'Final Fantasy 15' Latest News, Updates & Release Date: Game Director Hajime Tabata Explains Delays; 'Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy 15' CG Movie Details
"Final Fantasy 15" Is Delayed For Two Months
Square Enix and "Final Fantasy" franchise fans were met with massive disappointment when it was announced that "Final Fantasy 15" will be delayed for a few months more.
"Final Fantasy 15" has been in development for more than ten years. The Japanese-made RPG game has been through a lot and it seems Square Enix is bent on making it right. The new release date will instead be on November 29 for PS4 and the Xbox One.
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This time around, "Final Fantasy 15" will be set in a open world setting, according to Express. Square Enix and the developers of the game did not spare any effort in making the game detailed and its objects textured. Unlike most games in the franchise; "Final Fantasy 15" will have real-time based combat system instead of the traditional turn-based battles.
It makes the gameplay faster and the outlet explains that the game actually has a "deep combat system." "Final Fantasy 15" will also have a magic system, summons, powers and abilities, items and moves that can be unlocked.
'Final Fantasy 15' Director Explains Delays
In an interview with Gamespot, "Final Fantasy 15" director Hajime Tabata explains that the game delay is due to the fixes they need to do. There are glitches and bugs that could get in the way of visuals, games, areas that weren't optimized as well. Another thing is that they will re-optimize the gameplay now that it was revealed that "Final Fantasy 15" has a rather complex battle system.
Tabata adds that they feel that delaying the release of "Final Fantasy 15" will lessen the chance of disappointing the fans. Having the glitches and bugs ironed out will make the fans appreciate more the hard work they did for the game and the gaming team feels that the decision was well-made.
'Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy 15' CG Movie Details
Before the launching of "Final Fantasy 15," Square Enix has released the CG movie "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy 15" in select theaters worldwide. Hollywood Reporter wrote that the movie is meant to be a promotional film for the upcoming game.
The movie focuses on the kingdom of Lucis and of the Kingsglaive, the royal protectors of the king that are powered by the king and the country's divine crystal. It features the voices of Lena Headey, Aaron Paul and Sean Bean. It was directed by Takeshi Nozue and produced by Hajime Tabata.
