Final Fantasy XV Livestream at TGS on September 23 Announced

[Koozek]

[UPDATE]:
They announced the following during the stream:

Final Fantasy XV will receive free downloadable content collaborated with Terra Wars, Shadow of the Tomb Raider and Sengoku Action Puzzle DJ Nobunaga, Square Enix has revealed.

Launching September 25, the series of DLCs offers players a new dungeon to explore featuring Terra War'sSara, new costumes for their avatars and a new mini-game.

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Thread here: https://www.resetera.com/threads/fi...of-the-tomb-raider-terra-wars-and-more.70329/

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FFXV will have a 30min Twitch livestream at TGS on September 23 at 11:45 AM JST (2:45 AM GMT).

Twitch (via PR Times JP), and the FFXVJP account have both just announced that there will be a stream event for Final Fantasy XV on September 23 (Sunday) for Tokyo Game Show.

The stream will be held at the Twitch booth (8-C05), and broadcast on Twitch between 11:45 A.M. - 12:15 P.M. JST.

Countdown for the Final Fantasy XV Special Stage Stream

Stream Links

• English
• Japanese
• Chinese

Additional Information:
The Square-Enix site for Tokyo Game Show 2018 (20-23 September) is now open, and states that Final Fantasy XV will be present at the theater.

Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition will be present at the Cooler Master booth, denoted by #3 on the map linked below.

• Square-Enix Tokyo Game Show Site
• Final Fantasy XV listing for Tokyo Game Show
• Square-Enix Live Schedule
• Map of Square-Enix and product booths present at Tokyo Game Show

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Maybe they'll show the new PC modding tools including the level editor? Or the new Comrades Multiplayer content e.g. new bosses, and the Raid Boss and Battle Challenge modes - and what about the standalone release which originally was planned for summer? We haven't heard anything about those yet. See this road map from April:

Here's a summary on the modding tools promised for fall:

Summary of the upcoming FFXV Windows Edition mod tools:

The first of the tools, releasing this spring, will allow modders to create weapons and outfits upload them to the Steam Workshop. There will be a set of guidelines for modders to follow, though Square Enix has not yet outlined exactly what those guidelines will be (I've asked and am waiting to hear more).

Later this fall, the devs will also release a level editor. "[Players] can create their own little locations, dungeons, things like that, and play around with the assets we provide," says Tanaka. It won't be powerful enough to create "new characters and original stories"—not like Divinity: Original Sin 2's mod tools—though Tanaka says the tools releasing this year aren't necessarily going to be the extent of FF15 modding.

"Ideally, we want to see it take off to the point where we can continue expanding it, and continue providing more tools for people to really enjoy their experience with the game," says Tanaka. "What we're providing with the initial set of the characters and weapons mods and the level editor later on are at the first stages of what we could provide. So once we have a chance to see how people respond to that, we would love to continue expanding that into providing better tools, bigger tools, and really just see how far we can go as far as giving content for players to customize and enjoy."

Below is a clip of the level editor, showing an interface for placing existing assets around an environment, as well a scripting system. At the end of the demonstration there are a couple of more complex-looking mods, including a golfing game.



Sources: DualShockers and PC Gamer

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As an example of what you could create with the tools they showed a newly created golfing mini-game with the help of the editor tools that let you create your own simple UI interface, event triggers etc.:

Sources: bazztek, SunhiLegend.

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More from the new interview on PC Gamer:

Final Fantasy 15 live services manager Shigefumi Tanaka talks modding, and the future of FF15.

I suggested that players may want to change the Regalia (the car central to FF15's road trip), and Tanaka said they had thought the same thing. "We have that idea bouncing around internally … It will probably be something people enjoy if we do ever release an official Regalia tool."

For now, the future of Final Fantasy 15 modding depends on the response, just as we previously heard that the future of Final Fantasy modding in general depends on what modders do with it.

