Final Fantasy 16 - Before You Buy 

Already Bought it but I'm still gonna watch 🤝

I love this idea of releasing a demo before full release. That saved me from buying forspoken. After ff16 demo I knew that it would be my next game and after 30hrs I can say I am having a blast. I wish all the publishers do the same.

As a final fantasy fan I wish there was more “final fantasy” elements, like having elemental damage be more effective on different enemies, just having more enemy variety and stuff like that but I find myself really enjoying the game and it’s hard for me to put down lol. I’m glad final fantasy is going in this direction but I also hope that they don’t forget there roots and they can continue to improve on this system and hopefully bring in more rpg elements

I think the demo does a decent job of preparing you for the slow downs the story does drag in places but the action sequences and boss battles are next level.

I have been a little burnt out on open world games, so it’s refreshing to tackle smaller areas that sometimes expand. I feel like I can take time to appreciate areas and not just have meaningless world to explore. It’s been a great journey so far. Music is absolutely insane! Best Cid ever as well.

While the side quests are the usual "fetch" quests, I felt they contributed to the story more interms of making the player understand the situation of the Bearers and Dominants. Kinda showed how the world treats it's second rate citizens.

As someone who started from FF7 (the GOAT as some would say), worked my way back up from the very first all the way to the 16th installment, and who has also played FF11/14 MMO versions... I really love FF16 so far. The story so far is amazing and keeps you guessing, the music is unbelievable, and the action battles are mind-blowing. While the sidequests may feel a bit underwhelming, I do appreciate that they unlock certain things and give you a better sense of what hardships bearers have to endure. It makes me feel like what Clive is doing in the story will all be worth it in the end and I'm looking forward to that, but I'm not in a rush. I'm enjoying everything there is to see , to do, and experience in that game. 😀

I'm not finished with it yet, but have been loving it. To me, this feels like a ps2 game that has all of the technology of the modern day. A focus on a very in depth story with great set pieces, a battle system that is easy to get into and has a bit of depth that you feel like you can master. The side quests aren't necessarily huge, but are just added world building bits that are there for the players that want to dig in just a little bit more. I have gripes with it, but there is a certain purity and innocence that this game has. When I'm nitpicky I can be annoyed, but that feeling melts away within a minute as the game keeps moving. I like it more and more as I am going through. I think its because it feels like a game that isn't trying to copy everything else that exploded. It doesn't feel like its trying to be witcher 3, or elden ring, or god of war even. It's just final fantasy 16. And in the modern gaming climate, I think this is important to praise.

It’s an incredible action game. I was kind of hoping it would be more like the Witcher 3 in terms of rpg elements but when you play it you’ll see where the time and money went. The boss fights are absolutely amazing and the story is solid.

This game has been one of the first in a long time to really make me feel that “video game magic” I remember from when I was a kid. Incredible experience.

Finally finished this the first time after taking my time doing all the side quests and collecting all the trophies. I agree with everything you said in you review, especially the negatives. But I think the slow moments in this game is more effective then most gives it credit for. One of the reason why the highs are so high in this game is exactly because the slow moments are mundane, and it creates a big contrast with the high octane action of the boss battles. It also gives you a low stakes environment to test out and get use to the new skills you've gotten, before throwing you back into action again with the expectation that you are comfortable with the new skills. I actually loves the slow and mundane sidequests, as I feel so drained after the crazy high points and having the chance to wind down and just explore the world at my own pace, not to mention they get pretty important in character building near the end. Damn this is such a great flawed game.

I love everything about this game, I'm about 30% through it so far. The main storyline coupled with the side quests and the cinematic battles are really helping to define the world and see how the Bearers live in this world. It was really saddening and, to an extent, maddening. I've already teared up through a few scenes already 🤣. Such a softie for FF16 and Clive's story.

