Lain
Earthbound Immortal
Coming to PS5 and maybe PC as well though they've been flip-flopping on that.
Okay, now that the dust has settled on the FF16 reveal I felt like trying to sum up everything that can be observed and inferred from the trailer.
Of course this all could be a waste of time if the game takes twenty years to come out and changes fifteen different times during development.
Anyways, how do y'all feel? What do you hope for and fear for this upcoming game?
Okay, now that the dust has settled on the FF16 reveal I felt like trying to sum up everything that can be observed and inferred from the trailer.
- First things first, there appears to be two different time periods - a somewhat peaceful period where the Hero serves Joshua the Archduke's son. Whereas the other is a time of conflict between factions (nations?).
- The Hero with a potential Party are all discussing the target of their mission - Shiva's Dominant. The Dominants appear to be humans that either summon or transform into the Eikons: Shiva, Titan, Phoenix and Ifrit. When challenged with a question, "Sergeant" says "Our kind do not question orders, we follow them" whilst Hero touches the tattoo(?) on his cheek that they all have. Considering Joshua appears to be a Dominant who Hero served at one point, is the Party potentially Fal'cie equivalent who are compelled to serve between during a war between the Eikon?
- Interestingly, when a soldier alerts Sergeant to the enemy faction summoning their Eikon, they're in fact referring to Titan who then proceeds to fight against Shiva. Conflict breaking out between friends maybe?
- Time jump back to happier days and Hero narrates that the foe will not give up their "Mothercrystal" easily. Joshua seemingly heals Hero's hand and his mother(?) scolds him for going outside which is not allowed. Presumably as a Dominant he's a wanted target for the enemy and Hero has to protect him as his Shield (which was capitalised in the official subs).
- I don't have much to say on the gameplay sections. Seems very FF15 inspired, you can see at one point a friendly running around with Hero against a monster so presumably it's not completely solo party member as some have feared. Hero uses a sword but also magic including what looks like Phoenix's wings and Titan's fist - maybe he can borrow the power of the Eikons somewhat?
- Shady people negotiating in a dimmed room. Mercenary lady mentions Dhalmeks who drove back the Crusaders in the Battle of the Twin Realms. Is that what we see with the Saracen looking dudes fighting the knights on the Chocobos? She then goes on to mention that with the Mothercrystal gone they cannot defend their realm from the Blight. So it's maybe similar to FF15 with the MC's crystal being stolen which would stop the Starscourge?
- An "Imperial" Dragoon attacks the Hero. Wonder if that's just a nod to the Class System or will it come back in some form? Maybe the Dragoons will be like the Judges in FF12 where they're an Elite Enemy you face at certain points.
- What appears to be the Archduke gets shanked in front of his son Joshua which triggers the summoning/transformation into Phoenix. But Irfit appears and pre-timeskip Sergeant claims that a second Eikon of Fire should be impossible. Phoenix fights Ifrit whilst Hero narrates how the Crystals shaping their history will come to an end. Reminds me of how the antagonists from FF12 wanted to take back control of history from the Gods and put it into Mankind's hands once again.
- The trailer closes out with Hero fading from Pre-timeskip to Post-timeskip whilst swearing he will kill someone at all costs, likely vengeance for either Joshua's and/or the Archduke's death.
Of course this all could be a waste of time if the game takes twenty years to come out and changes fifteen different times during development.
Anyways, how do y'all feel? What do you hope for and fear for this upcoming game?
