Final Fantasy 16 vs Final Fantasy 15 - 15 BIGGEST DIFFERENCES

As the first mainline title since 2016's Final Fantasy 15, it's generated endless amounts of hype throughout the years, which has reached a fever pitch in recent months.
But how does it compare to Final Fantasy 15, which also took liberties with the norms when it launched back in the day? Let's look at 15 of the biggest differences you should know about.

[@jamesmiles3341]

Is it just me 15 looked more realistic atleast artstyle wise, for a game from 2016 it holds up well

[@mantraki]

More probably ​2, the game was scraped so many times they had to rework the combat and other stuff completely because of a. The poor reception of the Nova crystalis stuff and b. The changes in the engine.@Wong_Shen

[@lucas.lagoriaa]

​@Wong_Shen I dont think that. FF is the greatest franchise Square Enix has, I cant think a reason of why the would save a lot of budget in a NUMBERED GAME, that are the most important games in franchise. Anyway FF16 is being developed since 2015, so its 8 years of development, fair amount of time imo

[@CrayonEater2003]

Key word: "Realistic" Stylized graphics are great

[@Kaioko_Kerm]

Noctis was my boi but XVI had clearer development path. Square Enix tried to do too much with XV

[@ghintz2156]

XV went through an absolutely insane development hell. I still want that game presented from the original trailer for XIII Versus or whatever it was originally called.

[@ryuuotaku35]

that’s true.

[@flamehiro]

ff15 before tabata ruined it had way better charm than this. This feels generic af

[@jphuwae4505]

@@ghintz2156you’ll get it, I think the kingdom hearts team will one day create Verum Rex.

[@ridongsridongs3183]

XV was a empty open world game.

[@natebroadus8474]

FFXVI feels like a return to form--a pre-FFVII form. It's not ATB, or Turn-based, but the aesthetic is right out of the early FF games. I see so much of the early games in FFXVI, especially FFII and FFIV. I think the only way to get out of the shadow of FFVII is to remind people that the FF legacy started much earlier, and I think that's what this game is trying to do.

[@chesterfieldthe3rd929]

I don't see it but I respect your opinion

[@flamehiro]

Game is just trying to copy dmc, don't overthink

[@DawnAfternoon]

@@flamehiro Then all they have to do is to outdo DMC lol, they have the talent to do that

[@flamehiro]

@@DawnAfternoon it's bleh. I want a ff game not dmc

[@DawnAfternoon]

@@flamehiro That's a load of crap and you know it, you don't want an ff game, you want a turn based game You boiling this game down to just a "dmc copy" says more about you not caring about ff's story, the world, the characters, the music, and the grand adventures of the franchise; only the turn based gameplay Well go play OT2, SMT5 and Yakuza 7; also buy actual good turn based games like Crystal Project and EBF5

[@ItsNummy6969]

You know I really loved the character designs of FFXV and actually enjoyed playing it throughout my whole play through. It was graphically beautiful stunning and I was always left in awe not too mention Noctis powers to me was the most bad ass and unique from other FF games like the dude can WARP! Thats bending space and time and moving through like a GOD! I feel like he was very underrated and unappreciated. Anyways I just wish that the combat development was better bc XVI looks extremely promising and having it be the same developer as DMC5 really gives me hype! I wish they couldve chose that dmc team for xv cause it wouldve been a hit! Oh well. I hope one day they’ll be a remake of XV but the day will never come 😂

[@stephentrader9142]

15 should have put the full story in the game from the start

[@ghanesabianca2239]

Yes or release dlc noctis for real ending

[@asra6886]

FFXV REMAKEEE PLSSS...

[@dedinsideXD]

Agree , that warp move is so badass

[@hendricahyawinatha4128]

@@ghanesabianca2239 yeah i mean why they didnt want to make ffxv sequel dude i mean thats gonna be so damn cool imagine if the story is in the underworld. Noctis meet with other friend there and soon maybe after a couple years prompto ignis and gladious join Noctis adventure

[@DaneofHalves]

FF16 is a fantastic COMPLETE game. It runs smooth. The story is great. The combat is so much fun to play and experiment with. I am half way through new game + and it still feels fun as hell.

[@randalthor6872]

I really want to finally play it after I beat FF15! Having a blast with Noct and the boys. I just don't want it to end. is 16 woke at all? hope not. That's the only reason I wouldn't buy it haha cheers!!

