final fantasy xv battle system

It's safe to say that not everyone is entirely sold on Final Fantasy XV's battle system just yet - including ourselves - but the hope is that once you have access to various powerful spells and sword combos, combat will become increasingly enjoyable.

Giving us a glimpse of what battles will be like at higher levels, IGN's posted a video that shows off a load of new gameplay, and we've embedded it below. We get to see new monsters, new attacks, and a lot of flashy effects - but does it really look all that great?

Again, we're not totally convinced. From what we can tell based on the short clip, the camera still seems unruly to say the least - especially when you get close to your opponents - and we're really not sure that we like the idea of throwing magic spells like grenades. It's all a bit... Clunky.

That said, there are definitely some good points. The monster designs, for example, are fantastic, and despite our concerns, we're especially fond of the fast paced action. Of course, it's still too early to tell whether or not Final Fantasy XV's battle system will hit the mark, but after having spent hours upon hours exploring its basic workings in demos and analysing its mechanics in gameplay footage, we'll be going into the full release with some scepticism. Naturally, we're hoping that our worries are unfounded.

What are your thoughts on the game's combat? Are you eager to play it for yourself, or are you similarly unconvinced? Summon a bunch of swords in the comments section below.