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Details of the "FF16" battle system. The first full-fledged action RPG in the series

Square Enix has significantly renewed the official website of the PlayStation 5 (PS5) software " Final Fantasy XVI " (FF16), which is scheduled to be released on June 22, 2023, and has released the battle system.

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Immagaiden541d ago

First?

There have been plenty of action RPGs in Final Fantasy prior

Michiel1989540d ago

I assume they mean numbered titles only, but even then...15 was fully action combat as far as im concerned.

on_line_forever540d ago

He said real so this time we will get REAL action rpg

The game looks great specially after the last trailer in tga

RPGer540d ago

Full action?? you know FFXV battle system attacks are auto mode right? just hold O button and that's it.

shinoff2183540d ago

And it sucked. Way to dude bro and kinda boring.

CrimsonWing69540d ago

I think the “series” part I. The title is referring it to be the first in the series… though 15 sort of opened the door to it if you ask me.

EternalTitan540d ago

False Title.
FFXV was the first action RPG.

BrainSyphoned540d ago

As RPGer stated all you did in 15 was hold circle. Think more of an attempt to do their own Platinum Games Nier battle system instead of just holding down a button to win.

EternalTitan540d ago

What is this 'hold button to win' ? Everyday you see more pathetic trolling.
One day its hold button to win and another day UFOs causing covid?
FFXV is ARPG. Get out with your nonsense.

goldwyncq540d ago

It's still an Action RPG by definition no matter what you think.

muffingems30540d ago

Not sure if you were alive but check out Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII for PlayStation 2

SurgicalMenace540d ago (Edited 540d ago )

15 had the option to use the wait system, so one can assume that they're saying this system will be more Devils May Cry like with a dedicated combo system.

Kaze88539d ago

They said first "full-fledged" :_D It's just a way to get more press hype around the game. let's see when they release the thing if it really is.

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shinoff2183540d ago

Boooooooo

I miss the days when ff was king. Square traded it in for teenagers and early 20s kids. I'd take turn based , overworld map old school any day

goldwyncq539d ago

You're speaking as if most old fans didn't start playing the series when they were kids lol

thesoftware730539d ago

100%!!!

The newer FF games are not my cup of tea.

I really think it's because I grew up with the Turn based overworld style...my favorites being.

FF2(US)
FF8
FF 10

FF7 was ground breaking, but after playing it again some years back it didn't feel so great.

Knightofelemia539d ago

I would rather have turn based fighting.

Duke19539d ago (Edited 539d ago )

Strongly agreed. Turn based felt way more calculated. The more recent “action-y” entries devolved combat into almost hack and slash to me.

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Review: Final Fantasy 16 — The Rising Tide | Console Creatures

Bobby writes, "Final Fantasy 16 — The Rising Tide is a great expansion but it's on the short side."

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Final Fantasy 16's Two Expansions Put a Bow On An Already Great RPG

The Nerd Stash: "Final Fantasy 16's DLC is a worthy adventure that adds a lot of jaw-dropping moments and more Hollywood-style fights to an already great RPG."

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LordoftheCritics40d ago (Edited 40d ago )

I don't know about ''great'' rpg.

Most epic fight sequences and presentation? Yes

Worst side quests ever? Yes
Boring traversal? Yes
Empty worlds? Yes
Demo is infinitely more mature than the actual game? Yes
FF16=MMO side quests + Devil May Cry Lite

Alos8840d ago

I'd give it the great part, it's the RPG part I find dubious.

EternalTitan40d ago

There is no Roleplaying/decision making in this game.
No crafting there isnt even character builds because just like Dante/Bayonetta Clive has all skills and loadouts available to him.

CrimsonWing6939d ago (Edited 39d ago )

What do you mean there’s no role playing? Also, I’m fairly certain I made builds with Eikon abilities and I’ve gone to the blacksmiths to literally select craft weapons and gear. 🤷‍♂️

EternalTitan37d ago

How many 'builds' can you make?
Weapons and gear only increase numbers. Tell me about elemental weaknesses and status.

CrimsonWing6937d ago (Edited 37d ago )

@EternalTitan

Elemental weakness isn’t an RPG defining end-all-be all element.

What statuses are you asking about? F*cking status buffs and debuffs? You talking about stats that increase with gear crafting? Because all that’s present in the game.

The fact that you even admit there’s builds and RPG elements contradicts your claim. No matter how limited they may be, they exist in the game, therefore it is an RPG. I think the correct critique is instead of claiming it’s “not an RPG” you really mean to say it’s an RPG not as in-depth as it’s contemporaries. Regardless, it’s an RPG nonetheless even without “elemental weakness” playing in combat.

EternalTitan35d ago (Edited 35d ago )

@CrimsonWing69
"Elemental weakness isn’t an RPG defining end-all-be all element"
Why not?
Where is your source for this?

CrimsonWing6935d ago

@EternalTitan

So you’re telling me if a game has all the elements and mechanics of an RPG except elemental weakness exploits in combat that they’re not an RPG?

C’mon man, how about you show me where it says an RPG must have elemental weakness mechanics?

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CrimsonWing6940d ago

Let’s be honest, this isn’t a “great” RPG. I am in the camp that it IS an RPG, no DMC game I’ve played is designed like this… but in terms of being a great RPG… well, I much prefer the RE-Trilogy over this.

That being said, I do think the DLCs have probably the best boss battles I’ve played in a game. Omega was crazy and the battle theme just amplified that for me. In the other hand, I’m struggling to think of a game that has a boss battle as great as Leviathan. Like, I played it on FF mode and it was sooooo intense and just a gorgeous and fun experience. The music was also top notch!

However, I really disliked most of everything of FF16. The Benedikta arc was fantastic, but after that the game was boring and a slog to get through. I think the boss battles were the best parts, but also inconsistent for me. Bahamut was peak for the base game, but everything else didn’t surpass that experience until you play the DLC bosses.

VersusDMC40d ago

The 2 DLC's were great. 2 new eikon ability sets (leviathan and...) and a survival/bloody palace mode with Rising Tide were great as well.

repsahj40d ago

The Base game is already great for me IMHO and the 2 DLC will even make it better.

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FF16 The Rising Tide: The Best Build In The Game After 120+ Hours Invested

From the best abilities to their rotation in combat, learn everything that makes the best build to use in The Rising Tide DLC for FF16.