[@ADa89mixus]

A buttery smooth 40 fps at times yes

[@tatoalfasino]

I love the game, the world and this Cid is one of the best( my favourite is from IX) but I wouldn't call the game smooth.

[@juleswinnfield1246]

Story is awful

[@Ballistic-vn6em]

​@@randalthor6872"is it woke???" You are cringe af

[@clydeines8548]

I'm pretty sure everyone whose ever heard of Final Fantasy versus XIII still want it. The development of the game was absolute hell. BTW, anyone in 2023 playing Ffxv?

[@journeytrials]

Truth!! Versus is what we wanted!!

[@alexandroswashere3089]

I started playing this year finally. i just got at the city that looks like Venice.

[@clydeines8548]

Back here after 3 weeks. Maybe versus XIII is pretty much impossible now but that's OK. They just need to make the game to be a little bit more of a challenge. I mean like, ardyn really just be standing there while noctis is literally blitzing him his armiger. I think changing the altissia battle arc gameplay would do well. They don't have to change the arc's story, just change the gameplay experiences and make it a bit more intense. One thing is also the warping graphics. If you've seen the trailers or the movie kingsglaive, you'd see how beautiful the warping seems. In the game, noctis just throws his weapon the ground and "dashes" to it. In the movie and trailers, when the user warps, they to teleport to it and blue explosion particle would appear. The warping graphics looks kinds boring.

[@mrpanicattack6688]

I think one of the problems with 15 is the inconsistency of their character designs. Like the characters that appears in the movie kingsglaive like Luna, looks very different in the actual game. And in the game itself, there are some cutscenes where Luna looked like a different person that doesn’t match the game and the movie. I honestly prefer her look in the movie, she looked like a real person. Another one is Noctis face, he just looks different as a teen compared to his adult bearded face and long haired. It’s like his face went from looking like a teenage Asian to complete European as an adult haha 😆😂 I honestly like his adult version more with the long hair and beard! I thought it was badass! I think that Noctis adult/older version should’ve been longer in the game. I kinda like the post apocalypse vibes, it reminded me of final fantasy 6.

[@mhiggs8001]

I agree the character design differences was very noticeable across the varied mediums the universe was spread across. I liked movie Luna best too.

[@big.gib.4L]

15 really felt like it couldn't pick a theme, it felt like it was half-assing all aspects of the worldbuilding and lore. I couldn't really get into it with the clash between old world kingdoms and the modern day themes

[@mahagnosis]

this could be avoided if ffxv were only a single game. not multimedia crap

[@dman5501]

I am an old FF fan and I habe to go with FF XV, I don't like to be told where to go all the time and play so linear. So even if XV was 'unfinished' I still enjoyed it a lot more than XVI. Final Fantasy genre always contains some kind of exploration and looting and dungeouns. In FF XVI you literary watching a movie with 5min game play, and without any bustling cities to visit. No minigames. Too few items (and how you build them) Everything is like running down a simple road and get pointed out like a dummy where to go consistently. I don't know, I just don't feel it at all. Witcher 3 and God of War are way better battle wise

[@bobjilesen8450]

Agreed

[@lucbauer]

44 days that feel like an eternity...

[@klumaverik]

I truly believe that if people don't like xv then it's because they couldn't thoroughly work the battle system. I loved ffxv so much. I beat it and wasn't too happy with it. But my 2nd and third play through years later was by far more enjoyable. Learning how to use team attacks and blindsides on demand made it so much better.

[@sheriffdraws8789]

FF15 is the worst FF game of all time

[@_Barbatos]

​@@sheriffdraws8789🤓🤓

[@klumaverik]

@@sheriffdraws8789 No... Frikin.... way.

[@KiiNGKRUSH]

​@@sheriffdraws8789Bullshit.

[@alexperez9619]

It wasn’t a secret that Final Fantasy XV was a transition to Final Fantasy versus XIII and for some who played the game they were confused by the story

[@vogonp4287]

I like that Final Fantasy XVI is not open world. I feel like a lot of XV's shortcomings were due to it being one.

