The Ultimate Final Fantasy 15 In-Depth Review in 2023

[@Atmux]

Timestamps: Intro - 0:00 Final Fantasy 15 Intro - 1:46 Worldbuilding - 3:48 Chapter 1 - 5:35 Chapter 2 - 14:15 Chapter 3 - 15:56 Chapter 4 - 20:31 Chapter 5 - 22:04 Chapter 6 - 24:55 Chapter 7 - 26:35 Chapter 8 - 27:16 Chapter 9 - 29:06 Chapter 10 - 33:33 Chapter 11 - 35:05 Chapter 12 - 35:57 Chapter 13 - 37:50 Chapter 14 - 41:44 Episode Gladiolus - 50:54 Episode Prompto - 53:10 Episode Ignis - 55:54 Episode Ardyn - 59:21 Comrades Multiplayer - 1:03:11 Conclusion - 1:04:43

[@Shpeedle]

Bro you made timestamps

[@benfubbs2432]

At the beginning King Regis wasn't simply trying to be a good father as he sees his son off to his wedding. He knew that he was never going to see his son again as he knew of the upcoming attack, he sent him away so that he would live and he was trying to say goodbye and give his son his last piece of fatherly advice before he dies. It was supposed to be a formal goodbye and the King was supposed to play along so his son never realised something was amiss but broke that character to say his goodbye. This is why Noctis acts awkward about it as that was totally unusual and unexpected. "Walk tall my son"

[@Atmux]

Wow, I didn't even notice that. This game just gets deeper and deeper every time!

[@moomanchu608]

@@Atmuxim gonna be real, they talk about it quite a few times in the story 😅

[@Force-Multiplier]

XV was so much more than the flaws i loved that game so much and put well over 1000 hours into it the only unforgettable thing it did to me is that Square Enix never properly finished i will never see Square Enix in the same light again after that despite Final Fantasy being my favorite franchise

[@Atmux]

FF15 could have been so much more if Square actually believed in the game. 😔

[@LittleBrownToast]

@@AtmuxSO many games could have been amazing and big if square enix believed in them😭 some games like the world ends with you and even guardians of the galaxy are all amazing and square enix kinda abandoned them lol

[@tylermurray4732]

Missing the point of the car rides… The world IS massive and there IS a lot of stuff to do and see out there. You are meant to use that time observe the world like you would if you were driving through a new place in the real world. See something in the distance that catches your eye and hop out to go explore. Then once you have been there you CAN fast travel there so your point is kind of invalid. Oh and spoiler alert! If you play through a certain series of side quests, you can upgrade your car to be able to drive off-road making traversal a lot more entertaining.

[@Kirusei]

From its beginnings as Final Fantasy Versus XIII and all the canceled DLC, there was so much potential for this game, but I still love it very much for what has been officially released. I feel like this title is quickly misunderstood by other people and turn away from how good it actually is. Like the combat for example where most people at face value described it as "hold attack button to attack" when there's so much more to it like airstep combos and weapon switching

[@ProdigalBeard]

I just started this video and will watch it entirely, but the most memorable moments of this game for me: Music Leviathan fight The campfire scene before the end, "I'm gonna miss you guys" lowkey broke me at the time

[@Atmux]

Yep the end was way too heartbreaking

[@hewhostaresattheabyss7236]

It's implied in the main game, though missable detalogs and the he talks that bahamut is the true bad and the true ending is actually in the book that was supposed to be the rest of the DLC.

[@ProfessorSofa]

This video deserves more views holy. I'm listening to the video as I'm playing another game because I kinda miss this game and I just finished Crisis Core reunion (It made me sad so im coping). Also the dungeons in ff15 are scary as hell in my HUMBLE opinion.

[@ProfessorSofa]

Another thing, I enjoyed the more realistic parts of this game because I think most games these days people speed-run and grind hard almost stress to go through and stuff. So I think the car mechanics were fine and refreshing.

[@Atmux]

Haha thanks. I played Crisis Core for the first time and it was such a gut punch 🤣 The dungeons in ff15 were definitely daunting to go through but so satisfying to beat.

[@Shpeedle]

The reason there is no chemistry between noctis and lunatone is because prompto is best boy

[@ohcharlie428]

You know him and noctis were pitching tents all night. I took a super gay photo i took of the group into the final dungeon sequence....glad i got to show lunafreya my true colors.

