MAX REACTS: Final Fantaxy XVI - PS5 Reveal Trailer

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[@AlexMoukalaMusic]

WE LOVE TO SEE IT.

[@FriedBryceVer.1.22]

Cant wait to see you do a review and debunk this music, because if this trailer's music is as good as the music in game this is about to go crazy

[@sweepingtime]

we love to hear it...?

[@joedatius]

@@FriedBryceVer.1.22 FF at its worst pretty much always has a killer soundtrack so this will be no exception

[@grayfarron5077]

I love seeing you everywhere man, cant wait for all the videos you make of this!

[@TheCourage89]

Just saw your reaction Alex - loved it

[@Redfield224]

Last time I saw this much blood in a Final Fantasy game, JENOVA had just finished repainting Shinra Headquarters.

[@cherrydragon3120]

Yeap... i think they go into the R rating games with this one

[@KertaDrake]

You know they had to have been itching to do it after years of being stuck under Nintendo policies.

[@uservenny84]

too bad it was censored rgb goo in 7R

[@uservenny84]

@Iron Fox it's weird because the MASSIVE leaks before showed actual blood on the shinra tower carpets

[@mathunit1]

@@KertaDrake Even though Nintendo Switch has plenty of R-rated games now. :P

[@airhead1320]

Cup Noodles in a medieval setting LET'S GO!

[@11d3adly11]

airhead 😂

[@ben1805]

Dude I’m running through XV for shits and grins and the product placement is bonkers. The camping gear, American Express, Cup Noodles... totally breaks the immersion.

[@mrbartelby3634]

And Coleman Tents for our brave warriors

[@laiden25]

Lol

[@darkenix]

OMG HAHAHAHAHAHAHA GLADIOUS

[@laiofurious6433]

A friend: **almost finishing trailer** "dude this game looks cool, what is it?" Max and me: **sees an eye at the very beggining of the trailer** TOTALLY FINAL FANTASY!!!

[@SBaby]

0:29 - Yeah, I don't know why so many people get upset by the fact that the trailer used a PC to capture the footage. First of all, they're being honest about it. Second, just about every AAA game does this with their trailers.

[@wanashthegash]

Probably because its far from optimized

[@Zackarco]

Well they are going to release FF16 on PC weather at launch or several months after the console launch.

[@adamm784]

It literally says also on pc lol. They must have rendered it close to ps5 hardware for better optimization. I'm gonna wait for pc.. Soak up that Ray tracing DLSS yummy..

[@nubesock5231]

We need to stop with the "pc master race" schtick and started addressing the more accurate description: "console players are idiots"

[@SBaby]

@@nubesock5231 Console players aren't idiots. They're just uninformed, because they don't like to deal with the often times complex nature of PC gaming.

[@idleeidolon]

the combat designer guy from DMC5 is working on this.

[@TrinJeto]

No wonder why it reminded me so much of DMC 5

[@zigmus00A]

"FEATURING DANTE FROM THE DEVIL MAY CRY SERIES"

[@error404idnotfound3]

@zigmus00A ONE MORE GOD REJECTED

[@drftr6073]

5:45 moving while shooting animation looks super janky. everything except for this nitpick looks snappy and dynamic as fuck.

[@Archonus]

Well that's just fantastic!

[@childofreason6691]

Me: What game is this? Max in two seconds: "Absolutely Final Fantasy"

[@randooly]

I didn’t realize till I saw the Chocobos lol

[@fuppster]

Me and my friend were watching I screamed FINAL FANTASY! And he said “ur dumb” I knew it

[@tlozmeowcatz7991]

It's always the hair that's the dead giveaway xD.

[@MikeHawk04]

I knew it within 3 seconds lol

[@Cerenduil]

True! The first character was more than enough to confirm it LUL

[@Jon0001]

So from what i gathered you play as the "Shield" Vassal of Joshua the son of the arch duke and holder to the Eikon Phoenix. At some point Joshua is attacked by someone and they turn into Ifrit, this is acknowledged by the guard who says "it's like a second Eikon of fire which is impossible" implying that there should only by one Eikon per element probably tying to each kingdom's mother crystal. Ifrit kills phoenix / Joshua causing the hero to vow vengeance upon the killer. At the end we see the hero as a young man and then older, this face to face cut was done to show they are the same person, same hair and eye colour along with same face shape and the same earring. That being said the Hero seems to become a mercenary on a revenge quest. The hero also seems to have lost his fire powers at they tied to his connection to joshua who seems to be no more. When he is shown older he fights using earth powers the giant fists and wind powers the giant green claws, most likely relating to the Eikons Titan and Garuda. That's all i got so far. Thank you for reading my ted talk. EDIT: Thank you for all the comments and insights, Lets enjoy theory crafting xD EDIT* : Thank you for the correct spelling of Eikon EDIT** : The MC seems to retain his fire powers when older there was a clip of it I missed.

[@albinobob14]

Jebus, this is some FF Tactics, Vagrant Story stuff! Easy there, Matsuno. But go on... Like where this is going.

[@Jay-mx5ky]

Joshua actually turns into Ifrit though. It looks like the MC is Phoenix. On the title art, it's also Phoenix and Ifrit, so I assume these characters are pivotal protag/antag. And his older version also still uses Phoenix's wings as well as Garuda and Titan.

[@Unyubaby]

Yeah, what Jay said. It appears as though Joshua becomes Ifrit. The MC's fire power is the shape of a wing so that sounds more like he has Phoenix and can switch between the eikons potentially since later he uses earth fists and those claws.

[@argonauta9044]

@@albinobob14 idk, watching it i felt like the kid was Ifrit, and possibly went on a rampage (maybe even killing someone important to the MC). Now you older and found some clue of his location, and is looking for revenge. But then again, i'm probably wrong, and your idea makes a lot of sense Edit: Actually re-watching it it does look like Joshua is Phoenix. But he MC does an attack with kind of a fire wing in one shot, so maybe the kid died and passed it to you. Either way, Ifrit is likely main villain and game looks dope

[@edgarmaresmunoz130]

joshua seems to give him a mark with the phoenix which would make sense since after joshua is gone he cant use the phoenix wing attack ala king regis and the kingsglaive in xv. seems the main character resorts to using other summons. also at the beginning of the trailer they mention a girl which considering they are fighting viking enemies might be the user of shiva. leads me to believe each summon has a host. also i think joshua becomes the phoenix and the invading troops use ifrit hence the main character going after revenge in the time skip although he has an accent in the future so it may or may not be him edit: just rewatched it and they clearly say to ifrit "hey joshua wake up"

[@imuno1832]

3:45 oh man that soundtrack! i want the complete version now

[@Gabbacardsegames]

That soundtrack is DAF!!

