Final Fantasy XVI didn't turn up during Tokyo Game Show 2021 over the weekend, but Square Enix is still happy to chat about the upcoming RPG. In a recent interview (as reported by Siliconera), producer Naoki Yoshida revealed that the highly anticipated title will feature an "expansive" skill tree system, which is meant to allow for "unique and personal" character growth.
Going by Yoshida's comments, it sounds like this system is going to be quite in-depth. We already know that you're going to be playing as Clive Rosfield — the sword and magic wielding fighter from the announcement trailer — but it'll be interesting to see just how customisable his combat style is. Again, Yoshida suggests that players will be given a lot of options.
What's more, it's currently unknown as to whether Clive is the game's only playable character. These skill trees might apply to different party members as well.
Hopefully we see more of Final Fantasy XVI sooner rather than later. Its absence from Tokyo Game Show 2021 was expected, but it'd still be nice to hear more about the game in the relatively near future.
[source siliconera.com]
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> Its absence from Tokyo Game Show 2021 was expected
Was it though? I neeeeed more FF16 info
I hope not the different characters where way cooler i always love the many different characters.
I really hope the combat system is as deep as DMC.
@Flaming_Kaiser It’s hard to imagine another mainline FF without a party even if you don’t control them directly. Lightning Returns tried this and it wasn’t very good.
He also said that the main scenario was done and they were finishing up the side content. Hopefully we don't have to wait too long in that case!
With the limited ps5 user base, I wonder if it will sell well.
Liked the Astria Ascending skill tree. Felt I had no need to branch out, to branch out. So characters start becoming what you need sooner.
Makes no sense to show FFXVI at TGS. They will pick the next big Western show to make a splash.
High on my PS5 list, so any news is good.
@Agramonte Maybe Game Awards then? Is there anything else this year? They did promise more updates in 2021 and I don’t think this counts
@SamMR To be fair, the PS5 has already nearly sold as much as the Vita or Wii U's lifetime sales. It'll also have had longer on sale by the time FFXVI is out than the PS2 did before FFX came out. The PS5 is the fastest selling console of all time in various regions including North America so it should be okay.
My favorite aspect of XV was the brotherhood of the party ,this time the mc seems more of a lone wolf maybe we wont have a party, but I trust whatever game this man will work on.
@Voltan Maybe... but lost of people had plans for 2021 that went down the Delta toilet 😅
Japan is looking like +/- 10% of the PS5 base (just like PS4)... they need to give up beating a dead horse like Sony did.
TGS got the FF Mobile game and the big head cartoony DQX trailers. That sounds about right.
Finally. A protagonist called Clive. Very underrated name. Day one.
@SamMR Cmon man Demon's Souls made 1.2 million sales in copies so yes it will.
@Rob_230 Fingers crossed we get a Summer or Fall 2022 release...Spring 2022 is looking unlikely at this rate.
I'm so hoping magic isn't as cumbersome as FFXV. I haven't bothered with it at all.
Summons need to be far more impactful and meaningful compared to XV.
And yes, a deep combat system would be appreciated.
fingers crossed
I'll buy the game day one regardless, but really hope for a far better experience than the last mainline entry.
@KidBoruto yeah, no way its coming out in the spring (i'd argue spring is packed full already anyway) but a summer release would be brilliant. There was the potential easter egg in the recent playstation showcase intro video that could have pointed to a release on 16 June but that might be wishful thinking
My question is will Carbuncle be in it? I love that Critter so much. I loved flying around on the back of a Ruby Carbuncle in Final Fantasy XIV Online. I remember being able to summon Topaz Carbuncle too as a little pet, damn they were so cute.
I hope they'll actually release this via cloud on switch and Xbox version after the year exclusively. 7 still hasn't made it to any other platforms which suck because it's such a good game
@Voltan Totally agree and this guy looks like a party killer what a boring face.
@Flaming_Kaiser I like the character myself but I’m pretty sure the trailer suggested he’s not going solo
Please don't let Clive be the only playable character >< But then again, I'm going to be more okay if he's truly the only playable character rather than releasing DLCs/patches in order to be able to make the other characters playable (like how FFXV did).
@Voltan My favorite thing abiut Final Fantasy always where the different characters. Male and female it was fun to such a wide array of different characters.
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