[@michaelapucca1]

I even thought Noctis and Sarah in the aide quest had far more chemistry than him and Luna, that's sad 😂 but yes, Promptis for the win! And IgnisXGladio!

[@michaelapucca1]

Side*

[@118042]

Something people often overlook I think, is the common undertone in Final Fantasy games that for light to exist, Darkness must also exist in equal measure. The balance being thrown either way, inevitably leads to the other becoming more powerful by necessity. Arden was cursed, not because he was really evil, but because they needed a powerful evil to wipe out the line of Lucis and he was in a way, a victim of his own success.

[@ThatBeingCed]

Small correction: The "Final Fantasy was their last chance" is not true. It's one of those stories that became popular because it kept being told and retold but has been debunked by Sakaguchi multiple times.

[@littlehamham7539]

My favorite game ever and i still play it often.

[@littlehamham7539]

Best soundtrack ever too yoko shimomura is incredibly talented

[@Atmux]

FF15 was great, i wish they didnt cancel the last dlc tho.

[@CM-hi4db]

It’s so nice to see people enjoy this game, some enemies scared tf outta me so I stopped playing when it initially came out. Currently playing through and enjoying it so much with the Royal edition.

[@JM-sy8kg]

You have a chance to recover if you know what you're doing but if you know the combat and how it works you wont take that much damage while looking great doing it. I have replayed the game multiple times, and I am still in love with the game. Just sad that they canceled the Noctis and Luna DLCs that would've changed everything. It isnt perfect and FF7 remake has better combat yet I always find myself going back to 15.

[@Atmux]

FF15 will always be one of those games we keep coming back to.

[@mechajintsu]

Nice review. I enjoyed and loved the game despite its flaws.

[@Atmux]

Thanks!

[@mikea3098]

I definitely liked the game and would have loved to see the DLC they had planned with Bahamut as the main villain but I understand why it didnt happen. SE tried to make this whole universe around XV. Movies, anime....random side games and it just wasnt it. This is why Yoshi P made sure XVI is done completely and smooth. (I know its not out yet but its known at this point the game has been done and they've just been polishing it) I loved XV but recognized all its flaws, most of which stemmed from bad business decisions and greed. Big story heavy dlcs preplanned with those plots removed and making us miss big chunks of story? Lame choice to do.

[@Atmux]

Bahamut was the final boss of the multiplayer dlc, but nobody played that dlc so no one knows 🤣. I agree though ff15 was just way too ambitious for a game. Hopefully ff16 won't make the same mistakes.

[@Flugfussel]

After I finished FF VII Remake and Rebirth, a friend recommended XV to me. And I have to say that the 15 has grown on me even more than any other part I've played. I love open world, the battle system (I don't use the waitmode) and I don't even need to start with the Regalia (Type D). And the OST gave me chills. Especially “Apocalypse Noctis” When I think of FFVII's graphics, the wall jpg of Midgar is always the first thing that comes to mind. In the 15th, everything is "alive" up to the horizon and the day-night cycle also brings in dynamism. And I also particularly like the little things, such as Noctis getting dirty from fighting and fishing, or his hairstyle no longer being neat due to the rain. I also like the dynamic between the guys more. In the 7, I'm particularly bothered by the whining and pushy nature of Tifa's character. The story of 15 is a bit confusing, I don't want to contradict that, but since I know or have all the media around, I can figure out the connections. The story of 7 is largely known, but now the changes make the story more complicated for players who know the original. Since I've found Zack to be my favorite FFVII character since Crisis Core, I'm naturally very excited to see how he fits into the whole story. All in all, I'm really looking forward to the third part of the 7. But the 15 will probably remain number one for me for the time being.

[@nirojan4376]

Thanks for your hard work ❤

[@Atmux]

❤

[@enzoapacible1083]

Enjoyed the vid! It reminded me of the things I actually loved about the game.

[@Atmux]

Thanks!

[@Praisestothemosthigh369]

15 is my go back too 16 let me down honestly there isn’t nothing like the energy of this game

[@160sharp]

16 had a way better story and combat

[@Praisestothemosthigh369]

@@160sharp na bro 16 combat was way to dmc style and the story had so much filler ! The end was so wack nothing about that game was top tier other then the set pieces , but if you liked it then that’s awesome bro I’m glad you did

[@160sharp]

@@Praisestothemosthigh369 i disagree, combat was top tier and had a better story then ff15, plus it was too scripted in 15’s main mission’s

[@Praisestothemosthigh369]

@@160sharp 16 was boring to me I had to force myself to finish ! It just wasn’t it got me ! Can’t change outfits weapons look terrible there is nothing iconic ! 15 has iconic characters designs weapons . The engine blade looks fire plenty of dungeons and hunts with classic ff enemies and the soundtrack was amazing as well ! Idk 16 just fell to short on the ff staples to me , but thats just me .