"For our team, this is the first time we're putting out an official mod tool for our game," says Tanaka. "We actually don't have any expectations, we're just curious to see what people are going to make. And then maybe we'll get a glimpse of what players wanted to do with this game from the outset—just depending on what we see, we'll see what kind of things they were interested in."

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[demu]

I would've prefered a Final Fantasy VII Remake stream, but fiiiiine.

 

[sir_crocodile]

I would've prefered a Final Fantasy VII Remake stream, but fiiiiine.

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OP says September 23, not 2023

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

Yesssss yessss yesss

 

[Koozek]

I would've prefered a Final Fantasy VII Remake stream, but fiiiiine.

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Guess we'll have to wait until after KH3 is out in 4 months for anything substantial on FFVIIR:

When asked about Final Fantasy VII Remake during a recent interview, director Tetsuya Nomura said he acknowledges that there's been some fake news [Likely about the rumored 2023 release window] and fans may feel uneasy about it but he said the development is going favorably and solidifying.

However, Nomura said that the lack of new information on Final Fantasy VII Remake has nothing to do with its development Status. According to the director, the reason for this is because Square Enix is prioritizing the release of other titles, including Kingdom Hearts III.

Square Enix is currently looking ahead for a possible timing to release new information on Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Nomura asked fans to wait a little while longer. Kingdom Hearts III releases in January 25-29, 2019, so hopefully we'll get a more steady flow of news on the game after its release.

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[cw_sasuke]

Will the game be "done" by Summer 2019 or are they still open to add further content ?
Im waiting until everything is out before playing this game.

 

[Harkins1721]

Makes sense to focus on KH3 over show casing FFVIIR. However hopefully when they do show it off next time hopefully theres still not another 3 year wait for the game to release. And lol at Bazztek

 

[Thrill_house]

Will the game be "done" by Summer 2019 or are they still open to add further content ?
Im waiting until everything is out before playing this game.

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I would advise waiting for the "complete (no seriously this time) collection" in 2022 for ps5 lol

 

[ASaiyan]

"I've come up with a new DLCeh!"

...but really, at this point I'd just expect some more details on what's already been announced.

 

[Quinton]

Koozek What do you think the odds are we'll get more information on Episode Ardyn? I forgot there's other stuff planned before the second-season DLCs drop. x.x

 

[RecRoulette]

Don't expect much more than Comrades and Mod stuff. MAYBE an episode Ardyn teaser (like a picture) if we're lucky

 

[Koozek]

Will the game be "done" by Summer 2019 or are they still open to add further content ?
Im waiting until everything is out before playing this game.

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I mean, the main game is done. The 2019 DLC is supposed to be the end of its support. This year's only modding stuff and Comrades content maybe. Next year's DLCs aren't essential to the main game and their overarching theme is alternate timeline stuff culminating in an "alternate grand finale" as they called it. So non-canon, with no bearing on the main game. If you want to play the game already and can get it on a sale, you might as well jump in now (and if you liked the game enough you can decide to get the new DLC next year).

For anyone interested, here are 2019 DLCs synopsises and concept art, but warning - these are spoilery, so don't click if you haven't beaten the main game yet:

Spoiler: FFXV ending spoilers

• The episodes will portray an "alternate grand finale" for the game, showing "a future everyone longed for," meaning a possible outcome that could have existed for each of four characters
• Alternate ending in Noctis DLC.
• All the DLC is being directed by Episode Ignis director.

 

[Luka]

I really hope the level editor is powerful enough to provide more reliable guest party member mods than cheat engine. I want to have Aranea in my party permanently AND be able to fish or drive the Regalia. I hope they talk more about what it's capable of.

 

[Lukar]

I'm excited to see what they show. FFXV is the game that never ends*, and I have no complaints about it whatsoever.

*Until next year. :(

 

[Quinton]

I'm excited to see what they show. FFXV is the game that never ends*, and I have no complaints about it whatsoever.

*Until next year. :(

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I'm honestly going to be a little sad when the content stops. It's kept trucking along for so long.

