re: FF16 game thread non spoiler

The voice acting in this game blows my mind. Maybe this is known by many people but Cids voice actor is the same guy from GoT who acted as theons first mate then betrayed him at winterfell. He delivers the best performance ive seen 11 hours in.

Also for anyone not started yet the first 5-6 hours will feel al ittle ff13 ish while you port from location to location but there are wide open areas that open up into it.

The hideout is a really sick hub. I dont wanna say more than that other than the side quest arent really optional its a bit like the witcher 3.

I’m not finished obviously but I’d say 9/10 is accurate. Best FF ever is a heavy implication I definitely think it is the best technical Ff title ever made( as in the technical aspects), I think the story is quite simply unparalleled and will redefine what imitators do going forth. You can make the claim it “drags” if you’re being dishonest but why are you playing a 50 hour minimum JRPg then? Combat by and large isn’t difficult especially for general mobs. I have died a few times but the save system is so generous it just puts you right back into that boss with full potion capacity. That said I haven’t even gotten to the hunt board unlocked any eikon stance beyond Phoenix/ifrit who sort of merge eventually or Garuda I’m sure much challenge will come

Some reviews I have read said the final fantasy mode new game plus difficulty that remixes encounter to make them much harder is trivialized by them carrying over all your abilities etc. I find this unlikely and the journalist didnt even play it because having your abilities means jack shite in this game if you dont know how to use them correctly.

I can't see shite in the dark

Did the motion blur 300mb sneaky patch fix performance mode for anyone better than it was in the demo? To be fair the demo it says was two whole game builds behind the release we are playing. I started on graphics mode because performance mode was kinda iffy on the demo but swtiched and its much smoother.

Digital foundry broke it down where the demo had this weird setup function where performance mode would keep a rock solid 60 fps in combat and dip anywhere from 30-45 rarely at 60 anytime out of combat. It doesnt feel the same in the final build

Finally got to play last night. Basically got to Garuda before I quit for the night.

Few things:

So far it’s been a combination of two of the greatest games I have played. GoW and FFX.

I was waking through the great woods and it really reminded me of the linear Kilika woods from X expect visually more stunning.

I’m a bit of a fan of it being linear because the characters/story/world are phenomenal. Too much openness is a distraction for me personally. It keeps me focused.

It also reminded me of dungeons in FFXIV. Group of mobs…mini boss…group on mobs…mini boss….group of mobs…big boss. Very straight forward. It works especially if they are delivering on everything else.

I don’t really need to speak for the combat. It speaks for itself. It’s satisfying and fun.

I like Clive. I love Cid. I like Bendadick also.

10/10 so far for me. But I think 9/10 is really where it should be globally. Hate that it’s stuck at 88 on metacritic.

IDGAF what the “critics” or anyone else says. I’ve played and beaten every numbered FF game and XVI is one of the best in the series.

I can’t wait to blast through this weekend. My kind of game