The visual quality and cinematic direction of this scenario certainly took us by surprise. Judging from Chapter 0, Final Fantasy XV is a true generational leap for the beloved series.
The cocky prince appears heavily fatigued and gaunt, sporting a beard and scruffy long hair. His clothing is filthy and tattered, far from the pristine image we have been used to seeing. The scene is clearly a preview of what to expect in the final stages of this future king's quest, and likely reveals how Noctis and his cohorts outwardly bear the signs of all their struggles
Assuming Final Fantasy XV is whipped into shape for 30 November, it’s got all the makings of one of the series’ best games yet.
A modern reimagining of your old favourites with plenty of fan service chucked in there for good measure, we can’t wait to get stuck back into it. If you’ve been pining for that game since the days of Cloud Strife and Squall Leonhart then it’s, erm, finally here.
From the time I’ve spent in the world, Final Fantasy XV is clearly quite a deliberate slower title as the short few hours I played were set to a creeping pace. That’s for a game that I expect will be absolutely massive too. If anything, it’s made me more curious as to how the game delivers as a whole. Its opening sets up a grand story, huge world and introduces some new, fresh ideas all the while. Could this be the game that the series so desperately needs it to be? We’ll find out very soon.