Done With Final Fantasy

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IFireflyl said:

I don't know what open world you're talking about. Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final Fantasy IX were more open world than Final Fantasy XIII or Final Fantasy XIII-2 (I didn't even bother with Final Fantasy XIII-3, so I don't know on that one). Final Fantasy X was more "open world" than Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasxy XIII-2 as well, albeit in a different fashion. It wasn't near as "open" as Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, or Final Fantasy IX. The only improvement we have no is graphics. I love the graphics, but they're taking away the open world feel, and they're giving us pretty crappy storylines (in my opinion). I want us to use these "great machines to give immersive worlds" and actually get the immersive worlds. If Dragon Age Inquisition/Skyrim/etc can make huge maps with great graphics then so can Final Fantasy. But they aren't. They're making great graphics, and they put those into hallways. That's almost all Final Fantasy XIII is. With the exception of Gran Pulse everything is a giant hallway.

I don't think he was referring to XIII or its sequels (as you are right with your criticism of XIII, and I have yet to see anyone defend its linearity). I think he was referring to SE's ambitions with FF15's open world and how some view it as deviating from the traditional formula instead of them trying to utilize the new technology that allows for experiences that were not possible years ago.

PS. You have not replied to my previous post yet. :p