Final Fantasy XVI Is EXCEPTIONAL [Extensive Review]
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Final Fantasy XVI is now here, the long wait is over.
We are beyond excited to share our thoughts about the game in our extensive Final Fantasy 16 Review. Throughout we will cover gameplay, presentation, story and of course, lasting appeal.
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00:00 Introduction
03:12 Gameplay
13:50 Narrative
22:02 Presentation
28:30 Lasting Appeal
33:47 Conclusion
35:08 Outro
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Been playing FF games for 25+ years, they knocked it out of the park with this one. Different, sure, but excellent. It is fine if they forgo some of the traditions, as long as they can provide a great product. They did.
Are you not regretting not visiting multiple towns and villages, meeting its people and its own melodies ? Discovering hidden secrets and hidden little spots ? All of what contributed greatly to a very nice sense of travel and wander ? Wasn't what made FF a journey even after turning off the console and even after months and years ?
@@SquallSZ Its all present in this game, have you played it?
@@datbaldie2254what hidden secrets were there?
@@karandeepbalthe friends you’ve made along the way.
It’s a good game. Just replay value isn’t there compared to predecessors. Reminds me of how ff13 faired
This channel is just as much a treasure to the fandom as the games themselves. Thank you.
Thank you for the kind words roflathan! ~Darryl
FF16 was trash. Any real FF fan would be honest and say the truth smh
I'm about 6 hours in and loving the battle system. The story is like an epic TV show that you want to keep going.
Ikr! Love the chars
This is exactly how I felt about the game as well lol
It is a lovely game. Every minute spent playing with an open mind shows how dedicated the dev team were to making this a game that defines FF for the current era.
you are right, and i dont know how is this a good thing, but you are right, you can lterally play with the eyes closed, even without using the ``easy`` accesories
you dont have to think in any way , not for moving forward, not for crafting, not for knowing what is going on, nothing
you dont have ANY secret none at ALL
you dont have to struggle with anything in this game, so yes its a game for the new generation, you are absolutly right, and you DO have to have an open mind to not breake on full rage to this new generation that cant stand strugle
a real pitty.
The whole point is that you don't HAVE to use the rings. There are people that physically cannot play the game, through no fault of their own, if the option wasn't there. They DO have rewards for those who are skillful enough to not get hit in key fights and both players are able to enjoy the story of this game. There's definitely issues, like you mentioned they need to work on making crafting feel more rewarding and they could've paced the side quests better but none of that takes away from the game itself as a storytelling device. There's still things to find like the Eikonic trials, the Hunts, unique accessories, and waypoints you can find before being able to access a settlement. There's nothing that's especially obtuse like some other games but there's still things to find.
Excellent, humble, articulate review. It took me 80 hours to beat FF16 because I took my time to take in all the scenery in a new area and did all the quests/ hunts. This is easily my favorite FF since FF9 hands down. Some of the side quests aren't as exciting but they're easy to complete and never overstay their welcome, and a lot of the later side quests are quite moving, especially Gav's side quest. Most of the main cast and NPCs get their own "ending side quest" which is awesome. Honestly the only thing that bothered me in FF16 was constantly finding "10 gil" on the ground when exploring, even in late game it's kind of silly. All in all Square knocked it out of the park with this one
Dude right!
I freaking loved everything about this game! But those damn 10 gils poppin up even late game 😂😂😂
10 Gil is generous, more like 2 or 3 Gil 😂
@@mjfentertainment6927the world is really impoverished. We should be glad, as Clive who is a broke guy to have such a fine woman that is Jill😂
Seeing a true FF fan like you is holding the game is such high regard after playing it gives me much more confidence that the demo was indicative of the game as a whole and not just a highlight.
How do you know that this "true fan" just likes it because it has the Final Fantasy name on it?
It’s almost like they were flewn out to SE and paid.
Imagine thinking that bandwagoning channels like this have any sort of reliability when it comes to reviews. It's like yongyea reviewing the next kojima game
Nothing he said in the review gives me any confidence that this a good FINAL FANTASY game. Quite frankly, it is anything but.
