Final Fantasy XV Updated Roadmap

Thank you for playing FFXV. FFXV was able to achieve a truly great achievement shipping 5 million copies worldwide on release date. I would like to express my gratitude to many of you who purchased it.

Currently, I heard many players all over the world are enjoying themselves. I'm really pleased.

As promised from before launch, FFXV will continue to update and provide a rich gaming experience. As gratitude for exceeding 5 million copies, this time I decided to strengthen the update plan considerably beyond the original schedule and inform you of a concrete road map.

This is an update to make the FFXV gaming experience more rich, play for a longer time, and is an update based on requests from players after release. This is a special update in addition to the DLC already in development. It is one we will serve for free, with short term, medium term, and long term goals.


ROADMAP:

Short-term:

First we will further increase the satisfaction of Chapter 13's gameplay. For that reason, we are already making many enhancements, like increasing the power of the ring as an example. We will inform you of details of new content at a later date.

Medium-term:

We want to strengthen the execution of the second half of the game, by enhancing the storytelling. For example, we are planning to add an event scene to give more backstory and information on Ravus. This will take a while since we have to localize into several different languages. More details will be announced soon.

Long-term:

We want to make important characters that appeared in the main story, playable. We will also consider adding an avatar system to create original characters.

Other stuff:

We will add in New Game+, low level runs, invincibility options and increase font size to make text easier to read.

Thank you for your continued support of FFXV and FF series in the future.

Hajime Tabata

Source: gamer.ne.jp/news/201612070039/

THANKS FOR BETA TESTING YOU FUCKS

>playable characters from the story
>added story scenes
Ill take it, Tabata

>release game
>its nowhere near complete
>fags eat it up

>avatar
For what purpose? Unless you could run around the game has cute NPC girl #13 but with Noctis' moveset then who cares?

>font size issues

HOW?!?! ITS 2016

Thanks for buying an unfinished game.

Probably for the multiplayer mode they'll add with the expansion pack dlc

Have your forgotten about MGSV?

>We want to make important characters that appeared in the main story, playable. We will also consider adding an avatar system to create original characters.
So main bros, Luna and Cor being playable is possible now. GOD FUCKING DAMN IT GIVE ME AN ALTERNATE ENDING IN THE NG+ TABATA.

Holy shit. And I was contemplating on buying it... It's not even finished. LOL

I don't understand why this has a season pass or why people would buy it. Who cares about playing as the other gays when they'll just play like Noctis? Who the fuck cares!

They should improve chapter 13 by removing at least a quarter of that shit. There's no reason to make me walk through 2-3 hours worth of corridors with the same jumpscare happening 25 times.

>First we will further increase the satisfaction of Chapter 13's gameplay.

fuck that this just remove/remake the entire chapter - give me verstael, aldercapt as a boss fight before they become a daemon

>We want to strengthen the execution of the second half of the game, by enhancing the storytelling. For example, we are planning to add an event scene to give more backstory and information on Ravus.

NO FUCKING SHIT YOU SHOULDA DONE THIS IN THE BEGINNING

>We want to make important characters that appeared in the main story, playable

luna or nothing, tabby, i'm telling you

>New Game+

ALTERNATE ENDING PLS fuck you and your shitty endings

>increase font size to make text easier to read.

GTFO

on the other hand though, i'm really glad he's listening.

>road map

fug i thought he was referring to the shitty blurry map texture. why the fuck is the map texture such a low resolution?

>delay 10 year old game
>still have 2 huge day one patches
>still needs fixing

Its DLC, already announced. You get to play as Gladius, Promoto and Ignis in 3 separate DLCs.
I imagine a co-op MP would just require the other or the other DLCs would be bundled in, and players choose the 4 main party members

Yeah but this suggests they might go beyond just the bros and do other characters.

Er I'm aware of the sidestories for the main bros, but this is talking about the other characters from the story being fully playable for your party.

When's the fucking PS4 Pro patch?

