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[injurai]

i'm guessing it will be 2015

 

[Exentryk]

Concept of asymmetry between the main characters and the Nifleheim ones, who wear white.

Does that mean all the ones on the right are from Niflheim?

 

[PlanetSmasher]

Does that mean all the ones on the right are from Niflheim?

From Niflheim or aligned with it.

 

[Famassu]

I don't know if this has been posted but...



...what is this? I don't know if I'm misreading the proportions/depth of view, but that looks way bigger than those Iron Giants. At first I thought it was a leaping Iron Giant, but it looks like it's standing behind that building, and thus, it's very very large. But otherwise, it looks very similar to the Iron Giants they were fighting.

Yes, that is a massive skyscraper sized Iron Giant, I'm thinking maybe a Summon like Leviathan?

 

[kenji_sama]

What do you mean? Type-0 had as many girls as it had boys. Even in NPCs

I mean there will be a large number of characters (playable and non-playable characters), unlike FFXIII

 

[Jubern]

As I said earlier, if they are already worried if they can do everything in time, that would imply the release is scheduled for sooner rather than later. A late 2014 release sounds plausible.

That's also what I'm thinking. If anything, it's a good sign that the release isn't TOO far.

 

[Exentryk]

Sorry, I'm just thinking about that screenshot. Stella is still from Tenebrae, so ignore my last comment lol.

Still, that white hooded guy from Niflheim confirmed then?

 

[Pooya]

I mean there will be a large number of characters (playable and non-playable characters), unlike FFXIII

In that case I agree, I like that too. FF13 was really poor.

 

[PlanetSmasher]

Sorry, I'm just thinking about that screenshot. Stella is still from Tenebrae, so ignore my last comment lol.

Still, that white hooded guy from Niflheim confirmed then?

He's working with them. He's probably not from there though, since he has the same hair color as Stella and his hood has different insignia than Idola and his crew.

He's probably Stella's brother.

 

[Exentryk]

That's also what I'm thinking. If anything, it's a good sign that the release isn't TOO far.

Jubern, you may want to create a new thread with that info. It's hard to find it in these mega threads if you're not looking.

Even though I'll update this one every time, we should still have new threads for new news.

 

[raven777]

the asymmetry is Niflheim's concept in general, and thats why what they wear is not symmetrical. This means the hooded guy could be from Niflheim since his clothing is asymmetry, but I agree with others saying he could be Stella's brother.

 

[kenji_sama]

I expect Cor will die in the first part of the game and his twin brother will replace him as playable character after that.

 

[Exentryk]

the asymmetry is Niflheim's concept in general, and thats why what they wear is not symmetrical. This means the hooded guy could be from Niflheim since his clothing is asymmetry, but I agree with others saying he could be Stella's brother.

If that is the case, that would mean this guy isn't from Niflheim.

 

[ZenTzen]

New info:

- With the timeframe they're considering for the release of the game, it'll be hard to wrap up the story with the first game;
- There are a lot of male characters, but expect some females ones too besides Stella and the black-haired girl. Expect much more characters than the ones we saw in the latest trailer;

Source: Latest Dengeki Playstation, via http://blog.hokanko-alt.com/archives/29791709.html

well, as long as the story is being developed with a seuqel in mind there shouldnt be a problem, better that than an half assed sequel for a game thats not supposed to have one, and still hoping theres some female party members, we got Cor in this e3 trailer, but i'm hoping more will be revealed later or at least proper confirmation from Nomura

 

[raven777]

If that is the case, that would mean this guys isn't from Niflheim.

but you see the asymmetry of purple and red on his clothe.

 

[Dwight Schrute]

There will be shops (they said how they've even modeled small gas stops with great detail and cities will of course have shops you can go into) and a long time ago Nomura has talked about them testing some complex crowd AIs for cities and such. As far as optional content goes, Nomura has said he doubts anyone will 100% the game on their first playthrough, apparently there's so much to do. Optional content including non-mandatory dungeons, summon battles and such.

It sound so good it must be exageration. I will beleive it when I see it.

 

[KeRaSh]

- With the timeframe they're considering for the release of the game, it'll be hard to wrap up the story with the first game;

It does sound a lot like they are thinking about splitting the story up into multiple games...

