Final Fantasy XV - General News Thread

[Storm]

https://www.gamewatcher.com/previews/final-fantasy-xv-preview/12977

first-person mode gameplay (2:43)

not something i would use in battle, only for exploration.

 

[Paperchampion23]

Okay, so I've been taking one last, good look at the files again, and I found some cool, new stuff (and yes, some more "leaks"):

Firstly, I think I found all of the original game's Chapter 14 Structure, it took me a little bit to piece together but I think I got it. Just to specify, this seems to be only the main story structure (meaning these are probably cutscenes or events):





Pretty cool, but then it got WAY cooler when I found the Royal Edition Event Structure/Additions:

Do note:
1. "FUL" in the files indicates Royal Edition stuff (Its not labeled by GOTY here). I know this because things like Cerberus and new stuff are labeled as such only.

2. Some of this may not be the correct order at all, it is just the order I found it in the files (which are definitely not in the right order as I found the Insomnia Ardyn fight files before even Insomnia events).

3. These may combine some of the events above to (I'm sure they still use plenty of older scenes for Chapter 14 for things they didn't change, I don't expect it all to be different).


First:



- It seems the intro scenes were changed (assuming these are the scenes themselves). Perhaps it has to do with actually having Noct waking to meet Kingsglaives and Gentiana (from Comrades) and not by himself.

-No idea where this "1st_Btl" takes place, but it is new (I'm sure the Galdin Quay stuff still happens though in the beginning of the chapter)

-No idea what "East Side" and "West Side" could signify. Maybe east and west sides of the Citadel? City? We have to unlock parts of the city with keys, so who knows.

-"Reunion 2nd" sounds like a reunion with Luna, excited

-"Base_Outside", "Base_Event", "Base_Inside" sounds like the Kingsglavie HQ, probably the hub for insomnia to do the side quests and stuff.

-"Kerberos" is Cerberus, has a 2 phase fight

-Big one: It looks like there may be changes to Ifrit's fight? Those 3 lines are the only things I found but it does signify a change with the Royal Edition. Perhaps its another phase of the fight like the harder one we saw with the new Comrades trailer? Dunno but I'm interested to see if there is a change.



-Seems they change/add scenes when entering the Citadel and riding the elevator.
-Kings of Yore fights. I think this confirms they are in fact 3 separate fights, and not 1 singular battle. All 3 clearly start and end.
-Big one: The 3rd King seems to have a 2nd phase.

Lastly:


-New things with Cor: Dunno if this signifies that you have to fight him (like the Camp fights with the Bros/Aranea or maybe an actual fight where Ardyn possesses him?) or if its something else.

-No idea what the last thing means. Perhaps a cutscene showing off another location of some sort? No clue.

This is it for me. I think I've looked at this enough. Need to pay attention to Grad School lol.

 

[Paperchampion23]

Oops I have more lol h/o

 

[Storm]

awesome finds! will be very interesting to see how all that unfolds.

i guess BTL stands for BATTLE?

 

[Paperchampion23]

Below are the new quests:








-At least 8 new quests (probably includes both main and subquests)
-Most are multi-part, probably indicating different quest goals or fetching
-I know the one with 10 objectives is collecting something for Cindy (she doesn't show up) in Insomnia
- The one with the 5 objectives is probably the new photo-ops in Insomnia
-One has to be retrieving the Key from Talcott for the new Regalia
-One probably is destroying the Niflheim bases in the city
-The rest I don't know.


- New fish



-Changes to niflheim's map (probably chapter 10 quests)
-Changes to the menu for subquests (dunno if this is all of it)
-Changes to the menu for new photo-ops on the Royal Vessel
-Changes to the menu for 2 pictures of Bismarck (Its likely that this is what you do with the Whale)

 

[NoxFleuret]

You are reading the structure correctly. OG already pointed it out to me.
The Kings do basically have "stages" to their fights.

And as for the spoiler thing: I did ask you not to post the spoiler thing after I told you, because OG did specifically ask for that to not be posted.

The east and west is in regard to the keys:

Spoiler

West Underpass Key
A key used to unlock the shutters in the underground walkways that run beneath the West Exit of LR Citadel Station.

Underpass Master Key
A skeleton key used to unlock the shutters in all underground walkways that run beneath the Crown City.

That is how we end up getting around Insomnia.

And these are for the other missions that didn't have the full objectives posted:

Spoiler

Glaive out of Time

Ever the inventor, Cindy is once again hard at work on a new device. Despite her best efforts to bring back the light, however, she remains in the dark regarding a handful of key components.
Noctis and his friends team up with a familiar face to gather the necessary parts.

