FINAL FANTASY XVI: The LAST Demo Before Launch | Asmongold Reacts LIVE

Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Demo originally livestreamed at twitch.tv/squareenix
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[@travisproo87]

Props to the CEO for speaking in English. There are some native English speakers that can't even do that, let alone in another language

[@Lily_Catt-]

True! ❤

[@Gaijins]

I love speaking English in another language

[@Brotection_]

This shit had me ded

[@justinhadasch]

@@ThwipThwipBoomtrue

[@mac7256]

huh?

[@PixelleHearts]

Considering that they made Max play 15 levels under on an S rank boss and he almost cleared it with only playing like 6 hours worth in his private session is nuts. And the crazy thing is, neither him or the dev used the shotlock style mechanic they added from Kingdom Hearts into the game that lets you do massive ranged damage during moments of distance. This game is gonna be fucking bonkers.

[@wetnoodlex]

I mean... I beat horseman in Elden Ring right out of the gate in 2 hours so...

[@mangalink25]

@@wetnoodlex I like Elden Ring and all but... what does that have to do with this game, exactly? Like who asked?

[@fusilism]

​@@mangalink25it's the bar haters and critics set for combat systems cos they're too close minded to play any other system other than souls

[@ArchieGamez]

@@wetnoodlex Nobody asked

[@idonotmakevidsyet]

​@@wetnoodlex yeah, elden ring a game with way less combos and abilities. You can't compare them to combo based action games.

[@StumbleBoy]

I get the feeling that Square Enix is going to be taking over more and more coming years. The new passionate CEO, Yoshi-P, Masayoshi Soken and all the rest. Extremely passionate individuals who just want to be part of great games.

[@LilypadOW]

@@Jura740 pretty sure the core message wasn’t about market values but instead recognition of a big shift in the companies direction built ontop of the talent they have accumulated.

[@gamingbytetv665]

For me it went downhill after Sakaguchi left, but I then I seem to like the FF's everyone hates and hate the ones everyone loves lol. Loved Ff13, hated 7 remake. Here's hoping to a resurgence though. 😊

[@Faude18]

@@gamingbytetv665 my friend who loves the series dislikes the 7 remake, too and he's the biggest FF7 fan i personally know.

[@FF18Cloud]

​@@gamingbytetv665 I dunno, it almost went bankrupt with him. I aspire to want to BE sakaguchi but like, bro was going crazy back in 2000 with the franchise, with a movie and an anime that weren't too successful. There was some weird hoopla with SE's Canadian studios, but let's not forget how Tomb Raider was a PC Benchmarking game for years. Or how successful a lot of their mobile games, and different franchises were, comparatively. Square-Enix is more than just final fantasy. (Don't forget they also made a killing off of a couple manga franchises, like Black Butler and FMA) Also, Kingdom Hearts happened AFTER sakaguchi, so, I don't know how that could possibly be a statement. Like, if anything, and I'm being honest as someone who's looked up to Sakaguchi for having been an inspiration for me to being a software engineer through game development, Mistwalker, if anything, would needed Square Enix more than Square-Enix needing key members of Mistwalker through the 2000's, 10's and 20's. I know, its hard to say, Uematsu's work was what got me into playing piano back in 2006. Just, Mistwalker never had a big hit until they made a mobile title with Terra Battle. And I know, it sucks saying that, but you couldn't find a copy of Last Story, even if you wanted to, (operation rainfall wasn't that successful outside of Xenoblade Chronicles)

[@Baryccyon]

@@Jura740 weird thing to say for a video game company 👀

[@orimu836]

That Twitch add was actually very unironically funny since a lot of Final Fantasy Boomers doesn't like 16. They say its not FF, its not like the old days lmao

[@SPERanger]

I’m fine with ppl not vibing with the game but when they spout nonsense like “THIS ISNT FINAL FANTASY” I’m embarassed to be old and relish in new players never playing FF but curious to maybe pick this one up

[@Kamasillvia]

@@ThwipThwipBoom With AC I just sad that they gutted real world part of narrative after ac3 (technically black flag, but it was a spin off already). It's one of the most interesting storylines in game history, I would love if they would expand it further.

[@Rikent]

FF boomers like me will take anything that has a good and complete story after what we've had to endure for the past 14 years. Those complaining are more casual fans that played through the PS1 era games once and are just now returning to the series.

[@jesterdeeznuts]

You know the game is in the right hands when the actual gameplay developer is almost trying to speed run the fucking monster and an additional style bonus for using limit break at the end hahahahah

[@pr0newbie]

Max is so good. What a boss fight 1:37:00 Edit: Combat director is insane.

