Square Enix promised, and Square Enix will deliver. Promising new information for Final Fantasy XV at the beginning of the year, the publisher has revealed that the new Active Time Report for the JRPG will air live this Saturday in the United States, which translates to a very early morning viewing for us on Sunday. The stream will be packed to the brim with new details and gameplay, specifically around stealth and the tweaked battle system.
Square Enix made the announcement last night, detailing when and where you’ll be able to catch the stream this weekend. It goes live on Saturday at 20:00PST, which translates to 06:00CAT for us eagerly awaiting fans locally. The stream can be watched right here too.
The bulk of the ATR will be spent talking about some of the changes the Battle System (specifically around magic) has seen over recent months, now that Final Fantasy XV is complete enough to be played from start to finish. Those changes will also be reflected in the game’s new UI – which can be easily seen in the new batch of gorgeous screenshots released to announce the ART date. Although the draw distance is somewhat depressing, the game still looks absolutely stunning.
Another talking point will be stealth, with the merry group of four sometimes employing discretion instead of deadly force when approaching certain areas. This is news to me – although I’m interested to see how the game adapts to this new style of gameplay. Just don’t expect a release date, as Square Enix have already stated that its only coming in March sometime.
But there’s bound to be a whole lot to devour and chew on this weekend if you’ve been dying waiting to know more about Final Fantasy XV, and I think the mystery around it will fade as we get closer to that 2016 release date.
Last Updated: January 26, 2016
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 13:19
I will let Umar take a wack at it for the first few days before I jump in 😛
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 26, 2016 at 13:20
So, you are interested in Umar’s wacking?
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 13:20
I trust Umar’s wacking.
Hammersteyn
January 26, 2016 at 13:21
he wacks lyrical. He is wise in the ways of wacking
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 26, 2016 at 13:24
Hence your filthy pic above?
Hammersteyn
January 26, 2016 at 13:26
Filthy? What;s wrong with tears of joy?
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 26, 2016 at 13:28
The source of said ‘tears’?
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 26, 2016 at 13:19
http://www.dailyfailcenter.com/sites/default/files/styles/fail/public/fail/aZxVGAW_700b.jpg?itok=9_1SKTFU
Hammersteyn
January 26, 2016 at 13:23
http://i.telegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/02662/kleenex_2662753b.jpg
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 26, 2016 at 13:24
xD
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 13:25
All FF stories are emotional
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 13:40
Is boredom an emotion? *run*
RinceThis
January 26, 2016 at 13:41
Sho!
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 13:47
Robots have no emotion pfff
RinceThis
January 26, 2016 at 13:54
Nor do androgynous protagonists with pink hair *run
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 13:55
touché
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 26, 2016 at 14:01
I take it THAT is why you like pink?
Ottokie
January 26, 2016 at 14:03
Nothing about FF 13 is to be liked, apart from the music 😛
The Grand Admiral Chief Prime
January 26, 2016 at 13:50
Indeed
RinceThis
January 26, 2016 at 13:37
Can someone link Umar up to the national grid so that we can harness his power when he is watching this? Guy is going to explode like a fanboy strapped to a supernova!
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 13:44
It may just rival the infamous fanboy explosion of 2013 – when Superman killed Zod.
RinceThis
January 26, 2016 at 13:51
Zed, Zed’s dead? Wait 0_O
Alien Emperor Trevor
January 26, 2016 at 13:54
Could’ve been worse…
RinceThis
January 26, 2016 at 13:55
Yeah, could have been in FFXIII
Loftus
January 26, 2016 at 13:41
Just released there has been a heck a lot of FF since i last played. It might be a good idea to get back into it. Plus there is fishing in it.