[@ilonaramazanova6940]

The FF15 characters were more relatable. I love Noctis's LaBoutins and the way they had to visit diners after hunts. They looked like some goth club hopper kids (so royal ❤). FF16 was totally different stylistically and the melancholy element was somewhat lacking. Though, the gameplay was engaging and I think the game was longer. I think they should completely remake FF6 in this similar style. It's one of my favorites because the story is very classic....Also, does anyone know what happened to the original trailer that was released for FF16? Seems, it had nothing to do with the game.

[@bradyanderson1229]

Where did you get the information about how long 16 will be?

[@FaceMyLogic]

Never played FF but this one just looks so enjoyable, and I respect the time they took to develop this game instead of rushing out a title it's gold certified since March and this is the first time I hear a gold certified game before it comes out

[@ravenhellkite8124]

One note about the difficulty, there is a harder mode after you beat the game. more like how FF7R does it where it requries you to have everything.

[@jamestan220]

Woa...Good thing U mention this atm. I am replaying 15 on X at 4K and OMG it was and is masterpiece. It feels brand new the royal edition for next gen! U appreciate the works it went thru though. I hope 16 able to surpass it. Graphic wise, 15 is superb and it is smooth fps next gen deserved.

[@spudthepug]

16 isn’t coming to the Xbox.

[@jamestan220]

yeah I know that, and I have PS5. I love both systems. Not a problem which comes first.

[@moonlalune8003]

it is, as it seems, it will stay exclusive for 6 months but who knows...

[@Wolfspyder5]

Played both, I still like 15 way more.

[@Sasori.OfTheRedSand]

15 for me all the way

[@monchicruz8278]

I’d just like to say that when you say there is no blocking that is untrue Titan’s abilities contains a block skill that has no cooldown. What’s more a well timed block just before an attack will launch a counterattack.

[@kpj2224]

That’s not a block. That’s just countering

[@ravenhellkite8124]

@@kpj2224 you can literally hold it to block. it only counters if you time the press and not hold it to block.

[@monchicruz8278]

@@kpj2224 Please analyze the many videos that have been out before commenting Clive is literally seen holding the block button for awhile. It has no cooldown and can be held or it can be hit just before an attack to block the attack and immediately launch a counterattack. If you want to know where to specifically see Clive holding block for a while it’s during Benedikta fight after she half transforms.

[@Midodrae]

The biggest difference is they didn't change the story and certain characters. Final fantasy 15 that was released wasn't the original end of story

[@mouadelmoujaddidi6580]

An important difference is that FF16 has a beautiful sense of cinematography, camera works and acting, while FF15 had way less focus on that. From the acting to cinematography, it felt really amateur-ish, as if someone was recording the scenes with their mobile phone and the actors (Noctis & friends) were inexperienced Since the fantasy is important in the franchise, FF16's great cinematography will really help into portraying it well

[@Astraldymensions]

I think the acting worked overall but I super agree about the camera work. And it's weird because FF usually has pristine camera work that makes it feel cinematic for story cutscenes. It also has this weird thing about avoiding depth of field almost in it's entirity or switching camera lens. I'm sure it's a aesthetic choice but I always felt it worked to it's deficit

[@IEMprod.]

Think this is the first time someone else has said this for FFXV, loved the game but always thought the cutscenes were lacking especially compared to previous games in FF and FFVII Remake.

[@wandinugraha4310]

when i heard that tetsuya nomura recruit Jun Akiyama the event direction for Vagrant Story and FF12 im so hype because his work is really good but it fell apart after he left the project because director change

[@thejonkler224]

The voice acting in ffxv was amazing wtf are you talking about

[@WLSHaitiBaby4L]

Well since the demo came out I’m quite sure you know he can block with one of his dominants I can’t wait for the full game to release I’m on it frfr

[@connormartin860]

I wouldn't be surprised if they took a simular route in DLC, following Cid or Jill playing as them during points in the story they're not with Clive filling story gaps. Just some speculation.

[@mh0Ang95]

For me, one thing is for sure, FFXV had the much better soundtrack. Felt more impactful and sets the mood throughout the game

[@nightfears3005]

WE need more games like FF16 and FF15!!

