Final Fantasy XV is a really weird game, isn't it? Square Enix has been adding to the role-playing title for months now, implementing relatively minor bits of downloadable content here and there - and just about everything that's been added has had us scratching our heads.
Next on the agenda is a set of suits that Noctis and the gang can equip. Dubbed Magitek Exosuits, the multi-coloured outfits look a hell of a lot like the garbs of the Power Rangers - so much so that the publisher actually delayed their release due to the recent Power Rangers movie.
So, what do they do? Well this is where things get even stranger. When equipped, the suits make Noct and the boys invincible for 30 minutes and boost your fishing ability. Now, we know Final Fantasy XV isn't exactly the most balanced game to begin with - don't even get us started on those rubbish timed hunts - but a whole half an hour of straight-up invincibility? It's just... Weird. The catch is that you can only use the suits once every 24 hours, however.
The suits will be added in a free update later this month. Are you still playing Final Fantasy XV? What's your take on all this crazy stuff Square Enix has added to the title? Come up with a catchy theme song in the comments section below.
[source gematsu.com]
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What even is this game.
WAIT! Invincibility for 30 minutes...SWEET now maybe i can do that Level 99 No Item Dungeon
I would love to see their roadmap for this game. It must resemble a plate of spaghetti.
If only more devs followed Square's lead. Can't wait for this.
Yup. Still playing it and loving it.
lol fishing ability boost?
Theyyyyyy've got
The power to fish that you've never seen befooooore
Seeing amd being reminded how Final Fantasy used to be in Final Fantasy XII with the job systems and other FF staples, I feel disappointed how this game is.
When I finished the game, I was like "yeah, its alright". But thinking about it nowadays, it is one of lower tier FF's since the first one came out for a variety of reasons. This was evident especially after FFXII news started to resurface with the upcoming remaster.
And that had me thinking about the FF's of yore where they truely enjoyable games.
Here's hoping that FFXII remaster sells well and that the next iteration, whenever that may be, is something that they go back to the drawing board and learn from.
Keep it coming square.
Boost fishing? Good, I still need that dumb trophy
So they just gave me a reason to play FFXV again, for 30 minutes each day.
I might actually use this, still want to go fly to that otherwise unreachable area. Spent about 30 minutes trying to jump there w/ the new off road car mode to no avail. Might also give the giant tortoise another go.
Of course the big question is, how do you get them? Paid $19.99 for the Zelda BotW Expansion Pass. One of the items is an instant transport beacon, so you can quick travel someplace and then come back again to your spot. Problem is, even knowing where it is, my kids still can't find it as it's in some maze.
Why when other companies add free stuff in a game, there are articles celebrating that fact, but when SE is adding free stuff in FFXV, there is allays an article questioning this additions?
But Super Sentai are teams of 5, not 4. Oh it must the girl that is always there, not here for obvious reasons
Now, I guess this helps with some trophies to the point of breaking them. I wonder if there are more restrictions. Could easily beat any bosses with this.
@HungryWolf because for some reason it's hip to hate on Square right now, especially by the people who want turn base FF games again
of course if square had stuck to turn based they would probably be moaning about a lack of innovation and stale gameplay, like they used to when FFX came out
At this point, I think square is just trolling us with these FFXV updates....they don't even make sense anymore
This has got to be one of the most idiotic, stupid, ridiculous, dumb things I've ever seen ever in a videogame! Not just the fact that this suit doesn't fit the game but also...it boosts you for only 30 minutes, why the time limit? WTF lol
This game just gets odder and odder. I completed it in January and doubt I'll go back to it for a long time. But when I do I'll kit them out in power ranger suits. Go go Power Rangers!
I'm glad I got the platinum for this game when I did. Felt more of an accomplishment then. Now you can just one shot the strongest enemy in the game and have invincibility suits.
Not saying they're a bad thing.
@FullbringIchigo @HungryWolf It's cool that it's free content and yes, that's a good thing, but Power Ranger costumes that make you invincible for 30 minutes? It's just mental stuff that Square Enix seems to think up on a whim.
If nothing else I think we have to question why this in particular.
@ShogunRok probably to help with things like the Hidden Dungeon in Castlemark Tower, level 99 and NO items allowed and with no proper healing spells in the game either, it's EXTREMELY difficult
@FullbringIchigo If that's the case then it's surely a balancing issue? There are way too many post-game fights that require little more than spamming potions and phoenix downs as it is. Giving players 30 minutes of invincibility is going to help in the short-term, but it doesn't fix the problem.
They really don't look that much different than the original designs, I'm not sure why it took so long.
@ShogunRok yeah but perhaps that's why it only works for 30 minutes a day
although maybe instead of making you invincible it should just give you a permanent healthy Regen
of course adding a curing spell would fix the issue entirely, perhaps as a Ring of the Lucii Spell
@FullbringIchigo Yeah, I think there's definitely a lack of viable options in combat overall. I barely used magic during my playthrough because I got through everything with normal attacks easily enough, and I just hate the way the toughest bosses one-shot every party member and you have to rely on phoenix downs. It's more a battle of patience than skill.