Ive been falling out of love with gaming the older i get. And ive played good games and never finished them. This game had me hooked by the demo and i havent been this determined and excited to play and finish a game in a while. Its reignited my love for gaming and for that flaws and all its going to hold a special place in my heart for years to come

This is one of those few ones that's more like "After You Bought" for me, made up my mind about buying the game as soon as it was announced and I'm happy to say so far I haven't been disappointed, such an amazing game in the 15 or so hours I've played so far. Haven't encountered any frame drops or general issues either, and I can't believe people are saying the graphics are bad, y'all seen that first forest level you go to after you reach the hideout? Thanks for the review fellas, much love

Daily reminder that you shouldn't let someone's opinion take away the fun your having witrh a game

So sick of open world games this has been such a refreshing change I’m in love with this game!

The thing I like about the little side quests of FFXVI is the world building. You really get a feel for how the bearers (people who use magic without a crystal) are treated and regarded in this world, and.... wow.

The kinda messy performance mode aside, I'm completely enamored by what FFXVI has to offer. I'm about halfway through the game (been playing it everyday religiously since release), and so far, I haven't encountered a single dull moment, which is something really rare in most modern "AAA" action-adventure games. The story, the graphics, the characters, the world-building, the combat, the skills, the set-pieces, the Eikon battles, everything screams quality. Yes, it might not be everyone's cup of tea, especially those who are more inclined towards the old-school FF combat system (turn-based), but for me, as someone who worships DMC5 and have more than 1000 hours in DMC5SE, this feels like the perfect "FF" experience.

Most of the side quests I have done have been a great means to both flesh out the world and help me feel more connected to the other npcs. I have enjoyed the side quests in this game more than I thought I would.

I find crazy that almost no reviewer tell people that half that game is watching cinematic. It's not a bad this by itself but that the kind of thing you should know before you decide to buy the game.

For me, this game really brings back that "spark" that the other modern single player Final Fantasy games lack (it has loveable characters and fantastic world building) it feels like the golden age of Final Fantasy is finally back in a massive way and I'm SO here for it :) (i know lot's of people will disagree with my take but i'm sticking to it :)

The Asura's Wrath esque influences for the boss fights are amazing, especially the final boss.

My two cents to the wind: I like the side quests because they’re short and sweet. But really the side quests are lore builders. They help you understand what’s going on in the world, little nuggets of info that help flesh out the world a bit more. I’d argue this FF is super main story focused and side quests only help you get a little better depth. They aren’t supposed to lead you down a rabbit hole of another quest line. They’re there to bolster your quest and give weight to it.

About a 1/3 of the way through the game and I am loving it! Only thing I would change about it is having some mini games (unless there are some later on?) to provide a break from the (awesome) combat and story. Something like chocobo racing or axe throwing, maybe even a FFXVI version of Gwent 😅 Hopefully Square-Enix will patch side content in which is a far cry from the previous game needing story DLC to make sense.

My first Final Fantasy was the original on the NES, and I loved it. Then I skipped the SNES and most consoles until the PS2. Imagine my surprise when I suddenly learned there were 9 more games in the series! All the other defining FF elements (summons, moogles, chocobos, and even Cid) were new to me. I was blown away.

I can't stop playing this game. Its too good. Story, combat and characters are so awesome.

Never played a Final Fantasy game before but I've been interested in this since they first showed it off. Originally wasn't going to get it so close to launch but a few other reviews really made me want to pick it up right away. Setting and atmosphere wise it's really giving me Dragon Age Inquisition vibes and I love that game. And the Active Time Lore is definitely something more big games need to start implementing.

Been playing Final Fantasy since the late 90s and I have no issue with every single release being a bit different from the next. That's the beauty of FF. They're all seen as completely different games. 16 certainly has its place in this series, the action RPG gameplay fits soo well with this type of Dark Fantasy story.

FFX is my favorite game of all time. I love the linear aspect of it that keeps it focused and not expansively boring like in a lot of open world games. I’m about 10 hours into this one and it’s rivaling FFX. Really an incredible experience so far and I’ve hated every final fantasy game since X. This is the first one I can’t stop playing and takes me back to how I felt in FFX.