 

[Koozek]

I would advise waiting for the "complete (no seriously this time) collection" in 2022 for ps5 lol

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Pretty sure they're already gonna have a Complete Edition next year after the 2019 DLCs, which are the end of its post-launch support.

Makes sense to focus on KH3 over show casing FFVIIR. However hopefully when they do show it off next time hopefully theres still not another 3 year wait for the game to release. And lol at Bazztek

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I think the next re-reveal could actually be pretty close to release, like, 6-12 months. Either they're gonna wait until E3 next year or do their own press event like KH3 did in May this year. I could see the first game release Late 2019/Early 2020. Would match up with the recently shown huge expected income spike for the fiscal year from April 2019 to April 2020, which is either because of FFVIIR and/or Avengers, I guess:

Koozek What do you think the odds are we'll get more information on Episode Ardyn? I forgot there's other stuff planned before the second-season DLCs drop. x.x

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Hmm, don't know. Maybe a teaser at TGS and a longer trailer at another show later this year e.g. Jump Festa in late December (they showed a new trailer there for FFXV in 2014 if you remember). But maybe they're just gonna drop a trailer in January or whenever. Episode Ardyn seems to come in February going by the road map in the OP.

 

[Quinton]

Hmm, don't know. Maybe a teaser at TGS and a longer trailer at another show later this year e.g. Jump Festa in late December (they showed a new trailer there for FFXV in 2014 if you remember). But maybe they're just gonna drop a trailer in January or whenever. Episode Ardyn seems to come in February going by the road map in the OP.

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Oh yeah, I forgot about Jump Festa. That would likely be a more reasonable time to show off a more appreciable look at the DLC. And January seems feasible too. I'm probably hoping for too much since we're still like five months out from it but I'm really excited for that one.

 

[Harkins1721]

I think the next re-reveal could actually be pretty close to release, like, 6-12 months. Either they're gonna wait until E3 next year or do their own press event like KH3 did in May this year. I could see the first game release Late 2019/Early 2020. Would match up with the recently shown huge expected income spike for the fiscal year from April 2019 to April 2020, which is either because of FFVIIR and/or Avengers, I guess:

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Within a year would be absolutely fantastic. A big trailer blow out would be welcomed as well to show case the game maybe at E3 2019 like previously said.

 

[Delaney]

7 days away from its second anniversary, nice.

 

[Koozek]

7 days away from its second anniversary, nice.

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[BasilZero]

Cant wait for the King of Kings Edition in 2020 to catch up to all the DLC.

 

[Sargerus]

He's coming

 

[clay_ghost]

I forget that there are more dlcs coming.

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

 

[Deleted member 38706]

I'm excited for Episode Ardyn, but I hope it's longer than the previous DLC episodes. It would be nice if we get more content added onto the main story...

 

[AlexFlame116]

Finally! Hahaha! I can't wait for this! I really hope we get a truckload of info!

Can't wait for Season 2!

 

[Enthus]

Ardyn tease please.


I will forever hold out hope for DLC integration into the main story, despite all evidence saying it won't happen.

 

[FrontierGamer]

I have a lot of Hype for the contents that will show for the TGS.
I hope they show:

- Episode Ardyn trailer
- trailer for Comrades update (and stand-alone version)
- trailer for the ModTools update, with the creation of customized missions.

 

[TheZynster]

ARDYN DLC HYPE!!!!!!!


COME ON BABY!!!!!!

 

[shoptroll]

It's happening! Bring on Season 2 news. Hopefully some more tweaks for the main campaign too?

 

[FrontierGamer]

It's happening! Bring on Season 2 news. Hopefully some more tweaks for the main campaign too?

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I bet there will be a lot of news :)

And maybe even some amazing new artwork

 

[Echo]

Hopefully some news about the DLC and when we can more realistically expect each episode.