[@demonknight3963]

What a DAF?

[@Gabbacardsegames]

@@demonknight3963 dope as f*ck

[@jacenn133]

Thx yoshi-p for another amazing producing ff and ost

[@hkoizumi3134]

Non-FF Player: Looks like DMC FF Casual: Looks like FF9 or FF12 FF Fan: Looks like FF14 FF Mega Fan: *Creative Business Unit III* Yoshi P!!! Music sounds like Soken!!! PhD in FF: The plot is primal = eikon. I noticed Ramuh and Garuda attacks. You are the eikon slayer and you absorb their power.

[@hescobedo2975]

🤣🤣🤣

[@davistiadi]

You're the God of FF for commenting this. Thanks for the laugh

[@seraphiim444]

yeah but it still looks like dmc doe 😀👍🏾

[@joseandrespineda479]

so you are the ultra fan

[@KinglyRed]

People have been theorizing that this world is one of the 13 shards... 😱😱😱

[@RealChrisTaka]

Final Fantasy 16: Featuring Dante from the Devil May Cry series

[@Phanthief95]

And Knuckles

[@BBoldGaming]

PhanThief95 championship edition

[@marcushamner5994]

And Eggman.

[@benjamin0089]

You know what it would be F great if they just import Dante in the game. Dante would be F fantastic in this game.

[@Pookie2112]

im all for it

[@Eva01-jy2qu7pu9r]

I’m really liking the return to the medieval style of the older FF games.

[@MrNo1fan]

I could also hear a lot of FFIV music variation.

[@austinharp7264]

That was the first thing I noticed! My initial thoughts were “Oh this is final fantasy Final Fantasy

[@BloodRedFox2008]

Seems this "back to basics" approach is happening a decent bit with some franchises. Zelda went back to the more non-linear progression design of Zelda 1 with Breath of the Wild, Resident Evil VII took the series back to a "creepy mansion" setting where the craziness is more of a slow escalation (big change up after the Micheal Bay type of opening RE6 had), Mario Odyssey was an open ended 3D collectathon like Mario 64 and Sunshine (but with Banjo-Kazooie's style of collecting, meaning you don't get kicked out of a level with every main collectible you get), and now Final Fantasy's going back to the medieval fantasy setting for the first time since FF9 released two decades ago.

[@roguedragoon9212]

Eva 01 I would love to see a remakes of ff6

[@steelblake]

They are not really going back to older styles but more the original settings wich i absolutely adore

[@MaxBraver555]

you can guess it's a FF because of the hairstyle and aesthetics of the characters

[@RoseOfNight]

Eye shape did it for me lmao

[@AwesomeX]

@@RoseOfNight I thought it was Final Fantasy cause how it looks

[@FeedMyPets]

i thought it was Final Fantasy coz, well, the title says Final Fantasy lol

[@Thedanclan776]

I didn’t know until they said Shiva

[@graemevaughey7432]

Yeah. What is it with modern Final Fantasy games and the lack of variety in their playable characters? Let's see: a handsome dude with dark hair, or a handsome dude with dark hair, or maybe even a handsome dude with blonde hair (!) wow. It's not just the utter lack of playable female characters, but also the lack of weirdos: where's my talking cats? (possibly riding a mechanical plush toy). Where's the roided-up _B. A. Baracus_ with a gun-arm? Going from the out-there weirdness of the FF7 remake, to the modern era really puts things into perspective. Modern Final Fantasy is just dull to me.

[@Zackarco]

I'm so happy Yoshi-P is part of this project. I have complete confidence that Final Fantasy 16 will be an amazing experience.

[@doctorsnakeeater1997]

All this excitement aside, the protagonist's older version looks *damn* fine looking...

[@L16htW4rr10r]

I approve.

[@koopakape]

FF has a huge tradition of handsome men at the helm all the way back to the earliest ones with Amano's gorgeous artwork up to Meteor and Noctis. But with that mix of anime bishounen and grizzled western fantasy influence on this guy, yeah he might be the best yet.

[@midnightstar8077]

I strongly agree.

[@greysnake2903]

The Square Enix face

[@turma8eac]

younger too ngl

[@Raiden3651]

Ex-DMC5/Dragons Dogma dev helping make this while PlatinumGames makes Babylon's Fall. SquareEnix needs to calm down.

[@dannysandoval5837]

Raiden3651 while Nomura works on FF7 rwmake as well.

[@vagamer522]

wait this the game made by the ex DD dev holy crap

[@vagamer522]

@@viewtifulzet593 Holy crap damn I am sold

[@zeroskaterz92]

@@viewtifulzet593 No, it's not Itsuno. It's Ryota Suzuki, the one who did combat for Dragon's Dogma and DMCV.

[@Genoh_]

with the team that makes Shadowbringers too. This could be one of the best final fantasies in years.

[@SlackersForHire]

Absolutely no one could have been more deserving of tackling this title than the XIV devs. And they don't say it, but I'm pretty certain that's some Soken music - I literally COULD NOT be happier about this!

[@john_7000]

I mean the Ff14 devs are brilliant, I said it before they need to make there own single player final fantasy game and now they are!! There stories are brilliant heavensward is my favorite so far I haven't played stormblood and shadowbringers but I will I just bought the complete edition of Ff14 and yesterday I finished heavensward on the free trail now I am heading to Stromblood

[@rileyboy10]

@@john_7000 Stormblood is good, but trust me, Shadowbringers is extremely well done compared to the previous two. Enjoy it when you get there.

[@john_7000]

@@rileyboy10 awww Thank u I will 😘😘😘 I heard a lot of good things of shadowbringer most people saying it one of the best final fantasy story rival the old final fantasy games, I haven't heard anyone said something bad about it except one he said it disappointing 😂😂 but I mean he doesn't matter right because the majority of people against one of course I will side with the people, but of course I will still form my opinion to see if I actually like it or not but I am sure I will 👌👌👌

[@SoSakashii]

@@john_7000 Unlike the other expacs have their ups and downs moments, like SB starts off not very strong but ends on a high note, ShB is a full package. It's so good from the very first msq to the very last.