This game is absolutely phenomenal. A near perfect balance of action, story, and characters

Solid 8/10 for me, I think the combat is awesome and qte is super thrilling. There aren’t that many interesting side quests but none of them feels out of place. I have to say this is one of the most polished game I’ve ever played, graphics and special effects are top notch, only a few plot holes( they will probably explain them in future dlc) in the entire story.

Not being able to pick a party to fight with is something I miss from the good ol days. What happened to our sizable party rosters? FF10-2 gave you three unchangeable characters. FF13 forced you to pair certain characters together for most of the game. FF13-2 gave you only two characters and a monster slot. FF15 also gave you a limited party up front. FF16 drops it altogether and is basically a solo adventure like FF13-3. I really hope folks enjoy the heck out it, but it is a hard sell for me.

After playing a lot of huge open world games I am pleased when a more linear game comes along: I know I’ve done everything in the zone and collected everything. Massive and non linear games have me wasting so much time looking in every corner and worrying what I’ve missed.

So far, enjoying the game alot. Leveling up is definitely different. The first two boss fights, or atleast what I call boss fights, were absolutely epic, imo. Gotta say, as a branded, i really wanted to just 100% cleanse villages who looked down on me. Skill points....wish there were more

My first Final Fantasy, was Final Fantasy VI for the SNES , and it is my all time favorite to this day, now here we are years later and Final Fantasy XVI is becoming one of my top 5 favorite Final Fantasy games.

Love this game, a beautiful world. I do agree, the hubs are somewhat void of content, a nice touch would have been enabling us to go into all of the houses like FF titles of old and speak to all of the NPCs. Something I don't like is the lack of a minimap, it isn't crucial to the gameplay by any means, just a quality of life improvement to stop me looking at the map when I'm travelling the big open area's or looking for marks.

Personally love the game. I’m maybe 15-20 hours in and the story keeps shocking me. I love the more mature tone. Feels like the series is starting to mature with the older audience. And personally I think open world games are too much anymore. I personally quit tears of the kingdom after my 3rd dungeon. I did all my shrine hunting in botw and got tired of it in TotK. Just my opinion. I like that this game has kind of gone back to the world profession like 10 and 12.

It definitely has its highs and lows, its not a perfect game. But when it hits those highs it is unlike anything ive ever experienced. The Titan fight had my jaw on the floor.

i went into this game thinking it would’ve been open world, and tbh i’m pleasantly surprised rather than disappointed. the set pieces, the combat, the music, the boss battle, the story GWAAAAD DAAAAMN THE STORY BRUH. everything about this game feels like final fantasy, with the addition of it being itself. it’s such a beautiful game too, the graphics are out of this world. i loved and enjoyed final fantasy 7 (ps1 and the remake, hella excited for Rebirth), and i LOVED final fantasy 15. to me, this feels like an extremely darker story of final fantasy with the gameplay of kingdom hearts (i also adore kingdom hearts so much mainly because of the music). i absolutely looove this game so far, im 15 hours in and im hooked. extremely hooked.

There are lots of fire treasure chests that have great loot. You have to explore and look for them. The game really isn’t that linear and opens up nicely A couple story missions after visiting the hideaway Notable ones I stumbled upon exploring the huge areas include regal sash 84 defense 25 health; coral sword 185 attack /185 stagger; ancient sword 252/252. Demontamers sash 48/14; mythril belt 64/20. All in all really enjoyable game probably in my top 5 and when i see what post game entails it may move up to top 3

After playing the demo I was hooked on this game. So good

I’m having a lot of fun so far, but there are definitely some things I’m bummed about. For one the questing is actually pretty simple and boring which sucks, I’ve just reached a spot where that is super noticeable. I’d really like to have a mini map, but I guess it doesn’t matter much since my incentive to look for loot is pretty much gone. Nothing you find is really worth looking for, at least not so far but I don’t think that’s going to change. I’ll agree and say the good parts are amazing while the slower bits just can’t keep up, unfortunately.

