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Final Fantasy XV‘s Wild Secret Dungeon Was Designed By One Man
If, like me, your favorite part of Final Fantasy XV was the mind-boggling Pitioss Ruins, here is a fun fact: It was designed by one person, according to director Hajime Tabata. Speaking with me in Seattle at PAX West last weekend, Tabata said he was surprised when I told him that I loved the Pitioss…
By Jason Schreier Published September 7, 2017 -
Is Squall Really Dead? Final Fantasy Producer Addresses The Series’ Biggest Fan Theories
Was Aeris ever going to come back to life? Are Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy VII set in the same world? Is Gogo actually Daryl? Thanks to Yoshinori Kitase, we now have the answers to all of these questions. And they’re mostly “No.” Kitase, whose résumé is far too long to list in one…
By Jason Schreier Published September 5, 2017 -
Final Fantasy Fighting Game’s Beta Is So Laggy
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is a fast-paced three-on-three arcade combat game featuring characters from Square Enix’s beloved role-playing franchise, coming to the PlayStation 4 early next year. It’s currently in closed beta, where players are enjoying some spectacular lag. First, take a look at this early practice match against AI competitors. I’m still getting the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2017 -
Japan Comes Up With Polite Slang For Twitter Replies
When people in Japan see “FF,” they immediately think Final Fantasy. And for good reason! For decades, “FF” has been shorthand for the iconic role-playing game series. But recently, Twitter users have been using “FF” as a polite way to reply to others. As GetNews reports recently, “FF” refers to “Follow” and “Follower.” It is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2017 -
An Assassin’s Creed logo has been hiding in a Final Fantasy XV trailer since last October, hinting at the collaboration that Ubisoft and Square Enix announced yesterday. Ubisoft says there are also Final Fantasy easter eggs in the AC Origins announcement trailer and in this week’s Gamescom CGI trailer. Well done, video game publishers.
By Jason Schreier Published August 25, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV Gets DLC From, Uh, Assassin’s Creed
In what’s as natural a combination as chocolate and french fries, Final Fantasy XV and Assassin’s Creed Origins will have a crossover that Ubisoft says “will result in the two franchises paying homage to each other’s gaming universes.” It’ll start next week with a festival inside FFXV Here’s Ubisoft: The collaboration kicks off on August…
By Jason Schreier Published August 24, 2017 -
For The First Time, Final Fantasy VIII‘s ‘Eyes On Me’ Will Be Sold On Vinyl
Final Fantasy VIII ballad “Eyes on Me” was originally released in 1999 as a CD single. It’s not only one of Final Fantasy’s most iconic songs, but also one of gaming’s best-selling. This fall, the tune will be released as a 7-inch vinyl. Composer Nobuo Uematsu wrote the track’s music, and iconic singer Faye Wong,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 24, 2017 -
A recommended specs list for the upcoming PC version of Final Fantasy XV had indicated that the game would be 170GB, but Square Enix says that’s an error. “The specs listed were not final as the game is still in development,” the company told Kotaku. “We will officially publish both minimum and recommended specs for…
By Jason Schreier Published August 23, 2017 -
Square Enix Teases Final Fantasy XV On Switch
Alright, well, as near as I can figure, Square Enix said something about Final Fantasy XV and Nintendo Switch today at Gamescom. It was less than an announcement but more substantial than a routine “we’re thinking about it.” Here’s what happened. During a livestream from the Twitch booth at Gamescom in which FFXV producer Hajime…
By Chris Kohler Published August 22, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Announced
Square Enix is making FFXV all adorable and pocket-sized with an iOS and Android take on the adventures of Noctis and his buddies. Slated for this fall, the cuted-up Final Fantasy XV retelling lets players explore the world of Eos with the characters of FFXV through ten different episodes. The first one is free. You…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV Comes To PC Next Year
Final Fantasy XV, a video game about male friendship and good hair, will come to PC in early 2018. The fifteenth mainline Final Fantasy, which came out in November 2016, was previously only available on PS4 and Xbox One. This version, which publisher Square Enix is calling Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition (lol), will be…
By Jason Schreier Published August 21, 2017 -
Months Later, Game Company Apologizes To Square Enix For Ripping Off Final Fantasy XI
On November 15, 2016, free-to-play MMORPG Chaos Saga launched in Japan. A day later, its service suddenly stopped after character design similarities between Chaos Saga and Final Fantasy XI were discovered. The company behind Chaos Saga has publicly apologized. Braeve, the publisher behind Chaos Saga, was able to confirm that the game had 24 copyright…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2017 -
A Very Good Final Fantasy Trailer
Square Enix’s long-running Itadaki Street series (basically a take on Monopoly) has a new game coming out to celebrate the 30th anniversaries of both Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest (though the latter’s 30th was actually last year). Its trailer sure is something. It’s like Kingdom Hearts, only about money Itadaki Street: Dragon Quest and Final…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 6, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV‘s Multiplayer Has A Ridiculously Detailed Character Creator
Final Fantasy XV’s multiplayer beta went live today, and in it, you can hack-and-slash through a few short quests. You can also spend hours creating your very own avatar, adjusting everything from facial tattoos to, uh, lower jaw width. There’s a lot of detail in this thing, to the point where you can actually choose…
By Jason Schreier Published August 3, 2017 -
Kotaku EastThe New Final Fantasy XV Invincible Suits Look Terrifying
Earlier this year, Square Enix revealed “muteki suits” (invincible suits) as an upcoming free download. Immediately, they were compared to Power Ranger costumes and soon scrapped. Square Enix has now released the new suits. They are scary. In case you missed Kotaku’s earlier coverage, here are the old muteki suits. Notice how they kind of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2017 -
We’ll Be Able To Play Final Fantasy XV‘s Multiplayer Expansion Next Week
It’s not clear why Final Fantasy XV, a game about the power of male friendship and good hair, is getting a multiplayer expansion. But it’s happening, it’s called Comrades, and next week you’ll be able to get a taste of it. The Comrades DLC, which has no release date yet but will enter a “closed…
By Jason Schreier Published July 26, 2017 -
The Friendly Rivals Who Created Final Fantasy V
Big news for me today: Boss Fight Books has launched its fourth Kickstarter, and my upcoming book Final Fantasy V is part of it. Here’s an exclusive excerpt, discussing a bit about how this legendary role-playing game was made. Final Fantasy V, the book, is many stories woven together: One is my own story of…
By Chris Kohler Published July 25, 2017 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy XIII‘s Lightning Is Now Selling Nissans In China
Last year, Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII was moonlighting as a Louis Vuitton model. Now in 2017, she’s back with another gig. This time, she’s selling cars in China. She’s joined by Snow Villiers in a somewhat perplexing TV spot. People are wearing VR in Nissans? So they can take car trips with FFXIII characters?…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 24, 2017 -
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Man Pays $41,000 To Look Like Final Fantasy VIII‘s Squall Leonhart
Amirul Rizwan Musa, a 21 year-old entrepreneur from Malaysia, has spent over $41,000 on cosmetic surgery to look like Squall Leonheart, minus the scar. Can you see the resemblance? Known online as Miyyo RizOne, Amirul works as a model and runs his own cosmetics company. Recently his photos have gone viral online in Malaysia, where…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 20, 2017