Final Fantasy XV will be taking a much darker and more realistic approach to world-building and storytelling than prior entries in the series, game director Hajime Tabata has confirmed.
His earlier project, Final Fantasy Type-0 was a bit darker than your traditional Final Fantasy experience as well, and he plans on carrying that over into XV. "It’s very true, we’re similarly trying to create a more realistic feel to the world and a more realistic Final Fantasy," he told IGN.
"The kind of Final Fantasy I want to make, it’s one where you feel this is a real living breathing world and these things could exist in real life," he added. "The character is the same too – it’s a real person with real motivations. Your friends and comrades are the same; even the monsters. They’re credible; they could exist and would live in this environment and behave this way. Just to get that feeling of credibility is something that I really want to do."
What do you think of Tabata's decision to take the series in a more serious and realistic direction? Will it ultimately prove to be a good move for the franchise? We'll just have to wait (probably until 2016) to find out!
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae-
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Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #1
If it looks like a behemoth and runs like a behemoth...rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #2
Here, it seems you can claim bounties and earn a good chunk of change. 25,000 gil doesn't bad at all.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #3
Searching around for triggers will update your questline.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #4
A dynamic lighting system in Final Fantasy. What sorcery is this?!rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #5
Perfect for a Japanese rock album cover.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #6
Ah, it's the same stuff that Yuna and Tidus were flying in.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #7
Aw, the behemoth just wants to come out and play with your corpses.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #8
Hey, check out my arm tattoo, guys.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #9
Gas prices so high, they can't even show it.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #10
A sneak peek at a cutscene... or perhaps the camping system.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #11
How dare they interrupt just a gorgeous night!rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #12
Down with you, endangered species!rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #13
I've always wondered what Tent does in Final Fantasy, and now we know.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #14
A perfect lit sky to contrast the starry night.rn -
Final Fantasy XC -Episode Duscae- #15
Either that's a quest marker or a waypoint. Either way, that's the kind of open world we can come to expect in Final Fantasy XV.rn