Rendezvous with the Glaive.
Collect batteries for Cindy (0/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (1/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (2/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (3/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (4/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (5/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (6/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (7/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (8/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (9/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (10/10).
Report back to the base camp.

Crown City Without a King

Much in Insomnia has changed after the city fell to the empire, but with imperial remnants patrolling the streets, gauging the scale of said changes has proven difficult. A Glaive asks Prompto to put his picture-taking prowess to good use and help her by snapping some reconnaissance shots.

Take the requested photos (0/5).
Take the requested photos (1/5).
Take the requested photos (2/5).
Take the requested photos (3/5).
Take the requested photos (4/5).
Take the requested photos (5/5).
Report back to the Glaive.
Head to the photo spot and snap a picture of the subject.
Snap a picture of the royal monument in this area.
Snap a picture of the royal monument in this area.
Snap a picture of the royal monument in this area.
Snap a picture capturing the destruction in this area.
Snap a picture capturing fond memories in this area.

The new fish and their items

Spoiler

Mummy Bass
Dynnel Barramundi
Nephilim Grouper
Bluefin Tuna Fillet
Mummy Bass Guts
Barramundi Goldfin
Grouper Combscale

OG has the conversations and pretty much everything else figured out, in proper order, and has even been working on guides for things. He just literally hasn't posted everything because he didn't want to simply spoil it all given there's less than two weeks to go before release.

 

[Paperchampion23]

awesome finds! will be very interesting to see how all that unfolds.

i guess BTL stands for BATTLE?

Yup! Should be.

 

[Paperchampion23]

You are reading the structure correctly. OG already pointed it out to me.
The Kings do basically have "stages" to their fights.

And as for the spoiler thing: I did ask you not to post the spoiler thing after I told you, because OG did specifically ask for that to not be posted.

The east and west is in regard to the keys:

Spoiler

West Underpass Key
A key used to unlock the shutters in the underground walkways that run beneath the West Exit of LR Citadel Station.

Underpass Master Key
A skeleton key used to unlock the shutters in all underground walkways that run beneath the Crown City.

That is how we end up getting around Insomnia.

And these are for the other missions that didn't have the full objectives posted:

Spoiler

Glaive out of Time

Ever the inventor, Cindy is once again hard at work on a new device. Despite her best efforts to bring back the light, however, she remains in the dark regarding a handful of key components.
Noctis and his friends team up with a familiar face to gather the necessary parts.

Rendezvous with the Glaive.
Collect batteries for Cindy (0/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (1/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (2/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (3/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (4/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (5/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (6/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (7/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (8/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (9/10).
Collect batteries for Cindy (10/10).
Report back to the base camp.

Crown City Without a King

Much in Insomnia has changed after the city fell to the empire, but with imperial remnants patrolling the streets, gauging the scale of said changes has proven difficult. A Glaive asks Prompto to put his picture-taking prowess to good use and help her by snapping some reconnaissance shots.

Take the requested photos (0/5).
Take the requested photos (1/5).
Take the requested photos (2/5).
Take the requested photos (3/5).
Take the requested photos (4/5).
Take the requested photos (5/5).
Report back to the Glaive.
Head to the photo spot and snap a picture of the subject.
Snap a picture of the royal monument in this area.
Snap a picture of the royal monument in this area.
Snap a picture of the royal monument in this area.
Snap a picture capturing the destruction in this area.
Snap a picture capturing fond memories in this area.

The new fish and their items

Spoiler

Mummy Bass
Dynnel Barramundi
Nephilim Grouper
Bluefin Tuna Fillet
Mummy Bass Guts
Barramundi Goldfin
Grouper Combscale

OG has the conversations and pretty much everything else figured out, in proper order, and has even been working on guides for things. He just literally hasn't posted everything because he didn't want to simply spoil it all given there's less than two weeks to go before release.

I'll delete it. I thought it became public knowledge after the fact

 

[NoxFleuret]

I'll delete it. I thought it became public knowledge after the fact

It did not.

I only privately told you. It was not posted on here publicly by Storm or myself from OG.

 

[Storm]

OG has been very considerate, props for him.

 

[Paperchampion23]

It did not.

I only privately told you. It was not posted on here publicly by Storm or myself from OG.

Sorry, too much to keep track of in this thread over the last 3 days when you actually told me. Anyway, its not a big deal. I deleted it already and tbh, I'm only doing so because I was thinking out loud while typing this and made a mistake. It wasn't like I didn't put it under spoilers.

Anyway,

I'm assuming that's not all about the Keys? I feel like there will be more, considering there should be a master key for multiple keys lol, not just a West key (I'm assuming an East one)

 

[Paperchampion23]

OG has been very considerate, props for him.

