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[Draugoth]

Some relevant details:

• Moogles are back and are used as NPC helpers.
• All battles are in real time and there's no pause option.
• Story takes place course's Clive life.
• The game can build the character for you based on personal preference.
• It's the first true action RPG in the series
• Battles will have QTEs
• Main hub is called Hide's Hideway where you can upgrade and train.
• There's four companions: Joshua, a Knight Chick, a Knight Guy and a Wolf.
• Secundary Quests from FF7R are back
• You have to defeat the Icons (Summons) in single battle in order to use them
• Summon/Eikon battle and cutscenes will be different depending on which one you use for support
• Boss battles are seamless and focus on spectacle
• Endgame content confirmed
• World Map:

Customization:

Game will have two main Modes:

 

[SEGA_2012]

Graphics are incredible, world looks great to explore, but the combat looks really boring.

 

[Larxia]

Graphics are incredible, world looks great to explore, but the combat looks really boring.

The graphics look incredibly dated to me, I'm really confused by people finding them that good.

 

[Alexios]

I like everything I see except the combat. First true action rpg, what are they even talking about? It seems like they've been doing this crap for ages now. I'm not sure about the thrilling roller coaster ride talk either. Bayonetta 3 did the whole summons thing way better than this simplistic take here.

Bring Sakaguchi in again and adopt something like The Last Story, it was a way more forward thinking JRPG combat system and it's been over a decade. It was just a bit stiff and limited by the budget and the Wii's system specs. A modern improvement on that with Square money would be sweet.
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[Freeman76]

Not sure about this. 15 had a decent world but boring combat and quests, and the characters were a bit annoying. Even so I did still enjoy it but never understood how ppl liked the combat, for me it was really poor. This looks possibly worse! Also, dunno what it is but I hate the UI in the latest games in the series.

 

[Raven117]

In YoshiP I trust.

 

[Nothing1234]

This is GOTY.

 

[arkhamguy123]

The graphics look incredibly dated to me, I'm really confused by people finding them that good.

It’s just so damn inconsistent. It ranges from “holy shit that’s next Gen!” To “was that PS3 footage?”

 

[Luipadre]

jesus christ this year calm the fuck down

 

[Spyxos]

It looks more like Devil May Cry. I don't see much Final Fantasy there.

 

[Larxia]

It’s just so damn inconsistent. It ranges from “holy shit that’s next Gen!” To “was that PS3 footage?”

A lot of places did give me a ps3 vibe, like a ps3 era game but running at max settings on PC, but I didn't dare to say it here
I would say it feels like a remaster of an old game, like it's very barebone environments and assets for the most part, but with shiny particles and effects?

 

[Mr Hyde]

Watched a couple of minutes but turned it off, they spoil so much with these videos. Not sure about the combat. I love action-rpg but this is too flashy with too much shit going on. I wished it was more grounded. Hopefully it plays great.

 

[arkhamguy123]

A lot of places did give me a ps3 vibe, like a ps3 era game but running at max settings on PC, but I didn't dare to say it here
I would say it feels like a remaster of an old game, like it's very barebone environments and assets for the most part, but with shiny particles and effects?

Completely agree. However the Kaiju fights they showed at the end did give me a distinct “the ps4 couldn’t run this” impression. Which is the exact feeling I want from next Gen only games.

 

[Lethal01]

Just looks so bland, Just want this out of the way so we can get more ff7 remake.

 

[Synless]

Just looks so bland, Just want this out of the way so we can get more ff7 remake.

Looks incredible, I can’t wait!

 

[Hugare]

Jesus, thei Eikon fights

Hypest shit that I've seen since Asura's Wrath

Day One. There's no way that this game wont be at least a bit enjoyable.

 

[TrebleShot]

Holy shit , wasn’t expecting it to be that good.
Looks absolutely brilliant.

 

[PropellerEar]

Hyped!

 

[ShadyAcshuns]

Looks awesome. I haven't checked yet, but I bet there are already people in this thread shitting on the graphics.

 

[[Sigma]]

Pack it up boys and girls, my GOTY on deck.

 

[Lethal01]

Looks incredible, I can’t wait!

I'm happy you feel this way and hope you enjoy it.
I also hope the FF7 does better and the next game follows its direction instead.

 

[Nothing1234]

4K upload.

 

[Klosshufvud]

I find Soken's music to be particularly painful to the ears. No idea how he manages to have a fanbase with his shamelessly generic and monotone music.

 

[Alan Silvestro]

Looks great, can't wait to play it.

 

[Larxia]

the ps4 couldn’t run this

I don't know, FF XV had stuff that looked very impressive too, like this


And the Eikon fights reminded me of this, but more dynamic

 

[Skelterz]

I love how they specifically mentioned it’s not turn based as if we couldn't tell, and then there’s one scene where Clive’s fighting and it culminates in a QTE with an enemy trying to drive a blade into his head your companion just stands there watching that play out apparently… .