@@ChrisGrump chatacter action combat has more depth than ff combat for the last 20 years
FF7R really changed up the way the series did NPC interactions, focusing on ambient dialogue that prioritized worldbuilding and contextual game states like sidequest completion. The result was the most lived in world I’ve experienced in a long time. Midgar had such a sense of place because of it. I’m so glad that they kept refining that style for this game.
Bro going from zelda to this is like going from one 5 star hotel to another 5 star hotel 😂❤
Ff77r is boring as all hell. They ruined the ff7 name.
@@terry85mar guess it’s time to move to another franchise 🤷♂️
@@terry85marwrong
THIS GAME. I was holding next to none hopes for it, the departure from classic rpg is quite large, however, by the end of it i was so amazed by the characters, the music, the gameplay, and the nods to the series i was left awestruck. This might not be the classic rpg we once knew, but i dont know why, this felt MORE FINAL FANTASY than i could expect, It's so weird! but i bet you all can relate
I spent 100 hours my first playthrough just taking my time to enjoy the game and give it a real sense of time passing. This is my game of the Year
Hands down. My current GoTY as well.
@inthebeginning4751 I heard Yorinobu was saying a Cid DLC would be really cool. Personally I would really like to see a Barnabas DLC so we can hear his life's story. But honestly I love Cid so much in 16 that I would be extremely happy if we get a DLC surrounding him and his life.
I just finished this game today, and I am truly just impressed and satiated by this Final Fantasy. This game I will hold up there with my top 3 FF of all time. So much heart, passion and emotion in the story that it felt nostalgic. I feel that the creators know that Final Fantasy is always about the journey, through the good and the bad.
Are you not regretting not visiting multiple towns and villages, meeting its people and its own melodies ? Discovering hidden secrets and hidden little spots ? All of what contributed greatly to a very nice sense of travel and wander ? Wasn't what made FF a journey even after turning off the console and even after months and years ?
@@SquallSZ
Did you play it? I visited and revisited many, many towns or villages lol. Met many people with quests and got tons of lore out of side characters there. Not sure what you smokin? 🤔
@@inthebeginning4751Ignore him. Either he’s an idiot or he’s a bot. Either way, he keeps copy-pasting the same rely to a lot of comments. Whoever he is, he clearly hasn’t played the game whatsoever.
@@SquallSZ Have you really played FF in general? As a fan of FF since the late 80s and early 90s, I have found that FF is a game that you should not compare with another FF. Though some elements would be similar, they are typically far apart removed from one another.
One thing that usually is in each though is the story and character progression and great music, which XVI does great at also .
After being absent from the FF universe since playing 13, I thought this game was excellent. I just finished this game last night and you were absolutely correct, emotions everywhere. 10/10 ending, 9/10 game.
I love how the theme of ffxvi was almost slapping the criticisms in the face.
“That’s not gonna be an ff game” was a big criticism
Knowing this they took to metaphor and destroyed the crystals and source of magic in the game.
That one was such a lovely theme to me, almost likening FF’s fate to Clive’s and watching as both Clive and the game itself defy fate and become something bigger and better than anticipated.
Vid literally gave me shivers. Brilliant writing. Fantastic work. Much love for FFU always.
This game is a piece of art. I enjoyed every minute
My most anticipated game of the year. So hyped.
Mine too for 2026, since I'm not getting a PS5, I can wait for the PC port like I did for 15 and 7R.
@@LastKnight0727Bro going from zelda to this is like going from one 5 star hotel to another 5 star hotel 😂
That Ifrit vs Ifrit sequence. It might be recency bias but my god that experience was amazing. It is a legitimate love letter to Final Fantasy fans young and old.
And here’s the one guy that spoils stuff in the comments
Bravo
This review came out at the same time as other reviews did, and yet you can tell you put so much thought and care into this one, from all aspects of the game. I did not get the feel at any moment that this review was rushed out for clicks, views or w/e and was great throughout. I have only the highest praise for you guys, this is the first review I see on this channel and I cannot wait for more. Now I'm craving reviews for some older FF titles.
I absolutely love 16. It is not the old final fantasy but that’s fine. We have all the old ones and games like Octopath traveler or Bravely default still provide new experiences in that style. I was blown away by the message of ff16 and the while perhaps the gameplay itself at times left me wanting a little bit more (or maybe even just a little more elden ring like difficulty), the lack of freedom, I think, is perhaps exactly the point. Overall I am so happy ff16 broke the old shackles and it opens them up for more possibilities in the future.