 

[Exentryk]

but you see the asymmetry of purple and red on his clothe.

Hmm... no point over-analysing I guess =/

 

[Famassu]

It does sound a lot like they are thinking about splitting the story up into multiple games...

There will be no splitting. They are saying it'll be hard but they decided to do it. Any additional stories will follow whatever conclusion XV has (say Noctis decides to break the last crystal by the end of XV and that ends his quest to retrieve it, which is the main storyline behind XV, XV-2 could then be about the aftermath of a world without crystals)

 

[raven777]

Hmm... no point over-analysing I guess =/

I went back and watched the video again after hearing about asymmetry thing.

I circled the part of their clothing that is not symmetrical.

This convinces me that the hooded guy is from Niflheim.

The only thing I couldn't get was the red haired guy, since its too dark to tell his clothing in his part.

 

[injurai]

I expect Cor will die in the first part of the game and his twin brother will replace him as playable character after that.

as long as they don't give us Rex, then force his annoying younger brother on us.

 

[Exentryk]

I read the FinalFantasy.net article, and it explains it a little better.

Niflheim, a country Noctis and company will come up against in the game, were designed with an asymmetric aesthetic. Their clothes, while mostly white, are different on each side.

And from the screens you posted Raven777, both grumpy guy and hooded man seem like from Niflheim.

EDIT - The grumpy man is not wearing white. So, he may not be from Niflheim. Gah!

 

[Village]

If that is the case, that would mean this guy isn't from Niflheim.

Of course he is anime pope, he is just coming to spread good will. He looks evil but he is a nice guy.

 

[kayos90]

In all honesty I'm perfectly fine with them keeping the end-game party the way it is. I feel it's better to keep narrative cohesion and consistency rather than shoehorning in some female playable character because people complain.

 

[KeRaSh]

There will be no splitting. They are saying it'll be hard but they decided to do it. Any additional stories will follow whatever conclusion XV has (say Noctis decides to break the last crystal by the end of XV and that ends his quest to retrieve it, which is the main storyline behind XV, XV-2 could then be about the aftermath of a world without crystals)

I hope so (and I have no reason to believe that won't be the case).
If anything, I'll take it the way you said. We' might get at least one more game that deals with the aftermath of the first game. I wouldn't mind a XV-2 if it means they can keep the time between games shorter. They have put so much time and effort into XV. I think releasing direct sequels with existing assets is alsmost a must to keep the main installments as epic in scale as we want them to be.

 

[Cameron122]

I remember the psone days where I get excited swapping for disc 2/3 because there is still a lot of main story not yet done.

They should purposely not fill up an entire blue ray so we can have three or four discs

 

[PlanetSmasher]

I went back and watched the video again after hearing about asymmetry thing.

I circled the part of their clothing that is not symmetrical.

This convinces me that the hooded guy is from Niflheim.

The only thing I couldn't get was the red haired guy, since its too dark to tell his clothing in his part.

Hooded Guy's insignia is way too different from the Niflheim seal, though. He's probably working for them but not part of their royal family or actually from that country.

 

[Prime crotch]

What I'm most curious about is how the heck you play this, either its a very automated experience or else a very chaotic one.

 

[injurai]

They should purposely not fill up an entire blue ray so we can have three or four discs

it will be multiple full dual layered blurays

BELIEVE

 

[Exentryk]

Hooded Guy's insignia is way too different from the Niflheim seal, though. He's probably working for them but not part of their royal family or actually from that country.

The insignia wasn't clear enough though. But it did look a little different.

Anyhow, we need more evidence to confirm.

What I'm most curious about is how the heck you play this, either its a very automated experience or else a very chaotic one.

Have a look at some gameplay mechanics here. It might answer some questions.

 

[Auto_aim1]

I'm in two minds, I want to dissect the hell out of this game but want to avoid spoilers too argh.

 

[raven777]

Hooded Guy's insignia is way too different from the Niflheim seal, though. He's probably working for them but not part of their royal family or actually from that country.

if you are talking about the white wolf insignia on hooded guy's left arm, I think it could just be symbol of Nifleheim's elite general or something?