This sounds pretty good senpai

APOLOGIZE TO TABBY RIGHT NOW

I WILL SUCK THIS MAN'S DICK FOR A PLAYABLE ARANEA

I'll eat up all of Noctis and swallow him whole user!

Add a Hard Mode.

IE: the main target demographic of the FF series
>*Weeaboo's

>he actually thinks this is coming

>LUNA, ARANEA, COR, GENTIANA, MAIN BROS AND THE OTHER CHARACTERS IMPORTANT IN THE MAIN PLOT ARE NOW PLAYABLE
PRAISE BE TABATA

Being serious here, it is disappointing to me that the second half of the game seemd so rushed. I actually like these characters and feel like the story had so much more potential, so on that alone, I'm more than welcoming them adding and fleshing it out more properly.

I honestly feel this game deserves it. Though no, it doesn't make it right that they didn't fully make this game like it ought to.

They have outright said it is.

Have Prompto take picture's

Do you have to PAY for those?

I really don't care about playing as them very much. Would rather play as Luna, Aranea, and Cor. I would pay money for those.

They said they will try. They lied.

They're also lying about most of this shit, you fags are so fucking dumb...

This shit is separate from the DLC and it's free on top of that. I'll fucking take it.

Yes. Its adding a questline for them alone to do. More development and shit I guess
I doubt Luna and Gen will get this just because it would be a huge undertaking to give Luna a fighting style same with Gen. Cor, Highwind and Ardyn have movesets already.

It looks like all the updates to the story will be free. The character episodes in the season pass are paid.

>"Fixing" an RPG single player story WITH PATCHES/EXPANSION/DLC

For what purpose? Aren't you admitting your game isn't up to snuff by doing that?

>playable Cor

Muh dick

Works for GTA Online

>and it's free on top of that

>It looks like all the updates to the story will be free.

You guys buy your season pass yet?

>best husbando fully joins us

w-wait does this mean they'll also give these characters a timeskip look as well?

>Cor with salt and pepper hair and facial hair

TAKE MY MONEY TABATA

That has been a mainstay of final fantasy since VII.
There has almost always been a "international version" with revampe mechanics.

PC version when?

>tfw bought Digital Deluxe Edition and haven't even booted it up yet
JUST

>This is an update to make the FFXV gaming experience more rich, play for a longer time, and is an update based on requests from players after release. This is a special update in addition to the DLC already in development. It is one we will serve for free, with short term, medium term, and long term goals.

Try reading next time.

You speak as if this is a new concept for SE

Once they finish all these updates and the DLCs.

Oh.

I guess I'll have to wait and see how shit plays out. I've heard people here say that they don't look forward to it since other characters won't be able to warp around like Noctis. But didn't the guy in the movie warp around? How come?

If they look fun, I'll pay. How much is the season pass? I really don't wanna dish out 10 bucks for each nigga only to play an hour or two.

How are Kairi and Namine sharing that tiny platform?

Any word on the release date of the first update yet?

when they do update please record all the release bullshit for posterity

The first batch of DLC is coming later this month and is free (with some extra stuff in it for those who got the season pass).

is this the one with the SE CEO as a boss

I NEED MORE INFO ON THE FUCKING SEASON PASS DLC/UPCOMING FIRST UPDATES GODDAMNIT

FUCKING GOD DAMMIT

There's a winter patch coming out soon with the NG+ and a new boss who's the CEO of Square Enix. There's also level cap creation and chubby Prompto scene. Should be out before end of December. Free of charge too.

I doubt about playable Gentiana but Luna will most likely get it though. Since majority of the complaints are mostly related to her. She's a white mage and can use magic with her trident. I wouldn't be survive if she knows how to use the trident in combat since we've seen her defending herself against Satan Noctis' attacks.

NG+ is a good idea to release first off

That sounds awful. I know they teased playable Luna, but she sounds incredibly boring to play.

>survive
>surprised

Gentiana is my waifu but yeah i dunno if they'd ever have her playable, what with her true identity.

Also I wonder if they plan to give these characters their own skills to add to the group.

a character that can heal would completely break the already-easy combat though

Stop, it's true and it hurts. I will see everyone singing him praises for an unfinished game and I can't do anything about it.

