FFXV's future updates adjust chapters, add cutscenes, add playable characters, more
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WordsintheWater
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Being in Chapter 5 I have no clue who that is or how he's portrayed or if the story will suck for me or not. So far it has sucked pretty bad although it picked up a bit at the end of Chapter 4 for me. And hell yeah adding back story to characters adds a lot to a games story. Again people sitting here lamenting others complaining, they have valid points. Would I have preferred the game to be delayed a few months to get the a better story, damn right I would. This story has such potential that crappy execution is even more disappointing
Darkstorne
Member
The game is definitely not finished, but it sounds like they might only be trying to patch the holes with new cutscenes and exposition rather than fixing it fully. The fact they think tweaking the strength of your weapon in Chapter 13 is the fix that chapter needs kinda suggests they aren't considering any major overhauls.
There's literally years of work left on this title if they want the whole story and gameplay setup to be as fun as the first 5 chapters are. The game is one third finished and arguably the best FF, two thirds rushed and arguably the worst FF.
Koutsoubas
Member
I need the 60fps patch in December so I can enjoy the game more.
Yes I do. The majority of people like the game, the backlash on gaf is very much a vocal minority (much like many AAA games that disappoint).
Word of mouth is going to be much more positive than negative imo.
robertsan21
Member
Im guessing these patches should be available relatively soon.
Whats the point up updating the damn story 4 months after its release...
Whats the point up updating the damn story 4 months after its release...
It's hyperbole imo. It's still a wonderful game despite the flaws.
Overall this is pretty cool to read but I am also just finished Chapter 1. However, I would be lying if this if I said this doesn't make me want to put the game down for a little bit at least until they get a schedule for when these updates will drop. Like someone mentioned before CD Projekt did something similiar to this with both the Witcher 2 & 3 although the news didn't come a week after release.
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Deleted member 752119
Unconfirmed Member
That's it for me.
I get being upset at yet another game being released unfinished. But it is what it is at this point, and we should know better than to buy games at launch if it's something that bothers us. If more people waited and bought games later when they were cheaper and finished/fixed maybe it would hit pubs in their wallets and we'd see more delaying games until they're truly ready.
In this case, I'm not terribly bothered as the story is pretty bland as a whole. Adding in more details isn't going to fix that for me. I love the game for just vegging out and exploring and questing and the dungeons. So I don't feel I'll really miss anything by finishing my playthrough and likely never replaying. I'll just YouTube the extra cutscenes at most.
I feel like I say it every two days, buy Gaf's hyperbole knows no bounds. It's hilarious.
Finished yesterday, liked it a bunch and this is honestly great news. Was hoping something like this would happen. I'd prefer a separate Director's Cut/FES/Golden release but very happy the team is committed to working on all aspects the game apart from DLC and making it the best version it can possibly be.
If I had a choice I'd prefer another delay for a year to work with what they have now, but I also get the business and financial realities of a project in severe development hell that's bleeding money and needs to ship at some point. Not a perfect situation, but this is the best possible outcome.
If I had a choice I'd prefer another delay for a year to work with what they have now, but I also get the business and financial realities of a project in severe development hell that's bleeding money and needs to ship at some point. Not a perfect situation, but this is the best possible outcome.
blankempathy
Member
Its also only been a week. Not everyone is going to power through a game like others might.
ãInaba Residentã
Banned
"beta" lol
NinjaCoachZ
Member
I do hope that New Game Plus comes soon. Would give me motivation to play again once all the patches are in place.
Okay cool, that makes sense. I'm still trying grasp the differences between:
a. Final Fantasy vs XIII and the most ambitious vision for Final Fantasy XV
b. How those compare to the Final Fantasy XV that was recently released.
c. What SE plans for the long term of FFXV.
if running around back and forth doing mmorpg kill quests with time-of-day requirements, with no way to set the time except when you accept the quest, is the 'good' part of the game...
Anyways after it crashed on me and corrupted my save file I'm probably just going to wait for this patch.
Jesus, that Hyperbole. It's obviously not a Beta.
In a Beta, all the content is playable so this is more akin to a very polished Alpha
giancarlo123x
Banned
Most people don't, but this isn't 1999 anymore. They're not adding a whole game of content, changes here and there. YouTube comes in handy for something like this.
And lol, this situation isn't something that happens everyday.
As to the nature of this patch, it is of course messed up they sold the game missing so much core story and ironing out of chapter 13 (no idea why this chapter is supposed to be so bad, but I've heard non-stop complaints so it must be) and playable characters.
But yeah, I'm not going to criticize the fact they are intending to fix the issue with free updates. That is the right thing to do, and in the end those who own the game might ultimately have the gane they imagined. It is my same thought as No Man's Sky. No, the time has not passed. It is never too late to right a wrong and give people the product desired or promised.