You would have a point if Bravely Default and Octopath were done with some real passion and love
As a old school ff fan, I couldn't agree more.
No, because Octopath Traveler is a Frontier Saga-like, it's nothing like FF save for the sprite work. Bravely Default however, *is* very Final Fantasy-esque.
I've been playing Final Fantasy games since the mid-90s and 16 completely blew away all expectation
For me what really made this game a standout is arguably the best story and narrative in the series. Other things can be better is true. But overall is one of the best and a marvelous experience
Still wish it had more things to discover in the areas
Like notes ,random npcs, lore etc
My take away is that Clive is the Kiryu Kazuma of Final Fantasy, good lad, surrounded by a good cast, trying to make the world better lol
Great video. I'm only hours away from experiencing the entire game for myself, and my heart is racing. The demo was amazing. What the rest of the game has to offer will certainly surprise me.
Same here, only 2 hours away for me
@@kainakrit9311 my deluxe edition gets deivered tomorrow !!!!
damn psn has mine locked for 11.5 more hours
Racing to where?
@@Drodz1030 under there
HUGE lifelong FF fan here (and fan of the channel), and was immediately looking to see yours and Lauren's thoughts on XVI. Looked great and loving it myself, so glad to see this!
Lauren channel name please, TIA
The final fantasy franchise has been SAVED! Thanks, Yoshi-P and Soken!!
Great video and thank you for minimizing spoilers. I've never been a fan of QTE in any game, did you notice if there's an option to disable it?
Love this review. A lot of reviews online have criticised the side quests, but hearing you describe them as a continuous whole makes them sound really fascinating. Tomorrow can't come fast enough!
Criticism is okay, you know?
A lot of the side quests are filler and fetch quests. That is what a GOOD review does. It discusses the good, mediocre and bad.
And make no mistake, this game has a bit of all of those categories.
@@phant0mdummy Every single game in existence has
@@markedone494Bro going from zelda to this is like going from one 5 star hotel to another 5 star hotel 😂❤❤
@phant0mdummy i didnt say it wasnt. But lots of the reviews have criticised the side quests as being meaningless, whereas this review says they build into a wider narrative.
Criticism is a fundamental part of making a product better. Wont find me disagreeing
As a fan of the old FF that I played during the PSX / PS One days, I am very happy with the changes in FF 16. For people that miss turn-based combat, here are some games from Square Enix that will suit your needs:
- Octopath Traveler 2
- Bravely Default series
- Live A Live
- Tactics Ogre Reborn
- The upcoming SUPER MARIO RPG remake
- DQ 11
- FF Pixel Remaster
And for those who are longing for an "FF party in the traditional sense", wait for FF 7 Rebirth or the rumored FF 9 remake.
An excellent and concise commentary. Thank you!
It's a shame the crafting system isn't a bit deeper, but it looks to basically be on the same level as in KH and I'm okay with that. It would be nice if the weapons had a little difference in will and attack and had their own modifiers a little bit, again like KH, but if that's not the case then it's not the end of the world :)
Looking forward to playing this in the morning
at least the crafting system comes with the silver lining of mat flavour text written by Koji Fox
FF usually didn't have much crafting, so I am OK with it.
This is the sole area I’m kinda bummed about. I’m big on gear and stats lol so having heard a few times today that the rpg of it all is sparse makes me sorta sad. That being said I have no doubt I’ll love this game anyway, it still feels like it’s going to be something special and I could use that now. Cheers and I hope you have a great time with it too!
Received my collector’s preorder today, this game is amazing so far, but I’m trying to savour it and not to rush too much ❤
Congratulations to all the fans!!!! 🎉🍾😭
The demo for 16 was so great, but I must admit that I still miss a party battle system like 7 Remake. 7 is a perfect blend of old meets new.
Agreed! 7remake is by far my favorite battle system
Yeah ull get that next year, more diversity is what ff needed to REALLY hit the mainstream, Support this title for being fucking amazing !
