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One thing to really note is that it seems like the machines in the behemoth's backs are magical in nature, judging by the glow emanating off of the one on the striped behemoth. That's a really interesting implication for the Niflheim forces; perhaps this is how they utilize the stolen crystals? Could more advanced magical weaponry be inserted into monsters? It looks like the striped behemoth is entering some kind of powered-up berserk state thanks to its device, but prior trailers (as pointed out by somni) show behemoths with different devices implanted into them. More advanced weaponry? Very cool implications.
I'm also not completely convinced the iron giants don't have some sort of machinery on them- the glowing dots on their arms seem suspect- but I agree with the post speculating that they seemed more disciplined and soldier-like than the behemoths. After all, they do use weapons. The nature of the Niflheim army- with the iron giants, mechanically-controlled behemoths and soldiers that might not be human- is absolutely fascinating. Just what are they doing with those crystals?
I'm also not completely convinced the iron giants don't have some sort of machinery on them- the glowing dots on their arms seem suspect- but I agree with the post speculating that they seemed more disciplined and soldier-like than the behemoths. After all, they do use weapons. The nature of the Niflheim army- with the iron giants, mechanically-controlled behemoths and soldiers that might not be human- is absolutely fascinating. Just what are they doing with those crystals?
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Maybe, though it looks like that might be apart of their aesthetic. They do seem like they might have a function, since super Iron giant doesn't have them.
Also I'm not sure if this has been pointed out already, but the hooded man's new pauldron has an insignia of a wolf.
I'm assuming that might be good indication that Fenrir will be present in XV as well. Summons seem pivotal to the plot in some way, possibly as weapons of war. Leviathan seems to be connected to the water themed nation of Accordo. So whatever country or faction this man belongs to has ties to Fenrir. After seeing the gameplay, it's obvious battles with very large enemies are going to be a consistent thing throughout the game. A giant wolf seems like a proper fit, what with the themes of night and all.
Maybe, though it looks like that might be apart of their aesthetic. They do seem like they might have a function, since super Iron giant doesn't have them.
Also I'm not sure if this has been pointed out already, but the hooded man's new pauldron has an insignia of a wolf.
I'm assuming that might be good indication that Fenrir will be present in XV as well. Summons seem pivotal to the plot in some way, possibly as weapons of war. Leviathan seems to be connected to the water themed nation of Accordo. So whatever country or faction this man belongs to has ties to Fenrir. After seeing the gameplay, it's obvious battles with very large enemies are going to be a consistent thing throughout the game. A giant wolf seems like a proper fit, what with the themes of night and all.
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Yeah I've heard a lot of speculation about the nation's sigils being related to summoning. It seems fairly plausible to me- if we saw Accordo's sigil and it had a sea serpent on it I would be pretty damn convinced. We'll have to wait to see more summons, but just to stay on topic to this and for the sake of conversation, let's go into it a little. You already pointed out that Fenrir seems to be on the hooded man's clothing. Meanwhile, Niflheim seems to have a sigil that bears a dragon on it- and there's an obvious correlation to that in Bahamut, if you subscribe to the sigils are summons thing. Even more interesting is Lucis' sigil.
You can see it there on the banner on the left- the Niflheim dragon and a strange creature with a skull-like head for Lucis. All of the sigils are creatures so far, and two of them clearly correspond to prior summons. The fact that the Lucis sigil is clearly some sort of monster as well- and one that looks really badass- seems like some tentative evidence in favor of this rumor being true. Diabolos? Hades? Someone unknown? Whatever it is, the summon would most likely be on the scale of Leviathan- which is incredibly tantalizing.
You can see it there on the banner on the left- the Niflheim dragon and a strange creature with a skull-like head for Lucis. All of the sigils are creatures so far, and two of them clearly correspond to prior summons. The fact that the Lucis sigil is clearly some sort of monster as well- and one that looks really badass- seems like some tentative evidence in favor of this rumor being true. Diabolos? Hades? Someone unknown? Whatever it is, the summon would most likely be on the scale of Leviathan- which is incredibly tantalizing.
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@somni - The flames are on the back side of their hands and that's why we don't see it on the large Iron Giant. Maybe he has it too. But you're right in saying that it could be just part of its aesthetic.
The Iron Giants in the older games don't have the flames, fwiw.
@Topic - Lucis's DeathGod looks awesome. Keen to see ally summons in action. They should show it off in the next trailer.
The Iron Giants in the older games don't have the flames, fwiw.
@Topic - Lucis's DeathGod looks awesome. Keen to see ally summons in action. They should show it off in the next trailer.
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I know FFXI is often overlooked and that it's not probably part of the 'older games', but it actually features Iron Giants with flames.
So it could be merely aesthetic.
Also, I think it would need to look similar to the Behemoth's machine in order to match the Iron Giants are also controlled by such mechanisms theory. But...do they need to? Maybe they're not wild creatures like Behemoths, but instead they are direct creations of the Niflheim imperial forces, which are probably powered by crystals.
Edit: As a little bonus, you've probably already seen it on the front page but here's Noctis upcoming Play Arts figure.
So it could be merely aesthetic.
Also, I think it would need to look similar to the Behemoth's machine in order to match the Iron Giants are also controlled by such mechanisms theory. But...do they need to? Maybe they're not wild creatures like Behemoths, but instead they are direct creations of the Niflheim imperial forces, which are probably powered by crystals.
Edit: As a little bonus, you've probably already seen it on the front page but here's Noctis upcoming Play Arts figure.
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There was one more thing to mention that I'm not sure if everyone has seen. If you believe the idea that the crests that many characters seem to bear correlate to summons, then there's an interesting thing to note about Gladiolus. His massive tattoo- on his arms and chest in the group shot in the very first post- appears to depict a bird of prey. If it is like the other crests, then this might mean that Phoenix features in the game and even that our favorite musclebound dude has some relation to it. That, or Glad is really fond of birds.
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Confirmed: Cactuar is in the game lol 
Spotted by someone at neogaf.
Sorry if old news
Spotted by someone at neogaf.
Sorry if old news
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Rewatching the re-reveal trailers, there are stuff that clearly look much better, like the scene in the mansion, which I assume is not real gameplay, but everything else looks pretty good, EXCEPT for that staircase scene. I mean, that part just looks straight out of FFXIII, don't know why they would put it in the trailer looking like that.
Woah there's still real blood in the game! As evidenced by this gif.
Noctis's blood is red!
Do you guys think this could impact the ESRB Rating?
It looks minimal so I think the game could stay T.
Noctis's blood is red!
Do you guys think this could impact the ESRB Rating?
It looks minimal so I think the game could stay T.
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