Tantrums have been had earlier today when Square Enix revealed its software lineup for the rest of 2016. Titles like World of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy XV, and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided are all on track to launch later this year, but there was no mention of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Kingdom Hearts III, or NieR Automata, much to the disappointment of overly expectant fans.
To be totally honest, we're a bit baffled that some people were actually expecting the likes of Final Fantasy VII Remake and Kingdom Hearts III to release in 2016. For starters, this is Square Enix we're talking about - the company that's had Noctis and the gang suspended in formaldehyde for the last decade. What's more, neither of the aforementioned role-playing titles have ever had a confirmed release window, so we're not sure why anyone was anticipating their arrival any time soon.
As for NieR Automata, Platinum's slick looking hack and slasher, we've seen very little of the game itself - even though, as far as we know, it's supposed to be launching later this year. We advise you not to hold your breath, but the publisher has at least told VideoGamer that not all of the company's 2016 titles were mentioned during its financial briefing. In other words, there's still some degree of hope that it's coming to PlayStation 4 before the year's out.
Were you expecting Cloud and co. to be rolling onto your PS4 within the next seven months? Shake your head in the comments section below.
[source videogamer.com]
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There was never, ever, even the slightest shade of a chance that FFVII remake would launch this year. Suggesting otherwise would be lunacy. FFXV is way too big a project in terms of scope, hype and sheer in vestment for its presence in the latter half of the year to be diluted by another FF title, especially one of such renown. Heck, late 2017 would be a pleasant surprise, to be honest.
I've got them both pegged for a 2020 release on the PS5... but I'm probably being too optimistic with that projection.
Nope i always thought it would be next year after all next year is FFVII's 20th anniversary so it would be the perfect time
also FFXV is out this year too
Why would they launch FFVIIR the same year as XV? And next year is the game's 20th anniversary....oh, Internet!
No DQ games on the list? Squenix does make them, right? Or is this only the Square side of things and the Enix side is separate?
Nobody w/ an IQ above single digits expected either FF7R or KH3 in 2016. Not that I would turn either 1 down, but Star Ocean just released - also not on the list - and FFXV is Sept 30th. I mean, really, even 2017 is being optimistic. Even if those 2 were due in 2016 I never would have believed it anyway, like Zelda U in 2015. I did think Zelda U would hit 2016 though. So FFVR may get announced for 2017,then slip to 2018. KH3 may actually hit 2018 as well. FF7R may not sell as well as hoped once we get the episode and price information so they'll need KH3.
But really, no DQ games at all?
@rjejr I think DQ7 on 3ds in fall 2016 was confirmed in the last Nintendo Direct.
The optimist in me never thought they would. I was always hoping for March on ffvii episode one and holiday 2017 for kh3. Obviously those are optimist goals.
@Feena yeah i think it was, although isn't Nintendo publishing that for them?
if so it wouldn't be on the list right?
@Feena Yes, there's that one, and DQ Heroes 2, and DQ Builders hasn't come west yet, and DQ11 was possibly going to be out by May 2017. But the list the link lead to didn't mention anything DQ related at all.
http://gematsu.com/2016/01/dragon-quest-xi-aiming-release-before-may-27-2017-japan
There's no way in hell ff7 remastered would launch this year, first final fantasy 15, then kingdom heart 2.8, then dragon quest 11 then kingdom heart 3 then at last ff7 remake. I think it will launch in fall 2018 or 2019.
It would be crazy to launch it that late. They need to get the first episode out by 2018 or it will Be multi-generational n
What about Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue?... I was expecting that for Holidays this years
Really guys? 2016? Square is no bethesda for better (or worst) and while they release overpriced games with weird dlc and the last Final Fantasy games were bad they never released a rushed game (Final Fantasy XIV is really bad but not rushed).
Yeah there is no way that FFVII R, KH3, and DQ XI PS4 version will be out before Summer 2017.