The side-quests actually CONTRIBUTE A LOT to the story, if you are not "skip, skip, skip" type of player. I was actually amazed how they managed to tie individual stories into the bigger picture. I won't disagree that the tasks by themselves are not that great and mostly "fetch type". However, the story around each side quest is really interesting!

I have been playing since FF7 was a new release, and have played every mainline (1-16 including 14 and Tactics, but not including 11) game in the series, and this has easily thrown itself into my top 3, which is insane to think about. I hope they continue pumping out new entries with this level of quality. It is so long between new FF games these days that i dont think I can handle a bad one. 16 has restored my faith in the franchise just like I thought it would (and I even cried at the end,) and has reminded me why I fell in love with these games.

I’m in love with this game and having _SO_ much fun. Everything about it for me is incredible thus far!

I feel the sidequest do add to the story. Like you find our Cid has a daughter, or what happens when a bearer goes without a brand...it builds the world more. They are simple but i think they definitely add to the story.

ive seen game play of 7,8 and some of 9, ive watched someone play 12 and 13 but my first final fantasy that i played was 10, i played a bit of 10.2 but i couldnt get into it and i've played 15 a few times including the dlc "episodes" with main characters in final fantasy, what i've come to understand is that they're either a cloud or a tidus as far as the personality goes, noctis started as a tidus and then turned into a cloud

My first FF was X, but I played it 4 years after it came out. My first exposure to FF was watching my cousin play FFVII. I have played all the mainline games and a few spinoffs since then. 16 is a solid 8/10 for me. The story gripped me throughout, the combat wasn't my favourite. X will always be my favourite.

I started playing FF at seven, have played some at launch, have played all the “side” story games, big fan of the franchise. Definitely agree with your take on this entry, some things are underwhelming, but I still love this so far. The story and voice acting have me hooked, the combat is satisfying, this will stay in my head for a while. Thanks for the great content!

I love how reviewers online are nitpicking the hell out of this game and I'm here enjoying every single fight, dialogue, side quest , background music and story the game has to offer. I think ff16 is ridiculously good, focus in what it wants to be and the story it wants to tell. This is the best single player final fantasy we had since 10. What an adventure.

It's super polished, especially for a big triple A game. My first FF was 7. Love 16s story and characters. Cid is the coolest. Love his voice. The highs are incredibly high; so high that by comparison, make the mid/"low" points seem lower. What a great problem to have lol. It's a great game. Best since 10, easily.

Just bought this a few days ago. I have played final fantasy since it first came out. I just played through the story didn't do a lot of the side quests but I will do more second time I play. Loved this ff a lot. Yes, there are down falls but the ups outweigh the downs. Awesome game. Had to watch this just for the heck of it.

Like everyone else here, this is an "After You Bought" for me as well. I'm having so much fun with FFXVI, it's definitely the best mainline Final Fantasy since X. About the only two letdowns are the linear sidequests and the lack of optional areas; but in terms of gameplay, it's a fucking blast. To make a gameplay comparison, if FFXV played a lot like Kingdom Hearts, FFXVI plays a lot more like NieR: Automata and Devil May Cry - which makes sense because PlatinumGames and DMC's gameplay director both helped develop this game. And the scripted battles with the Eikons, oh LORD ALMIGHTY, they are some of the most hype-inducing things I've ever seen in a videogame. The cast is incredibly well-crafted, and the world and the lore are incredible too, you can feel that the development team binge-watched Game of Thrones during the creation of this game. All in all, I can say that Final Fantasy is back with a vengeance after the trials and tribulations of XV.

I absolutely love the game, it feels very Final Fantasy in terms of the lore and setting. The combat is awesome and the story is interesting. I do feel like the exploration is a bit lackluster and you aren't rewarded much for exploring some of the bigger areas. And one disappointing thing is the elements and statuses, like attacking bomb with fire magic does the same as other elemental magics or getting hit by bad breath without any status effects just feel weird. Other than that I'm loving the game!

