Xxain said:
I took into account the development history, but the game still has elements that feel backwards or against the concept of an open world game. It feels like the ideas were naturally just outdated.
I actually forgot to write in the OP that FFXV feels less open world and more like if the Calm Lands were the entire game. SE has made it clear that they intend to continue the open world and quite frankly bro, that opens the door to be compared to other open world games even if they're not directly trying to a western style open world. With that being said, I'm on the opposite side, they should redesign a Final Fantasy that fully commits to an open world if they plan to continue on that path. I love XV but it so half assed.
To be clear: I am not saying that Final Fantasy should be more like AC. NO! I am saying that open world Final fantasy needs to understand what makes an open world tick because FFXV was open world in the most simplest form.
Final Fantasy is Global brand and one of the premiere Japanese IP's that is intended to represent the highest quality work from the country. It is not some B class JRPG. Where P5 is at Final Fantasy has been there done that a loooooong time ago. Up until recently, Final Fantasy has always been a leader that set the bar for Japanese RPG's and Japanese gaming in general. SE should never turn Final Fantasy away from that role because that pressure is what makes Final Fantasy the beloved series that it is. Your idea is simply run away. |
P5 isn't B tier, and FF is still leading the JRPG both in sales and in technical prowess. They don't need to make it open world to achieve it though. You are just excited by what seems the first time you played an open world game... it gets boring quite fast.
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