We don't know what other magic she has in store, really. Considering the story is shit about telling the backstory of the other characters. We've only seen her being able to heal people, use some powerful unknown white magic, cast barriers and use the trident for a short while in combat (Omen trailer).

Did he say ANYTHING about fixing the screen cutoff issues?

>people are so desperate for luna to be relevant that they want to play as some boring as shit mage instead of just giving us better magic to use

>final *free* update
>Versus XIII clothes for the main four
>expansion to Insomnia, more cutscenes specific to the area and sidequests
>secret boss Stella Nox, she drops her rapier and you can summon her in battle

Yay or nay? I feel like many would consider it a spit in the face.

This

Considering she die's early on in the game anyway....

I am early in the game but have a question. Will you always only be able to craft 3 stacks of a spell? This is the only thing that bugs me. That I can only use a spell 3 times and the spell has fucking cooldown.

Does he not realise that he's already ruined the first time impression of the second half of the game

Spell's are pointless in this game

No, some catalysts will give you more spells although I haven't really checked which ones. Just be careful to not use anything that sounds important.

No. Please keep Stella away from XV. She'll forever remain in Versus and our dreams.

I need more costumes, more fashionable clothing for Noctis and Prompto, their casual clothes are dogshit.

I want to be able to play the MP3 player during battles and for the Regalia I want to put the hood down whenever I want.

Also, I want a playable Cidney.

>already-easy combat

lmfao
>pick lvl 10 hunt
>pick lvl 30 hunt
>pick lvl 20 hunt
>do nothing but side quests given by NPC's in order

Go walk into the ballouve mines if you want a challenge. (assuming you haven't grinded to like level 70 something)

How do you cast a spell without obliterating your allies?

All ways surprises me when dev's don't seem to realize that it's received negatively when they kill of the protagonist it's like they don't take lessons from other game's failures.
>Fallout 3
>Mass effect 3
etc etc

Ignis Regroup Technic

you equip them with the accessories that block the damage. Can't remember names but i remember finding some accesory that made someone immune to one type of magic. i only remember cause i though "Oh so that's how you don't team kill"

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New Story Mode for Final Fantasy XV confirmed to give you seizures.

Do we get to play as her?

So with NG+ do you start with the ring, i mean it's a main quest objective anyway.

>We want to make important characters that appeared in the main story, playable
Ara Ara~

What happens in this game if you never go to sleep? Do your characters just pass out from exhaustion?

This is great!

I don't think it has a "Hardcore" mode, it should...

you can toggle the screenshot icon btw, it's in notifications setting, that way when you spam ss it won't ruin it by keeping that damn icon visible. i just found this out this week

You just don't level up

They constantly mention how tired they are but I don't think it really affects anything gameplay-wise besides not leveling.

>Nomura sat on his ass with Versus XIII for years and made a mess
>Tabata comes to clean it up and finally release the game
>SE Execs rush Tabata and his team to get the game out since it's been so long, game suffers as a result
>Tabata fixes the mess they caused with free patches to improve experience

Based. He really cares about the players.

Awesome, now I know to wait, I'll get a more full game at a lower price. Sounds good to me.

How important is making sure you eat the right dish to boost your stats for whatever activity you are doing that day or do you just don't give a fuck?

They are about as important as cooking in the Tales games, they just give buffs.

You can also eat at diners anyways

It doesn't really matter, it's only if you need it for an upcoming boss fight or something. You can take on enemies higher leveled than you if you eat something that gives you enough attack/HP.

was hoping he would improve the ending of the game
i guess not alot of people complained about the LOL EVERYONE DIES end did they?

Not really, a lot of people like the ending. Adding more cutscenes is good though.

He has had so long to fix the horrible combat but he never does.

A lot of people seem to like the ending. Their only problem is a lot of characters are really underdeveloped and a lot of important events usually happens off screen.

The ending is not the problem. It's the buildup to it. Many people agree the ending is fantastic.