Topic: Final Fantasy XV - Update Road Map

[Shiroi Koumori]

Got the free holiday pack and so far the only thing I'm using is the accessory that grants 1 AP for each offensive A+ score.

I wonder how will they implement the carnival event next year.
I hope it is applicable offline.

[Super Waffle]

This trend of "Don't finish the game until 3-6 months after the game is released" really needs to stop.

[X]

I think the only way it's going to stop is if the government itself intervenes and lays down some stringent laws about shoddy products being released. I'm not really a fan of governments per se, but in this case it wouldn't hurt to reign in those corporations and put them back on the sensible track.

[Shiroi Koumori]

I think the only way it's going to stop is if the government itself intervenes and lays down some stringent laws about shoddy products being released. I'm not really a fan of governments per se, but in this case it wouldn't hurt to reign in those corporations and put them back on the sensible track.

The governments have bigger problems than this.
We can't do anything about it. Corporations will do what they do.

[X]

The governments have bigger problems than this.
We can't do anything about it. Corporations will do what they do.

If only that were the case. Corporations themselves are a big problem if left unchecked. The government itself is the entity meant to govern the people and the country, yet we have many corporations that have grow so big and spread out so far that they can even supersede the governments. The Oil & Gas industry is just one example of this sad tale. They dictate to us, the people, what we can and cannot use for energy consumption. And new technologies are forcibly suppressed by them (even to the point of death) in order for them to continue to make a profit. So I have to  politely disagree with you on this one. Corporations need to be rung in so that they don't get anymore out of hand.

Weyland + Yutani (though fictitious) is a perfect example of a corporation that has moved beyond the government's influence and intervention to protect the people which is why it is such a dangerous entity.

Apologies if this is getting off-topic.

[Claimh Solais]

That's on the consumers, not the government. Companies continue to get away with releasing shoddy products because the consumers are very willing to buy them. It's why the phrase "vote with your wallet" exists. This isn't like with gas or oil. When it comes to video games, there very much are alternatives. There are a lot of shoddy incomplete games, yes, but many polished and complete games also exist.

[Shiroi Koumori]

So I have to  politely disagree with you on this one. Corporations need to be rung in so that they don't get anymore out of hand.

Apologies if this is getting off-topic.

I understand what you're saying. But if the government is in cahoots with corporations, who will do the wringing?
The next month's update will bring this back on topic, when I get my hands on it.

That's on the consumers, not the government. Companies continue to get away with releasing shoddy products because the consumers are very willing to buy them. It's why the phrase "vote with your wallet" exists. This isn't like with gas or oil. When it comes to video games, there very much are alternatives. There are a lot of shoddy incomplete games, yes, but many polished and complete games also exist.

Well, a lot of consumers are gullible. If a few vote with the wallet and the rest just go with the flow, nothing happens.

[Shiroi Koumori]

This isn't exactly an update but there is a youtube video of the Japan only audio drama cd for the prologue of FFXV with English subtitles. This has the same content of the novella that was released last December, but hearing it is much better, i think.
If you want more back story aside from the Kingsglaive movie or the Brotherhood anime, here it is.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sKE0tanbFw

[Shiroi Koumori]

New Active Time Report!
This is a recap.

FFXV shipped over 6 millions. This includes both physical and digital.

2/21 Update 1.05 will include:
1. PS4 Pro 60FPS Patch Note: 60FPS patch will not be full 60FPS, but the FPS limited will be unlocked to a new max of 60FPS.
2. Limited time quests (hunts, fishing will be added in the future) Wheeee~ More fishing!
3. Level cap will be increased from 99 to 120. Note: you cannot save exp pre-patch to level post-patch. Pre-patch exp will be invalid toward levels over 99.
4. Photo limit - 200. Finally! But the carnival would be over by then.... /sad
5. A new MP3 item will be added to Regalia's shop which will allow you to listen to music while riding Chocobos. YES!

Booster Pack DLC Paid will include - 1. Booster Sword 2. Dragon Mod (Fishing rod) 3. New fishing reel 4. Plus other additions

Booster Pack Free will include - 1. Invincible suits. Date for the free version of the DLC will be announced at a later date because of they look like Power Rangers and copyright issues.

3/28 Episode Gladio DLC
3/28 An update to the game will be made to improve the story aspects of the game, specially with Chapter 13. Other various upgrades and fixes will also be included. Hahahaha! Lucky I got a save file just before the start of chapter 13~!

Episode Gladio will focus on combat.
Episode Prompto will focus on story and character development, showing a side of Prompto we have yet to see. This will be released by June.

They are working on to add off-road driving. But no promises are made. but it's one of the ambitions they have to add to the game. They showed off test footage of free driving with added new mechanics. It was running on PC as it was a dev kit, but it is still buggy so it's in no condition to release yet.

Platinum Demo will finish distribution on 3/31. Grab it if you want to rename Carbuncle to your liking.

Additionally, Tabata says the team wants to put out a survey in the near future. They’ll use this survey to gather feedback from fans and players the world over, so they can continue to improve the game into a satisfactory experience. That said, there’s currently no plans for another ATR – it’ll depend on the demand from the players. Distribution of new information will be provided through other means for the time being.