Good for SquareEnix communucating this fact, good on them committing to it. But they should have been honest about the unfinished product they were releasing prior to launch. Nonetheless, this is now the right thing to do.
But yeah, I'm not going to criticize the fact they are intending to fix the issue with free updates. That is the right thing to do, and in the end those who own the game might ultimately have the gane they imagined. It is my same thought as No Man's Sky. No, the time has not passed. It is never too late to right a wrong and give people the product desired or promised.
Good for SquareEnix communucating this fact, good on them committing to it. But they should have been honest about the unfinished product they were releasing prior to launch. Nonetheless, this is now the right thing to do.
Hear, hear! This forum, for all the quality that can be found, is utter shit sometimes.
On Topic, I am excited to see the changes. I enjoy the game so far so this can only help.
While you're right, no company that wants to remain a company is going to announce that the game so many have been looking forward to, and has taken so long is coming out in an unfinished state. Game sales are front loaded. They know that would have been a curse never lifted.
DrROBschiz
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PowderedToast
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the difference between XII and XII international is that the two versions still exist as representations of the game in those time periods.
with patching that clear division doesn't exist. that's my problem. where do you draw the line here? as someone who enjoyed chapter 13 that section will now change because some people hated it. guess what? it's OK to not like things. CH 13 is one of the few bold design choices they made, and if you keep trying to please everyone you'll eventually sand the edges off of everything that is interesting about your game.
with patching that clear division doesn't exist. that's my problem. where do you draw the line here? as someone who enjoyed chapter 13 that section will now change because some people hated it. guess what? it's OK to not like things. CH 13 is one of the few bold design choices they made, and if you keep trying to please everyone you'll eventually sand the edges off of everything that is interesting about your game.
killatopak
Member
Will it cost anything?
Relaxed Muscle
Member
What I mean is that people usually don't need months to complete a game, even if their time is short. Those that can't are in the minority, and most people that can't won't buy the game day one.
The fact that is clear that this is not a problem that will affect only those completed the game in 3 days like you said.
Pai Pai Master
Banned
It says so in the OP
Seven Force
Banned
I mean, I'm not going to make excuses for the state the game launched in (even if it is still an enjoyable experience for me; I'm only on Chapter 9, though)
but at least I don't have to buy FFXV: International/Final Mix/Ascencion Edition to get these changes like you would have had to do for FFVII, X, XII, and at least three KH games
but at least I don't have to buy FFXV: International/Final Mix/Ascencion Edition to get these changes like you would have had to do for FFVII, X, XII, and at least three KH games
GoldCrusader
Member
I mean thats good news, they are making the game better. I'm happy.
I agree in the sense that I comprehend why they did not communicate that fact, particularly given the games history. That said, sometimes difficult choices must be made. In the perfect world, they would have delayed the product again or told gamers the product was not in a completed state upon release.
However we are not in a perfect world and they made the decision that best helped their bottom line in the short term. I think that was a mistake, but I understand their thought process here.
Still ultimately they do have a responsibility to fix this mistake. And they seem to be doing so. Im not sure how much their DLC will cost, but they should probably offer episode Prompto for free or something if it isnt already. For ammends.
I think they should've allowed an option for advanced combat controls where we can actually hit buttons for custom combos. Holding down a button is actually pretty weird.
SuperSaiyanAkuma
Banned
Can't wait to jump back in and enjoy the new content! I finished the game way too fast and all I wanted was more!
First, change the control type to C or even B, just don't use A
If after 1 hour playing with these controls you don't like the battle system, you're never gonna like
Mass_Pincup
Banned
Why though?
giancarlo123x
Banned
Yeah, they should've just left it as if and pull a MGSV. "It's good enough, fuck it".
Agreed. That won't make everyone happy, but t would help. I'm still relatively early in the game, so I'm personally happy about this. Early story wise...15 hours or so game wise.
Now if only they added stackable quests in this laundry list of fixes...
saveweyard
Banned
I actually enjoyed Chapter 13. Nice change of pace. Didn't think it went on overly long, either.
racketpunch
Member
Only in Ch. 3 but it looks like it's all side quests from here until this patch hits.
Because they rushed out a project that clearly needed more time in the oven, especially when it comes to its story and presentation of it
No, nobody should thank them for doing the thing they should have done from the get go
Embarrassing; pointing to the mistakes of MGSV doesn't nullify mistakes of FFXV
It is already.
blankempathy
Member
Probably because it makes it sound like se is doing this out of the goodness of the hearts. As if a week of feedback really made them arrive to this conclusion. Like I said before, they likely knew these problems existed. However talking about them would have cost them preorders. Square Enix is a business and Final Fantasy is one of their biggest most recognizable brands. They're going to do everything they can to maximize the sales of this game.