No one but Square Enix knows which direction right now final fantasy The latter is led Final Fantasy 16Although it may seem to some that some elements are already guaranteed. following Clair Obscur: Expedition 33The success of, for example, it would be natural to assume Final Fantasy 17 – in what will likely be the next mainline installment in the series – will bring turn-based combat back to the franchise. After all, Square Enix has publicly acknowledged its success Clair Obscur And earlier this year acknowledging turn-based RPGs as their roots, Final Fantasy 17 Will likely follow suit.
However, that might not be the best program for Square Enix to take on next final fantasyEspecially when considering what fans really want. For now, call final fantasy To return to its roots seems loud, in the form of praise Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 continues, but while fans seem to want the next game in the series back in some way, there are other elements they want Square Enix to leave behind. There's even an entire Reddit thread for it Final Fantasy 17 Already that's dedicated to expressing to fans what they want to see in the next game – and expectations are high. This is an old thread, but it checks out.
Reddit's early FF17 posts favor FF7 remake style combat
in spite of Clair Obscur: Expedition 33The ability to achieve such success with a turn-based combat system, many fans in the r/FFXVII thread love. Final Fantasy 7 RemakeTurn-based combat. In a post about a year ago, first Clair Obscur: Expedition 33Reddit user Enough_Food_3377 held a poll asking fans to vote on what they'd like to see next. final fantasy. Among the choices are ATB, turn-based, action, and FFVIIR-Style Action/ATB hybrid.
Here is the referendum:
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ATB (3 votes)
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Turn Based (4 votes)
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Action (4 votes)
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FFVIIR-style action/ATB hybrid (12 votes)
Of course, there are some factors to consider here. First, there were only 23 votes cast in this poll, and if it had been much higher, the scales might have been tipped toward a different fighting system. Final Fantasy 7 Remakewho That being said, considering the FFVIIR-style action/ATB hybrid option received three times as many votes as turn-based and action, and slightly more than ATB alone, fans are likely to like it. Final Fantasy 7 RemakeThe turn-based combat system seems superior.
Second, it was counted earlier Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Started, which means expectations final fantasy Fans may have moved on since then. However, other posts were made later Clair ObscurThe release indicates that fans still prefer something other than turn-based combat Final Fantasy 17. But the consensus is that the next entry won't bring back real-time action combat Final Fantasy 16 And try to land somewhere in between instead. Another Reddit user compliments Clair Obscurfighting, expressing their hope final fantasy Will take note, but many comments in the thread either disagree or claim that Square Enix is unlikely to go in that direction.
As many fans have said Final Fantasy 17 Reddit thread that Clair Obscur: Expedition 33The combat is not strictly turn-based, as it uses real-time strategies which gives it a more hybrid feel. Still, technically, Clair Obscur A turn-based RPG, while more like a game Final Fantasy 7 Remake Leaning more towards the action side of combat while still offering a somewhat turn-based strategy. Judging by what fans have to say Final Fantasy 17 The Reddit thread, then, looks like they hope to go the route of the next major entry Final Fantasy 7 Remake more than Clair Obscur: Expedition 33.
The protagonist of Final Fantasy 17 is met with certain expectations
One of the most popular requests for Final Fantasy 17 (According to r/FFXVII Reddit anyway) it features a female protagonist. Final Fantasy 13Lightning or Final Fantasy 6It's Terra. In fact, some fans in a Reddit thread seem to be thinking of a female lead Final Fantasy 17 It's “the most obvious choice at this point,” considering the male-dominated entries the series has seen recently. Expectations are not as simple as they are.”Final Fantasy 17 There should be a female protagonist,” however, and are instead more forthright in nature.
A Reddit thread dedicated specifically to the conversation Final Fantasy 17Of the hero, fans note clear characteristics that they want the main character to have. “I want him to have more personality,” said one user, while another added along similar lines, “I want a cheerful, happy-go-lucky hero.” While one user said they'd like to see a “female antihero who steps in and blurs the lines between antihero and villain,” there were still others in the thread who didn't necessarily express interest in a female lead. Instead, they said they hope Square Enix features a happier, less moody protagonist than the series is known for.
Speculation about the setting of Final Fantasy 17 is ongoing
Fans also have expectations Final Fantasy 17Despite the setting, the game does not exist yet. A Reddit post by user SalamiSalamander invites other fans to speculate on the setting of the next mainline entry, and some interesting ideas were added to the thread.
Here are the biggest settings final fantasy The series has already been explored:
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high fantasy
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Modern fantasy
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technical imagination
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Dark high fantasy
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Steampunk
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Science fiction
Beneath the post, fans expressed many wishes Final Fantasy 17is the setting. Among the settings mentioned were post-apocalyptic, wild west, cyberpunk and space opera. It seems that most of the comments lean more towards the post-apocalyptic, which Final Fantasy 10 Somewhat painted.
Fans have requests for Final Fantasy 17's main cast
Finally, yet another popular hope fans have already set Final Fantasy 17 It is the leading artist. In a Reddit post by user JustinCredible1991, Tetsuya Nomura was listed as a popular choice, though many fans were opposed to the idea. Nomura has contributed art to many final fantasy games, but he has led entries such as character and visual design Final Fantasy 7, Final Fantasy 8, Final Fantasy 10 and 10-2and Final Fantasy 13.
Other comments on the same post say they would love it if Akihiko Yoshida (Final Fantasy Tactics, Final Fantasy 12, Final Fantasy 14) did art for Final Fantasy 17. The OP also mentions Yusuke Mogi as a possible lead actor Final Fantasy 17And another comment on the post mentions Osamu Kamikokuryo, who has been the art director for Bahu final fantasy Games in the 2000s and 2010s.
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June 22, 2023
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M for Mature 17+ due to blood and gore, partial nudity, sexual content, strong language, violence
