The demo left me devastated... Starting FINAL FANTASY XVI [Part 1]

[@ItsElva]

I'll be playing the full game on Twitch soon after it's out so follow me over there if you'd like to catch those streams! :) www.twitch.tv/itselva

[@writer_man5318]

Elva: "Stop killing the animals!" FFXVI: "Okay." *Kills Elwin, Wade, Tyler, Rodney, and Joshua while only maiming Ambrosia.*

[@kosoul2k11]

This 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@OmnipotentGamer1]

💀💀

[@ItsElva]

HAHAHA

[@vault29a]

@@ItsElva "mom is a bitch" i mean what would you do if you were groomed into phoenix-breeding machine and had to marry your own cousin to "preserve the bloodline"? both clive and joshua are the product of inbreed/incest.

[@vexcarius7100]

Clive’s scream is bone chilling af 😳😳

[@omegagilgamesh]

For me personally, I felt it was overdone to the point of violently taking me out of the moment. But then again, my suspension of disbelief gets shattered way too easily, to the point I rarely feel any emotional connection to fictional characters.

[@rogthepirate4593]

@@omegagilgamesh Well, that does sound like it's on you rather than on the game, then.

[@omegagilgamesh]

@@rogthepirate4593 Yyyyep, tell me about it.

[@Vartazian360]

I heard in a podcast that he lost a family member just before recording this line, which is partly why it is so heartfelt. Because he dug from his real emotions and let it out.

[@the0s0ph1st]

@omegagilgamesh I actually respect that and I am intrigued too. Could you remember the few times you got emotionally invested in a story? If you are that hard to please in that aspect then surely the stories that exceeded your expectations must be really good and I just might want to experience them.

[@gilscrapbook2376]

This game is sick!! I personally love everything so far. Story, character design, soundtrack, and combat system just absolutely stunning!

[@Deepstab1]

The cinematic experience of this game its incredible and the combat its fun too Can't wait to have this game~

[@dacracking5768]

Your reaction was very close to mine. It was insanely overwhelming

[@TastyBeverage]

Ifrit raging reminded me of Eva-01 in berserk mode.

[@probably_afk]

I came for tears and I got tears ;) enjoy the rest of the game!

[@ItsElva]

Hahhaa thank you so much, I hope you do too!! ❤

[@lukaszzylik4437]

I think that Clive is Ifrit and he wasnt in control. That's my guess.

[@party_boy69]

Performance mdoe is where it's at. The image quality is still near on perfect and it just smooths out a lot of the game.

[@ItsElva]

Yes someone else mentioned performance mode, definitely something to consider!! Thank you!

[@Jammineyeonline]

If half the full game is this good, then we are in for a treat.

[@chibill467]

I don't think this is even half of the game, just tutorial part of the game

[@christiansolid1098]

I think this is just the tutorial 😂

[@Artimes.]

Guys I am telling you all right now. This demo provides alot of context to the story, something we did not have prior to watching the trailers but stay AWAY from the trailers right now. DO NOT watch them again. I didn't realize but there is a ton of things they spoiled in those trailers specifically about Clive and Joshua's story arc that could really just ruin everything for you. Play this game when it comes out and try and erase the trailers from your mind. That is the best advice I can give ya all.

[@Naviachi]

As I heard from someone with more insight into the game, the trailers only spoil (or not) like first 8h of the game max. But I agree, better stay way from them, cause we have more context now.

[@ItsElva]

This!! Totally agree, I actually happened upon something from the trailer when I was making the thumbnail and I kinda wish I hadn’t!! It’s a good thing I already erased the trailers from my brain anyways 😂

[@darkstrider256]

The devs did actually recently say go back and watch the trailers *after* beating the game so that'll be a trip I bet

[@Artimes.]

@@Naviachi True, but 8-10 hrs is still alot and it would suck to have some of the key moments in that 1st act spoiled. The rewards are worth it if you go into it blind.

[@clintzieandromeda6216]

I could say the same as what you said in the title because I've tried the demo myself. But although I had a good experience of the game. Wonderful gameplay video.

[@ItsElva]

I’m glad you enjoyed it too and thank you! I was left devastated in a good way I think hahaha!!

[@matthewsmith7947]

Well the thing is Clive was Ifrit but he doesn’t know it himself and also doesn’t know how to control it, the moment when togal the doggo whimpered was kinda when Clive realised what was happening but again doesn’t really know it was him doing it.

[@kevinkijowski5980]

We don't know for sure that Clive was the one who was fighting Joshua. They showed Clive as Ifrit fighting another Ifrit so there's a possibility of two Ifrits existing somehow.