[@xKenB24x]

Noctis is one of the coolest characters ever made, too bad the game and the story are missing so much. FFVI has me on the fence, not sure if I really like it and I played most FF games including the original in Nes

[@extra4542]

15 in general was a huge waste of potential. After a decade of waiting it was so disappointing. if anything I wish they gave us a compelling COMPLETE story

[@philcosby7058]

I just played the first 2 hrs of ff16 demo and the story has kinda grabbed me it seems interesting and the eikings is cool

[@gatsbymovingrubber]

@@extra4542 You really had to play the dlc's to get the complete story and the story in the dlc's were very much worth it.

[@JamesCarpeDiem]

@@extra4542did you play the dlc?

[@littlebluetotoro]

I literally spent almost 700hrs playing ffxv. Love Noctis but also looking forward to ffxvi😊

[@RosecraNsMack]

I don’t care what anybody says I’m loving FFXVI right now but FFXV is my favorite just bc of the dialogue while fighting and traveling , link strikes and Armiger

[@hunterwinters3739]

Sounds like there won't be secret areas on the maps? Not a fan of that. The only time I really like being surprised is when I stumble upon something in a video game. Hopefully they'll still have an Omega Weapon style character to slay.

[@YOKIMY2000]

15 was my game of the year

[@maverickh1794]

Same, idk why some people hate so much that game when I literally cried playing it.

[@albert93231]

​@Maverick H17 I think is cuz how it came out at first before all the patch changes and Add DLC if you compare wen it Release to the royal edition you will se why people were complaining

[@ThatGBAGamer]

@@maverickh1794the base game was atrocious, if you played that version then ignore me because if you love ff15 that’s 💯

[@maverickh1794]

@@albert93231 Must be it, I only played the royal edition

[@maverickh1794]

@@ThatGBAGamer Yeah, the as the guy above you said. I only played the royal edition.

[@kelllyfostier984]

Even though l love Final Fantasy XVI more than l do Final Fantasy XV l loved playing Final Fantasy XV l thought it was a fantastic game l thought that Final Fantasy XV was a very underated game l didn’t care for the comments made by the critics and some of the player fan base when they didn’t like the premise of the game being about 3 guy buddies who travel across the country in a car and that that wouldn’t make for much of an interesting storyline l flatly disagree with that statement okay the beginning of the game starts a little slow but it takes time to build up characters and build up the story but very quickly into the game the storyline kicked in and became more intense and more exciting as the game progressed on to the point that l really started to really enjoy the story it just took a little time to get into

[@ThaNinjazTube]

The Biggest Difference: Completely different development studio with little to no overlap is people involved in creating it. There being a large amount of differences is not that strange. Even though, they are both Final Fantasy games, in essence it would be the same as comparing it to God of War or Horizon. Different studio, different people, different experience.

[@Leeyon1313]

I heard that the Royal Edition completes the XV and removes the gripes people had. Is it true? (Please only respond if you played that edition)

[@jasonvelez3296]

Well royal edition was basically all the dlc and the game for one small price but yea you were able to play as the other characters but only in combat

[@JamesCarpeDiem]

it definitely does, most people haven’t played the dlc

[@joelturner5957]

15 will always have a special place in my soul

[@fgamerz3569]

I really like XVI but XV open world it’s makes a lot different I like walking around with my homies and driving mode in the game was awesome listen to the soundtrack of the game all of it while driving you can enjoy both the gameplay and the atmosphere of the game! I’m really impressed about the demo of the game I’m looking forward for the game👍

[@mustaine566]

I love open worlds too. That’s the downfall for me with XVI. Other than that so far it’s pretty good.

[@carlos.cr.7139]

I'm just glad it actually feels like a fantasy setting. 15 felt like a sci-fi story taking place in the united states. Not even the magic felt like magic, it was something you crafted 👎 Other heavy sci-fi settings like 7 or 8 do a good job keeping the fantasy feel with the lifestream, magic, story, final bosses, etc.

[@blair5475]

We need a 4,6 & 8 remake

[@alexandroswashere3089]

True something feels off in ffxv

[@bangabruhh8291]

@@blair5475 dude I so badly want an 8 remake!

[@blair5475]

@@bangabruhh8291 we need 4 first

[@fire-typhoon123]

I'm loving everything I've heard about ff16 so far. It could be a goty contender imo. I just need the option to turn off damage numbers.