In the future they could do this system with the FF7R system.
yes but since FF7:R is coming soon they don't want 2 games with the same gameplay. And besides every new mainline FF since 2001 has a totally new combat system and thats the way it should be.
We spend decades learning about the characters but we get cut off too short at the end imo.
Oh how you described side quests has me excited.
I strongly feel like side question always impact the game and positive or dramatic ways. Seeing the small actions you make randomly coming full circle😮 has me hyped
Bro going from zelda to this is like going from one 5 star hotel to another 5 star hotel 😂❤❤
Don’t get excited the side quests are the most boring part, he kinda praised them a bit too much. Yeah they build the world, but you can world build and have an interesting and engaging side quest. Instead they send you to kill a single wolf, then walk back to the quest giver.
Thousand Tomes has lot of info that we wont know in cutscenes or dialogues. This was the reason I spent a huge amount of time reading it.
Such a great game.
12 hours left until I can play this! Already preordered and been watching the countdown on my PS, so excited!! 😁
My hype for the game was already at an all time high but this put it over. Im so ready!!! Let's go!!!
Great review and deep dive. Definitely impacted my decision to purchase the game. When it comes out on PC. :)
Love the review! Yet another fantastic entry.
Wow, such a GREAT REVIEW! Seriously, i KNOW this game will be great but your writing and review was amazing on its own.
Amazing review guys!
Excellent writeup. Anytime i see your videos, I'm excited cause I know you are at the same fan level as me for this stuff. Thanks!
Game looks amazing. Can’t wait
Cant wait to play tomorrow. Will probably listen to this review after the fact :)
Anyone else pulling an all nighter to play at midnight? Also FFUnion, another great video
I'm so surprised that after seeing about 8 review videos NO ONE mentions the decision to go with pixelated versions of your party. Such a great touch. 👍
I didn't realize it was so close to release. Thank you.
I love XVI. I see it’s like spilt in half, either people loved it or hated it lol.
That's pretty much every FF
even Rebirth wich is the highest rated FF ever is getting hated over minigames all over TH-cam
Played every Final Fantasy game except 2. I love different styles of games, but it HAS to have story, lore, characters, iconic moments, grip, make me think about it when I’m not playing it. I’ve done that with everyone of them, some in different ways. But I loved this. Omg this one was so deep, so dark, so grown up. I loved it so much. Made me laugh, cry, angry, sad. I had a rollercoaster of emotions during this game. Also been running XII ZA on the switch, the gambit system is brilliant. Can make some crazy set ups lol. FFXVI my GOTY 100%
I am looking forward to jumping in. The demo was fun. The first Final Fantasy game I played, was the original Final Fantasy 7 in 1997. How about you?
Insanely well reviewed!
gaming has changed so much, Nostalgia can only take one so far. Glad they are willing to change with the times, good or bad, their stories are always impactful, can't wait to play this one. So I only watched up to 2 minute.
Brilliant review. I loved every moment of it. Thank you.
I finished FFXVI well over a month ago now. It took 95 hours. I adore the game, it's characters, it's story, it's combat. It is an exceptional FF game. It is not without it's downfalls. A lot of the side quests, although important to give more lore, they are so boring and generic. I had to force myself to get through a lot of the side quests and a lot of the time, there wasn't much pay off.
Great review! FF 16 is indeed... a Final Fantasy game.
Thank you for making this video as spoiler free as possible, I'm waiting for it to come to Steam to play.
I love hearing people that love what they do. Great work, as usual.
The gambit system was 🔥🔥🔥. Ff12 is lit (only with fast forward)
MAny tears were shed towards the end of Endwalker, and Im ready for more tears at the end of 16.
Counting down the minutes... can't wait
My 🔥🔥🔥 takes on this game:
-Justice for Leviathan.
-Ultima was meh.
-Bring back a real party system!
-Sidequests should be less walking & talking.
-Non-cinematic/sidequest cutscenes were giving off Hogwarts Legacy vibes haha
-Areas were too linear; no real exploration.
-Action-based battles looked repetitive (and very much Elden Ring vibes)
-Strategy = what eikon ability deals most damage that can be button mashed
-Torgal best boi~
-Joshua best bro~
-Poor Jill but that beach scene tho
-Dion pride icon 😉
-Soundtrack was good!