The old guy has dragon which is the main symbol of Nifleheim, the hooded guy has white wolf and the old red/purple clothe guy has different animal on his arm (I don't know the name of that animal)

 

[Prime crotch]

Have a look at some gameplay mechanics here. It might answer some questions.

meeeeh, it was as I feared; maybe if the mechanics become more involved it will end up being fun due to all the cool stuff going on

 

[Whompa]

- There are a lot of male characters, but expect some females ones too besides Stella and the black-haired girl. Expect much more characters than the ones we saw in the latest trailer;

GREAT! People can stop shit posting now.

 

[injurai]

meeeeh, it was as I feared; maybe if the mechanics become more involved it will end up being fun due to all the cool stuff going on

uhh what? What are your concerns?

 

[Exentryk]

...and the old red/purple clothe guy has different animal on his arm (I don't know the name of that animal)

Have a screen of what you're looking at?

I'm in two minds, I want to dissect the hell out of this game but want to avoid spoilers too argh.

Haha! I want to avoid the story side of it as much as possible myself, but it's too hard to resist XD

 

[Esura]

GREAT! People can stop shit posting now.

They didn't specify if they would be playable or not so that previous topic could come back up again.

 

[raven777]

Have a screen of what you're looking at?

Isn't there an animal with that shape of horn? or is it just devil?

 

[KeRaSh]

I'm in two minds, I want to dissect the hell out of this game but want to avoid spoilers too argh.

Same here. I have a feeling that trying to figure out who belongs where will only spoit it for me so I don't pay attention to that part of the discussion.

 

[Esura]

That man reminds me of a bulkier Old Man Xehanort.

 

[SniperHunter]

One thing I noticed between the two trailers.

The one shown during the PS4 presser had low shadow resolution and slowdowns in one instance, while the trailer released the next day showed the same segment with no slowdowns and high shadow resolution.

 

[Exentryk]

Isn't there an animal with that shape of horn? or is it just devil?

Hmm... some kind of a devil. Interesting.

That man reminds me of a bulkier Old Man Xehanort.

Lol! That was my first thought as well. Also, Xehanort is Nomura's favourite KH character after all ;]

 

[injurai]

haven't we seen stella in old combat videos?

 

[Esura]

Lol! That was my first thought as well. Also, Xehanort is Nomura's favourite KH character after all ;]

Seriously? I'm shocked. I would've guessed his favorite character was Riku for how much heaps of love he throws on that character in various entries.

 

[khaaan]

Isn't there an animal with that shape of horn? or is it just devil?

Ram horns? They sort of remind me of the Judge's helmets from some of the Ivalice games. There's also Ifrit but its horns aren't usually that "curled".

 

[raven777]

haven't we seen stella in old combat videos?

no we have never seen stella in combat.

Ram horns? They sort of remind me of the Judge's helmets from some of the Ivalice games. There's also Ifrit but its horns aren't usually that "curled".

yea that one I think.

something like this:

 

[Exentryk]

haven't we seen stella in old combat videos?

Not in actual gameplay. Just the CG standoff.

Seriously? I'm shocked. I would've guessed his favorite character was Riku for how much heaps of love he throws on that character in various entries.

Yeah, I thought he'd just say Sora or something. He talked about it in this video. He also likes Ansem as an enemy.

 

[LuuKyK]

no we have never seen stella in combat.

Yeah, but that scene where she is holding the rapier and channeling some sort of portal behind her seemed pretty indicative of how she fights/will fight.

Edit: Damn it Exentryk.

Edit 2: Looking for images of her, I really cant help but be disappointed at her new look. Old Stella is best Stella. The new one looks just like the Resonance of Fate girl (as many have already pointed out, I am sure).

 

[ZenTzen]

haven't we seen stella in old combat videos?

yeah but it was a CG video, before Noctis had his clothes redesigned

 

[raven777]

Yeah, I thought he'd just say Sora or something. He talked about it in this video. He also likes Ansem as an enemy.

but he says xehanort was his favorite enemy character, not favorite character overall.

He likes Ansem as specific enemy character but overall he likes Xehanort the most because he is the most significant villain in the game.