Before Greg Miller and Tim Gettys, of Kinda Funny fame, took the stage last night to begin what was called Final Fantasy XV: Uncovered, some announcements were unfortunately leaked before the show began by GameSpot. A sad occurrence but luckily for fans, many surprises were still to be told and boy oh boy (I might be a mega Final Fantasy fan...), were there surprises indeed. So, with that being said, let's get right to it.
-With Episode 1 being available now, a Final Fantasy XV anime series, titled Brotherhood, will slowly roll out up until the game's release. The series will consist of five episodes and will provide backstory to the four main characters, Noctis, Ignis, Gladio, and Prompto.
-Later this year, before the release of the game, another entry into the Final Fantasy XV universe will debut. Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV, a full-length feature film was announced during the show last night. The story will revolve around three characters: King Regis, Princess Luna, and Nyx, a member of the Kingsglaive. Even more surprising are the voices of these characters. Sean Bean will voice King Regis (which sadly means we might see Regis die since, well, you know...Sean Bean). Lena Headey will voice Princess Luna (hopefully Luna is nothing like Headey's usual powerful female roles...). Finally, Aaron Paul will play soldier of the Kingsglaive, Nyx (who ironically enough, is tasked with defending the last blue crystal in existence).
-Before the release of Final Fantasy XV, fans can download a mobile game titled Justice Monsters Five. The game is available for pre-registration/pre-load now and is coming to iOS and Android. The game seems to be a Final Fantasy variation of pinball.
-During the show, a new Final Fantasy XV demo was shown, titled Platinum Demo. This demo takes place in a dream of young Noctis' and follows his adventure during the dream. Players are joined by the ever-so-adorable Carbuncle, a strange cat-like creature that appears to be Noctis' pet. Upon completing the demo, players can rename Carbuncle and when Final Fantasy XV is released, transfer him/her over to their game. The demo is available for download now.
-While not necessarily announcements, the following were exciting pieces of the show certainly worth mentioning:
-Hironobu Sakaguchi, the man responsible for beginning the Final Fantasy series, took the stage to let players know that he's excited to see Final Fantasy XV become a "challenger" yet again.
-A brand-new trailer was release titled Reclaim Your Throne. This trailer showed off new combat, areas of exploration, cities, and much more. Florence + The Machine recorded a beautiful, Final Fantasy-like rendition of the classic song, Stand By Me, for this trailer and to serve as the game's theme song.
-The famed Final Fantasy artist, Yoshitaka Amano, created a brand-new animation titled Big Bang, which was shown for the first time during last night's show.
-Gameplay was shown featuring new battle mechanics, the summon Titan, magic and how it interacts with the environment and the monsters within, and of course, Chocobos.
-A new look at the world of Final Fantasy XV was shown. Titled World of Wonder: Environment Footage, this trailer utilized a soothing soar through the many locations featured in Final Fantasy XV.
-Square Enix and Audi are partnering to design and create a one-of-a-king Audi R8, themed around the world of Kingsglaive.
-Two editions (beyond the standard edition) of Final Fantasy XV were announced: The $90 Deluxe Edition and the $270 Ultimate Collector's Edition. For more info on ordering and the contents within each edition, visit http://www.finalfantasyxv.com/en/buy.
-A final trailer was shown that debuted even more gameplay and another dive into the mysterious story of Final Fantasy XV. Oh yeah, it also showed us our first glimpse at our players' freaking flying car!
-Lastly but certainly not least, the release date for Final Fantasy XV was announced. *Drumroll* Final Fantasy XV will be released worldwide, on PS4 and Xbox One, SEPTEMBER 30TH, 2016!
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