Square Enix's latest Active Time Report ran for over an an hour and
revealed key details about Final Fantasy XV, including gameplay footage
and an announcement for an event where the release date of the game will
be unveiled.
The event is called Final Fantasy Uncovered and will be taking place
in Los Angeles on March 30 at 7 p.m. Pacific. The event will be hosted
by KindaFunny Games' Greg Miller and Tim Getty and it will be open to
the public. Those who are interested in attending will need to access the promo site for Final Fantasy Uncovered to reserve tickets starting on February 5. Final Fantasy Uncovered will also be streamed on Square Enix's YouTube channel and Twitch.
The gameplay footage shown off during the report focused primarily on
stealth, with our heroes infiltrating a military base, warping around
the complex and taking out enemies with backstabs and takedowns. The
action heats up shortly after, with the party becoming embroiled in a
frantic, all-out battle against troops and a robot. At one point,
protagonist Noctis grabs a gun turret and begins to mow down enemy
troops. Here's the segment if you want to watch it separate from the
Active Time Report:
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Beyond the new footage, Square also shed some light on the
antagonists of the game: the Niflheim empire, a kingdom with a
mechanized military force. The military base in the video belongs to
them. Key players in Niflheim's power structure were introduced,
including Aldercapt, Niflheim's leader, and Aranea Highwind, who shows
up at the tail end of the gameplay demonstration ready to pick a bone
with Noctis.
The entire presentation is now available online and it touches on a
wide range of subjects like detailing the progress of individual sectors
of the game and discussing user interface enhancements. The video is in
Japanese but has English subtitles. You can watch it here:
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