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FFXV getting another demo?

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Final Fantasy XV is one of my more anticipated games coming next year. In fact, I keep trying to forget that it’s coming because I get too excited and the time slows to a crawl. As one of my first ever beloved gaming franchises, Final Fantasy has a very special place in my heart, and we might be getting an extra taste of it before the game launches next year.

Episode Duscae, the FFXV demo, let players get a feel for the combat, the environment and general gameplay experience. It’s just a vertical slice, but there was still something truly special about hearing the music, seeing the visuals and using that summon. The demo was even patched to include changes made to the game.

Now, FFXV director Hajime Tabata has told a Chinese site VGTime (thanks VG247) that a new demo is being produced. Could this be an addition to Duscae, or an entirely new demo? There was talk earlier this year about the demo including some city environments and gameplay – could this be the demo Tabata-san is referring to, or could we be in store for a completely new section of the game becoming available before the final game releases?

I like all the content and proof that the game is moving along, but I’d rather that they focusing on finishing and releasing Final Fantasy XV rather than giving us tons of demos and vertical slices. Then again, there’s a plan for post-launch DLC and all sorts of extra content; perhaps the next demo will be linked to pre-orders of the game or purchases of season passes. That’s one way to lure in potential customers – Final Fantasy fans are desperate enough to do anything just to get their hands on even a slice of the game a bit early.

Last Updated: November 27, 2015

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  1. Umar

    November 28, 2015 at 08:41

    He spoke about the demo waaaaay back when. Start of the year already when he announced Duscae. He promised a seperate much smaller demo just to showcase the battle system as he didnt want people to miss out for those that didnt get Final Fantasy Type-0.

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  2. Marcus

    November 30, 2015 at 08:15

    I really have no idea what all the hype is about when it comes to ANY Final Fantasy game. The chicks look like toddlers and the men like woman from a punk band called Nickelback

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    • miaau

      November 30, 2015 at 08:43

      True. Enchanted Arms, wife and I could not decide if certain characters were male or female till halfway way though the game, the one took his shirt off. We had already decided, based on plot, it had to be a man, but looks swayed strongly toward female.

      As to Final Fantasy: my friends, over the years have put in so many hours into it, FF3, FF6,FF7 and so on spring to mind, that I think nostalgia factor alone will sell new FF games, despite 13 being so long, with no point to the length, in my ever so humble opinion.

      Edit* I have only ever played 13 and at that just 80% of part 1, till I could not stomach the long running of the game anymore.

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