[@Lonewolf1987]

damage numbers were in ff7 remake as well lol and it is definitely a heavyweight got contender

[@Siddiqui_57]

They already said you can turn them off I believe

[@Gamer_Cafe]

At first I never thought ff16 would get a nomination. But after the demo shit. If starfield doesn't deliver I think this will be another ps exclusive vs ps exclusive with Spiderman 2 knocking on that door along with ff16. Baldurs gate 3 could get nominated but it's not a popular genre.

[@panamike6178]

I haven't played FF since VIII on the PS1 and I even think this looks spectacular. Bout to get this game.

[@GOLFWANG_WANGAA]

unlike FFXV the dev team know what they want with FF16

[@juleswinnfield1246]

A bad game of thrones clone?

[@StoicKobra]

this will be the first final fantasy game i play, i never got into xv because it just wasn’t my thing but this looks really great.

[@TomsTech94]

I'm still unsure on this one. I didn't like 15 and thought the combat felt clunky. I'll try the demo and then make up my mind. The fact that there's going to be a demo shows that they are confident

[@flamehiro]

15 had a demo haha

[@kpj2224]

“thought the combat felt clunky” actually means “I sucked at the combat, so ill just say it felt clunky.” people usually don’t like things that they aren’t good at

[@TomsTech94]

@kp j people use make assumptions when they are invested to take someone's opinion. I play souls like games. Final fantasy 15 gave me 0 challenges for the combat if anything, it wasn't challenging enough. I didn't hate on 15 I liked noctis and the crew, but the gameplay for me was no fun, that's my opinion you don't need to be offended

[@rogthepirate4593]

It's an entirely different developer than XV. But yeah, they are confident. With good reason, I believe.

[@zetineb88]

@@TomsTech94 did you play dmc5

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

Thank you for the comparisson!

[@gerrylee7563]

Unfortunately due to my experience with FF13 and FF15, my hype for FF16 is at an all time low. So hopefully FF16 really delivers.

[@zetineb88]

It will

[@Jeyblox]

tbh its better to have low expectations. The game sucks? no shock. Game ends up being a masterpiece? you'll be blown away because you didn't expect it.

[@Abc123______]

You play the demo?

[@gerrylee7563]

@@Abc123______ i did and was very much blown away

[@innocentloli5420]

FF 15 is just superior in everything. Stopped playing FF16 after 3 hours and went back to FF15😅

[@ReidusQuitzed]

I have played every FF including the ones on handhelds and mmos(still playing) and I'm playing FF16 now. It earned the mainline series title for me. One thing I would've changed tho would be the character developments and their relationship progression. Some parts feel a bit rushed and some big moments feel unearned. I think they tried to remedy this with the active time lore and it helps a little bit but, still would've preferred they slowed this down a bit. Even with all the cutscenes and general feeling of you're not actually playing, instead watching a cinematic experience with a sprinkle of ARPG elements thrown in.

[@kwon7378]

Ff15 was good in attaching you to the characters but was basically lowered by listening to fans(still a good game) and had dlcs to fulfill the story but canceled the best ones,but is basically insecure and unsure. Ff16 had a good story and more ways to make your own combos, was a complete story, and is basically confident to cocky because they listened to themselves. When they make 17 they literally just need to add the comrades system and dynamic of 15(also with team attacks)with everything else 16 has already and it will be PERFECT 👌

[@juancarlosalonso5664]

Been playing for a long time but FF7 remake was my first time with this franchise and I loved it, this looks a bit different but just as epic, can’t wait!

[@TheMastermind729]

Hell yeah boyyyy welcome to the family

[@hassanosman4088]

Enjoy !

[@anthonydavis4952]

If u like the remake u should play the original in my opinion I love the original more been playing final fantasy games since 97

[@diascourt3351]

​@@anthonydavis4952 u dont understand dont u? Og ff7 only good for old timers. For youngster it is too outdated both in term of gameplay and graphic. 😅

[@bardockshiny]

@@diascourt3351 nah I'm 21, played the remake, loved the characters, wanted to see the full story but was not going to wait for ff7 remake part 2 and I dont even have a ps5 so i would have to wait for the pc release, played the original and loved it, Cosmo Canyon turned to be my favorite part from the whole game including every area in the remake. I should add that I never played a turn based game before not counting pokemon and other simple mobile games

[@CasepbX]

Just played the FF16 demo last night and it felt like a prequel to FF15, but like 500 years in the past. I even had to Google to make sure they didn't take place on the same world. I wonder why they wanted to make these games so similar in themes?

