Game Informer May Cover Reveal: Final Fantasy XV
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Thabass
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Yeah, I don't remember them saying he was a deep thinker too.
2013 Prompto looked better.
I think the opposite tbh, I always thought the 2013 render was ugly.
Just a matter of personal preference I guess.
LouisaFerre
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Yeah, I always hated the boyband comments but I do feel like the newer Prompto render does embody the young, boyish, cute appearance that some would associate with that, whereas 2013 Prompto looks like an older Japanese delinquent with bleached hair.
I can understand how Prompto's character might fit the more youthful design, but I just prefer the look of his previous form. My "Thugged out, drugged out" jokes don't work anymore.
Muffdraul
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He looked gross in 2013 and he looks gross now, in a slightly different way.
That didn't stop them from keeping Ardyn's hair the way it was. They didn't even change him for Kingsglaive where everyone looks more realistic.
His face deviates from the usual FF fare which is why I like it. It's just that I prefer his 2013 hairstyle.
XV has the most Asian looking cast in FF, and you can really notice it when you see Cor standing next to anyone from the party. Which is why I hate the super caucasian looking Kingslaive cast, especially Luna and Red Hair Dude (forgot his name), consistency is important SE, please!
Ardyn's works, Prompto's doesn't. It's a case-by-case thing.
Nah, that distinction definitely goes to FFX. XV's cast is a bunch of white people that look vaguely like there's some Asian in the gene pool because inevitably JP modelers are going to model a certain way. The only real Asian look on these characters is the fashion.
But that's exactly why i like 2013 face better
he used to stand out because he wasn't attractive, but now we have 3 pretty and handsome guys which is boring cliche.
THROW STONE
THROW STONE AT 7 SECS
You fool! That was awesome!
Muffdraul
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He looks like he needs medicine and lots of it!
Eh, I thought Prompto looked fine during the gameplay segments of the E3 2013 trailer. It doesn't look that much worse than Ardyn's hair does in the most recent trailer.
Considering Noctis' character archetype from the beginning...the dynamic doesn't seem that surprising. I guess he'll end up like Squall and be more open towards the end.
As long as the game cast & story aren't crap like 8, then I'm all good.
Well, some characters feel less promising than you may have imagined years ago when you find out more about them. It's not necessarily that they've gotten worse, but you just know more about them now.
If we're saying that some characters look/feel worse now, then we gotta talk about the perceived improvements. Noctis under Tabata actually comes across as a much more likeable, human protagonist than the overused broody type from Versus XIII. That matters a lot for me since he's the main protagonist.
It depends how you look at it.
He shares a lot of Asian features in a few shots.
If we're saying that some characters look/feel worse now, then we gotta talk about the perceived improvements. Noctis under Tabata actually comes across as a much more likeable, human protagonist than the overused broody type from Versus XIII. That matters a lot for me since he's the main protagonist.
It depends how you look at it.
He shares a lot of Asian features in a few shots.
Mediking
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The anime Noctis is pretty cool.
This post seems ironic to me lol. When it was still Versus XIII, Nomura said Noctis was not a broody type character. The fact that we actually hear him speaking now, as opposed to having next to no lines at all in the Versus XIII days, is why he's more likeable now.
That's exactly the point I was making, actually. We just happen to know more about him now and he's more likeable.
Because we knew that side of his character, I'm ironically giving Tabata that credit. He just happened to be one of the characters we knew about. Nomura didn't talk much about Ignis, Prompto, Gladio, or Stella.
YankeeDonB
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Not hearing enough about Cor and Gentiana.
W/ Luna relegated to a MacGuffin, and these two off-radar, they seem to be really doubling down on the core four-guy dynamic.
I don't mind that being a focus, but really hope we still get time w/ other developed characters.
W/ Luna relegated to a MacGuffin, and these two off-radar, they seem to be really doubling down on the core four-guy dynamic.
I don't mind that being a focus, but really hope we still get time w/ other developed characters.
Here's the differences as I see them. Though I feel in both cases this is just where they start and there would obviously be growth in both versions throughout the journey.
Old Noctis:
New Noctis:
I feel like the original Noctis did leave room for a lot of growth throughout the adventure, but the new Noctis feels like he's potentially more relatable and likeable as he isn't so black and white about things.
Old Noctis:
- A renegade that rejects the royal conventions placed on him.
- Brash and outspoken.
(edgy)
New Noctis:
- Has more complex feelings about his father and his future as king.
- He's still brash and outspoken, but it seems like it's more directed at the situation he's found in rather than his rebellious nature(
).angst
I feel like the original Noctis did leave room for a lot of growth throughout the adventure, but the new Noctis feels like he's potentially more relatable and likeable as he isn't so black and white about things.
I honestly feel like Noctis hasn't changed much. I was surprised to see the whole "he's shy with the ladies" trait that even Nomura spoke of years ago. My favorite trait of Prompto seems gone though which was "a fugitive on the run" which is why he uses the guns.
ScherzoPrime
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For some reason I always imagined Prompto having a Cockney accent before Episode Duscae. Just struck me as fitting his energetic, lower-class persona.