[@160sharp]

@@Praisestothemosthigh369 you played the bootleg version lmao, weapons where awesome and you had different outfits to choose from, story and combat was phenomenal and a lot better then 15’s plus i didn’t have to watch a bunch movie’s to get the full story in 15 that should be in the game to begin with, both are are great but 16’s story was actually complete and the single player was a lot funner to play then 15’s main

[@Notic.]

yeah i remember playing this game when it launched and the second half of the game just felt like a fever dream, very very odd portion of anything ive ever played, not even memorable, all i remember is like ch 13 took way too long because on launch it was incredibly bugged and way too long

[@Atmux]

Yeah ch 13 was definitely weird and the part that most people had a problem with.

[@xen3588]

im doing a lvl 1 run of this game right now its pretty fun and im enjoying alot of enemies that i overpowered easily on my first playthrough like the griffon.

[@RedSpade37]

Because this game exists, I get to have a car in XIV, so, at least there's that, haha. But it when it comes to this game in particular, I just couldn't get into it; not exactly because of the game itself, but because there's so many other games we all have access to, and we don't live in the Hyperbolic Time Chamber, so there's only so much time, and FFXV just didn't make the cut for me, sadly. Plus there's the "What Might Have Been" when it comes to Versus XIII, and I really wish we could glimpse the timeline where the Fabula Crystalis Nova universe really became a thing, and FFXV just makes me want that timeline even more. I suppose, now, our hope is in Kingdom Hearts 4, even though I've only played 1, CoM, and 2, sadly. 2008 was a hell of a bad year in my life (and for so many others, too) and I just couldn't keep up with gaming, so take my comments about all of this with a grain of salt, haha. At any rate, Waltz di Fantastica is a masterpiece, and it still randomly gets stuck in my head. Great video, by the way!

[@patricio0913]

The ONLY Final Fantasy game that I played and there will never be another.

[@danielfaulkner7638]

FF7 remake is AMAZING

[@mattblazefire7999]

I honest really love this game, but seeing the wasted potential as Versus 13 is sad. I hope we get to see a Verum Rex game maybe after KH4 is finished.

[@LUHRIFY]

Thank you for this video

[@David01.d]

What are your top 5 FF?

[@Atmux]

I haven't played all of them, but based on what I played: 1. FF7 2. FF9 3. FF10 4. FF14 5. FF16

[@Twicedoodle]

7 12 9 6 4

[@Rocket-yc8pj]

I love the bros

[@NullVoid-rm7jm]

I really loved this game in spite of the combat being the worse in any game I've ever played

[@VuLinhAssassin]

The game's story is a letdown, but everything else was good, enjoyable, a lot of potential replay, and such. Wished they did not cancel the last DLCs, and the studio that created FFXV was axed by Square Enix 😢

[@Kumiko026]

Ignis is best waifu!

[@Atmux]

Prompto best boy!

[@Aa-dn1oq]

Only way to really describe this game is: conflicted. The base game is flawed, but that runs in conflict with the full game with the dlc, but this runs in conflict with the Dawn of the New Future story, which conflicts entirely with the poignant themes of the original game. Truly one of the worst games to become emotionally involved with due to how schizophrenic it is tone and vision wise.

[@shicyn]

6 years not 8...

[@itsaxel8088]

I actually like 15 a lot more than 16.

[@kaashkz]

fr 16 is so boring

[@itsaxel8088]

@@kaashkz there was just way way way too much filler and story wasn't satisfying at all. Also XV had a more interesting set of characters.

[@Praisestothemosthigh369]

If this game wastes time then Starfield is the same lol

[@Atmux]

💯

[@MayteraMarble]

I didn't hate it but it is by far my least favourite of the series.

[@Atmux]

Understandable

[@jonathansoko1085]

Just ketting you know. Your story about final fantasy being their last ditch effort, thats why its called that. Is a lie and myth. All parties involved confirm, theres no truth. Fun myth tho

[@jogymogy3691]

Disasterous is right... Masterpiece? Not so much. I highly doubt anyone would praise this game if it wasn't related to Final Fantasy.

[@shicyn]

It's definitely in masterpiece 😊