FINAL FANTASY XVI MEDIEVAL UPDATE
FINAL FANTASY XVI MEDIEVAL SERIES

Later this year, Square Enix is planning on releasing a new trailer for the RPG, with the focus this time being on its story and world.

FINAL FANTASY XVI MEDIEVAL SERIES

Therefore, all lines are recorded in British English.”įinal Fantasy 16is due out in Summer 2023 for PS5. Not much is yet known about the game however from the trailer, it appears to be returning the series back to a medieval fantasy setting in a much more. The decision was made to prevent American players from getting angry: ‘I was looking forward to medieval European fantasy, so why are there American accents?!’ (Laughs). This isnt the first time Final Fantasy has gone back to its roots, though. “But even though it’s in English, we’ve been careful not to include any American accents. The story is mysterious and centers around a blood rivalry against Joshua Shield, who may be the son of a king or a lord, who has the power to summon an icon. Final Fantasy 16 is looking to bring the series back to its traditional fantasy roots, and its putting the game in a position to differentiate itself from its predecessors in a big way. 'Medieval' is a European historical period and no game world in Final Fantasy resembles that period in the slightest. However, since we Japanese designed the game, we first wrote the script in Japanese, then translated it into English, and then did facial capture in English after. “This time, the motion capture and voice acting are performed by European actors. Final Fantasy XVI represents a shift from the games leading up to it, breaking from a trend towards modern settings, and instead harkening to medieval. So we decided to focus on the scenery of medieval Europe and fused it with the fantasy we came up with.

“Currently, there is no game that depicts a medieval fantasy world of this scale with PS5 class graphics. “There is an image that ‘Medieval fantasy = Europe’ made popular by The Lord of the Rings,” Yoshida said. American accents are being kept out of the game entirely, all in the name of authenticity, and to ensure fans don’t get angry, according to Yoshida. The early settings like Kilika and Besaid were just beautiful. It felt like you were legitimately on a long, arduous journey through a world in need of hope. FFXs lonely, sparsely populated, quasi-apocalyptic world was flawlessly realized in my opinion. In a recent interview with Dengeki Online (via VGC), producer Naoki Yoshida said – echoing similar earlier statements – that with Final Fantasy 16 being set in a classical medieval European setting, the game’s English audio will feature only British accents. The medieval/steampunk style of FFIX is probably my favorite setting concept. After several games in a row adopting sci-fi or contemporary settings, Final Fantasy 16 will be the first game in the series in a while to be set in a classic medieval Europe fantasy setting- and it’s going all out in its portrayal of that. “And though we’re pouring our hearts and souls into this project each and every day, it may still be some time before we can get it into your hands.Final Fantasy 16 is looking like a return to roots for the series in more ways than one (even though it’s doing things that no previous numbered entry has done), and one of several ways it’s looking like that is thanks to its setting. I can’t speak for XII or XV, since those are the games I’ve intentionally avoided, but Final Fantasy has a long tradition of mixing a little bit of science fiction into its base fantasy setting. “From the establishment of an all-new development environment, to learning the ins-and-outs of the PS5, the team and I have taken on countless challenges during our journey to bring you the sixteenth chapter in the storied Final Fantasy franchise,” director Hiroshi Takai said in a statement. There’s no confirmed release date or window as yet. Square Enix will reveal more details about Final Fantasy XVI next year. That replaced the turn-based battles of the original with real-time combat, a trend that looks like it’ll continue here. It’s the first new game in the main series since 2016’s Final Fantasy XV, but a remake of Final Fantasy 7 arrived this year.

FINAL FANTASY XVI MEDIEVAL UPDATE

Update your settings here, then reload the page to see it.įinal Fantasy XVI has a medieval setting, which marks a shift away from the sci-fi vibes of other titles in the franchise. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences.

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