[@jamesmiles3341]

Because it’s a universe duh

[@rodneywear7501]

The biggest difference is Yoshi P. A true gamer

[@LovingJill]

If only Tetsuya Nomura wasn't doing two games at the same time and just focuses on one project...

[@Force-Multiplier]

Noumura didn't direct XV nor VXI lol (not complaining im thankful but the poor guy gets blamed for everything) he isn't involved with XVI and he was only involved with XV in the early stages (wich is why it took so long but the 10 years wait are actually what saved FFXV from being a Cyberpunk 2077 or a Fallout 76 considering how bad Luminous engine is)

[@Z8pwu142]

@@Force-Multiplier lol FFXV was just as bad as cyberpunk. They even lied with the omen trailer.

[@Force-Multiplier]

@@Z8pwu142 Christ Almighty someone REALLY loves to either play the victim be extreme with statements or hates FFXV to death and beyond ... Did Sony had to pull FFXV out of the Playstation Store until Square Enix fixed it? ... no? NO! glad we can agree! now STFU and learn to be objective

[@flamehiro]

@@Force-Multiplier He directed most of it, then tabata went nuts at the end and ruined it

[@Force-Multiplier]

@@flamehiro Tabata didn't ruined anything he was left with an 8 years old puzzle to turn into a game in just 2 years ... idk about you but 2 years is way too little for a game that had to be scrapped together anew due to an entire gaming generation going by and the game still being in development for the previous generation

[@TypicallyUniqueOfficial]

FFXVI is the Final Fantasy game I’ve dreamt about.

[@asdbef3667]

SHUT

[@thriftypsgr]

The battle system in this sounds a lot like the battle system in Scarlet nexus.

[@wasupman777]

Im not really feeling the main protagonist in 16 , Noctis was really appealing to me as well as Cloud. Clive is okay but not as appealing as previous ff protagonist such as cloud and Noctis

[@hugoruela9226]

Clive is way better than Noctis though. Personality wise, character development and so.on. Cloud isn't also the best example of protagonist at least not on the original game ( he's better on the remake) yet you have protagonists that are better.

[@Thundercidder]

By the end of days，people will realize no matter what combat system a game has，if a game is good enough，you should give it a try，it won't hurt I mean.

[@azmihakam]

One thing I disliked about FF15 was its weird art design. The design choices were so different and varied that they seemed out of sync with each other in my opinion.

[@valleybiitch]

its so crazy to think that ffxv is 7 years old now

[@Link.ispada]

Final Fantasy 16 vs Final Fantasy 15 - 15 BIGGEST DIFFERENCES 15 Doesn't suck !

[@maafremsayablong]

Still hoping for 15 level editors, there so much more with the game, modder community can help a lot, with that much asset the game has they can create the unfinished dlc!

[@KillaD69]

Final Fantasy XV was an unfinished mess that went through 10 years of development hell switching developers and directors while having constant input from greedy know-nothing executives. Final Fantasy XVI is a passion project by a competent team that have been given carte blanche to do whatever the hell they want and seems to be a true form return for the franchise.

[@HybridEmblem]

XV has an amazing story that's told poorly. So much to dive into, but you REALLY have to go out your way to piece things together.

[@rogthepirate4593]

@@HybridEmblem it's more of a pretty decent story that's told poorly tbh. At least if we compare it to some other stories in the same series.

[@asdbef3667]

​@@rogthepirate4593decent? Bunch of Delusional dmc/16 fan

[@Quartza_]

@@HybridEmblemnot to mention that the characters’ design on ff16 look so generic lol. Them all look so basic, ff used to have main characters or support characters with unique design but ff16 looks way too basic

[@bobjilesen8450]

And they failed, FF 16 has nothing

[@lopirobinson1991]

Ff16 makes the game feel open world by making some of the locals really large and being able to return. 12 did this on a bigger scale.

[@dctrbrass]

FF15 was the first time I liked the combat since Lightning Returns. I liked the pause mode. I've been playing since FF1 on NES. I'll get this and gripe about the combat but I'll enjoy it haha. 😊 I still would've liked them to include the pause mode again.

[@bigdaddynero]

There's literally items in the game that let you do full combos and auto dodge for you, with only one button. A disabled person could play it. Pausing is unnecessary.