Other than that, I like the combat system. I just wish it was better balanced overall.
do they still look like this? I like it but I thought they were re-desining them ? It will be useful for the timed quest though
@ShogunRok I see this as a kind of a "cheat code". Remember FFVII for PS4 had those options to activate you HP 9999? Well is something like that.
Yes, the balance gone, but sometimes, is fun just to go nuts.
@Deadlyblack I just dont use those items then. 😀😁😂🤣
Go go Awkward And Out Of Place Downloadable Content Rangers!
By the time I actually get around to playing this, I'm gonna have 100+ dlc items at my disposal
@HungryWolf @FullbringIchigo I've been pretty defensive of the ongoing support FF15 has received, but I do think they are beginning to damage the Final Fantasy brand with some of these additions, which admittedly hasn't been looking too hot for the past 10 years or so anyway.
But at a time when I believe they should be trying extra hard to reinvigorate the franchise and get it back to the impeccable standard fans are used to, and I do mean impeccable - when Final Fantasy screamed quality at you from the shelf, you have to question the "everything and the kitchen sink" approach that's being taken with FF15.
Extra content is brilliant, but it's beginning to dilute the legacy I'm afraid.
Err... what?
@FullbringIchigo That's revisionist history. Final Fantasy X had a great reception and is now considered a classic.
FF13 is where it all turned badly sour and rightly so. The FF13 trilogy is an abomination to the Final Fantasy name.
@Mahe no it isn't, FFX was a very well received game (and a classic in my books) but when it came out people was saying that the Final Fantasy Formula was getting stale and that it's time it tried something new, it did (FFXII) and people didn't like it at least then (i did though)
point is people was complaining about FF staying in it's comfort zone years ago and that they wanted the series to change with the times and evolve, they did that and yet the people then complained that the series changed too much and it should have stuck to the turn based system it used to have
it doesn't seem like Square can win because no matter what they do all people seem to do is complain about the series now
@FullbringIchigo Honestly Square has been getting a lot of flack for the last 10 years ever since they started putting out lower quality games, so I don't think I'd use the word's "right now". If you grew up in the SNES and PlayStation era of Squaresoft, then it's easier to understand what people mean. Shortly after their merger with Enix, they became so focused on making money and expanding their company that they just started releasing whatever they thought would make them money and lost sight of what made their games great in the first place. They put out games we didn't ask for like Dirge Of Cerberus, Final Fantasy VII everything, and the many, many Kingdom Hearts side games that only hurt both of those brands. Then there were the half hearted releases like The Last Remnant, Infinite Undiscovery, Dawn of Mana and Heroes of Mana, The Third Birthday, and the last two Star Ocean games. It was a long string of disappointment. Then we see Square-Enix shift focus a bit with the XIII Trilogy, Type-0, Bravely Default, and World Of Final Fantasy and now XV. And are these games enjoyable? Sure. But do they have the charming characters, well written stories and unforgettable moments of their past games that could really invest a player? Not even close.
@FullbringIchigo Anyway, it's not the combat that was going to make Final Fantasy stale. Look at Dragon Quest, Pokémon, SMT, even the Tales series. All of these series change up their combat and mechanics very little and ALL of them do very well among their fan base. There's consistency and identity there. Fans know what they're getting there. Aside from moody protagonists with amazing hair, fans of Final Fantasy don't know what they're getting anymore. And I'm not just talking about combat. Narrative structure, gameplay, writing quality, composers, none of it has been consistent since the PlayStation era. That's why even though these games might be enjoyable to someone, odds are you're going to find more criticism among Final Fantasy fans.
@tabris95 oh i'm not saying Square are what they used to be because they aint, the SNES & PS1 eras were definitely the peak of the series in my opinion and they have never quite reached those heights since (but some did come near) but as much as i love FF the series can't stay in the past if it want's to survive in the modern day when it's going up against game like The Witcher 3 or Skyrim
as you said games like FFXV are enjoyable (i personally didn't have any issues with it) but i think people need to give Square a chance to find it's footing with FF in the modern gaming era
I think the people that actually like this game are the ones that are still actually playing it. I platinum this (wasn't hard at all) and after that i put it down and walked away. After i stopped playing it is when I realized how poor of a game this is, and how much better it could have been. It's even more true now after seeing all these dlc's, which makes no sense. I'm currently playinng the XII remaster, and this game is a masterpiece to me. Square is trying too hard to make FF "modern" with XV but forgot what FF truly is. They need to go back to their roots and forget this game already and move on. Focus all their heart on XVI (if there even is a xvi) and the VII remake. If you guys want a true FF experience then buy XII, or if you have the time and money for it then play XIV, which is as final fantasy as you can get.
I did want to platinum this game... this could be an easy way to beat adamantoise.
@Hero_of_Hyrule Adamantoise was easy anyway, but you could just use Alterna as that works on Adamantoise now, just keep using it and it will work eventually
@HungryWolf Because hating Capcom, EA, Square, Ubisoft, Activision and Microsoft is what the cool kids do these days.
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