Yea, didn't mean to take advantage of that fact. It was the only thing in my post that wasn't public knowledge yet, aside from the things i found

 

[NoxFleuret]

Sorry, too much to keep track of in this thread over the last 3 days when you actually told me. Anyway, its not a big deal. I deleted it already and tbh, I'm only doing so because I was thinking out loud while typing this and made a mistake. It wasn't like I didn't put it under spoilers.

Anyway,

I'm assuming that's not all about the Keys? I feel like there will be more, considering there should be a master key for multiple keys lol, not just a West key (I'm assuming an East one)

Those are the main ones, of which there are corresponding prompts about gates being locked, and particular keys being used. Others are for the yacht and Regalia. Once you gain access with the Regalia, there's notes in the data and OG sent me this:

Fast travel is now available.
Inspect maps in town to warp to different points around Insomnia.

He isn't completely certain as to whether or not it will be in there or not currently. He's been looking through other things for me.

 

[15thCrystal]

Thanks for all the work guys!

 

[Paperchampion23]

Those are the main ones, of which there are corresponding prompts about gates being locked, and particular keys being used. Others are for the yacht and Regalia. Once you gain access with the Regalia, there's notes in the data and OG sent me this:

Fast travel is now available.
Inspect maps in town to warp to different points around Insomnia.

He isn't completely certain as to whether or not it will be in there or not currently. He's been looking through other things for me.

Woah, I hope it at least means we can drive it around the city! That definitely makes it sound hopeful. Hopefully it' not just a fast travel machine (which I doubt cause Noct has dialogue while driving in it, but just in case)

 

[Storm]

well at least it sounds big enough if warping is a thing.

 

[Unoder]

Spoiler

So we're not travelling above ground for most of the DLC... but underground? No replica regalia on the Verserway or w/e it's called? I have to admit I'm pretty disappointed about that. Do we know anything else about Insomnia? Will we at least get to go over the bridge into the city?

 

[Storm]

Spoiler

So we're not travelling above ground for most of the DLC... but underground? No replica regalia on the Verserway or w/e it's called? I have to admit I'm pretty disappointed about that. Do we know anything else about Insomnia? Will we at least get to go over the bridge into the city?

so far i don't think theres a reason to believe is mostly underground.

about the bridge, i believe thats currently unknown.

but if the description mentions you take the car to talcott when its damaged, i think thats a hint you'll be able to drive from hammerhead to insomnia at least (maybe not inside the crown city, the city is damaged and in ruins so i wouldn't expect that)

edit: huh there's nothing about older iris in the data it seems,but since the benchmark doesnt contain the full data we might get a few surprises..

 

[Paperchampion23]

Spoiler

So we're not travelling above ground for most of the DLC... but underground? No replica regalia on the Verserway or w/e it's called? I have to admit I'm pretty disappointed about that. Do we know anything else about Insomnia? Will we at least get to go over the bridge into the city?

I'd imagine they are used to section off parts of the map because they are locked. I'm guessing, once you get the regalia, more things become available to you and you can fast travel. Thats what I'm thinking anyway. We have no idea, but it seems like a good guess now that the Regalia will be used to traverse the city in some form.

Basically I have 2 theories:

1. You unlock keys to progress through parts of the map on foot, then eventually unlock the Regalia and travel along highways or streets to other parts of the map, along with fast travel.

Or

2. You unlock the Regalia around Hammerhead, drive to Insomnia, and have to unlock areas of it through the keys.

Tl;dr:
1. You unlock the car later in the chapter in Insomnia.
2. You unlock the car earlier at Hammerhead.

Either way, this effectively means its probably not a small map we are getting, which is great.

 

[Unoder]

so far i don't think theres a reason to believe is mostly underground.

about the bridge, i believe thats currently unknown.

but if the description mentions you take the car to talcott when its damaged, i think thats a hint you'll be able to drive from hammerhead to insomnia at least (maybe not inside the crown city, the city is damaged and in ruins so i wouldn't expect that)

Spoiler

Still buying this DLC either way, but I'd be lying if I didn't say I'm a bit puzzled at the decision to take things underground, and more than once. Hmm, if I were to be optimistic I'd wonder if maybe some of the veserway/highway is destroyed, preventing you from getting too certain places with the regalia like the Glaive HQ and others.

With the information available too me at the moment that would ideal situation for me now as it would mean there's still a chance we're actually getting the full city or at least something close to that... but I have my doubts. I'm concerned that they just weren't able too include it all and are using the underground sections as transitions between the areas they couldn't develop in time with the sections they could.

This is all just conjecture, of course loool, but my imagination is running wild. If someone could give an accurate description of how large the city is and what we can do in it I'd appreciate it. I could care less about spoilers TBH, I'm more concerned with knowing the game has taken another step towards capitalizing on its full potential than anything else.