[@extra4542]

I liked what they were aiming for but the execution was poor. The combat controls didn’t feel responsive at all, favoring fancy animations that made fighting feel floating and not 1:1 with what I was pressing. Also items were easily abused. Clearly they learned a lot with how amazing the battle system was in 7R. 16 is fully action but it’s cmon it’s led by the DMC battle director, I’m confident it’ll feel amazing to play

[@MemoriesLP]

@@extra4542 Meh... combat was precise, you can get 100% control of it if you play well.

[@hkoizumi3134]

You could also look at it as FF16 is what the team learned from FF14 and applied it to the FF16. The boss fight and mechanics are straight from FF14. Even the story premise is similar to the expansions from FF14. Map travel with aether points and even the moogle is straight from FF14. I would even bet you'll see The Good King Moggle Mog as one of the S tier hunt in FF16.

[@rogthepirate4593]

This. Comparing it with XV is so odd. They basically have nothing in common besides the franchise and the fact that XVI comes after XV.

[@moonlalune8003]

benedikta looked exactly like the boss from ffxv x ffxIv spinoff mission.

[@ninjanamedbob2407]

@@moonlalune8003 well yea because the eikons are supposed to look like past ff bosses and summons lol

[@XDark8SlayerX]

This is a far better comparison, considering some of the producers and directors from FFXIV were pulled from it to make FFXVI. FFXIV has become an amazing game with their latest expansions shadowbringers and endwalker, so I'm quite looking forward to what FFXVI will bring to the table.

[@ninjanamedbob2407]

@@XDark8SlayerX but how can you even compare them theyre literally nothing alike one is a hack and slash one is a mmorpg the gameplay is completely different like there isnt one thing in the game that is similar

[@Wolfqueen007]

I love how Clive looks like post-apocalypse Noctis only even older and more mature. And with an accent for some reason

[@JP-Sphere]

1:28 there is blocking its an ability that you get when using Titan eikon

[@kpj2224]

That’s parrying, not blocking

[@JP-Sphere]

@@kpj2224 Are u high the ability is literally called titanic block

[@RoyAfuta]

final fantasy 15 was great :D i loved playing as sasuke uchiha

[@danteshollowedgrounds]

I love Fina Fantasy 16 more just because it's overall vibe, senses, dmc stuff lol edginess and yeah

[@jasonvelez3296]

Also a big diffenfwce they didn’t take yoshi p off the project to go work on kingdom hearts and final fantasy 7 remake

[@willowingwhispers2612]

I mean, the fact ffxvi will have a complete story at launch and both the story and characters were the devs top priority already made it leagues better than ffxv. Anything else is just the icing on the cake.

[@Abc123______]

No spoilers but bro, played the demo and THAT scene was fucking brutal.

[@al-nurhossain6281]

This guy is gonna be the most badass final fantasy character.

[@aizensousuke1200]

before iwatc how can somone make this without knowing about clive???

[@seant1861]

Thanks for the video I loved 15 and this video has ensured I don't waste money on 16

[@randomguy36j98]

FF XV have a better graphics obviously, but the bug in it (PC) is unbearable.

[@evolancer211]

As of now. This is the only game I want a PS5 for

[@stephentrader9142]

This ff7 rebirth dragon quest 12 the new tales of game when it is annouced, persona 6 when annouced

[@Sukinishino]

I hope the next final fantasy games a female playable character final fantasy 17 I really enjoyed playing as lightning ⚡️

[@kpacf]

ff 15 required 3 mediums and dlc's to become complete. a short anime, a cgi movie, and the additional content added on later to completely understand and get the full story. it was always incomplete on its own

[@_KITE]

First game that I preordered in about a decade.

[@lankeysob]

I loved FFXV so if they take that formula and improve upon it FFXVI should be great

[@HarlekingXx]

Im so happy ff16 its not a Open World game ❤❤.

[@vergilops2439]

Yeah this is better

[@user-mo4pn8cr5o]

want a better attack system /slower looking attacks so that the attacks looks as if they had more weight behind it

[@UltraMercury]

FFXV could’ve been the best FF, sadly all that time to not have everything inside the game kinda made it scale lower…and once they stopped with wanting to continue making content, it could never reach the heights it could’ve went…

[@rexcyjones9416]

i wonder if SE will have the balls to remake all their early FF titles into this kind of gameplay. Because i cant help to imagine how fun would have been to play ff4 with Cecil swapping dark knight and Paladin mode like in Dissidia.