-That ending was lacking...
It's a good game and deserve somes praise but will it have the same legacy as its predecessors? Only time will tell 🔥
"-Areas were too linear; no real exploration." yes. Where are the variety of towns and villages to visit ... it's important
Came by to drop a Like and not watch until ive played it myself. Looking forward to diving in tomorrow!
This is the most generous take on this games side quests. They are not good, their rewards are not good, the crafting is almost non existent. I sit on hundreds and hundreds of the same crafting materials with literally nothing to spend them on.
There are no elements, there are no statuses . We are literally welding elemental deity's and the game doesn't have elemental strengths and weaknesses. Bizzarre
dude, I swear I'm pretty far into the game, and he lost me when he got into how great the sidequest were. telling me to collect soil and giving me 200 Gil and no xp isn't great worldbuilding, it's padding the game out and calling it content.
How is nobody complaining about this? How can they call this game a FF masterpiece?
@@alexmoraes188 From what I gather, they are, but they get shut down by people (mostly with far-reaching voices) saying that every FF is different so it's ok.
I have played the demo and Holy shit, the Queen is amazingly evil and I can't wait to see how it all unfolds. ALSO, THE END OF THE DEMO WAS LIKE HOLY SHIT! It may had been shown in a trailer but I had forgotten and it was amazing yet jaw dropping. Very excited for this game
I got chills when you describe that the side quests are interesting contrary to most internet reviewers. And I'm excited for it.
Probably a good idea to accept the fact that MOST reviews mention lackluster side quests.
Ignoring that common critique is a weird decision.
@@phant0mdummy Very bad suggestion. Most reviews didn't even finish the side quests before claiming it was boring. I believe thats the reason they made that claim. I hear the "facts, but not necessarily mean ill believe it. im not ignoring, im analysing.
@@ahmedronaldokahn2352 well if they couldnt finish the side quest, isnt that an indicator for being boring? Ive seen a couple of reviews now and also some streams, and it actually seems like the side quest are kinda dull. Especially compared to FF7R or FF14
@@ahmedronaldokahn2352 lmao.
Where exactly is any shred of proof that MOST reviews didn't finish the game?
Do you know how ridiculous you sound?
How old are you? Sheesh.
You hear what you want in life. That's wild.
While you enjoy your very first FF game, go watch the skillup review LOL.
He def made it all up bro. I bet he didn't even play.
@@Kamyuyon you don't understand, they got CHILLS when they heard exactly what they wanted to hear. Damn all these reviews saying differently! This fanboy does not care.
The wanna hear the words they wanna hear, and OBVIOUSLY all the negative criticism is from people who didn't even finish the game!
How do you not get it? It's a no brainer. This one review is the odd one out so clearly the other 7 reviews are LIARS. duh.
I preordered after the demo.
But I have to wait another week because Amazon shipping pre orders sucks.
As someone who has a played a few final fantasies but never majorly got into it I loved it. A pleasent surprise to find an FF channel praising it since it seems like a lot of older fans hate it for not being enough of an RPG with the medieval setting not helping those who've gotten used to the science fantasy settings that 7 solidified. Good to see that there are longstonding fans who've embraced this game. It's different and stripped down but it's still unmistakeably Final Fantasy. I'd love to see them take this gameplay approach and apply it to a more typical science fantasy setting.
A few of these bosses had me checking if I was in 14 raid really recognized some of the same assets
My primary complaint, now that I've finished it, is that it suffers from some very strange pacing issues, and some jarring ludo-narrative dissonance.
Some things are massively rushed, while there are huge lulls of nothing but side-questing (If you avoid the side-quests, it feels rushed, period). This wouldn't be a problem if not for the fact that, while narratively interesting and good for building supporting characters, the actual gameplay of the majority of side-quests is embaressingly bad.
It also suffers from a simillar problem currently plaguing fantasy TV and films- That is, there's no sense of scale to the world. It's never really conveyed that traveling the huge distances between the various points takes any time at all. It's like some form of narrative fast-travel, and it makes the world feel far more gamey than believable.
