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'Final Fantasy XV' ATR: Gameplay, Battle Footage Streams Live Jan. 30

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Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae finally has a release date and a new FFXV trailer should ensure the community is plenty excited when Final Fantasy XV: Episode Duscae debuts next month.
Final Fantasy XV
8.5
  • Playstation 4
  • Xbox One
  • Action
  • RPG
2016-11-29
Final Fantasy 15 will be coming out in 2016
Final Fantasy 15 will be coming out in 2016 Square Enix

Final Fantasy XV gameplay and battle footage is coming during the next ATR (Active Time Report), during which the FFXV team plans to share these details plus information on the Niflheim Empire and much more.

The link is to the SquareEnixPresents Youtube account, where past ATRs are archived. For an example of what to expect, here’s the last ATR with director Hajime Tabata and Marketing Manager Akio Ofuji from Tokyo Game Show 2015 :

The Final Fantasy XV team also shared some screenshots in advance of their ATR, which we have previously seen from last week’s Jump magazine:

"Noctis casts Fire magic to dispatch troops but the huge Magitek Armor approaching means the fight isn't over."
"Noctis casts Fire magic to dispatch troops but the huge Magitek Armor approaching means the fight isn't over." VIA: @FFXVEN, (c) Square Enix
"Noctis & team infiltrate a Niflheim base & are being careful to avoid being detected by enemy soldiers."
"Noctis & team infiltrate a Niflheim base & are being careful to avoid being detected by enemy soldiers." VIA: @FFXVEN, (c) Square Enix
"Noctis shows off his aerial blade work. Each weapon type has a host of unique actions, combos & magic attacks."
"Noctis shows off his aerial blade work. Each weapon type has a host of unique actions, combos & magic attacks." VIA: @FFXVEN, (c) Square Enix
"Use the terrain to your advantage in combat. A Fire spell will set grass alight & unleash a scorching inferno."
"Use the terrain to your advantage in combat. A Fire spell will set grass alight & unleash a scorching inferno." VIA: @FFXVEN, (c) Square Enix

In other Final Fantasy XV news, Final Fantasy XV has done away with traditional difficulty settings. Instead of choosing between usual difficulty settings like Easy, Normal, Hard and Very Hard, Final Fantasy XV players will be able to select a battle mode that adjusts the speed and style of their game experience to their liking.

“By having this ability to switch modes, we want to make it so that both players who like action oriented, technical gameplay and also those who want to fight at a slower, more relaxed pace can all enjoy the combat in their own style,” explained Lead Game Designer Takizawa Masashi via the Final Fantasy XV forum .

While Final Fantasy XV ’s release date has yet to be announced, the team has been firm on a 2016 release date. In an interview with Eurogamer, Tabata stated , “You won't be waiting until 2017. We want to get that across. We want to reassure people that we are going to get it out." Final Fantasy XV will be the first main entry in the Final Fantasy series to be released simultaneously in all markets.

For more information on Final Fantasy XV , check out more about the combat system , launch info , and release date details -- and don’t neglect to follow @idigitaltimes on Twitter .

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Final Fantasy XV
8.5
Combat, Plot, Characters Create Something Flawed, Beautiful, Fantastic
Despite it's flaws, Final Fantasy XV is a milestone achievement: not just for being completed, but for being completed with polish, aplomb and love.
  • Engaging main cast of characters
  • Fun, fast-paced combat
  • A massive, beautiful world to explore
  • The Regalia!
  • Continuous updates have addressed some shortcomings of the initial release
  • Major aspects of the story feel rushed or absent, particularly toward the end of the game
  • Stealth sequences feel out of place
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