[@SamRFi]

It explains why there's no content in FFXIV and Shadowbringers feels kind of like a budget expansion all in all.

[@killercookie6195]

The summons / Icons / Aeons / whatevertheyarecalledthistime really look like direct adaptations of some of Yoshitaka Amanos artworks (especially the Titan and Ifrit looking fellas). Love it.

[@testamentx23]

*Eikons

[@Mugthraka]

I mean until FF7 his illustrations couldn't really be represented like they where ingame, but now? Any of his illustrations and characters conceptes can be faithfully remade. So yeah, thats a big plus

[@MantraMan2077]

@@Mugthraka Except for Garland, who is forever locked into "Big Dude in Armour" rather than his initial demon interpretation.

[@Kasmot]

I think the summons here serves as weapons as well or skill like what FOLKLORE a jrpg on ps3 used its monsters then might used the summon bar on FF7 for ultimate attack ..

[@kuroinova2056]

They won't aways called aeons

[@Leada1ne]

I love going back to look @ max's react videos once the games are released.... fun to match up the past & the present 💯✌🏾

[@briensantos8629]

Same here lol. Just beat the game yesterday and immediately came to his channel to rewatch his original hype lol

[@M.Akashiya]

im here watching this before starting rising tides !!!!

[@Tyberes]

coming back to this, it's absolutely buck wild this whole trailer is cut from the first 2 hours of the game lmao.

[@nekotorin]

Knowing how CBU3 does their marketing I'm confident we haven't seen anything yet. They are hiding some big stuff from us and I'm excited

[@Rageouz]

​@@nekotorin oh yeah definitely, still wondering why Leviathan is in the mural and promotional art. I wonder what role Leviathan has for them to keep it a secret

[@CountOfMonteCristo_]

I personally love the sci fi Final Fantasy stuff like 7 and 8, but holy crap what a good call going back to the Fantasy side of the series, very excited for this, also THE MUSIC IS GODLIKE.

[@corvo1245]

For sure! The futuristic hybrid games have been heavily dominant in recent entries as well, so it’s a nice change.

[@Infindox]

Wonder if Soken is on this too, he is an absolute god at making music on XIV.

[@hanzohattori9576]

Nah man. For me medieval fantasy with some magitech sci fi is true FF feeling. The futuristic hybrid type FF was a lightning in a bottle moment with FFVII that is very hard to replicate.

[@rax2200]

@@Infindox definitely the thing that told me arr team was involved was the theme sounding like heavensward's ost

[@Infindox]

@@rax2200 Yeah I heard it. I just hope it's the case!!

[@ramboyaltura2310]

"The legacy of the crystals has shaped our history for long enough." Is that not so meta?? Seems like they're going back to their roots for this one. I'm all in for it.

[@legendredux1291]

Not turn based so no fuck ff

[@justinhearst]

@@legendredux1291 so salty over evolution. Go home roger.

[@NintendoKnight1]

That's a hard call out on every Final Fantasy since 13. Heck, since Crystal Chronicles.

[@Faxanadu_]

@@legendredux1291 Things are allowed to change. The old games still exist. Go play them.

[@controlcon]

@@legendredux1291 With that mentality, you'll never get to enjoy any jrpgs LMAO Turn based combat is of the past man, the closest you'll get is octopath traveller or bravely default 2

[@ScorbunGame]

A high fantasy FF game with a more grounded setting and characters, a darker tone, isn't afraid to have more violent and visural moments in it's story and has the DMC5 gameplay director working on it? Take my money now Square!

[@ElegeantFencer]

Yeah the combat did look like Devil May Cry. Pretty excited.

[@Drstrange3000]

This game has everything right going for it.

[@nero3948]

I didn’t know about this dmc thing but now I gotta pre order

[@wren7195]

@@nero3948 DEVIL MAY CRY FIVE'S GAMEPLAY D is working on it!!!!!!!!!????????????????????? I... *sighs* LOL no, I.... *smiles* you remember those older days when like, kids with cancer and stuff were given access through Make a Wish Foundation to proto-games like Halo 2 and all of our aboves, *smiles tired* I would like to live long enough to experience a lot of these things coming up, I love games, movies, art. I love PEOPLE. I love you. I really do. Arthur. *smiles* Arthur Morgan? *grins* Being cutesy are we? *looks down smiling* Truly though... I love the old stories, and the new ones are the same. We get to see them, when they're done well, in movies. We get to try to experience them in paintings, and we have the chance to be able to read or hear them in story. Games? Agency, action, INTER-action.... I ....have always loved video games. ... Arthur, Artorious, perhaps of the Fey Folk, by your name. Thank you, for letting me reply to your comment. I am very... sick and... tired. Please, do me a very big favour, and go find the person you love so much, and hug them tightly and tell them you love them. Best wishes everybody. That Malboro was INSANE. Smoke Camel, save Chocobos.

[@SSJ_REEF]

@@wren7195 How much weed did you smoke before typing out that sentence?

[@hillmor8635]

This game looks - Brutal - Interesting - FF14 influenced - Mature - etc. This might be the best single player FF, I'm saying this rn. FF14 has some of the best, if not the best plot in an MMORPG, the fact that these guys are contributing to FF16 is BIG.

[@Symphony85p]

Take it easy with the smoke. This will never even be 20 % as good as FF6.

[@hillmor8635]

@@Symphony85p FF14 is already better than FF6.

[@Symphony85p]

@@hillmor8635 Yes and pigs can fly 👍 just shut it please.

[@hillmor8635]

@@Symphony85p Lmao, that's what happens when someone can't accept reality.

[@Symphony85p]

@@hillmor8635 🤦‍♂️ Einstein.

