Square Enix Magazine Roundup: More Details on FFVII, KH3, Nier
Taro Yoko, director of the new Nier title announced yesterday, took to Famitsu to explain the new project's relationship to the original Nier, released in 2010 (which was itself a spin-off of sorts from the first Drakengard game). Yoko said that the setting is connected but that the stories themselves are not, and that the new game will take place after the original. A few characters will make reappearances, but don't expect them to be main characters. Yoko promised that this game will also have the New Game + elements of its predecessor. He added the estimation that the game is 10% complete.
Tetsuya Nomura, who was a part of Square Enix's E3 presentation, appeared in Dengeki to talk about both projects he is currently connected with. He commented a bit on the gameplay shown in the Kingdom Hearts 3 trailer, saying that Sora will automatically engage slopes and ledges for a "more dynamic sense of action." He also explained that the conversation over chess between (younger versions of) Xehanort and Eraqus is an excerpt of a larger conversation which will take place in the game's opening sequence. Acknowledging that the scene took place well in the past, Nomura added that this will somehow facilitate a plot connect between Kingdom Hearts 3 and Kingdom Hearts Unchained X, which was announced for mobile release at E3 and takes place during the Keyblade War.
Finally, Nomura spoke with both Eurogamer and Dengeki about the remake of Final Fantasy VII. The game's announcement so early in the development process seems to stem in part from a concern for console sales in Japan, which have been slow this generation. In a pragmatic business move, Square Enix wanted its fans to know what they have coming later on before their rather impressive slated 2016 lineup hits. Nomura continued to say that the remake won't simply be a graphics update. Kazushige Nojima, who wrote Final Fantasy VII, is back to work on script. Nomura did not say whether this meant simply additions or changes, or whether these would impact just dialogue or the overall plot. He did, however, remark that if someone wanted to play the exact same game as the original, they should play the original. Yoshinori Kitase, who directed Final Fantasy VII, is also on board as producer; Nomura suggested that the choice to begin a remake was influenced by the desire to keep the game in as many of its original hands as possible. There was some speculation in CoN chat over whether Cloud would still be able to don a dress in this new version: put your fears to rest, people, Nomura apparently told Eurogamer to "look forward to it." He reiterated the promise made at E3 that more information will be coming in winter.
Source: Siliconera, Eurogamer, Siliconera
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BlitzSage | Comment 1: 2015-06-21 04:18 |
I don't like that they have pushed something out there seemingly before it's even close to ready, and then not give much info about the new FF. | |
Rangers51 | Comment 2: 2015-06-21 14:57 |
Quote (BlitzSage @ 21st June 2015 00:18) I don't like that they have pushed something out there seemingly before it's even close to ready, and then not give much info about the new FF. Fair, but how can you be surprised with that? The game you're looking for info on now, they pushed out way too early too. It's just the way they do things, heh. ![]() | |
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