Square Enix better learn from XVI. Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is THE blueprint. 7 Rebirth nailed it. Open world, towns you actually care about, multiple controllable characters, chocobos, bikes, you name it. Combat's smooth, exploration's rewarding, lore's juicy.
Honestly, they should just mass produce FF games using the Rebirth formula. No more hallway simulators. Give us big worlds, multiple transportation options, tons to do, and a party we can actually control.
Square Enix, you better be taking notes, and for you Naoki Yoshida, you dropped the ball, so stick with MMORPGs.








