BasilZero said:
neerdowell said:
Is it even possible to please the final fantasy fanbase anymore? Given the nature of final fantasy to evolve it seems new fans are picked up with each release who all have their own opinion of what makes final fantasy great to them. At this point even if they did return to the more classical elements it seems they would upset the fans of XII and XIII just as much as they upset the more traditional fans this generation. It seems like final fantasy has the most divided fanbase of any game that I'm aware of.
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This is true, but this is also because they try changing the overall gameplay aspect, which is probably why it kept the series popular and a million seller. I now understand why they did the remakes for the earlier games as well, as they want the new fans who enjoyed recent games to enjoy the older classics but in a more appealing way (graphics wise).
This and the Resident Evil series is why both series have lasted for such a long time while other series stayed true to their genre without any dynamic changes but sold poorly each installation.
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This also changes my mind on their approach to sequels as well (assuming sequels were treated with equal diligence). In this manner they continue innovating while still returning to the elements a particular sets of fans appreciated about a particular title. It'd be nice if they took it one step further and did final fantasy sub-series similar to type-0 where they could retain certain elements but still change the story. The only concern I would have about this is over-saturation.