[@UniversalDorks]

​@@kevinkijowski5980 It's Clive. He's the only one that has yellow eyes when he transforms as seen in the trailers with him fighting Garuda as Ifrit and in the Ifrit vs. Ifrit fight in another trailer. The rest of the Dominants always have blue eyes when they transform. The out of body experience was him seeing what he was doing to his brother through Torgal's eyes.

[@ArcherWillows]

@@UniversalDorks I believe the yellow eyes mean they are not in control. Joshua as the Phoenix had yellow eyes until Ifrit started attacking him. Then we saw it from his perspective and the eyes were blue. If anything, that proves Clive was Ifrit even more, because he clearly was not in control of what that eikon was doing.

[@jo2362]

​@@ArcherWillowsFor this to be true then the twist would be that the hooded man is somehow Clive? Why wouldn't the imperials take him afterward if he is Ifrits dominant at this point? I think it could go either way, we don't have a hard confirmation imo.

[@jo2362]

​@@UniversalDorksTorgal's whimpering while the Phoenix was getting beat sounded like he was comforting Clive not being controlled by him. You could be right, but I feel it makes more sense for the Imperials to have the Ifrit dominant waiting in case the Phoenix appeared.

[@WattSCar7597]

that was the best reaction to elwin lmao that gasp. i was prepared for feels, but that reaction increased the feel damage by 2000% **cry**

[@ItsElva]

Hahaha it was a very dramatic gasp, I genuinely wasn’t expecting this much carnage 😭 it actually is even sadder watching again tbh

[@Naviachi]

Ben Starr is a freaking star.

[@ItsElva]

Dude those screams were traumatising, such good voice acting all round so far!!

[@Epistolary8]

I didn't have any lag when I played the game on Performance Mode.

[@ItsElva]

Maybe something to consider then! I was playing on graphics mode 🤨

[@dannyb9209]

One week to wait..shit the bed I'm ready for this!

[@Ri_Shin_Marco]

Well the mother killing her maids was told earlier in the demo. Where she said that the next time something happens to Joshua it's on their heads.... And all she did was promise what she did say...

[@omegagilgamesh]

That last part with Dutchess Annabella (or whatever the mother's name was) really drives home the Game of Thrones influences. BTW, Joshua's dead? Yeah, Story Telling 102: unless the audiences sees a dead body, then a major character is only actually dead in poorly written stories. We saw the PHOENIX get a hand through the chest, Superman-to-Joker style, but we haven't yet seen Joshua's body. It could be he wasn't touched, for all we know.

[@savirahye]

Joshua's definetly dead lol. We'll probably only see Joshua in spirit form haunting Clive through the game for sure.

[@the0s0ph1st]

@coolravi2 On the other hand we did see the Phoenix go from getting one-shot to full health. It is the Phoenix after all. On the other other hand, you CAN fail the Phoenix-Ifrit fight, which happened to me because the inverted Y axis suddenly doesn't work in that fight 🤣 So yeah who knows!

[@omegagilgamesh]

"Damnati9n in 5...4...3..." Me: TANK LB3, TANK LB3, TANK LB3!!!

[@hehashivemind6111]

lmaoooo

[@Waliant8349]

People dying left and right - and concerned that a chocobo being killed 😂

[@ItsElva]

HAHA they are more important ngl

[@omegagilgamesh]

Yes, they were called Marboros in previous games, but started being called Marbols in 14. The name is likely a reference to Marlboro brand cigarettes, and among the multitude of health problems, smoking also causes: Bad Breath. I imagine the name change is due to not wanting a visit from Marlboro's lawyers for copyright/trademark infringement.

[@ItsElva]

Hahaha this makes a lot of sense, that’s such cool background info!!

[@NeutralGloomBot]

Jesus Christ they went full Red Wedding with the first chapter of this game. lol When I was finished I was staring at the screen in awe. I think we're about to experience something special.

[@ItsElva]

That’s definitely what came to mind for me too!!! And based off that demo I couldn’t agree more ❤

[@RikkiRedd]

just noticed shivas ost and jills ost sound similar hmm .....

[@katherinemerkel3505]

😉

[@ItsElva]

YOOO IM HERE FOR THIS THEORY

[@braskabani8011]

At this rate everybody will die by the end of the game lol

[@ItsElva]

There will be no one left by the 5 hour mark 😵‍💫😂

[@sageata_verde]

i get it you are first time at a CBU3 game. if you didnt played ff14 then you dont know, if you played you know...either way, the demo was chill compared to what in store for you.....CBU3 always supases itself...ive been here for over 5 years and every time its don that...be prepared for some weird stuff and a lot of crying!