[@panamike6178]

is FFXVI similar to Witcher 3? They looks pretty close there.

[@thewise_1one856]

Final Fantasy 15, does let you go back to the open world at the final chapters. You jst have to find the dog that allows you to go back.

[@samuelesquivel6202]

Damn with that #1 im already sold

[@RifetOkic]

I wish there was a co-op story

[@klissattack]

4:00 is that Hugo carrying Jill? He becomes a teammate?

[@marikohayashi3845]

I love Clive, sweet Clive but Noct will always be my boy xD And even as I play other FF's, i still find myself intuitively trying to warp. I freaking love warping to bits and its shame its not in more games. Its so addictive to see Noct phasing and if im not wrong, his warp animation differs weapon to weapon. Its so cool. FFXV may have needed a lot more time to cook (the 10 year development only had 2-3 years of actual game making time), but this game is special, I love it warts and all. Its got so much soul in it! And that ending...so poignant and beautiful. I really really love the original ending T.T As much as i want something happier, the base game ending was much more impactful and tied up Noct's growth beautifully.

[@tubii-fushii1173]

Why am I witnessing new tag team animation from XV that I've never came across while playing the game!?

[@eldenlion5850]

The sun sets on Noctis time watching over the series my nephew said. Im just like Pfft we know the scions of the seventh dawn had to pick up the slack lol Jokes aside i wish they had done more showing not telling with XV more than anything. I got it on release and while it was a rose tinted glasses run my second playthrough i saw the cracks.

[@lilmoscoskoscoss]

I like the new stuff but can we get a new final fantasy with classic stuff like turn base and summons.

[@majkelbenchecustodio5795]

Did he just say there's no blocking?

[@blueoak5262]

Long live Noctis, I want him back 😭 killing him off was cruel.

[@mikeprime5028]

Clive is what noctis should have been ,the old trailer shows noctis being cool and badass

[@micheleprimotion4642]

I like the game but the 30fps are really bad. Its like you play with fog infront of your eyes. Grafik dont look good.most of the time the texture is soggy. Does anyone know if there will be a Performance patch in the future... i bought a ps5 to have better grafik otherwise i could have stayed with my ps4 pro.... i think they program them in ps4 quality.

[@bobjilesen8450]

I agree

[@earlpKa]

A mature version makes FF16 better. I would wanted to have 16 to be open world instead of replaying the areas. It's still a great game w/out it. I just feel the medieval FF16 would be a very interesting to explore.

[@adrianrile9188]

We deserve a ff15 remake in the future. We need that dawn of the future ending to be adopted in game!

[@Jordy666sic]

Already? It still holds the fuck up! The game is gorgeous.

[@nunoaldian8856]

Well about the development thing, I think FFVersus13 aka FFXV promotion/marketing did a mistake of releasing a trailer WHEN the game is only about 20% done. Heard that they got problem with the engine before Hajime Tabata steps in and developed a new engine(which was used also in Forespoken if I'm not mistaken). So they got to do like 80% of the game in span of 2-3 years(When they finally renamed it to FFXV). Compare it to 16 who seems to have 6-7 years of development that's consistent, of course FFXV seems more unfinished. FF16 seems to give trailer when the game is almost finished. By 2020 (teaser) if they didn't get the same problem with FFXV and the development was more consistent I would Imagine they are at least halfway done with the game. So of course the end product is not so different(if not better, with more finished rendering) from the trailers. That being said both has strength and weaknesses, while FF16 is more finished and solid, I found FF15 more endearing for reasons that is hard to explain(or long, if I have to write). Both are great in their own way though!

[@B1GGIEA786]

even though there is no open world game it doesn't matter if you played ff from the start then you don't care that it is an open world game but i love this game

[@kingdomheartsispeak4724]

Ff15: sasuke is about to get married Ff16: guts in the fire emblem verse

[@GantzGeo]

15 is just okay, it could of been amazing. I still want FF versus 13.

[@EarthWalker0]

I love 15 it has a special place in my heart. 16 is also great but I liked 15 more.