Final Fantasy XV has some brilliant monster designs. From herds of wild animals to raging demons, the game's got beasts to cover every base, and they're all great to look at. If you like studying strange creatures as much as we do then you're in luck, as director Hajime Tabata has said a patch is in the works that adds a monster encyclopedia.
Okay, so this isn't exactly a breaking news story, but we think that it sounds pretty cool. Final Fantasy XV's a weird release in that the developer seems keen on adding as many little bits and pieces as it can through updates, and although we'd argue that some of them seem frivolous - we're looking at you, Moogle Chocobo Carnival - it's still nice to see the game being expanded upon. Of course, there's the reasoning that all of this should have been present at launch, but that's a discussion for another time.
What kind of stuff do you want to see added to Final Fantasy XV? Throw down some ideas in the comments section below.
[source entertainmentstation.jp, via gematsu.com]
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Yes! I actually wanted this and it seemed strange it was missing, considering we had galleries for dishes and fishes...it's clear Tabata needed more time but I am ok with the team expanding upon the initial release.
Funilly enough, I was trawling through the archive just last night in search of a bestiary and was surprised by its omission, so this makes sense. This one should have been there at launch really. Still looking forward to the carnival this week surely you guys need the light relief after playing through resi 7?
The game definitely needs more content to the story and longer chapters as well . need to see more of Lunafreya and her brother.
@Rob_230 If you're looking good forward to the carnival this week you'll be happy to know it went live last night - as scheduled. @ShogunRok and @get2sammyb just dislike the idea so much they won't even report on it.
It's a 2GB update, and it's more of a demo than part of the main game, so in my mind it isn't really even DLC "for the game" as much as its a separate thing, very much like being in Home on PS3. They added "Special" to the main Title menu to let you access it. Also added PSNStore so we can spend more money. I mean easily download it.
I spent about 90 minutes in it last night, probably another 90 or so to go. I could have spent more but I'm all out of fishing line, broke it all trying to catch the Liege of the Lake in Vesperfool, so I couldn't fish. They do sell line but it's for medallions, not gil, and I'd rather save those for other things.
So overall I enjoyed it. But they really really REALLY need to increase our photos from 150. There are 2 separate photo mini games so you'll probably need at least 12 pics just to do those. I'm at 143 and I'm only up to Caem Harbor in the main game. And now that we can take pics at any time I can't save anymore. I'm going to harass the FFXVEN guys on Twitter now.
After playing so much of the Witcher 3 and its expansions last year, I really wanted a bestiary in FFXV and was disappointed it was missing.
Glad they're adding it in an update.
Must admit I do like how they keep adding stuff to the game.
@rjejr Thanks I started playing at lunch, and enjoying so far. Its mad (dancing with a moogle!!) but its great. As you say, its very much an optional extra and im glad theu have tried it. Will be interesting to see what else the devs come up with during the year. Why is noctis being a loner and going on his own though? Bet Gladio would have been well up for a carnival to cheer him up a bit! 😂
Please let them add the ability to look at quest locations when driving or looking at all quest locations on the map. It's irritating leaving an area only to realize that you had one or two quests lingering around you
@zimbogamer Very much this.
Cool - theres a big patch downloading right now, its the carnival I assume? Looking forward to having a bash.
@kyleforrester87 It was 2GB last night, it downloaded and installed fairly quickly, my entire family actually sat on the couch watching it from about 70% onward.
@Rob_230 You're welcome. Hope I didn't spoil too much for you, I was torn on how much to say to explain it w/o giving too much away. And I do think they'l do more of this, why else have a line on the title page called "Special"? Unless the other 3 guys season pass DLC also go there and not in the main game? Probably I guess.
@rjejr nope, you didnt spoil anything I think you are right, the dlc for the three characters will probably sit under the special menu. I wonder if they will put some kind of story viewer in there too when they add in the extra story elements they have talked about so players dont have to play through again if they dont want to.