[@GGMEHD]

I need to see an edit with combat dev finish doing "I am the storm"

[@queenpenelope_]

Square Enix CEO…I like him! He’s just a regular gamer degenerate!

[@ShinPG]

The ceo killed that presentation. He gets some goodwill from me even if he’s another nft guy XD

[@nawab256]

Yes we all love maximilliondood! Glad to see he got to be part of this!

[@baker099]

Max is AWESOME

[@ArchieGamez]

MAX DOOD WAS COOKIN

[@minakoarisato1506]

Shine on doods!

[@muadibadder3345]

💯

[@recklesflam1ngo968]

He looks so damn happy ahaha

[@apachers2807]

I love how FF devs are cracked at their own games. Yoshi P parses 99s on FFXIV and Ryota Suzuki can probably parry ballistic missiles if he wanted to

[@omegacon4]

Devs who play their own games is a pre-order for me.

[@literallyjesus7232]

Why is yoshi p always so dripped out

[@-thrawn-]

He hasn’t slept in a decade since taking over FFXIV.

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

He looked like a homeless painter with jewelry on lmao

[@literallyjesus7232]

@@ItsSauIGoodman I'd bet you know what that looks like

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

@@literallyjesus7232 just an observation, not an insult.

[@natebroadus8474]

Soken looks like he just rolls out of bed, writes bangers, then rolls back into bed.

[@AndersonCostakin]

Absolutely prepared for this game.

[@Lee_NV]

The first video game I ever played was Final Fantasy 1 on the NES in 1988. Here we are 35 years later about to experience this masterpiece

[@probably_afk]

Wasn't my first game (that honor goes to Ninja Gaiden) but I definitely grabbed FF as soon as I was able to find it in stock. First RPG for me and had no idea what it was about but the Nintendo Power preview intrigued me.

[@mmhmmm2]

​@@squalltheonly Nope. He didn't miss out. His first game...was...Final Freaking Fantasy I. Bro. We missed out on his experience!

[@youtoob98]

So I told myself a bit back I wouldn't buy ultimate editions anymore, but this was an exception purely because I believe they deserve the extra cash.

[@unfinest]

Same! This was amazing to see!! Holy shiit! 🤩

[@aurizzistic]

Final Fantasy really has made memories for me that lasted a life time. It is crazy to think about the impact that 6-10 had on me as a kid. I loved and cherished those stories and characters. I didnt have many friends as a kid but I had my JRPGs lol

[@sonnyangjaya2812]

Relatable af

[@ardentdfender4116]

First PS I ever bought was the PS1 when it launched just to play FF. Every PS since I’ve bought first to play the latest FF release. Bought a PS5 just to play FF16. I’m stoked!

[@jpsadie1172]

Amen brother

[@rexxel8867]

dude we're the same brought ps2 for ffx, xbox360 for ff13 (ps3 was too expensive for me at the time), ps4 for ff15, now ps5 for ff16

[@taylon5200]

The demo was SO GOOOOOD

[@-thrawn-]

This game is going to be insane. I'm so ready.

[@historicalhijinks3058]

@Lucis Black GRAND Admiral, if you please. Give the man the respect due his rank!

[@omegacon4]

Devs who play their own games is a pre-order for me.

[@pillepolle3122]

@@omegacon4 this game is going to be so bad. I'm so ready NOT playing it.

[@Paige098]

​@@squalltheonlyFF15 was good imo. But 16 should be much more completed.

[@jonipp1]

Its for pc right?

[@ManhNguyen-vd5qj]

Love that they have streamers and KZbinrs instead of game journalists on stage with them.

[@bahamutr4270]

Good cause they are definetly the new medium for game journalism

[@TheXBOXLIVEPARTY]

@@bahamutr4270 Western games media also did them dirty while covering XVI and instead of covering the game they tried to make the devs look racist and like bad people. Multiple times they reported in bad faith. Probably burned some bridges. lol

[@GGMEHD]

@@bahamutr4270 Serious talk, I havent looked at a game journalist since I stopped buying magazines and IGN became as relevant as a stamp. I look at Dunkey and streamers that I watch for their take, though I rarely buy games anymore anyway.

[@Sctn187]

It has so much of the heart and soul of dmc in it you can definitely tell this battle system is gonna have a great deal of depth. Dmc has such a high ceiling and i imagine this is gonna ve just like that

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

I think itll be better. Ryota was saying it was his best work yet.

[@Sctn187]

@@ItsSauIGoodman it's definitely gonna be better. Bigger budget better team and more experience.