Having now Finished the game, I feel like this game needs another review. Touching on these points - The Side Characters that you mentioned that don't seem so interesting become a huge joy of the game as you move further in progression, and they return again and again. - The RPG Elements while limited seem to take a bit more prominence of place in New Game + - Crafting and Collecting while not extensive does come into it's own place 3/4 into the game, this is where you really have that option of going forward with the main story or doing all that "EXTRA" stuff. - Several of the main/side characters have really comprehensive story conclusions, while not all of them are amazing, they carry a bit of satisfaction in completing them.

I'm about 3/4 through the game and I do really like it, but I agree about most of the side quests. There are cutscenes that show what is happening in the world at the same time that Clive is doing his quests and I found those far more interesting than the side quests. It would've been cool if instead of the boring side quests I could play as the other Eikons during those cutscenes. Imagine playing as Dion in the throne room or on the battlefield or stealthing as Gav then switching back to Clive. I would've enjoyed that more than the majority of the side quests. I also would've enjoyed a party system more, switching between Clive, Jill, Cid and Torgul during fights would've been a lot of fun.

You guys always do an amazing job breaking down the pros and cons of the games and what it really delivers to the fan base. Keep up the amazig work!

I'm playing the game already and enjoyed it a whole lot. Dividing the the map in smaller areas reminds me of FF Tactics. The Eikon battles are totally epic. The down time lets you explore the world is kinda relaxing.

My first FF game was FF7 and I played all of them until FFX-2 .. including Tactics and Advance.. and even if I loved FF9, FFX didn't convince me enough to continue playing FF games.. espcially when they went online.. but this is the first game that convince me to come back in the franchise, after playing the demo of course! Excellent video, by the way!

Iv been playing nonstop. This is my new fav rpg style. I love how I can play n not worry about grinding or extremely difficult boss battles. I can shut my mind off, grab a few beers n just enjoy gaming like I did as a kid.

This game is 10/10 I’m currently playing it

Really starting to enjoy this game. Takes a while to let you off the leash, but when it does it’s great!

I've only gotten past the prologue but I love it. The music is great and the battle system is amazingly fun. My only complaint is the performance. Performance mode drops frames like crazy and 30fps unfortunately just feels laggy to me. I used to be able to adjust but after playing exclusively 60fps for as long as I have, it just feels terrible. Not to mention the motion blur is awful on graphics mode. I know a patch for it is on the way, I just hope the fps for performance gets smoothed out a bit. I'm a bit disappointed, it seems to me like it's within the realm of possibility to have a stable 60fps.

great review! as one of the three who actually loved FF XIII even though it was linear, i don't mind linearity if there's a lot of comepelling content over open worlds that are sparse and lifeless with endless lists of bear butts to collect etc. the demo alone sold me on FF XVI.

I've been playing Final Fantasy since FFIII(VI) on Super Nintendo and I love this game. Combat, story, music, characters are great. I'm even enjoying the sidequests. They tell you a lot about the world and the people living there and you will miss some really useful stuff if don't do some of them.

I’ve also been going through it. It definitely feels like a cross between DMC5 combat and movement, with FFXIV’s quest structure and raid battles (in real time though). Which I’m all for, ever since DMC5, I’ve wanted a full RPG length game with it. Even your limit break is just Devil Trigger. It’s been really fun overall. I do wish there was some more open areas and some more interesting side quests, but the main story is displayed well enough to keep me hooked and going.

I love your honesty in your reviews, really nuanced review. Loving the game so far, the boss fights make it worth it.

My only complaint for the game is it took a while for the combat to really feel grounded and in a place where I was always having fun. But once I got to that point it was amazing, the combat gets so customizable and fun later on In the game it even encouraged me to start playing new game plus when the game ended just so I could experience and try out more of the combat and options I hadn’t in my first place through of the game. For anyone who does like replaying games the new game plus increases the enemy difficulty dramatically to account for your better weapons and increased combat capabilities and it also introduces a ton of new loot and other things to find across the game!