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new survey is up!! 

http://www.gamespot.com/articles/final-fantasy-15-survey-asks-you-to-help-shape-the/1100-6447884/?utm_source=gamefaqs&utm_medium=partner&utm_content=news_module&utm_campaign=homepage

this could be great, now a lot of FF fans can suggest adding good playable female character creation for single player besides multiplayer,

  female protagonist option (hey Fallout 4 and Mass Effect series shows even talkactive protagonists can still be very customizable right down to their sex and race.and even story and relationship deep SRPGs like Fire Emblem Fates feature protagonist identity customization )

and they make it possible to make any NPC playable and addable to the party (like Luna, Cor and anyone else that has a ingame model. Uncharted 2 did allow a lot of npcs to be playable for the whole campaign, and voice can be toggled.)


http://gematsu.com/2016/12/final-fantasy-xv-update-roadmap-detailed-additional-playable-characters-event-scenes-avatar-system-consideration

http://www.dualshockers.com/2017/02/08/final-fantasy-xv-interview-future-dlc-first-look-character-creation-more/

http://www.idigitaltimes.com/final-fantasy-xv-dlc-playable-luna-being-considered-says-producer-566077

the character creation is still in early stages, so FFXV can add good female customization and settings,
plus they are editing the story, so adding a female version of the story, is more possible than making the later half totally open world.  it's just a matter of editing cutscenes and revoicing line and stuff.

but overall, people could still change how FFXV is played and experienced with lots of different playable characters and fully customizable protagonist.

and those that like FFXV as is, don't need to use those options/features, though those things would convince lot more to buy and play FFXV their own style.


heck, even if FFXV plot goes untouched, the character creation system could be used in single player as a free mode of the single player campaign, and also could get its own DLC sequel chapter to the story that utilizes the current world contents.  maybe could even be a prequel.

though if they also add playable Luna DLC, it could be a prequel, and she could have her own car and party members.

lots of possibilities!!

it is very interesting how FFXV has potential to evolve into a greater game more would be interested in.

perhaps they are also beginning to learn from Skyrim, which lets players be whatever the player themselves want. 

FFXI and FFXIV are massively successful, and it shouldn't take a mmorpg to include lots of protagonist creation options, with free choice in sex, appearance, race and more.

FFXV already has all the assets to make even every npc playable. 

and they probably could adapt Stella to playability status as well.  playing as Stella would sure would be actually awesome instead of some noodle cup hat.
though yea they really should restrict what players can play as.   and it should be featured in the single player in its entirety, besides its multiplayer.

they have to get a clue that a massive amount of players aren't going to buy/play FFXV until it has very attractive female protagonist to play as for the entire game without restrictions, and the greater the selection and quality aethestics options, the greater the incentives to start playing it.

almost no one would care to subscribe to FFXIV if it's protagonist selection was like FFXV's.  and Skyrim is played to this day, with gamers appreciating the wealth of freedom and players can be whatever sex, appearance, and race they wanna be.

So overall, FFXV should stop being misogynist and racist and start letting players decide what the lead protagonist is, and the type of characters they want to party with.

it should all be fully customizable.

I mean heck, FFXIV allows you to even create your Retainers whatever you want.
(or RP wise, determine what kind of people you want for Retainers).

identity freedom and companions preference is very important.
The FFXV party members are not entirely bad, but they shouldn't be the only options!!

Noctis should have option to be female and a princess, and the lore should allow a female descendant to be the successor as queen.   

there's already lots of examples how story and character deep RPGs (and SRPGs), feature totally customizable protagonist, and character dialogue adapting to it.

especially with FFXV production values, there's no excuse limiting it to just glorifying one demographic, they wind up limiting their sales and fanbase in the process.

even Pokemon and Fire Emblem have evolved tradition to feature playable female protagonist option, and they received much more popularity and success.

like its common sense.   character creation is not only a multiplayer thing,
basically Dungeons and Dragons pencil and paper game itself, established that RPGs should always allow the player character to be whatever the player theirself wants.  No one else determines what the player plays as, it's totally up to the player.

and these days, with tech and stuff, games are more capable of allowing more customization, with quality models than before.  and still have solid storytelling and character interactions.

the devs just gotta be more open minded and be considerate towards all demographics, both sexes, and at least the 3 most common races/ethnicities (asian, caucasian, and black)

well yea as for changing protagonists race, hey, does FFXV even show anything about Regis's wife?  she could be any race.

well anyways, there's the scoop, let's see if they really care about the fanbase as a whole instead of just the dudebro misogynists.

the character creation systems, and how they are added, and how they change/affect the single player, and stuff, will determine if FFXV will become something worth buying and playing.

as for the story, at this point, FFXV can still be saved with more customization and gameplay freedoms.

they have a chance to transform FFXV into the Skyrim of FF games, letting players play as whatever they want, utilize all the locations, and have fully customizable party selection, and freedom to have any character playable as well as addable to the party as well as playing as any character.   there's a lot they can learn from FFXIV fundamentals (the current most profitable and played FF, aside from FFXI.) to make it greater

they can really fix the game. they can make it a game for everyone, and it all starts with allowing the lead protagonist to be changable to whatever the player wants, based on player preference of sex, race and appearance.