[@DawnAfternoon]

@@ItsSauIGoodman More than Suzuki-san himself, they also brought in Platinum Games designers who worked on NiER: Automata (!!), and even some of the KH battle team combat! SE is really pulling all of the stops here. Literally the Avengers of SE action game designers are assembled for FF16.

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

@@DawnAfternoon yeah! I wish platinum finished working on Granblu Fantasy Relink but they left. Now that i think about it they probably left that project for this one.

[@DawnAfternoon]

@@angellara7040 You're correct for the most part, but I got a feeling FF16 will be where SE's action side elevates itself to be next to Capcom. They actually brought the best minds behind Suzuki's works, Platinum Games, and even some of the KH combat directors. Three completely separate action game studios are all in on this and they've been cooking for 8 years. This game is going to be nuts.

[@polmao]

I pre ordered right after the show ended. It just looks so damn good and the music is incredible so far. I expect no less from Soken.

[@Xzilerating]

The dev playing it sold it. Day 1 purchase

[@polmao]

@@Xzilerating 🙌 Let's go!

[@akatsukimi]

The last boss fight is incredibile.

[@amuro9624]

The ceo speech part was cute

[@joshredman3054]

Demo goes live in 3 hours and 45 mins.

[@joshredman3054]

1 am pst btw

[@aligenc659]

Is ıt free?

[@lajin7377]

Yes

[@dominicdunn2579]

I believe it's at the same time world wide, they just showed at which time it releases I'm each time zone.

[@cooliod00d]

Combat system honestly looks like the perfect combination of DMC-style fighting game and Action RPG with lots of choice on how to tackle each boss. If the story is on the same level then we have a serious contender for Game of the Year.

[@Dracobyte]

The Combat Director (Ryota Suzuki) has worked on these games besides DMC and Dragon's Dogma: - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - Rival Schools - Jojo's fighting game for PSX. - Monster Hunter World - MH Generations - Street Figther Alpha 3 - SF 4 - Datkstalkers Resurection The man is the best!

[@DracoSuave]

Soken remains a cryptid we love.

[@derpdeherp7121]

This is the most excited I’ve been for a game release in literal years.

[@patchtactic]

​@@truthseeker6532 D4 is trash tho there's no reason to be excited for a braindead gameplay.

[@DawnAfternoon]

@@truthseeker6532 Blizzard? Eeeeeh... Maybe Diablo 5 AND if they actually get their shit together.

[@UNLMTD88819]

​@@truthseeker6532this game looks better than diablo sry.

[@UNLMTD88819]

​@@truthseeker6532plus diablos 25 dollar cosmetic skins? Lol it's a joke

[@crunchsauce6562]

@@truthseeker6532 you're forgetting this game is directed by yoshi p

[@tonberryhunter]

I'm not a WoW guy but the Chocobo in the background keeps me coming back to your streams.

[@pedrocarvalho8458]

The combat looks impressive!

[@Dracobyte]

The Combat Director (Ryota Suzuki) has worked on these games besides DMC and Dragon's Dogma: - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - Rival Schools - Jojo's fighting game for PSX. - Monster Hunter World - MH Generations - Street Figther Alpha 3 - SF 4

[@EclipseMints08]

Just here for the gigachad dev beating the boss 15 levels under.

[@thevan84]

CEO playes the game

[@Awakened2001]

Inspires a lot of confidence with creative business suite seeing the dev be able to play their own game so well.

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

The combat in this game looks TOP TIER man. So many ways to play

[@arifena8497]

Nice to see that the developers play their game :>

[@clynelucus3903]

Yoshi-P makes FF great again. 🙏

[@ctrlaltdelete2979]

Soken's works kinda make you wanna pull the boss when there's still 4sec left on the countdown just to time it.

[@Coziest777]

55:23 The absolute state of Twitch

[@OfficialDjTalksick]

My first final fantasy was ffx after I told my mom I wanted ff7 since my neighbor had it and I really thought cloud was cool after seeing the wall market scene as a kid and thinking it was funny af Getting ffx would be my vehicle into the rest of the series and I was so happy when I got that opening cutscene and sin is just wrecking shit and I was sold on the rest of the series From ffx to tactics to 14 what a fucking journey this little showcase they did awoke something in me I haven’t felt since I 7 and experiencing final fantasy for the first time

[@daverwilfred4202]

One of the greatest presentation in gaming history

[@Art_Codex]

MAX DOOD was part of the showcase HOLY SHIT

[@cjgparas3]

FFXVI is FFXIV baby. The culmination of all the experience making FFXIV brought forth to make the best FF to date.

[@Swooped117]

I look forward to playing this in a few years when it comes out on PC.

