Final Fantasy XV has gone through some significant changes since it first launched on PlayStation 4 back in November 2016 after a tortuous ten year development cycle. We could drag on about how some of the game's downloadable content falls short, or how it feels like it concludes what should have been a complete game on launch rather expanding upon it. But either way, we think it's fair to say that Final Fantasy XV ended up a success; it made our #4 spot for Game of the Year 2016, after all, and if nothing else, it feels relatively unique in a landscape where many open-world games feel overly familiar.
For those who waited patiently to play the title, next month's Game of the Year-style release, the Royal Edition, is shaping up to be the ideal way to jump in. It's the game we probably should have had at launch, in all honesty, and if it's your first time playing through it, you're in for a treat.
Not only will the Royal Edition include all of the game's DLC and its multiplayer expansion pack, but it also packs in the various improvements they have made to existing content, such as the infamous Chapter 13, plus some new improvements that we detailed last month.
In the latest developer diary above, there's a special thank you message to the fans. We also get to hear from some of the English voice cast reflect on the game and its impact on them.
Final Fantasy XV: Royal Edition launches on PS4 on 6th March. Will you be picking it up? Or are you over it? Let us know in the comment section below.
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Really enjoyed my FF15 playthrough, never tried any of the DLC and I doubt I'll ever go back to it but it was an interesting experience with plenty of areas to improve upon. I'd like to say they'll really nail FF16 off the back of this but who knows what SE are thinking these days.
i'm not getting the Royal Edition as i already have FFXV but i am getting the Royal Upgrade DLC that adds the new stuff the Royal Edition is bring such as the Boat, new bosses and expanded endgame
I bought the season pass and never even played any of it. If Royal Edition comes with a separate platinum I might play the game again because that's how I roll.
Nice video! FFXV is one of the games I enjoyed the most this generation and imho a very promising direction for JRPG (as in not stuck in the past) ...I am wondering if there is going to be a way to get the extra content without getting the Royal Edition
@Feena The extra content that's coming to the Royal Edition can be purchased separately for $19.99. Not sure on the price in GBP off the top of my head.
There's a bit more info here:
https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2018/01/final_fantasy_xv_royal_edition_confirmed_contains_brand_new_content
@Jake3103 so even if I own season pass I would still need to purchase "royal upgrade" for these new extras? Am I reading that right?
I dont get complete editions with a downloadcode pack its a waste i rather wait on a massive discount.
So is it safe to say they are finally done with this game? Because I hope. XV was good but it wasn't great in my opinion. It sucked for people like me who waited so long for this game and bought it day one only to feel as if the game wasn't complete. I just hope they learn from this and do XVI right, because lets face it, XV was a mess right from the beginning of developement.
@ellsworth004 Yeah, it looks that way. It's pretty bad. No wonder they felt the need to put out a "thank you" video. 😂
Edit: When Square Enix first announced the Royal Pack's individual price, they said $19.99. It looks like they've since receded and the price is now unconfirmed.
Played the game at launch but just now starting the dlc. Kind of want to play it a second time and kind of don’t. Not sure...
@Jake3103 and I'll end up buying it. Cuz im a idiot.
@ellsworth004 to be fair Square always said the Season pass would ONLY cover the character episodes and multiplayer expansion and that any other potential DLC would not be included
Such a bad game. The only reason I might give them another chance with this series is because this game went through development hell. However 11-14 have had zero interest with me as well. Hoping 16 doesn't take forever and doesn't fall victim of the same problems the last few games have had.
I only bought the base game for $20, so will probably pick up Royal Edition when it's $30 New during BF 2018 sales.
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