I always thought it was stupid to pit their own game against a game they've spent ten years making
I don't mind if they take some time for NieR Automata. The original trailer looked amazing, but I wasn't too impressed with the gameplay they showed a while ago on that Japanese stream. The game needed a lot of polish still.
There was no chance for ether to be released this year
@XCWarrior I actually think we might get episode one of Final Fantasy VII in 2017 to celebrate its 20 year anniversary. Maybe I'm being optimistic, but they don't need to develop a new story or a new world. They have the groundwork and art design already, so the R&D time is significantly reduced. Also, the game is episodic, which will again shorten the time before we see the first part. I think we will get part one next year, and then parts two and three in 2018 and 2019 respectively. But, again, that's just my point of view (and hope), and I may be (highly possible) entirely wrong.
@Jake3103 I'm half joking, except for the whole fact KH II came out in 2005 and although there have been other KH games, it's 11 years later and we still don't have main line 3rd game.
@XCWarrior Half joking, and yet probably completely right haha (and don't worry we'll have KH3 soon!)
@ShogunRok "the company that's had Noctis and the gang suspended in formaldehyde for the last decade."
Man FF15 will be dead on arrival.
@XCWarrior
Possible we get the Final Fantasy VII remake by 2020, I still don't think we see Kingdom Hearts 3 before 2025.
KH3 would've been done last year if they'd pull their heads out of their butts, stick with an engine, and finish it. Instead, they seem content trying to milk every last drop out of making remixes and remasters before they release 3. Not only was i not expecting it this year, i wouldn't be surprised if they delayed it until PS5 is out so they can ride the remaster train again.
@rjejr as someone mentioned, there's a possibility of Nintendo directly publishing the 3DS remakes and maybe that's why they aren't on that list...for the other games I wouldn't hold my breath, 2016 is very packed for SE...but fingers crossed.
@Frank90 @Grawlog Yes, I think the consensus is that FFXIV is really good and very Final Fantasy. Maybe he meant XIII. Poor XIII you are the new VIII.
@Feena @Grawlog, no I mean FFXIV, A Realm Reborn is awesome, but XIV is weak. XIII is...more or less...I don't know, it's enjoyable in some ways, the main problem for me are the characters that are really annoying.
@Frank90 @Grawlog OMG two persons that have reasonable opinions about FFXIII, I must be dreaming. And yes we need FFXII HD, one of the best in the series and its graphics would just shine in high definition.
@rjejr
Not only does Dragon Quest 7 release this year (summer, was it?) on 3DS, but also Dragon Quest 8. TWO DQ games. Poor rjejr... maybe time to jump into Jaxon's $25 3DS/PS4/NX Plan? [wink wink]
Just from Square Enix, we have
Star Ocean V
Dragon Quest VII
Dragon Quest VIII
World of Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy XV
Dues Ex Mankind Divided
Kingdom Hearts 2.8 (maybe this year?)
Rise of the Tomb Raider (should arrive this holiday season?)
All coming this year. And we already got Bravely Second. And post-2016:
Nier Automata
Final Fantasy 7 Remake
Kingdom Hearts 3
Dragon Quest XI
Screw popular opinion. Square Enix is by far my favorite 3rd party.
Kingdom Hearts 3 - 2018
Final Fantasy 7 Remake - 2020 For PS5
LoL
While I'm sad KH3 is still a while off, I'm looking forward to that 2.8 remix this year. 3 will be worth the 10+ year wait...right?
i see only one game coming out and kingdom hearts 2.8,world of final fantasy coming out by december or early 2017
I do hope Nier comes out this year... I want another Platinum game!
WHAHAHAHA
I was kinda hoping for Kingdom Hearts this christmas or early next year, but I'm gonna bet we'll be waiting another 2 years for these two titles.
@Feena Hhahahah it's really hard to find someone who doesn't hate, but nowdays we have people who even hate FFVI or VII, so the hate is everywhere.
@Grawlog oh yeah, good point, that's a game that we'll never be able to revisit, which now, thinking about it give a kind of sadness...I don't know it's weird.
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