Plus there are plenty more RPG intricacies to come. And while this may alienate those wishing for the turn-based days of old, the action focus is a pull for newcomers. This isn't a hybrid of old and new like Final Fantasy 7 Remake this is wholeheartedly an action-RPG, something fans of Devil May Cry or even the Souls games will likely be drawn to. Capcom veteran Ryota Suzuki (Devil May Cry 5) has designed a combat system that's completely real-time, without menus or turns. ![]() Yoshida described the game as like a rollercoaster and he wasn't lying: this Final Fantasy 16 demo was a relentless, extended crescendo of thrills.Ĭlive's moveset is fast with weighty attacks. Afterwards I played a separate Eikon battle that literally took the game to colossal heights. Small skirmishes against armoured soldiers led to a miniboss against twin elemental enemies, all before a climactic and lengthy boss encounter atop a castle at night as sparks fly and the dramatic choral score augments the tension. What struck me most of all is the sheer scale and intensity of the game's battles, with a real sense of escalation across the demo. Don't worry, I won't be discussing story spoilers at all. The demo I played took place a few hours into the game and was focused on its new real-time combat system. Watch on YouTube Our Final Fantasy 16 video preview This is CBU 3 at the height of its power: confident, self-assured, and righting previous wrongs of the franchise. I'm happy to report that, from what I've played, Final Fantasy 16 looks set to put the JRPG franchise back on top with a game aimed at appeasing both older fans and series newcomers. I returned from the preview with the biggest grin on my face. ![]() Would the fanboy in me be satisfied? Can Yoshida and CBU 3 deliver a strong single-player Final Fantasy game? What does the future of the franchise look like? I was ecstatic to go hands on with the game but I had questions. Creative Business Unit 3, led by Final Fantasy frontman Naoki Yoshida fresh from Final Fantasy 14 success, is taking the franchise into the future with the next big PlayStation 5 exclusive. Now the company is looking ahead with the release of its next numbered single player game some seven years after the last. ![]() After the lukewarm response to Final Fantasy 13 and 15, muted new releases from last year, blockchain controversies, and selling its Western studios, the success of Square Enix has rested on MMORPG Final Fantasy 14 and nostalgia for remakes and remasters of Final Fantasy games of old. Disclaimer: This is a special version made for media to experience, and contents may differ from the final version.Ī lot hinges on Final Fantasy 16.
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