[@uhoh6706]

Don’t get me wrong I like the combination of Sci-Fi plus magic in this series because it is cool as hell but it’s such a fresh breath of air that we are returning to more of an actual old time fantasy setting

[@jartism]

And all the characters don't look straight outta kingdom hearts

[@jasonsmith530]

@@jartism they are roughed by age

[@MugenHeadNinja]

Don't worry, if this is anything like Classic FF (which it definitely seems like it will be) then we'll get the sci-fi/magitech stuff towards the later half or more towards the end of the game. Back then (around 1 - 9) if the entire game wasn't magitech based (or just flat out modern-esque) already then that stuff typically showed up after the 50% mark give or take. (If we're not counting airships and what not towards the whole magitech thing)

[@lucasperuzzo7459]

@@MugenHeadNinja yes indeed, FF always has a bit of sci fi in it's origins. But what he's trying to say is there won't be any car, helicopter, Metal Gear sized robot and no fire weapons, less in your face technology Just magic and sword vs sword (instead of sword vs shotgun)

[@Zephhi]

@@lucasperuzzo7459 I mean knowing this made by the FF14 devs, there is quite a bit of magitech in there too.

[@DillonMeyer]

0:25 "Woah! Oh wow, they're being honest." Impossible, this can't be. It's unlike any of the simulations. It's too human, this can't be the work of a soulless corporation.

[@Granhier]

Narrator: *they weren't*

[@Wizard_Pikachu]

But it is. Lol.

[@ReaveIdono]

That comment didn't age well. Coming to Series X after a period of timed exclusivity lol.

[@m0a139]

@@ReaveIdono your comment does not age well too square enix confirmed they are not planning to port ff16 to other platform except pc and ps5

[@ReaveIdono]

@@m0a139 No they didn't. They said they have no information about other platforms 🤣🤣🤣

[@Art_Codex]

It seems theres a time skip in the story hence the young and old protagonist.

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

Yep. At first glance I thought these were two different characters playable at different points in the game but it's clear now they're the same person, just aged with a slightly more mature face, disheveled hair and gruffer voice. Very interesting. Seems like they're going for a fully character action type of game with this ala DMC and Bayonetta. Just you versus all the enemies. I'm down for it. This could be absolutely fantastic if they play all their cards right.

[@Zaxamaphone]

They're gonna do a xv again =\

[@belowaveragejoe3]

My prediction is the young protagonist is in the first few hours of the game, introduce the characters and build the world, relatively peaceful time but show tension is build between whatever groups like we see in the trailer, then everything goes to you know what like we see in the trailer with their home being attacked and destroyed, then we get hit with "we've been at war for 10 years" or whatever, and the rest of the game is spent as the older protagonist

[@mathunit1]

@@Zaxamaphone xv but actually good. :P

[@Zaxamaphone]

@@mathunit1 hope so lol. I had such high hopes for versus 13 😭

[@Lakross101]

Other streamers: Yup. Final Fantasy. Looks cool. Nice. Max: *explosion of educated and contagious excitement*

[@jonathonbartos3061]

So, pretty much business as normal, then. Max is legit one of the smartest and most thought-provoking game streamers out there. His theory crafting is impeccable.

[@Lakross101]

@@jonathonbartos3061 I appreciate this guy says things that makes sense. He doesn't give into baseless rumors or wild claims. Taking the time to think clearly (MOST TIMES LOL) is a big help to his channel, I'd think.

[@NekkoBlue]

The people behind FFXIV and DMC5 coming together to make FFXVI sounds like a fever dream and I'm ALL FOR IT.

[@volcryndarksta6206]

Square Enix Time To Remake Parasite Eve

[@laiden25]

Or even better. A new one.

[@ShadowWolfRising]

And the SaGa games. ALL of them.

[@eyeaid9817]

Honestly as long as they don't screw around to much with the battle mechanics, it would be nice to have some more traditional RPG battling.

[@NikkiTaLance]

Square doesn't own the rights to Parasite Eve any more. That's why 3rd Birthday didn't have the word "parasite" anywhere in the game.

[@darrylaz3570]

@@NikkiTaLance Apparently the Parasite Eve IP has been renewed by Square so... hope? I liked 3rd Birthday but it's nowhere close to the likes of PE1 and 2 so I'm hoping for a game to retcon some aspects that happened on 3 while being a sequel to all 3 games

[@manchest100]

Man, I really love this guy's reactions! It is so genuine. Like nobody else relates to me as much as he does. Good going.

[@Lash2828]

Not using the chocobos "Kweh!" sound as censor. Missed opportunity.

[@urnuste]

k

[@atlascrooell7246]

Me: nothing can really get me hype anym- FFXVI release trailer comes out. Also Me: This is the last march.....and it shall end in Glory

[@atlascrooell7246]

@Ghost_Troupe Pretty much XD Final Fantasy translates to if we're going out we're going out swinging. To this day Rocky vs toddlers

[@reggieziet]

Hahahaha Golden comment

[@valentds]

@Ghost_Troupe you mean 25? 15 years ago was ff12

[@mralaksana5617]

So the main char is the eikon slayer and can absorb their power. Cant wait to defeat and absorb Fat Chocobo's power.

[@emptilion]

This game looks so dope. And Yoshi-P being the producer is extremely good news. Makes me hopeful they'll finally have decent development cycle without too many issues. The fact that we have already seen gameplay in the first trailer seems promising as well. And then that fucking capcom dude that worked on dragon's dogma's and DMC5's gameplay being the battle director. I have high hopes for this. Going back to a medieval fantasy setting is also a very big breath of fresh air to me. Especially with FF7R being like a long running thing. And holy shit, finally getting to see a new face for the series after years of Noctis, Lightning and Cloud is also really refreshing. I love Cloud as much as the next guy, Lightning and Noctis not so much, but we have been seeing these 3 for years. It's so weird that singleplayer mainline final fantasy hasn't had a fresh concept since like 2006, but here we are.

[@tiredoflife778]

This will bé trash no party members

[@emptilion]

@@tiredoflife778 1. We don't know that yet 2. Nah, plenty of interesting stories about a character traveling alone. 3. Fuck off. I am excited. I don't need to hear that you think this game is trash based on a 4 minute trailer.

[@tiredoflife778]

@@emptilion final fantasy is dead has been since 10

[@tiredoflife778]

@@emptilion dont get to excited i mean look how bad the remake was

[@emptilion]

@@tiredoflife778 The remake was a 9/10 for me outside of the ending, which was like a 6/10, and I happen to love 12 and 14, but alright.

[@jeffreybogard2713]

I'm really digging this. The art style is pretty good, and there seems to be a heavy emphasis on summons.

[@Kionala]

form the trailer it looks like you turn into the summon or become part of them. which would be a interesting summon system.