[@ryanawol77]

Me too. Hope the port would be proper.

[@pixytorres7117]

You're gonna need a 2k PC lol

[@Nikzzza]

​@@ThwipThwipBoom PS5 is more expensice when you already have the PC but not the PS5. And for me currently no other game I'm interested in playing that would be ps5 exclusive

[@Swooped117]

@@ThwipThwipBoom I have a top end PC so a PS5 would just end up being an expensive paper weight after playing FF. So I'd rather just wait. :P

[@Lupercalum]

@@Swooped117 Same. Bought a high end PC, playing a shit ton of different games of different genres now, new and old. No way I'm buying a PS5 for just 1 game, not even if there were 5 or 6 I'm interested, not worth it.

[@lynardskynard2895]

dude the combat is already so fucking good at level 30.

[@Kalysta]

I love this CEO for doing this. He also doesn't look old enough to have played the first final fantasy.

[@rociosilverroot2261]

Probably good Skin care routine

[@wild5851]

I mean you’re talking about Asian countries where skin care is massive

[@SuikodenGR]

Final Fantasy 16 might end up being the greatest RPG of all time and great Number game ever.

[@LS-zt8ih]

@@ionize2782 i recently just started playing the first one and it's really fun

[@kuroki4151]

Man, I thought it was scripted until he fat fingered the men screen, This Man is fighting for his pride as a gamer.

[@lucylu3342]

"The men screen"

[@jarlhenrik]

I know the entire CBU3 is amazing, but the standouts are really Yoshi-P, Koji and Soken. They've got so much personality on stage and convey their passions for their work so well, compared to what you kind of expect from "computer geeks" that spend a lot of their waking hours in front of screens.

[@raineheartily4580]

MaxDood is both big fan of Final Fantasy and Capcom which fits right in to translate Suzuki Ryota (FF combat designer poached from Capcom) design intention.

[@Dracobyte]

The Combat Director (Ryota Suzuki) has worked on these games besides DMC and Dragon's Dogma: - Marvel vs. Capcom 2 - Rival Schools - Jojo's fighting game for PSX. - Monster Hunter World - MH Generations - Street Figther Alpha 3 - SF 4

[@shubashuba9209]

Imagine memorizing an entire speech in a foreign language that you can barely speak.

[@mandolorian9893]

Holy shit the music that plays at the start of the video is so good. I was at gym doing bench presses when it started playing and I could feel myself getting pumped up

[@Riku-Leela]

Japan devs really are the kings of game development

[@beeslikesteve]

dude koji fox is living his best fucking life dude. like how awesome is his job.

[@Diemotherfkr]

The demo was so damn good. Just got done playing it and man, I'm 33 and have played FF games since I was 9 and not 1 of them has made me tear up in the first hour like this 1 did. Only complaint I can think of is low fps sometimes, but the visuals, voice acting, music, combat, everything was so damn nice.

[@RasnerG]

and tbh is a demo build and as we expected an early build, final build is optimized

[@Yadayeat]

@@RasnerG oone knôo n on on on ooo onononon one k on

[@NaldzHobbySide]

wOw.. now that's a real taste of the Battle Gameplay 🔥😱👌

[@leonarduskrisna4588]

Yup they cooked the game perfectly

[@severex8423]

crazy how my favorite games latest release is on my birthday!

[@sipofsunkist9016]

so refreshing seeing a developer who genuinely enjoys and is DAMN GOOD at their game!

[@hakujo]

This is how a real game should be hyped and showcased. Wow impressive!!

[@_Zaffy]

MY BODY AINT READY!

[@Darwin2817]

what an amazing intro from the CEO, i really could relate. i already love this guy

[@KalinhoPL]

That CEO is a gem. Protect him at all cost. He's one of us.

[@CidZAER]

I would love to be a business partner with these guys, they seem like they'd be awesome in meetings! Not that I'm anyone even remotely important; but I feel like more often you see a different side of people when you work in tandem with them rather than for them.

[@nishant260296]

That last part with Diablo 4 Devs playing in Tier 1 aged well

[@HyperionGaming]

This game is sick. Combining the extreme difficulty from Elden Ring (1 hit, and it gives you 5% hp), requires combination of buttons and skill, great graphics in action and magic, amazing stories, stunning musics. Not the usual FF, with more like medium difficulty and such.

[@LS-zt8ih]

@@ionize2782 lol have you missed how they added those "time gems" ( idk what they're called) that like legit makes things easier for people who wants to play easier.