What I find strangest about this, is that huge swathes of the downtime that would have you performing sidequests could've been replaced with sections that actually demonstrate that we're traveling meaningful distances. (After all, I can appreciate the pace slowing, if it's meaningful)
On top of that, there are some system choices that further make the world feel a little hollow. For instance, there are multiple points during the story where we're far from home base (and on one or two occasion, it's not even known if we'll survive to make it back). When we leave, it's given the narrative weight it should have, which is great. But then I can just warp back to the home base, at almost any time... I appreciate that this is a gameplay concession to allow you access to things like the merchant, but it's completely immersion breaking- When I have these meaningful farewells, leaving on what may well be a suicide mission, across a huge span of distance, only to pop back a few minutes later 'cause I fancy stocking up on items.
Related to the former point- I appreciate that there's some mild attempt to tie the fast-travel to the world, with the obelisks, but then it falls apart late in the game, when I'm supposedly relying entirely on my companions keeping a ship ready to pick me up if I'm successful in my mission. Warping is part of the world... It's a little nonsensical that I could not just use an obelisk to return.
I understand that, sometimes, concessions have to be made for gameplay- But I feel these aspects are ones that *could* be solved, whilst either not harming the gameplay, or only mildly so.
An tertiary complaint, largely unrelated to the narrative, or core gameplay- Is simply a lack of certain staples. Most notably, a truly challenging Super Boss (or multiple thereof). It's possible to get extremely overpowered, but there's no real incentive to actually do so.
That all said, I like the game a lot. I'm just mildly dissappointed that it's only great, when it could've been a masterpiece. Even so, as a first mainline, non-MMO, game from Yoshi-P's team, it's a wonderful starting point. I'm very much looking forward to what they may create in the future.
My favorite part: The presentation. Without a doubt. Even while the story was nothing groundbreaking (Think Game of Thrones + Avengers Infinity War), the characters and voice acting were so good I still found myself caring - quite a lot. I couldn't put the game down as I simply needed to know what happened next. The graphics are also the best ever created on ANY platform. Just ... so well done.
The tradition I miss the most: I enjoyed the action style. I'm not a traditionalist so I was ok with that. But it came with a sacrifice in variety of gameplay. Yes each Eikon has 4 or 5 abilities each that can be mixed and matched... But when all is said and done, you still only have access to about 9 abilities at any given moment. That is a far cry from games like FF6 which had 4 characters in your party at any given point. All of whom had a their own portfolio of moves in addition to buffet of magic provided by Espers. This, to me, made the mechanics feel quite repetitive after a while - much like a Diablo game would.
But all in all, I very much enjoyed FFXVI. I would put it in the top third of F F titles at the very least. But (for me) not quite cracking the legendary ranks of say 6,7, or 14.
Real question is when is Sora gonna pop up and assist Clive 😂
So side quests are good? I want to know if its still good after 30hrs, is there secret dungeons etc.
the answer is no on both questions
@@Eversoul12 oooh yeah, I found that out...
Can you guys tell us if we can use the assistance rings in final fantasy mode?
I cant say for Ff16 that im enticed into it fully because of its setting/time period as im more into the more modern civilization of some kind akin to Ff7, 8, 10 and 15. Im also a little sad that isnt a party so to speak, but just based on the feedback, the level of detail that seems to be going into the lore and gameplay, something that Ff15 SHOULD have had, i can say i cant wait to try it.
He'll no, I love the medieval setting way more, I Play games to escape reality, anyways FF was always a fantasy setting till ff7, that's probably why I don't like the persona games, tired of all the kiddie games in modern setting, this more mature fantasy setting is way more appealing
@@mathewhosier9739 no FF games areanything like Persona tho, even 15 was very fantastical
@@mathewhosier9739 That's good....for you. To me the environment and setting is boring and relatively dull. Ffx, despite having technology had vibrant life in every environment, styles of clothing and way of life. Medieval =\= more mature btw.
I respect that! I also love that you mention 8-it is beyond my understanding how anyone dislikes 8, it’s my personal favorite-and it’s cool that you know what you like. I like the modern settings, but they do take great dismissal to enjoy. Here’s an example: you have airships, magic, huge metropolis settings and crazy genetic engineering, yet your characters swing swords and axes to take down the bad guys?? It really doesn’t make sense. I like both settings. In games, I will always prefer swords to guns. Swords make more sense in a medieval setting, but I am willing to suspend logic to enjoy them in sci-fi. That’s just the beauty of the FF series: there’s definitely a game that suites everyone somewhere in the myriad of titles. You just have to find your game.