Still, I hate that Aranea Episode is the only one I really wanted and yet it's going to be the smallest, least important, of the bunch. -_- I didn't want an alternate ending, the one we have is tragic and memorable, I just wanted more and different perspectives in that same timeline.

 

[Izanagi89]

Yes!!!!!!!! Hopefully some news on a new update and episode Ardyn. Can't wait!

 

[jipewithin]

Can't wait. Will be a long 6 months or so before DLCs hit.

 

[FrontierGamer]

- 6 days

The curiosity rises more and more T_T

Hype

 

[FrontierGamer]

Yesssss yessss yesss

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Praise to Ardyn :)

The best villan ever.

 

[Deleted member 426]

Can't wait. Will be a long 6 months or so before DLCs hit.

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We don't know the dates yet, and it could have been delayed. But according to the current timeline it's only 4 months away from now! So fingers crossed!

 

[The Praiseworthy]

I hope the new episodes are longer and more fulfilling...

 

[Deleted member 5596]

Yesssss yessss yesss

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That's how the explained the random letters around the body?

LOOOOOOL

 

[FrontierGamer]

I hope the new episodes are longer and more fulfilling...

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For me all the previous DLCs were already beautiful :)

And the best are Episode Prompto and Episode Ignis (Episode Ignis is long more than 5 hours in total, for everything).

In addition, the next DLC will be all directed by the director of Episode Ignis. (the best DLC ever)

So, Hype :)

 

[RecRoulette]

That's how the explained the random letters around the body?

LOOOOOOL

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The people demanded answers and by god Tabata gave them answers.

 

[Yoshichan]

Yesssss yessss yesss

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When did this cutscene even happen?

 

[Blackleg-sanji1]

When did this cutscene even happen?

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It was added

 

[FrontierGamer]

That's how the explained the random letters around the body?

LOOOOOOL

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When did this cutscene even happen?

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Chapter 13 Vers.2 free update, many months ago.

This makes me understand how, sometimes, the players of DayOne have no longer taken up the game apparently....
And this is very sad.

Since, however, there are many artists who work, and have worked on this project.

And the minimum to do, if you are interested, would be to have the will to follow that project in all its path.

 

[OutofMana]

Chapter 13 Vers.2 free update, many months ago.

This makes me understand how, sometimes, the players of DayOne have no longer taken up the game apparently....
And this is very sad.

Since, however, there are many artists who work, and have worked on this project.

And the minimum to do, if you are interested, would be to have the will to follow that project in all its path.

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Not to be that guy, but a lot of people who played through the original version moved on since the updates didn't come until way after launch. I know the team worked hard on that stuff but asking people to go back and experience the whole game is a tall order. Especially when a bunch of people were lukewarm about it after finishing it.

The DLC is interesting though. Hope it makes me care more about Ardyn and Luna and fleshes out their characters more.

 

[Deleted member 5596]

Chapter 13 Vers.2 free update, many months ago.

This makes me understand how, sometimes, the players of DayOne have no longer taken up the game apparently....
And this is very sad.

Since, however, there are many artists who work, and have worked on this project.

And the minimum to do, if you are interested, would be to have the will to follow that project in all its path.

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That's ....an interesting take.

In any case, I finished the game back in the day with no desire to coming back to it, even with the updates. You know what would have been awesome, that all those update to fill up holes were there on day one, so the work of these artist would have enjoyed by the vast majority of people. Is a nice gesture to support the game after being launched, sure, but I don't feel I'm on any moral obligation to follow it through religiously.

Just enjoy the fact that you can have more XV until 2020.

 

[TheCed]

It's funny, every FFXV has prompt saying Hold "X" to Summon Koozek

 

[jett]

7 days away from its second anniversary, nice.

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That's kinda crazy to be honest. And still developing content for the thing.

 

[KrAzY]

Yes! can't wait for more info and the dlc next year, don't stop SE! Keep FFXV going! FFXV-2 LETS GO

 

[Celcius]

Any new info on episode ardyn would be cool