2.

Hence why everything's faster-paced and brutal than the average FF mainline title.

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Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#5: Sep 16th 2020 at 3:56:13 PM

My only real issue is the art direction is a bit on the bland side. It looks too much like "generic wrpg game" for my taste. Everything else I'm up for.

Eschaton Since: Jul, 2010
#6: Sep 16th 2020 at 3:59:12 PM

I'm playing Dragon's Dogma right now, and XVI looks exactly like a turbo-charged version of it in every way.

TargetmasterJoe from Velocitron Since: May, 2013 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#7: Sep 16th 2020 at 4:03:14 PM

[up]Dragon's Dogma May Cry.

Or maybe Dark Souls May Cry?

Edited by TargetmasterJoe on Sep 16th 2020 at 7:03:55 AM

Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#8: Sep 16th 2020 at 4:05:58 PM

I don't think it looks that much like Souls, personally.

dmysta3000 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#9: Sep 16th 2020 at 4:08:15 PM

Yeah, design-wise the main character looks kinda bland, hopefully he makes up for it character-wise. And as much as I love Noctis and the bro’s, I hope the party is a bit more diverse than just different flavors of bishounen

[up]yeah, it looks much more DMC-flavored than Souls

Edited by dmysta3000 on Sep 16th 2020 at 7:09:08 AM

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slimcoder The Head of the Hydra Since: May, 2013
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#11: Sep 16th 2020 at 4:27:14 PM

All I can say is it looks gritty.

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#12: Sep 16th 2020 at 4:27:49 PM

I thought so as well. Reminds me of Shadowbringers official depiction of Wo L.

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#13: Sep 16th 2020 at 4:28:03 PM

The more we learn about this game the more I expect everyone to start going "Oh. The dev team have been playing The Witcher 3 a lot."

Anyways +1 to bland looking protag.

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lycropath Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: I like big bots and I can not lie
#14: Sep 16th 2020 at 4:35:58 PM

I think his older form looks cool enough but his young self looks kind of plain.

Although part of me thinks this may be because armor may change your looks.

HandsomeRob Leader of the Holey Brotherhood from The land of broken records Since: Jan, 2015
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#15: Sep 16th 2020 at 4:48:31 PM

Looks like it's gonna be pretty dark.

What with the protagonist talking about planning to kill someone and all.

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Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
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#16: Sep 16th 2020 at 5:21:52 PM

Is this the first M-rated Final Fantasy anything?

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Draghinazzo (4 Score & 7 Years Ago) Relationship Status: I get a feeling so complicated...
#17: Sep 16th 2020 at 5:30:22 PM

[up]Type-0 was rated M I think. I don't think we know if this one is yet.

dmysta3000 (4 Score & 7 Years Ago)
#18: Sep 16th 2020 at 5:30:25 PM

[up][up]Nope, that would be Type-0

Edited by dmysta3000 on Sep 16th 2020 at 8:30:38 AM

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#19: Sep 16th 2020 at 5:52:23 PM

Yoshi-P and the Final Fantasy XIV team being behind XVI is a big plus for me.

Weirdguy149 Former King from Lumiose City Since: Jul, 2014 Relationship Status: I'd jump in front of a train for ya!
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#20: Sep 16th 2020 at 5:55:16 PM

A dude's head exploded and covered a small child in blood. Hell yeah this is gonna be M-rated.

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Mizerous Pet Owner from Hell Since: Oct, 2013 Relationship Status: Brewing the love potion
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#21: Sep 16th 2020 at 6:11:05 PM

Seems like this is XIV but a mainline title especially with the director.

Just Makima.
Perseus Since: Nov, 2009
#22: Sep 16th 2020 at 6:12:52 PM

Y'all, Yoshi-P is not the director. He is the producer.

Edited by Perseus on Sep 16th 2020 at 11:14:49 PM

Lyendith Since: Mar, 2011
#23: Sep 16th 2020 at 6:30:31 PM

I’m disturbed by the kid’s Vocal Dissonance. Not sure if it’s deliberate.

PhoenixAct Since: Feb, 2011
#24: Sep 16th 2020 at 6:31:09 PM

Kinda torn on this.

On the one hand the setting, story, and general aesthetic all seem intriguing.

On the other hand the main character seems kinda bland, and at the moment it doesn't look like there are any additional party members. On top of which I was kinda hoping for a stronger female presence after the all-male party of XV.

TommyFresh Since: Aug, 2013
#25: Sep 16th 2020 at 6:44:44 PM

Well that was a good trailer. The combat looked really fun and I like the more medieval/dark fantasy look of the world. The character designs looked a little bland and I'm worried about the apparent lack of party members but overall I'm excited.


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