[@DavCube]

Dude, hearing the Final Fantasy anthem in a minor key at the beginning blew my mind.

[@TheWingrider92]

Final Fantasy XVI: Dragons Dogma

[@AndrewNajash]

Take my money

[@2sallads]

Glad I wasn't the only one who noticed that.

[@rossman8919]

Tis weak to firaga

[@itsjonesh]

WOLVES HUNT IN PACKS

[@KinglyRed]

THE ETERNAL WIND IS PUSHING MEEEE

[@sebastiancintron29]

So you got Naoki Yoshida(main director and team lead of Final Fantasy XIV) as producer. The lead combat designer of Devil May Cry 5. And the director of the criminally underrated The Last Remnant. Hell yeah im fucking excited for Final Fantasy XVI. More than any other mainline Final Fantasy or remake that could come out, that isn't more of Final Fantasy XIV. I am so hyped and I can't wait to see more. I was already getting a PS5, but this solidified the console I'm going for in the next gen.

[@c0mplex_Ale]

I would, if FF7 Remake wasn't a thing...

[@sebastiancintron29]

@@c0mplex_Ale I can at least expect XVI to come out before VII remake part 2

[@SoulInajar]

Can’t believe this reveal was two years ago

[@LeodiAstoriaXIII]

It's Business Division 3, led by YoshiP (FFXIV), I can hear the music by Soken too lol

[@Ellyasveil]

When fight dragoon u can hear 'ishgard' theme

[@BlackWinchester]

@@Ellyasveil its FF prelude theme, exists on every FF games

[@Ellyasveil]

@@BlackWinchester oh.. ok

[@CrystVeno]

@@Ellyasveil dragoon tanking the floor immediately is already clear much.😂

[@MasterJonberry]

I really feel like FFTactics vibes from the story. Looks like there are these crystals that can maybe turn you into the summons, like what happens with the kid being enveloped in fire at the end. Each kingdom has some crystals stockpiled, which has shaped the power dynamic in the world. Nations are warring, and occasionally use the power of the crystal to bring out their "icons" (i.e. get people to become summons). But only a handful of people have the capacity to speak to the crystals. All of that is straight out of FFT from the Saint Ajora days. The Zodiac stones turned people into monsters which single-handedly shaped the politics of the day. The monsters are a bit different in FFT but similar idea. I agree there could be some connections between Ivalice and FF16. The combat looks interesting though. Looks like a focus on dodging, possibly with Dark Souls inspiration? Definitely different to the hybrid system of FF7R. Has potential, but I do worry it could be button mashy. Though maybe that's just hotkeys for commands, as in FF14. Overall, I'm super hyped though. I expect 2022 release maybe? Or... yknow... 2030 since it's an FF game?

[@santus07]

Its made by team tactics. For years in the fandom and community we talk about this. Ff xiv and xii sold well, quality games and succesful to SE So the question was: when they're gonna make another main ff , here is the answer Its been years omg 🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️🙆🏻‍♂️ at last our pleas finally became a reality

[@afragilebear]

First part sounds boring. Hope thats not the case for 16. Kinda hope theyre their own special gifted race because their marks on their chin. That whole crytal era thing is super boring to me too. Personally the worst ffs for me were tactics, 9, and 12 .. yes because of that

[@randonologic4684]

as a XIV player, this story is straight out of the book of XIV. People being used as vessels to summon Primals / Eidolons, etc. is a huge story thread in XIV. Which of course makes sense, it's being developed by Yoshi-P and the XIV team.

[@WhataFruit]

its “eikons” not “icons” which is what they call the summons in ffxiv

[@theinimitablejora522]

Well, not gonna pretend I'm extremely knowledgeable about FF games beyond VI and VII, but it seems to me like the protag, I think they called him Joshua, has some sort of forced bond with Phoenix like Naruto has with Kurama. And judging by the logo art, this game's gonna be about a massive clash between Phoenix and Ifrit. Either that was a big event in the past a la Xenoblade Chronicles, or it was a big event in the past and we're about to see the rematch of the goddamn century.

[@mdanderssonupurs]

this is what i wanted ff15 to be, final fantasy story telling with the combat of neir automata, this looks so sick im so hyped

[@stu729]

Looking back, it's amazing how so much of this trailer is JUST from the demo/intro portion of the game. It gave so little away while completely setting the basic stage and hyping you up for the game.

[@Big-Image]

I guess the trailer shows that Square-Enix really want their fans back.

[@TheFLAMEXD]

Did they ever lose them? FFXIV's been doing great.

[@karamarakamarama]

@@TheFLAMEXD after 13 and 15 i guess yeah

[@CitrusRev]

@@karamarakamarama 15 is a fantastic game

[@theocan]

Well.. This trailer instantly got me heading for the PS5. Literally been replaying the entire numbered Final Fantasy franchise for the past year or so and this gets me so damn hyped!

[@edgaruriarte]

which ones have been your favorite so far? I've played 1, 2, 10, and 15... will buy ff7 remake once I find it cheap used

[@theocan]

@@edgaruriarte With FF7 being my favourite game of all time, I have to say that is without a doubt, still my favourite. But I will say, having finally played FF9 for the first time, that story and world is just so charming. Especially Vivi, bless that little war machine. I'm currently up to starting 12 and I'm actually interested in replaying 13 to see if it really is as bad as I remember. And you'll love the Remake, it really is a treat for all Final Fantasy fans!

[@edgaruriarte]

@@theocan I'll check 9 out thanks man!

[@TailsGuy72]

@@theocan ff9 is my favorite game. hope you enjoy it as much as i did! did you beat it>

[@theocan]

@@TailsGuy72 Yeah, it was fantastic! Loved the ending too, it's a very sweet ending. Just pulled through with Vivi being my last party member alive, and he was enraged too! Thankfully the final boss has essentially two attacks, and because one of my rings absorbed the damage of one, he would lower his health down to 1 and then heal it right back to full with the next attack, the moment enrage ran out, I just threw one last spell at him and he died.. never have I been so close to a panic attack!

[@vsoco4921]

My God. When I was a kid I bought FF VII nearly a year before I could afford a Playstation. I was ridiculously hyped. Talk about having the same feelings. This trailer gave me goosebumps.

