Final Fantasy XVI (PC/PS5) - June 22, 2023

[Apelila]

And FFVII was announced before Nomura even knew he was the director, so that still goes to a corporate level problem.

^ SE has had corporate level problems that have only gotten progressively worse since the late PS2\ early PS3 days. From 12 to the 14 v1 implosion to the nonsense that was FF15's story at launch and the amount of external content you needed to fully understand WTF was going on, outside of 14v2 there hasn't yet been a Final Fantasy game that's had a story that feels finished before the game went live since 11. And THAT started development at the same time as 9 and 10, in ye olde squaresoft days.

For me F16 coming out in '21/'22 would be a sign that Yoshi is a Sakaguchi for new generation. It seems like he gets the brand more than anyone's who's had the helm since Sakaguchi left, or at least he's been able to navigate what the company wants and deliver something worthwhile more than anyone since then.

[Tyrath]

Stolen off Reddit

[Gokulo]

Teaser site up:
https://na.finalfantasyxvi.com

[Tyrath]

Neat. Some new lore stuff. Did we already know that Clive was Joshua's older brother? Think I only got that he was his shield from the trailer.

[Kirin]

Neat. Some new lore stuff. Did we already know that Clive was Joshua's older brother? Think I only got that he was his shield from the trailer.

I think some of the sidetalk in one of the trailers mentioned "brother" already.

I'm actually very curious now...the world map background looks an AWFUL lot like Vana'diel.

[Kaslo]

I think some of the sidetalk in one of the trailers mentioned "brother" already.

I'm actually very curious now...the world map background looks an AWFUL lot like Vana'diel.

And the FFXIV World Map too.

The biggest lore thing to me is that the Mothercystals are all named Drake's ______, getting the feeling Bahamut will play a large role toward the end of the game for this reason.

[Pirian]

That, or a Canadian rapper has unexpected prominence in this fantasy world

[NynJa]

Started from the bottom, now im holding all the crystals

[BWYuko]

If nothing else, it feels like homage to the Vana'diel world map. The landmasses are generally the same size, shape, location, orientation, etc.

A strait separates a larger west continent from a smaller east continent.
Continents come to a nexus at a grand port at the world's center, spanning the strait.
Large barrier island arc in the southwest.
Remote (likely tropical) southeast islands.
Northlands with a pronounced border on the west continent.
Big north-facing lagoon in the NNE home to a noteworthy locale.

Spoiler: show

Reminds me of the loose parallels they tried to draw between the FF1 ↔ FF9 maps.

[Lucavi]

FF maps always look the goddamn same to me. 2-3 major landmasses, a few archipelagos and always some thin, snakey island that looks just like Japan because reasons.

[BWYuko]

You're just bitter that ants kicked you out of the holes in the dirt you used to live in and you couldn't eat rocks in peace anymore.

[Lucavi]

Whoa whoa, those are Galka. I am a Roe. Jesus, man, temper your racism!

Touched a NERVE, didn't I?!

[BWYuko]

Look, all I'm saying is, as far as giant sentient ants go, they weren't even particularly smart ants. Your fat kangaroo-tailed brethren could've put up more of a fight.

[Zealot]

There were like a billion of them! Granted mighty San d'Oria was able to successfully build and maintain an oasis town without a problem but I'm sure the Galka tried real hard.

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[Lucavi]

Alright, I'm feelin' REAL persecuted right now. Do I have to start bringing up Tavnazia? Cuz you fuckers dropped the ball REAL hard on that one.

Just sayin'.

[BWYuko]

Wow, this coming from the...

FF maps always look the goddamn same to me.

... guy. Way to project.

[Ayn]

Alright, I'm feelin' REAL persecuted right now. Do I have to start bringing up Tavnazia? Cuz you fuckers dropped the ball REAL hard on that one.

Just sayin'.

A Zilart did it.

[Tyrath]

You fuckers remember more FFXI canon than me.

[Apelila]

Look, all I'm saying is, as far as giant sentient ants go, they weren't even particularly smart ants. Your fat kangaroo-tailed brethren could've put up more of a fight.

Look, they came back to life every 12 g'damn minutes in the tunnels, and every 5 in the fields. Just be happy they stayed in the desert.

[6souls]

A good laugh from the BG side bar.