[@fluffyfang4213]

I dunno about the difficulty shown. I feel like, in FF games of the past, I would've found this fight at level 50 and won on my first messy, grueling try. The combination of skills in real time combat still has me sold, but I suspect NG+ difficulty with the ring that automates Torgol will be that sweet spot of challenge for me without having to consult a guide to find enemies 1.5x my level.

[@dacbiet]

Man I really wish there was a PC port.

[@NaldzHobbySide]

probably after 6 months after the console/PS5 release

[@Dahorn]

There is, just be patient and wait for them to polish the port.

[@kg888]

​@@NaldzHobbySide More like a year.

[@fffx2]

Looks like hes here to kill chaos

[@lfreemo]

Wow that high level boss fight ❤❤❤😢

[@Butterfliesandzebras]

goddamn the music is sooo epic. It hypes me up so much

[@artic562]

The Japanese translator really didn't need to speak that fast 🤣

[@archive803]

They were on a tight schedule

[@fy4b230]

2 mainline FF games in less than 8 months. FF fans are eating good in 2023.

[@MusicSkeletonKeys]

Xenoblade Chronicles 3 deserves to look this good.

[@mikeoakeshart3823]

hahaha

[@bewe5473]

As long as XC is in Nintendo devices they won't be as good as this, graphic wise that is.

[@scrublord7922]

​@@honguyenhoaibao3676 oh I'm stealing that one lol

[@disgaealikerasapOG]

XC3 looks great. Art styles are timeless.

[@thegrandmo7548]

My man started a comedy set for the presentation XD

[@mono8476]

28:13, 41:30, 46:20, 1:27:00, 1:43:23

[@Aznmok]

Hopefully he finishes this ff game prayge

[@mhimhi2754]

So happy I got my hands on the collector's edition. I'm so ready for this game.

[@lunchboxx2683]

That's why FF makes good games Yoshida back hand is a son of a bitch with all those rings.

[@CCgivemeawedgy]

Chatters saying "rap god" when the female translator began translating... Nah, its "rap goddess".

[@neku2741]

Ok that dev really made me hype for the game.

[@akatsukimi]

Finally the time has come.

[@artofmelissa]

55:20 for the funny ad xD

[@ThePivotaddict]

@1:27:40 "YOU ARE NOT PREPARED!"

[@felldoh9271]

Anyone know if our data in the demo will carry over to the full release?

[@damascus6480]

It will

[@lovveen431]

Yes, this was confirmed a long time ago

[@felldoh9271]

You’re KIDDINGx2! Yussss I have not watched any trailers, dev talks, or read anything about XVI so I would not have known. When I am sold on something I avoid ads so I can go into it blind for the best experience.

[@felldoh9271]

Thank you for that info. Did they say if the GB will be absorbed into the install data for the full release? Can we delete the demo after the full release is installed and we won’t lose progress made in the demo.

[@Sethir]

The Return of Bold Gold, Peak Performance Chicken

[@rayplaysgames_RPG]

The asian dude holding the dog looks like a final fantasy character

[@avianatarexia902]

They did that show that the developers play their own games lol.

[@makiiplaygame]

1:46:35 so cool how he parry with that charged magic. it has invulnerability frame when you do that. nice

[@unfinest]

Dude! It flows so fucking good!! After this i’m ultra fucking hyped!! Holy shiit!! 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@Riku-Leela]

I genuinely believe that if you stick YoshiP, Koji and Soken on a game it will absolutely slap

[@thornghoul1486]

When will this game come out for pc?

[@calvinel8507]

during the dev stagger damage 21k i hear a kid voice '' oh nice'' i cringe so hard

[@Drxmzz5969]

I really liked listening to the language he was speaking sounded very cool

[@breezerbro]

Those famous bowls man 👍🏻

[@nonmerci4735]

I'm so ready. 8)

[@Billyshatner88]

Ya fak D4 this is what I've been waiting for 🔥

[@Ernham]

Soken is a demi-god ... Long live soken ! I'm buying a PS5 for this ...

[@fredy2041]

I'm buying a PS5 just for this game

[@dowzer609]

Did the same lol, was too hyped for this game

[@oldish22]

lol me to

[@lucylu3342]

@@truthseeker6532 I better not see you asking for a God of War Ragnarok PC port or playing Elden Ring (Since that's technically a Console game)

[@unfinest]

@@truthseeker6532 how old are you? 😅🤣🤣🤣

[@lucylu3342]

@@unfinest I was going to say they're probably like 2, but they talk like an old boomer, so I'm gonna say they're like a 70 year old arrogant boomer or some junk.

[@johnodarod9629]

1:47:58 GOATED

[@nicholasf.1897]

Hey guys... you don't have to pay 20 dollars just to play 1 day before everyone else!