 

[Pelta88]

I was on the fence before today's trailer due to working through my backlog. Now?

Day 1. Or Minute Zero via a digital purchase. That hit me right in the feels.

 

[Kagero]

No environmental destruction or foliage physics bothers me. A little too high fantasy for me but the music and effects look good I guess?

 

[Danjin44]

People who consider this game “ugly” lost their mind but then again we had same stupid conversation when Elden Ring coming out.

Graphic whores can’t help themselves.

 

[JaksGhost]

Yeah this is a Day 1 buy for me.

 

[GHG]

It looks more like Devil May Cry. I don't see much Final Fantasy there.

Stranger of paradise seems to have influenced it, and that might be a good thing.

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Just looks so bland, Just want this out of the way so we can get more ff7 remake.

FFVII remake can only wish to look this interesting.

I was about to comment on this as i was watching but i was glued to the tv the dntire time. Holy shit!

And for people talking about the graphics being bland. Do we need to go through this every time we watch a 1080p live stream from a 4k game?

Anyway the only thing I didn’t like was the facial expressions. Everything else…holy shit

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

while it doesn't look sony First Party levels of graphics.

it certainly has the gravitas of what a truly AAAAAAA game should be.

I can sense old-school FF vibes thanks to the music.

I hope is regarded as a masterpiece. this franchise needs it.

 

[Mozzarella]

Looks pretty good, even if imo the combat is a bit over-stylish.

 

[Fake]

This video and Zelda video at the same day. Please 2023...

 

[Spyxos]

Stranger of paradise seems to have influenced it, and that might be a good thing.

This is not a good sign for me, I turned the demo off after 10 minutes.

 

[Larxia]

People who consider this game “ugly” list their mind but then again we had same stupid conversation when Elden Ring coming out.

Graphic whores can’t help themselves.

I don't understand what's the issue. Elden Ring doesn't look incredible either, it's not particularly an impressive game visually.

But... we never said that's actually a problem, that's the thing. If the game is good, then okay, we'll deal with the graphics being like this and it will be fine, I'm just really surprised by people saying that the graphics are amazing, I even saw people saying they didn't believe it was running on a ps5... it's just ridiculous.

I'm not saying the game will be bad because of its graphics, I'm just trying to add some nuance here with all the people saying it's the most beautiful game ever.

I love games from Platinum Games and they never had particularly great looking game, it didn't stop me from loving them, I'm just being honest on the technical part alone on its own.

 

[[Sigma]]

4K upload.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

Those playable set pieces are the most incredible I've seen in a game.

Looks like a huge game, with much to show.

Day 1.

 

[mansoor1980]

 

[arkhamguy123]

SlimySnake impressions on the visuals?

 

[rofif]

This game would be justified to be 30fps.
But it will still be 60. based sony

 

[mortal]

Looks pretty good, even if imo the combat is a bit over-stylish.

I'm personally into it, but I can certainly see how some elements could be disorienting or overly flashing for some, especially with those particles flying everywhere.

 

[GHG]

This is not a good sign for me, I turned the demo off after 10 minutes.

So did I, but apparently the combat in that game is actually very good and the demo didn't do it justice.

I still need to play it, which I will do soon now that it's finally released on steam. Will want to get it finished up before this releases.

 

[saintjules]

Man they nailed the sunlight in this. The lighting during the day is gorgeous looking.

Combat looks fun but might be a while to master those skillsets. Reminds me of Lost Soul Aside with it's wide array of moves.

 

[Beastclaw Raider]

Day one. Insane

 

[SlimySnake]

SlimySnake impressions on the visuals?

 

[Teslerum]

Stranger of paradise seems to have influenced it, and that might be a good thing.

Uhm

I mean the one thing that influences it the most that they poached a Dragon's Dogma/Devil May Cry guy from Capcom to lead the combat.

That might probably more why than Team Ninja/SOP.

 

[lyan]

FFVII remake can only wish to look this interesting.

I was about to comment on this as i was watching but i was glued to the tv the dntire time. Holy shit!

And for people talking about the graphics being bland. Do we need to go through this every time we watch a 1080p live stream from a 4k game?

Anyway the only thing I didn’t like was the facial expressions. Everything else…holy shit

Already better than when people talk about things being stuttery when it's a 24fps video is played on a 30fps stream.

 

[DenchDeckard]

I'm torn on this.

Think ffvii remake part 2 is for me this year. Strange it can look great but a lot ofnthe time it looks really flatly lit and the combat looks ...I dunno.

Hopefully it's great but this looks much worse than hogwarts legacy to me, it looks kinda bland?

Can't put my finger on it.

Is it unreal engine 4?