The only complaint i have is the frame rate drop, other than that this game is so damn good even im not yet finish them
I considered buying a PS5 for this game but damn I just can't afford it at this time. Very excited for this to come put on PC!
Give it a year ! If Sony is generous in 6 months
as a PC owner I couldn't wait a fucking year for this game so I bought a PS5 just for this.
@@Itachiflameamaterasuso did I, picked up a ps5 the day the demo released
@@jpsadie1172A YEAR??!!? OOof no lmao, if i had to wait that long i'd die lmao 💀
More likely 1.5 years. They already stated a year is really pushing it. No way will they release it without at least the minimum being the same experience as the ps5. Not after it's initial reception and what's happened with PC ports recently. I'd say minimum 2 years BUT you never know. Hope ya'll get it eventually.
Great review!
looking forward to finally playing this.
I really really enjoyed this one tbh...I've waited years for FF to have a good story again..there were some things I didn't. Like but a lot I did....I'm doing a playthrough on hard ATM to help me choose where I rate it in the series and make sure I get it right...my first thoughts were it's behind 7 and tactics only...so a second playthrough is definitely warranted
I can't wait to pick this game up tomorrow
It's a slow DMC with worse combat but a much better story. I enjoy it very much. (Very late correction: Slow DMC with worse combat and a worse story. Not a very good game.)
will we be able to disable the enemy damage numbers?
I just miss the spells and status ailments and elemental weaknesses and resistances. Those and no special limit break attacks and no party management. Other than those the game is great and I'm loving every mo of it and I'm right at the last part of the game.
Oh and i forgot mini games. I miss them as well.
and no sense of traval. You can miss that too hahha
I am waiting for the release hour and just watch some reviews to wait the game
I wonder when FF17 is coming out
FF16 takes me back to when square was more ambitious and experimental in the PSone era.
And finishing rebirth only made me appreciate 16 way more.
Is it Friday yet? Gosh, that demo has me tingling with anticipation. Had to stop this video as it started getting a little spoilery in the narrative section. Definitely will come back and rewatch it later.
Comes out tomorrow, thursday.
This the review I trust the MOST but I'm so paranoid about spoilers that I'm not watching this video until I finish the game. Can't wait to listen to your thoughts!
Lol
Yeah, they drop a pretty significant spoiler about one of the Dominants. It's predictable if you pay attention to character models, but still, I don't think it had been confirmed.
Don’t read the comments then bud
Some douchebag just spoiled a huge revelation in the comments
I agree the side quests enriched the story, but the mundanity of the tasks caused me to lose motivation for the quests toward the end of the game
Great review! Now, if only I had a PS5 to play the game....
Interesting that Titan's ability in the footage is in the top left...
I’ve played all of them. This is my new favorite.
Amazing review.
I like 13 and 15 so 16 is basically god-tier to me
I personally like how the side quests are just a but of contextual world building and not giant quests in and of themselves, at least for the most part. Im kinda tired of everything being a time sink epic. Not that I always mind that, but its nice to know I can still mainline the main quest and not feel im missing epic adventures. Im fine with a bit of small excursion world building.
I also normally prefer open world, but I really liked so many different areas and real time lore system, it felt like a huge continent with various factions. It felt bigger than 15's actual open world.
Framerate and poor graphics is driving me nuts. I would give anything to have this on pc right now.
I don't understand the hype. I haven't played it yet but most reviews are like "it's a super linear action game with limited character development, limited inventory, boring zones not worth exploring, but it's got great graphics and a great story" so it's a long movie with minor interactivity? I'm a long time FF fan, but I haven't been a fan of the direction recently. This one feels like a "grab it on sale" release.
Completed it and am now in New Game+! I love it, its a masterpiece. I'll definitely be chasing some high scores in arcade mode in the future.
Does the game have any music lile FF14? I haven't played 14 but tracks like Oblivion and Under the Weight really surprised me and I was hoping Soken being on would mean stuff like that potentially.