When it comes to world scales in games, I tend to actually agree with that motto men cling to – “it’s not the size that counts, it’s how you use it”. I think we’ve all experienced enough games with massive but empty worlds as well as pure gems built in tiny environments that we know world size isn’t the end all, be all. However, if done well, a massive world can help create a believable world with plenty to do. Final Fantasy XV might just be such a world.
The guys over at DualShockers did the sort of math that none of you would ever trust Geoff to do. They analyzed the latest driving video which includes a map view. Thanks to the drive screen giving an exact distance for the route mapped (4 392 m) they were able to extrapolate that and pair it with other maps to come up with an estimate on the size of the world in the game.
Now it’s just a matter of multiplaying the pixels of each side of the map by the size of each pixel. The map includes a large rectangle measuring 1,582 x 647 pixels, plus a small rectangle measuring 467 x 57 pixels. This means that the map measures 69,671 m x 28,494 m + 20,567 m x 2,510 m (43.3 miles x 17.7 miles + 12.8 miles x 1.56 miles).
As a result, the whole area covered by the map, including water, is an enormous 2,036.8 square kilometers, translating to 786.4 square miles.
So yeah, this is bigger than the main continent of The Witcher 3 or the map of GTA V. Of course, that’s just landmass. We don’t know how densely packed those areas will be. Could we find them full of side quests and activities, as well as collectibles and secrets? My money is on that scenario, but you can never be too sure. JRPGs have typically run into the hundreds of hours of game time, and I’m confident that FFXV will be a return to force in that regard. However, considering that they’re giving players a car to zip around from place to place, I’m sure many gamers will never even see much of the giant world they are creating.
Last Updated: September 2, 2015
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 14:41
#WalkLongUmar
Ottokie "Yahtzee"
September 2, 2015 at 14:53
“and I would walk 500 miles”
Pariah
September 2, 2015 at 15:12
Is that his Japanese name? O_o
Umar
September 2, 2015 at 16:08
XD Such a trend setter.
Alien Emperor Trevor
September 2, 2015 at 14:49
Ottokie "Yahtzee"
September 2, 2015 at 14:54
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 14:57
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 14:58
You go too far!
Ottokie "Yahtzee"
September 2, 2015 at 14:59
He was actually right on track
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 15:06
lol
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 15:01
You underestimate my power, consider it a warning 😛
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Ottokie "Yahtzee"
September 2, 2015 at 15:03
http://www.eonline.com/eol_images/Entire_Site/2013521/rs_560x315-130621154106-rebeccablackfriend2.gif
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 15:08
It’s amazing how retarded they all look in this 0_O
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 15:14
I would have rolled the car
Pariah
September 2, 2015 at 15:19
And the world would’ve given you a medal. And probably a statue or 2 in your honour. Maybe a nobel prize, posthumously.
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 15:20
BWAHAHAHA
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 15:49
XD
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 15:20
hahahaha
Ottokie "Yahtzee"
September 2, 2015 at 15:22
I know, I actually have it scrolled up so that it does not annoy me xD
40 Insane Frogs
September 2, 2015 at 14:57
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 14:58
You take that back!
40 Insane Frogs
September 2, 2015 at 14:55
This is the first final fantasy game that I’m extremely excited for. I want it, I need it… I WANT IT!!!
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 14:57
Are we there yet!?
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 14:57
Shut up or I SWEAR I’ll pull this car over and make you walk!
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 15:00
Well seeing how you drive that doesn’t seem so bad 😐
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 15:09
Fine, I won’t Stop, but you WILL GET OUT!
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 15:13
Do a barrel roll!
RinceThis
September 2, 2015 at 15:21
If you can dodge a ball, you can dodge the ROAD!
Brady miaau
September 2, 2015 at 15:03
yes.
Where did you want to be?
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 15:16
I’ll tell you when I’ve arrived
Brady miaau
September 2, 2015 at 15:07
Yay size. Cause I never burn out on these big games.
I only burnt out on:
DA:I
GTA V
Skyrim
Witcher 3
Falllout 3 + all DLC
Fallout new Vegas + all DLC
All needed a break before I broke for the finish. I really, really want to replay Fallout 3 / new vegas, but when I think about it I immediately back down. Still burnt out
Darklands from 1994. Big, stupidly so. but kind of ok.
Hammersteyn
September 2, 2015 at 15:16
All of them have fast travel fortunately.
Brady miaau
September 2, 2015 at 15:44
That is true, very true. But still……..
Mass Effect was a good size, many hours of play WITH good replay value. Those others, for me, have almost no replay value, cause each time I want to to, I remember the burn out,
Mossel
September 2, 2015 at 16:44
I tend to agree with you. All I want is a linear game! Where are those!? With one or two side quests!
UltimateNinjaPandaDudeGuy
September 2, 2015 at 16:30
WTF when did FF become openworld? What have I missed? o.O
Sparkus K. Thunderbolt
September 7, 2015 at 14:59
Since FFI to FFIX..
And now from FFXV and beyond! (i hope so)