[Shiroi Koumori]

Wow..... I am not labeling FFXV as a misogynist. That is too much accusation. Just because the party is all male doesn't mean the females in the game are weak damsels in distress.
Story Spoilers...
True the story wasn't written to be in your face (cut scenes were sparse and not that helpful) but the strength of the female characters are there.

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Luna did more than Noct in the story, awakening the astrals (how could she manage that when Noct is given a hard time) and healing the starscourge at the cost of her health. Plus during the Leviathan fight, the powerup Luna gave Noct as her last breath....then that cutscene..../sob and also during the latter part of the game on the train when Luna appeared as a vision/ghost? Noct acknowledges that she had a hard time too. Both of them were given loads of trouble over the course of their lives. Noct is actually weaker than Luna for most part of the game from the story standpoint. He only goes OP when we reach the dark world and that was after 10 years of crystal stasis.

Logos are important in FF games and it is the central theme of the game. And guess who is the logo? Endgame spoilers

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Luna. You as Noct are following all of the breadcrumbs she is leaving for you to fulfill your destiny. She knew about your destiny before you even know it, recall the flashback scenes to their childhood. The only time Noct joins her in the logo is after the ending, after everything has been done. /sob

Iris and Aranea are bad ass fighters and can totally hold their own in a fight. Iris was revealed to be a famous daemon hunter, and Aranea was leading her own contingent hunting deamons during the dark world.

The entire town of Lestallum is run by women and the men stay at home to take care of the children.

The "dialogue boss fight" with the first secretary of Accordo is amazing and she's female. I personally want more of those battles.

Leviathan is female and is one of the most epic boss fights in the game.

First things first, They won't edit the story, so the customized character will have not affect the story in any way. I think they are adding that custom character solely for the multiplayer dlc which will be the last of the dlcs in the season pack.

But if you really want a female Noct, you'd have to wait until they release the game for PC and Tabby said that they will supply a mod pack. Now the problem is the long wait and the hardware requirements.

If I recall correctly they might add more playable DLCs starring the female characters aside from the 3 bros that were already announced. But it will not be released this year. Luna DLC would most likely be her journey

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to awaken the astrals and heal people. I don't think she'll need a car since she has messengers of the gods travelling with her.

[Claimh Solais]

Labeling FFXV as "misogynist" just because all the lead characters are male is a real stretch there. As Shiroi pointed out, the female characters in FFXV are VERY strong, and in a lot of cases, far stronger than all the male characters.

And racist? I mean, it's a fictional world. With fictional races. Again, stretching there.

Final Fantasy has always had a very diverse cast of characters. FFXV is the only one that does not, and that's simply because the game is a very personal journey for Noctis. He is from Lucis, as are his three friends, so all four characters are Lucis born-and-raised.

[Shiroi Koumori]

Labeling FFXV as "misogynist" just because all the lead characters are male is a real stretch there. As Shiroi pointed out, the female characters in FFXV are VERY strong, and in a lot of cases, far stronger than all the male characters.

And racist? I mean, it's a fictional world. With fictional races. Again, stretching there.

Final Fantasy has always had a very diverse cast of characters. FFXV is the only one that does not, and that's simply because the game is a very personal journey for Noctis. He is from Lucis, as are his three friends, so all four characters are Lucis born-and-raised.

In addendum, for the racist argument, Weskham would like to have a word with you.

Technically Noct, Iggy and Gladio are Insomnia born and raised. Prompto was born elsewhere but was raised in Insomnia.

[Claimh Solais]

In addendum, for the racist argument, Weskham would like to have a word with you.

Technically Noct, Iggy and Gladio are Insomnia born and raised. Prompto was born elsewhere but was raised in Insomnia.

Right, I haven't played A King's Tale yet, so I keep forgetting about Weskham. lol
I know he's in the main game but his role is bigger in AKT.

And I keep forgetting about Prompto being born elsewhere cuz they just kinda glazed over it in the game.
That plot twist legitimately went like this:

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Prompto: Guys, I'm actually one of the MTs.
Noctis: lol okay. anyway, let's get outta here

[Shiroi Koumori]

Right, I haven't played A King's Tale yet, so I keep forgetting about Weskham. lol
I know he's in the main game but his role is bigger in AKT.

And I keep forgetting about Prompto being born elsewhere cuz they just kinda glazed over it in the game.
That plot twist legitimately went like this:

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Prompto: Guys, I'm actually one of the MTs.
Noctis: lol okay. anyway, let's get outta here

I haven't finished A King's Tale yet (I'm somewhere in the middle, I will play it again when the update takes a long time to download).

LOL at the plot twists that happened in game. At that stage in the game I'm also on the same page as Noct.
But I think they did it that way because of the mandate of the higher ups (Sell them DLCs) and we'll be getting a Prompto DLC. I'm having my hopes up for more story.