Square Enix Tech Demo Shown at E3

[Spiderpig24]

Don't take this as a game, it's simply a tech demo by Square Enix displaying their future technical capabilities. It does, however, look very impressive and has the name Agni's Philosophy.

[Pleiades]

Looks fantastic, which is no surprise. It is Square Enix after all.

[hesit8]

I would be perfectly okay with this being the basis of FFXV. Perfectly. Cutting back on weird hair and ridiculous names is a must in my opinion. As a piece of tech though it looks fantastic. Some of the particle work was excessive but otherwise impressive.

[Pleiades]

I would be perfectly okay with this being the basis of FFXV. Perfectly. Cutting back on weird hair and ridiculous names is a must in my opinion. As a piece of tech though it looks fantastic. Some of the particle work was excessive but otherwise impressive.

I wouldn't be surprised if Versus is renamed as XV, if and when it releases.

[hesit8]

I wouldn't be surprised if Versus is renamed as XV, if and when it releases.

Final Fantasy needs some fresh air and I don't mean Crystal Chronicles, Dissidia, or Theatrythm. Write a coherent story, have a limited cast of characters, and let holding the controller be worth my time.

[Pleiades]

Final Fantasy needs some fresh air and I don't mean Crystal Chronicles, Dissidia, or Theatrythm. Write a coherent story, have a limited cast of characters, and let holding the controller be worth my time.

A bit of that is relatively subjective thinking. I felt XIII and XIII-2 were worthy of my time, and the latter had a very limited cast of characters compared to most mainline entries and it's story - again while its quality is largely subjective - didn't throw around deux ex machina and contradictory plotpoints. In fact, it played by the rules set by the plot fairly well (demonstrated by the ending, for example).

I don't want to come off as overly defensive of the series. I do see what you mean overall, wanting something like Agni's Philosophy being the groundwork for a new Final Fantasy. It would be an interesting direction for the series to take. In fact, it's a shame this isn't a real game in its current form.

[hesit8]

A bit of that is relatively subjective thinking. I felt XIII and XIII-2 were worthy of my time, and the latter had a very limited cast of characters compared to most mainline entries and it's story - again while its quality is largely subjective - didn't throw around deux ex machina and contradictory plotpoints. In fact, it played by the rules set by the plot fairly well (demonstrated by the ending, for example).

I don't want to come off as overly defensive of the series. I do see what you mean overall, wanting something like Agni's Philosophy being the groundwork for a new Final Fantasy. It would be an interesting direction for the series to take. In fact, it's a shame this isn't a real game in its current form.

You're right, I am thinking subjectively. But is it to much to ask after sixteen (X-2, XIII-2, XI, and XIV included) main series iterations that Square take a bold thematic risk?

[Pleiades]

You're right, I am thinking subjectively. But is it to much to ask after sixteen (X-2, XIII-2, XI, and XIV included) main series iterations that Square take a bold thematic risk?

Change can be good, although personally I don't want something this far in the opposite direction of any one aesthetic I expect from the series. Keep the Kalashnikovs out of my Final Fantasy, please.

[hesit8]

Change can be good, although personally I don't want something this far in the opposite direction of any one aesthetic I expect from the series. Keep the Kalashnikovs out of my Final Fantasy, please.

I dunno, I thought that detail was kind of cool. There's potential for some trippy reality v. fantasy, internal dialogue storytelling.

[Throavium]

Final Fantasy needs some fresh air and I don't mean Crystal Chronicles, Dissidia, or Theatrythm. Write a coherent story, have a limited cast of characters, and let holding the controller be worth my time.

Versus XIII

[Pleiades]

I dunno, I thought that detail was kind of cool. There's potential for some trippy reality v. fantasy, internal dialogue storytelling.

I understand, but Versus is enough of a thematic change for me, while still maintaining the elements I expect (and want) from the series.

[hesit8]

Versus XIII

We'll see.

[Throavium]

No, we probably won't. Versus XIII is vaporware, and Square-Enix is slipping.

[Pleiades]

No, we probably won't.

Better to be optimistic. Keep expectations low but don't give up hope.

I'm sure it'll be released someday. When that day will actually come, well...

[Throavium]

General negativity towards Versus XIII has been a running joke since 2009, realistically speaking I want to play the game.