[@Zaxamaphone]

Wow! I know the feeling though, just reading the manual that comes with the game got me hyped

[@sccanj]

And you are buying it one year before the PS5 too? Haha just kidding

[@vsoco4921]

@@sccanj I totally would!

[@carlosrp92]

@@sccanj considering how hard is to get a ps5 right now, I wouldn't doubt it

[@RossMirage]

Final Fantasy XV walked so FFXVI could fly.

[@Skygerobrian]

XV couldn't even hold its head up.

[@SinHurr]

XV tripped drunkenly across the finish line with dogshit on its left shoe so FFXVI could fly.

[@ML-yn9yu]

Pretty much. Game was a travesty on almost all counts. Atleast it looked pretty, for its time.

[@rileyboy10]

@@ML-yn9yu Biggest disappointment is how much potential it had to be something amazing. When you look at the older trailers for it, when you see what the story could've been instead of the mess it turned out to be. That is the worst travesty of them all. Hell, even the movie that came out just before the game, showed an interesting world that the game just couldn't deliver on. It's too late for them to go back now, but I hope one day at least we get the FFXV that was promised to us.

[@ML-yn9yu]

@@rileyboy10 nah, I'm done with FFXV. Like you said, it had alot of potential but we all know how that turned out.

[@MyNameJefff]

I still think of the music in trailer with every passing day. I swear FF music never EVER disappoints.

[@MasonWiseman]

That choir kicking in during the end of the trailer was hype. Pretty excited about this one and a return to classical form.

[@Neo_X90X]

LETS GOOO!!!!

[@Dakesz]

Okay, where?

[@Neo_X90X]

@@Dakesz to the land of no limit.

[@clumsyturtle8544]

I'm shocked at how violent they are going. With a Final Fantasy game no less! So glad it's in a medieval setting again and not modern/futuristic like 13 and 15 was. I was getting sick of it and I missed my FANTASY elements. Didn't know it's the Realm Reborn team! That's amazing, they do such great work with 14, FF16 is in good hands.

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

The blood will be cut out most likely in the states and Europe

[@afragilebear]

Problem is you gotta love 14s style to dig 16. Could be a problem. Looks like a singleplayer version of 14. Except for the battles. But Im glad SE finally goes violent with the ff series. About time!

[@TehParismio]

Yeah this is some Type-0 stuff

[@StriderZessei]

It's a bit bloodier, but they're still editing it to not show the extreme stuff. They guy getting crushed by the rock, Joshua's father(?) getting beheaded; both have the camera panning so as to not show dismemberment.

[@ItsSauIGoodman]

@@StriderZessei I thought Joshua was the main character, the guy protecting the little kid

[@cryyy09]

So they've had enough of the crystals huh

[@ReignofStorms]

No crystarium here 😅

[@randonologic4684]

if it's anything like XIV, Primals / Eikons are used in power struggles and are the evil forces in the game, typically summoned via crystals. I interpreted what he said as a desire to end the influence of Primals. But it could mean something bigger.

[@telltellyn]

Crystals are mentioned multiple times in the trailer?

[@ConsciousBrosCommunity]

@@telltellyn "The legacy of the crystals has shaped our history for long enough."

[@telltellyn]

@@ConsciousBrosCommunity Yep exactly, "mothercrystals" are also mentioned in dialogue. So I don't understand the OP saying they've had enough of crystals.

[@rnggalp]

PLAYSTATION CONSOLE EXCLUSIVE *Also Available On PC

[@Rain1]

I hope so.

[@bobbytoddy9640]

"Console exclusive" not "Exclusive"

[@makhlukbumi8965]

@@bobbytoddy9640 u genius

[@joezaster4978]

Never played final fantasy but wow! This game looks insane I want to play it

[@kanyenorth3112]

You should get into final fantasy, magical games. All of them in their own unique way

[@dcwtf09]

Final Fantasy 8, 9 and 10 are quite unique and also the best entries for first timers. Most of the generation Y got to know FF series thru PS1 era, fortunately the older series are all available at Steam with remastered HD.

[@scottalot05]

Needed to see a reaction from this dood. His excitement is always contagious.

[@mariomcp]

Final Witcher Fantasy 16-3: A Realm for Monsters Seriously though, looks neat and I am excited it is coming to PC. Definitely gonna get it.

[@nuclearmonster8084]

Anaki ;-; Yeah looks amazing

[@sebastiancartes9774]

I just looked up on google and it's going to be console exclusive

[@PedroAndrade25]

@@sebastiancartes9774 Most likely a temporary exclusive since the trailer footage is literally running on PC.

[@johnadams419]

@@sebastiancartes9774 It literally says "*also available for PC" on the bottom of the screen at the end of the trailer at 4:10

[@sebastiancartes9774]

@@johnadams419 Oh it was console exclusive, sorry, I missread and didn't watch the whole video, my bad

[@trentm5125]

I have not cared about a Final Fantasy game in a long time. This immediately got my interest and I am beyond excited to learn more.

[@MHSenju3000]

I love it..day 1 buy.. but I did love the FF7 Remake personally.

[@pretty5793]

Did you play final fantasy in the nineties or early 2000s. I feel like the story is so nineties and I love it. Reminds me of D&D games I played from late nineties and on...and love the D&D games from that era.

[@MHSenju3000]

@@pretty5793 I would love to see a remake of FF3 with Terra and the Espers.. Kefka etc... I think it's still the best FF ever made.

[@pretty5793]

@@MHSenju3000 I started at ff8. I couldn't afford to buy all ff games as a kid but I heard so much about ff6/ff3. It would be awesome if they remake it. I heard it has the best story ever!

[@patrickimperial579]

It was the opposite for me tbh

[@TacoLex]

Crazy to look back at the trailers and now with the game is out… it’s so much better 😂

[@rubyknight]

Damn near cried laughing when Max said "WHAT THE FU-*popping explosion*" at 1:46.

[@KaiKrimson56]

That reminded me of how Team Four Star censors swears in Final Fantasy VII: Machinabridged.

[@FlandersB]

Love how it took him all of 5 seconds to call it correctly.

[@liquidjake7672]

Ahhh max reacting to a new final fantasy This is what home feels like

[@Fargestanith]

Apparently from the trailer prior to this - "Project Etika" was running on their in-house Luminous Engine, so I am wondering if it's that or Unreal Engine V...