As soon as I finished the demo I ran to GameStop to pre order so I could get the pre order bonuses, bought the game same day it came out and let me tell you I have not been disappointed yet. Beautiful graphics, beautiful combat system, beautiful storyline, beautiful characters. I highly recommend, 10/10.

This is the first game where I was truly on the fence and after finishing the demo, immediately pre-ordered, arguably the most effective and super fun demo I've ever played.

My first actually was 15 but then I fell in love and by now played every single one besides 11 (it was already dead when I got there😂). 16 is amazing in my opinion, I personally love the hell out of the more quiet parts (but only on a narrative and worldbuilding side, the rewards and gameplay grind they lead to are a lot of the time just abismal) Yes, the contrast between these parts and the big f*ing mind-blowing story moments can be pretty jarring, and I think it would be much better if there were only side-quests at times the story calls for a quiet slow part, they do put too many right in the middle of parts where I don't think Clive or anyone would be able to take their minds off the pressing main thing and go pick up flowers for the herbalist, but the fact is that FF has done this all the time since FFVII, where I know I and a lot of others just spent 100s of hours grinding chocobo races when Sephiroth is 5 minutes away from killing everyone, and by this point I've come to accept it as a video game thing, and I kinda adore it in a funny charming way. Back to the quiet parts in 16, and minding all I said up until now, I personally think they really did a good job at making Clive more than just a moody cool dude, as he is putting as much time and effort on the small stuff and interactions with his surrounding supporters as he puts on the mission- he just knows how to take it easy at times when it's necessary (if only the optional stuff popped up excluively when it's necessary or appropriate to relax and take it slow). Sorry for the rent, really love the game and your channel❤❤

I really pine for the likes of a FF7, FF8, FF9. Call me a luddite but i loved the sense of journey those games took me on. I loved the turn based combat, finding secrets on the world map and the incredible writing and musical scores. Im sure theres a whole heap of young people now generating their future nostalgia with these newer games but I'll always pine for the good old days!

As a gamer who has grown to appreciate more linear games, I am so happy the RPG system isn't too complex lol

Hey Jake, just wanted to say deeply thank you & your team. Im going through a rough time in life & watching your contents in the weekends is sometimes the sole thing freshes me up. Cheers

It sucks knowing I’ll never get an updated traditional version of a final fantasy game ever agian.

My biggest gripe with this game is it was made to be super easy where you are not urge to explore especially when looking for side quests. The feeling of surprise is not there anymore when discovering a side quest as when a side quest is available, it highlights it on the map even though how far are you from it. Would have been great if it only highlights or gives you a hint when you are nearby. That's one of the great things about previous FF's before where you are always curious to go to different places to figure out if there's a side quest or secret item. Everything here spoon feeds even the monster hunting part, it tells you where to find the monster instead of giving you hints on where you can possibly find them.

There are so many other games out there that thrive on real time combat. I really miss being able to enjoy a good RPG with tactical turn based combat. I wish someone would make another good one with combat like FF 7, 8 & 9.

I'm loving this title overall. I would've loved if we would get customs to alter character visuals, and armor sets with nice effects too, but I love this game a lot without those elements. I'm recommending this game to all my friends!

Best review I've seen, you didn't overly praise the game nor did you shit on it, you pointed out the highs and the lows perfectly. I loved the summon battles and combat overall, but I think the lack of character depth for anyone besides Clive really held back the story. Thank you for this review.

Finished the game, my only complaint is the amount of side quests drag the pace into the dirt in the intermission time between big story moments. It's good to have a bit of reprieve but it feels like too much for someone like me who likes to do all the side quests I can before the end of the game. There are some side stuff that are good, the plus sign ones that give the player permanent upgrades, The bounty board, and some wholesome side quests between characters. But everything else Id rather not do.

Loving everything about this game, especially how dynamic and real the quest are with a game of thrones feel.

