The last previews for Final Fantasy 16 come out today. They cover the first 10 hours of the game.
May have some potential spoilers:
Blogposts:
blog.playstation.com
www.videogameschronicle.com
www.gematsu.com
May have some potential spoilers:
- It's mostly the opening but with some parts later in the game without context for exploration and combat
- There's an air of confidence around the game, it feels finished compared to the messy previews of FF15 they had to play back then
- The game is brutal, this is not a wholesome Final Fantasy, there are moments of genuine character warmth and humanity but FF16 is a bonafide dark fantasy game
- Some question the identity of Final Fantasy in this one but everyone came out positive, they expect a backlash from fans but say it's still Final Fantasy at its soul.
- Combat is extremely good and the DMC battle director really pays off, one had some issues in that they felt their combat kit wasn't big enough for the early-game preview.
- Excellent VA and performance all around.
- Eikon battles apparently feels bigger and more explosive than ever god of war
- They all say that the opening hours deliver and they can attest that this part is solid
Blogposts:
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How Square Enix built Final Fantasy XVI’s fantastical, believable, lived-in world
The development story of environmental artists, level designers and combat teams joining forces to flesh out Valisthea.
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Final Fantasy 16 already feels like it could be one of the best games in the series | VGC
There’s something wonderfully confident about a game series proudly calling the latest entry “16”.
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Final Fantasy XVI – final hands-on gameplay
Earlier this month, Square Enix invited members of the press to a final hands-on gameplay session with Final Fantasy XVI ahead of its June 22 launch on PlayStation 5, this time from the start of th…
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