[@darkmariofans]

Wait, they're still using the Luminous Engine? I thought they gave up on that after FFVIIR were rebuilt in Unreal 4.

[@MrInuhanyou123]

This is done by the ff14 team so its likely using that engine, not ue4 like ff7r or lumious

[@lindthechaoticheretic8708]

Was it actually called Etika?

[@eriochromeblackt3021]

@@lindthechaoticheretic8708 I think it's Project Athia

[@meisterxehanort1941]

FF14 is still running on the FF13 engine. If it’s still that then, damn they’ve optimized the shit out of that.

[@darthkreed]

Love how it goes back to past fantasy as opposed to futuristic.

[@TheMrMRsmoke]

The music is majestic tho

[@alka6432]

I’m guessing there might be a time skip like in ffxv

[@darkenix]

I think too. But please don't be rushed....

[@theULTIMATETetris]

I'm hoping it's mainly tutorial stuff as younger character, with a hefty amount of side content. The Joshua/Ifrit event happens, then the rest of the game is older character.

[@FannyPackMan100]

Yeahh. That looks like one of the first things hinted at about this game, near the end.

[@SaberRexZealot]

Just like NieR 1 maybe.

[@Deminese2]

@@theULTIMATETetris Exactly what I thought. I'm gonna guess like first 20% or so of game where you get acclimated the event happens you lose the phoenix powers cus Joshua is dead. Then you are older in that merc band and get titans powers from that event.

[@theWANAB3]

I like how it looks to me that they improved upon FF15; medieval, gnarly looking beasts, realistic/fluid magic, active action combat, rivalry, death, etc...

[@indraservo5764]

Considering how "shiny" and "reflective" the trailer is, I can hear Sony scream "EITHER YOU BUY OUR PS5 OR BUY RTX 3080, IT'S YOUR CHOICE!!"

[@tanjt]

MS: Er.......em......How....about XSX.......

[@e5caflowne500]

3070 is good enought :-)

[@ChrisClemmons]

That, and the fact this gameplay is running on a PC... so, yeah

[@lickumdry6016]

This gives me a very type-0 vibe with it's focus on brutality in war.

[@cole9693]

Loved that game

[@sneslive1556]

I like turn based combat but I've grown to appreciate the action combat since 15. There were a few moments in 15 where I was completely sold on action combat going forward in the future. I think it was when I was fighting the dragoon chick and I warped up into the sky and started fighting her up there like I was a DBZ character or something. It felt like something out of a cinematic. I have few memories that really stick with me with games now a days but that one has.

[@fraenznoa5508]

True, even if the combat is clunky and bad but the animation of the combat is fucking amazing reason why Max liked it even though the combat is clunky

[@cincameron]

With this and FF7 Remake, I honestly want them to remake all of the old 2D final fantasy games (1 through 6). I would buy them in a heart-beat.

[@Ajiyuuki]

Yeah that would be cool tho

[@Msoulwing]

Most of them got 3D remakes for the Nintendo handhelds, with 3 and 4 ported to Steam. Nothing as shiny as the new stuff, but it exists.

[@maxspecs]

I would love to see the Kingdom of Baron or Imperial capitol Vector or any of these older sprite games fully remade in ffxiv assets.

[@lunarbutterfly7]

I would want them to leave the story alone though, none of this “alternate dimension/timeline BS”

[@KeyBladeMaster-Dan]

After how FF VII Remake's story turned out i'd rather they didn't

[@EyeZayUhArt]

That ending OST sounded HEAT

[@DevilGeneImbued]

This game looks so freakin' sick. Loving the Medieval feeling of this game, knights and armies that revolve around Icons and otherworldly things. It looks pretty sweet, and I'm wondering how this game is gonna play out. I'm already kind of engaged with the story

[@eatingadventures9614]

Can't wait for the game! You were right on about FFXVI revealing on this showcase and spotted it right at the beginning of the trailer.

[@EziekielNightwind]

YOSHIP CARRYING SQUARE ENIX ON HIS SHOULDERS! Our mogstation monies paid for this.

[@papasfritas3853]

No joke

[@mohitvarma3420]

I just realized that there is a typo in the title- Final Fantaxy

[@Sage0fThiccPaths]

One of the things I'm most curious about is how mature or dark this is gonna get. Just from the trailer, there's more blood than I've ever seen in a modern FF game and seems to be taking a very dark approach with its story. I'd love that personally, but who knows.

[@solgaleooflight8703]

Ff7 og got at ton of blood and dead bodies at Shinra tower

[@jeffreygilson1565]

Feels weird to see blood in a final fantasy game again

[@sleepysera]

Feels good~

[@MattAndre24]

Type-0 did..

[@KazuhasKatana]

This one may very well be rated mature. I really hope it is.

[@jeffreygilson1565]

Mitchell Diaz yeah it might, though I thought japan censored blood now

[@valentds]

@@MattAndre24 *again*

[@hambor12]

I like how Yoshi-P is on board specifically in a business management position He’s saved SE from one failure of management and budget coordination (FFXIV 1.0), and who better to avoid a disaster like FFXV than him Also DMCV combat director and Heavensward writers have me positive for this game even if the visuals aren’t immediately grabbing me

[@0Fyrebrand0]

I love FFXIV and how it represents the series, but even if I didn't I would still have to respect Yoshi-P and the whole team for setting solid goals, executing a plan, and getting shit done and solid game content out the door, consistently, for YEARS. I have every confidence they are going to make a quality game, and not take 10+ years to poop out an unfinished shell of a game. And even from just this brief trailer, you can tell the story will be grounded in actual human drama and not superficial metaphysics and FABULA NOVELLA EXTEMPORANIA VAPORUM CUP NOODLE.

[@thenincompoopscoop6229]

Ffxv was a disaster? Maybe you need to stop reading reviews and follow the numbers lol

[@inurabera]

@@thenincompoopscoop6229 I feel they mean more in terms of development hell than sales and the likes. My biggest hope is they keep it on a solid schedule and release a full product without it lingering for years and years, and that has been an immense strength of the FFXIV team under Yoshida. I enjoyed FFXV, but I also wasn't waiting on it since it was originally announced as FFXIII-Versus!