[@jaxoboneill5397]

What do you think of p3 reload?😎👠

[@ItsElva]

I haven’t played the persona games yet (only a small bit of P5R which I loved) and not seen the trailer, so no thoughts yet! Are you excited about it?

[@jaxoboneill5397]

@@ItsElva 🦩

[@jaxoboneill5397]

@@ItsElva but you have played persona 5 right😎

[@jaxoboneill5397]

@@ItsElvaHARU ROFL

[@Xenmaru00]

I just...one thing i havent noticed is anyone reacting to that apparently there's some level of goddess, possibly a *moon* goddess, named "Metia". now...i KNOW a lot of us FFXIV players are looking at this game. So...i *cant* be the only one who heard/saw that name and went "Oh. _Noooooo._ " right?

[@joshuacoats7993]

I hope she plays Xenoblade 3 at some point, because her reaction to chapter 5 would be amazing

[@ItsElva]

Thanks haha! I'm sure I will one day!!

[@zach367]

The soundtrack is god tier

[@rockerojerez349]

Final fantasy 16 demo was brutal , beautiful and emotional 😭❤️🎉❤💥🙀🌈❤ Clive kill own Little brother joshua 😮oh my god 😮

[@artoriapendragon1972]

1st trailer is actually the Awakening Trailer 😂, Dominance is the 2nd trailer

[@ItsElva]

Oh OOPS hahahaha

[@Ghost200x]

This is really messed up... (Remembers Shadow bringers)... Ohh yea... he did mentioned he held back...

[@nephtys369]

Before I die, I will need vengeance against mommy. Way worse than Cersei, at least she loved her children.

[@jackheartwolf8334]

And nothing... Goty 🖤

[@rogthepirate4593]

Other FFs end on a gut punch. XVI starts with one. I'm almost a bit scared what it will end with.

[@vexcarius7100]

They really did an Attack on Titan Episode 1 on us with some seasoning of The Last of Us, garnished with Game of Thrones brutality.

[@quicksilverpr2001]

Game of Thrones meet Attack on Titan!

[@acezero12345]

Another one broken 😂

[@ItsElva]

The game or me? 😂😂

[@BrightElk]

Benedikta makes me so uncomfortable. She feels very forced. I think they were trying really hard to please westerners with her and it’s super cringe in my opinion. I know others will love her and that’s fine but she’s not my cup of tea.

[@TheFlyingBookworm]

I think she's supposed to be uncomfortable.

[@BrightElk]

@@TheFlyingBookworm You might be right. I think it’s just difficult to tell where they are trying to go with her character. They usually have these very soft sweet japanesey women and while I don’t expect them all to be japanesey I was drawn to the series because of that. All I know is I’m weary because square seems to have an obsession with trying to appeal to western audiences to the point that I wouldn’t be shocked if the CEO cut off his own arm if he thought it would please us. I don’t want lord of the rings if I did I would go watch it. I want a fuckin’ jrpg style final fantasy game. I am trying to keep an open mind but honestly if square screws 16 up I’m giving up on final fantasy all together.

[@TheFlyingBookworm]

@@BrightElk I think it's ok to play with the intended target audience per installment. This installment has dark tones and blood, which could really minimize its release in Asia. Focusing this installment on a different audience is a viable strategy for the new style. That being said, I think Jill's character will be more what you are hoping for. Benedikta comes off as a fem fatale villain. Many people could be attracted to her, but they probably won't like her.

[@ItsElva]

She’s definitely a character we don’t see all the time, interested to see where it goes! Don’t think I’ve seen enough of her to go one way or the other just yet 😊

[@BrightElk]

@@TheFlyingBookworm Well I respect that but I just found out they were inspired by game of thrones and I’m kind of done. I hated game of thrones. I’ve come to the conclusion that final fantasy just isn’t my thing anymore. I’ll probably buy their square soft remakes but none of their new titles. Look don’t get me wrong I get that final fantasy can and should change it but it’s just not my thing anymore. I think I’m just going to move on to other games. I just miss the old timey rpg’s and square doesn’t want to make them anymore. I will not put money into this. I do hope you guys enjoy it. No hate to you either way. Good luck.

[@sevengedafterlife9670]

The voice acting is terrible.. the character still very cartoon..

[@itisthefear]

What are you talking about did we watch the same video?

[@mrsgamer9218]

​@@itisthefearikr, i think someone needs to see a doctor

[@keyboy-ja]

Wtf lol did you even watch the same video the voice acting is great

[@juno_lii]

but....the voice acting is brilliant...and the characters look amazing...are you alright ?

[@BrightElk]

The voice acting is fine. I think it’s the characters and writing that are the problem.