It's an incredible game, I've never seen anything like this before and it makes me go in for more, this feeling is rare and that what makes this game incredible.

i have played almost every final fantasy since FF7(original), missed out on FF9, played even FF10 and FF10-2 , then FF11(MMO) then FFXII(there is a rozarria in this game) then all FFXIII, XIII-2, lightening returns(my favorite after FF7). Played Final fantasy XIV : The realm reborn to endwalker. Final Fantasy XV windows edition. I have not played the final fantasy 7 remake though. My favorites are still FF7, XIII trilogy and XV, i don't have a PS5 so i will have to wait till i get one or it comes to PC.

Best FF game since IX imo. The combat gets a bit repetetive and spamming the same moves constantly but other than that its fantastic. This really is the best ff game in about 20 years

Games like these are a huuugge inspiration for my own open world Game. As a Solo gamedev, I can't reach their level but FF sure motivate the hell outta me.

This is probably my third favorite in the series. Man I love the Eikons in this game so much. They are so satisfying to watch and I think have the best version of the game play in any final fantasy tame.

The Chocobo’s legs seem to move rapidly but they don’t cover much distance. They give the impression of trotting in place.

Call me old school but I like traveling with a party in a FF game

Finally a level headed review... I'm starting to trust your opinion above others.

This game is so amazing. I'm loving every second!

Final Fantasy 16 is my very first final fantasy, I stopped playing it for a little and tried out final fantasy 7 remake and I have enjoyed it so far. The whole menu system for attacks kinda screwed with me at first but I’ve grown fond of it. Currently at chapter 16 for the remake, I forget which number I’m at for ff16.

See that was my biggest issue with xvi… the camera and combat! 1) the camera is too close to Clive in some battle sequences, to where you don’t see enemies to end up getting cheap hit. 2) It’s annoying with Eikon switching when it’s locked to a single button; it’s like Dante’s style switching when you have a directional button to switch styles on the fly. But to have a single button to switch for 3 different Eikons… is aggravating in the mist of battle.

There was so much magic in the FF world from 6-10, and idk if that can ever be replicated, but for where we are, I think this is a fantastic game and works totally. It's not a 10, but you could argue it's a 9.

After the Demo it was a no brianer. Big fan of the series and this one is very different to the others. 15hrs in and im loving it so far!

Maybe make it souls based. Introduce the parry element from sekiro with the clang so it's not just endless mashing. Use the day/night mode from FF15 but make it much better. Keep the fishing from FF15 too, also the cooking etc maybe with the hunting from RDR2. To cope without a world map like the old games, make several maps which represent each continent on the world map which you can travel between. Maybe divide the map into easy and hard areas like MW3 zombies but which move randomly. And make the maps much bigger, not just 20 metres from the road to the map edge like in FF15.

I have been playing Final Fantasy since I was 7 years old (I was born in 1987) and I must say that this is my favorite game. I have played all the other games in the series, from 1 to 15, as well as most of the side games. The very concept of controlling a character that transforms into a powerful "Summon" is simply amazing and gives me goosebumps. However, I cannot understand why some people say this game is boring. You need to enjoy nature and appreciate the beauty of the world around you.

I can legitimately say this was the first time in about 7 years that I sat and played a game/games for 6 hrs in 1 sitting … I play games when I can don’t usually have time but his definitely drew me in

It has been a while since a game has made me have that child like awe when they try to do something spectacular in a boss fight. It is quite amazing. While certainly there are parts that could have made it better, such as a party system or deeper sidequests, when you are in the main quest, damn is it good. GOTY candidate.

It blows me away that a game like this cam have a problem like "boring side quests". How is that allowed? They have a budget of well over 100 million dollars. Come on now.

the combat looks really good. I'm considering buying it. i wish i could get the preorder bonus right now though, since exp/gil boost sounds great. and i had no idea game was coming out. i wish square enix gave you guys a review copy earlier so i could've known in time. ill go play the demo before deciding on purchase. edit: i played up to morbol fight. decided to purchase it. i hope i get the preorder bonus based on current description. motion blur is so bad. i hope they patch in an option to disable it real quick.