[@hambor12]

The Nincompoop Scoop i mean it’s good now but it had a hellish development time and to this day will probably remain unfinished. Either they execute the concept (relatively) well from the get go or if they do decide to go active, don’t half-ass the launch like The Avengers

[@deewolf1903]

10:20 I didn't even think of that. My first impression was that the young dude and old dude were separate characters who had conflicting goals but I think Max might be right - they might be the same character. Now I'm thinking that after the young child, Joshua, goes berserk and turns into an unstoppable Ifrit monster, the main character has to go from being Joshua's protector into Joshua's enemy.

[@DJ-1Q84]

This looks like Game of Thrones had a love child with Final Fantasy.

[@filippogabello1567]

Also known as Final Fantasy Tactics (1997)

[@asherc2809]

Aka every FF before 7

[@cloudsweater]

This is the first thing they showed and Sony instantly won

[@AnimeBronx]

🤡

[@tucan983]

Agreed

[@shishio3284]

I think it's a timed exclusive then going to PC but how long it will be on ps is the thing

[@AJFLUNTAIN]

“Sony instantly won” bruh....final fantasy? Really? Cmon now that ain’t enough to make me buy a playstation

[@grimpako]

Lol gonna take more than this and Spider Man DLC Miles Morales, I am waiting for God of War 2

[@michaelpalacios8951]

*Also available on PC You can FEEEL how grudgingly Sony put that in there.

[@AdamHallDeathPunch]

Size 8 font. lol

[@NikkiTaLance]

As long as xbox never gets to see it, they can put it on ColecoVision for all I care.

[@valentds]

@@NikkiTaLance why so hate for xboxers... the consolle war need to end, create only 1 specific computer to allow to play games, and upgrade it with specific components when a new generation comes out... so much simpler and fuck all remasters only for keep using old games

[@NikkiTaLance]

@@valentds I don't hate xbox players, just the system itself. And not even the actual physical systems... (which are usually pretty good). It's the IDEA of the xbox that is upsetting to a lot of long- time gamers.

[@Ultra_James__T]

Ugh.. can’t wait till FFXVII

[@myghtymatt161]

What a time to be alive

[@robertmcpherson138]

As to the two dudes.. I really got the impression of a younger and older version of the same character, ESPECIALLY with that voice over. It starting with the younger version making the oath and then the older character with the choices they have made to try and reach a position where they can fulfill that oath.

[@imptwins]

Yoshi P producer, it's fucken in the ff14 world I'm calling it

[@ZestTheHero]

I doubt eorzea but probably one of the shards. We'll def see a collab tho

[@JJMomoida]

Highly doubt it's set in XIV's world, but we'll definitely see a collaboration event between the two games.

[@lysergthiago]

@@ZestTheHero Theres a big theory that's been going around after this that does look like one of the shards, it has some connections to the current lore about the calamities I think.

[@nycto5335]

It'd be cool if they reveal it's set in one of the shards tho there seems to be no Lalas, Elezen, etc. Unless all of the races are still split off like how they used to in the Source. For example, the Miqo'te got to Eorzea through a land bridge but before that Eorzea had none. Maybe the game here focuses on this shard's Human lands. I'd be completely fine with it being its own thing though. Collaboration event is 100% assured tho.

[@veliona8920]

It has the same character designs as 14, it's not going to take place in the world lol.

[@YuGo_Wolverino]

The 2 characters that appear at the end are the same person at different times. (it is the young version and the older version of the protagonist) The protagonist's name has not yet been revealed, but he calls himself Joshua's shield. Joshua must be the name of the boy who appears to become Ifrit. The protagonist becomes the phoenix.

[@agunabanana3422]

i think they are diff characters. The first dude has wings/phoenix attacks, while the other has i think Ifrit arm smash.

[@aimannorzahariwod]

@@agunabanana3422 It's confirmed to be the same. This story takes place over a long period of time and follows the story of a boy becoming a man.

[@agunabanana3422]

@@aimannorzahariwod oh thats better then, i like his mature look lol

[@Jay-mx5ky]

@@agunabanana3422 the older guy uses Phoenix, Garuda and Titan. Seems he has multiple Eikon powers, but might be Phoenix's dominant?

[@GHite-vf8wr]

the soundtrack gave me goosebumps

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

The music is fucking SO HARD!!! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@MTR_Nara]

I’m buying this day one!!! Now I wait for Ninja Gaiden 🤐

[@drake898989]

1:19 is the final fantasy 1 intro theme :)

[@33link333]

It's the final fantasy main theme, it's also quite prominent in XIV.

[@MugiwarasNakama]

Its the Final fantasy anthem and its been used in almost every single final fantasy game

[@maxbyer]

This game has me beyond hype. I wasn't sure on the combat at first, but hearing it's in good hands and watching through it several times now it's looking more and more impressive. Definitely hope to see more party members come along at some point, but what's there already with the main dude (or dudes if they're not the same guy) is a great start. Personally if FFXVI Comrades was something they plan to do I hope it's not even considered until everything else for the main game has fully finished up development.

[@TheMismatcher]

Put on your big brain hats: - Joshua is the Phoenix - Ifrit from another empire runs in and kills Joshua in Phoenix mode (Ifrit at the end looks like he's mauling Phoenix with potentially the MC at his body, sounds like MC telling Johsua to wake up) - The Dukedom/Empire MC is a part of gets fully invaded and surrenders, and MC is part of the slave army of the empire that took of his (and killed Joshua) - Joshua gives MC something fire-related and his hand glows allowing his to use a little of Phoenix's powers, post Joshuas' death, the Phoenix is reborn but through the MC and wants to kill Ifrit

[@TheMismatcher]

Not entirely sure about this since it’s based a little off the JP trailer but the MC might be an illegitimate child and Joshua’s older half brother. Might be the reason why he can use primal powers.

[@ZeroEscape2074]

You know it's the FF14 crew (Heavensward crew specifically) behind this since the Dragoon only lasted like 3 seconds before tanking the floor

[@Silvereon]

9:48 such a DMC flashy spin move, fucking love it

[@felixfraldarius6389]

Max makes everything so HYPE

[@makhyusnimakhyusni401]

Some detail i think everyone don't talk 0:50 a guy crushed by boulder 2:23 there death chocobo corpse 3:17 some blood come from Ifrit attack

[@NRLazy]

Oh great...Another game OST im going to blast in my car...

[@Jose-se9pu]

NOMURA'S REIGN OF BELTS IS OVER!