Thinking I might push through now. I have reached Chapter 14 and the end line is in sight (unfortunately).
That's great, hopefully it includes what items they drop as well.
@Rob_230 They should put a link for the web series under "Special", I'm pretty sure it's free online and really helped to flesh out the characters relationships. I can't imagine caring abut any of the characters if you just started with the game.
@rjejr I really enjoyed brotherhood. Thats a good idea. It definitely helps flesh out the characters. Have you seen kingsglaive? That also acts as a prequel to the game and really helps to understand more about the world and why everything has happened.
My wife got the steelbook blu ray from my mother for Christmas that included both Kingsglaive and the extended version of Brotherhood. She got me the collectors edition hardcover guide - mom finds it easier to just get what I ask for. So we watched Brotherhood then Kingsglaive then started playing the game. Movie was good unto itself, didn't even need to play the game to enjoy that one. Even my kids liked it and they don't like much except Pokemon movies. Brotherhood was ok as a warm up, but really no point at all in watching it if you weren't going to play the game.
So for us the game started in the middle of the story. But I think anyone who just picked up the game and started playing it w/o watching those 2 films really is never going to get into it. I think the movie probably cost too much to include it free w/ the game, and it will probably sell to CGI film collectors, but the free web series anime could be linked to somewhere. I'm really surprised it doesn't sow u in the eShop. Unless it's under Video, I never lok at those, too expensive. Maybe they could charge 49 cents per webisode like the pre-order items.
@Rob_230 "Thinking I might push through now. I have reached Chapter 14 and the end line is in sight (unfortunately)."
I reached chapter 14 a few nights ago. Was at level 44, saw the end game level was 45 (or maybe vice versa) and decided to make use of Umbra and basically play the whole game now before finishing it. Glad I did, found a cool new things I hadn't come across before, makes me wonder how the dev intended it to be played, letting people choose between rushing thru the story or doing a million sidequests is nice, but I feel like maybe the level requirements should have been harder forcing people to play more. I also wonder how much Umbra was intended from the start and much much they realized - "Oh wait, people are going to get to chapter 14 a level 25 and then they're screwed." - so they added in Umbra later.
Trying gto play a game like this w/o giving or getting spoilers is also difficult. I have the hardcover guide book and finally looked at it for the first time last night b/c the dungeon next to Insomnia w/ the Regalia headlights has a door that needs a key. Glad I read the book b/c the book said you have to finish the game before getting the game. It's crazy.
I'm only back on this page bc/ my son wants to play the game but I told him to wait for the bestiary and was checking for a release date.
Also, 2 weeks ago I wrote you a reply above this post #18 but I didn't reply to you so you probably never read it.
So, w/o giving too much away, after you complete the main story does it keep letting you play the game, either using Umbra or not, and do all the sidequests or does it expect you to do a Game+?
@rjejr sorry, I didnt see the previous post I hope this doesn't give anything away but once you complete the game you can save (with all items, exp etc that you finished with) and then the game will place you back in the open world with the option of attempting the final mission again. In short you have full access to past lucis and altissa. There is a lot of post game content to attempt too, bonus dungeons, subquests, bosses etc. I finished the game at 66 hours and with level 70 characters. I fiinished playing at 95 hours with a level 99 party, and there is still lots to do. I stopped after getting the platinum simply because I have my first baby on the way and so trying to get through as much of my backlog as I can lol. I will inevitably return to ff for the dlc though
O and I agree, the movies were critical for understanding what an earth is going on in the game 😂 I wonder how much context the free added story content they are patching in will add.
@Rob_230 "and then the game will place you back in the open world with the option of attempting the final mission again."
Thanks, that's what I wanted to know. Most JRPG due tend to give you that option, but occasionally they'll show the credits and say "You can now start over w/ game plus" and I really don't want to do chapter 13 again. So maybe I'll get to level 50, then finish, then go back to fishing, I really feel I have to catch that stupid Liege of the Lake. Thanks again. Enjoy the new kid.
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