Kayo Police
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I personally would have loved a NY accent.
Honestly, I pictured this during the Versus XIII days with his original design.
NoctisVsStar
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Noctis is Dat Dude.
I feel "new" Noctis (i think in the full game he'll have chances to act like he was originally intentended to be) is a perfect subject for the coming-of-age story they're going for.
Mediking
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What's funny is that I didn't start to really see Noctis' personality until Uncovered.
He's a laid back and good-natured sleepy head.
NoctisVsStar
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Nah no way prompto Is better than Gladio.. I'm surprised he got a fanbase cause that live reaction for prompto left me shook.
Square Enix released official character descriptions following E3 2013: http://www.novacrystallis.com/2013/...ast-officially-detailed-new-artwork-released/
Definitely some differences here already.
Go_Ly_Dow
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My theory is that under the original scenario, the Insomnia opening gave room for Noctis to be more brash/naive/free spirited. I think the game was originally going to be more of a slow burn opening inside Insomnia in which Noctis was a powerless and modern prince.
Under the new scenario it seems Noctis has his powers from the get go? Instead of inheriting them when perhaps Regis dies, he has them already as its been dictated by his birth. It also seems the game gets more serious a lot quicker now, similar to VI, VII, IX and XIII, opposed to VIII, X and XII which have slower starts.
The scenario changes probably plays the biggest role in the character changes.
VersusXIII/XV in 2013: Insomnia is attacked by Nifelheim whilst Noctis is in the city, they kill Regis and escape with the crystal. The base story is a road trip in which you try to reclaim the crystal and enact revenge.
XV: Insomnia is attacked by Nifelheim whilst Noctis is out of the city, they kill Regis and occupy the kingdom/crystal. The base story is a road trip in which you flee and also find a solution to reclaim the kingdom and enact revenge.
The original scenario definitely appealed to me a lot more, because I vastly prefer slow burns in all mediums, however, I think the road trip aspect still leaves plenty of room to develop/flesh out Noctis even if we don't get that at the beginning now.
Other than Noctis, all of the character descriptions are very similar to what they are in the Game Informer article.
Prompto looks edgier at E3 2013, but that doesn't mean he would have been. Right now his vibe is closer to his jokey Versus XIII design. His character description has never alluded to a darker side to his character. It was fan rumours that led to him being coined as the "foreign fugitive", when that's never been the case.
"Prompto Argentum: The puckish playboy Prompto befriended Noctis in his school days. He wears a chip on his shoulder as an outsider to the royal circle, but remains eager to do all he can for the cause."
What's curious is Noctis' sharingan that hasn't been described. There's still definitely some stuff that we don't know. I'm not saying that there haven't been changes, especially with the anime and now the movie, but there's stuff that SE didn't disclose since it's spoiler territory. There's also stuff that diehards of the game know that this article doesn't have.
Mediking
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I know I'm not contributing much when I say this... but wow. Great comment. So well thought out. Really love the gaming conversations here.
Amon-Lau
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Didn't know where to put this so I thought I'd share it here:
https://twitter.com/RPGSite/status/721206488174202881
https://twitter.com/RPGSite/status/721206488174202881
Square Enix shared the incentives for what people get for pre-ordering Final Fantasy XV on their respective platform
Pinko Marx
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That sprite makes me hype for Noctis and crew in FFRK... Does that make me weird?
Ignis interests me.
A common trope getting used isn't automatically a bad thing. Though I'm sure you've come across these more than I have.
Aaaaaand now I've inadvertently defended something about Prompto. I'm sticking with it but..... Goddammit.
A common trope getting used isn't automatically a bad thing. Though I'm sure you've come across these more than I have.
Aaaaaand now I've inadvertently defended something about Prompto. I'm sticking with it but..... Goddammit.
I'm sad at the level of presence Luna will have. She seems cool and I'd have liked to interact with her more. It's not that I'd want her in the party, but it sounds like she'll mostly appear in tiny cutscenes.
Though aside from Ignis and Luna, I can't say the character bio's do much for me.
The worst part is that there's no bio for Cor, who is clearly the best character.
Though aside from Ignis and Luna, I can't say the character bio's do much for me.
The worst part is that there's no bio for Cor, who is clearly the best character.
KingdomHeartsFan
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Exclusive my ass lol.
DarkLordMalik
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What is Angler Set?
Exclusive fish DLC? I think
Amon-Lau
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I'm assuming it's for Noctis's Fishing skill, just like how the Camera Set and Gourmand set are for both Prompto and Ignis...
Pinko Marx
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According to recent press each party member has their own skill that will he used for various things. Ignis can cook, one of them fishes, and I forgot the other skills and according party member. I assume the angler set will be marginally better than the starting fishing gear, and will provide some small boosts and bonuses to whatever fishing provides the player.
Edit: ^there ya go.
Amon-Lau
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Ignis Cooks, Noctis Fishes, Prompto takes pictures and Glad is survival skills(Not sure how this works)...