Some fans of the “Final Fantasy” franchise have been talking about the clothes of the characters in “Final Fantasy 15”, the latest upcoming entry in the series. There is a pretty obvious trend among all of them, in that they all wear black, and this has prompted some to question what the developers of the game had in mind when they picked those clothes. According to Hajime Tabata, director for the title, there was an actual reason behind this choice and it wasn’t just a random decision. Whether or not it will satisfy most fans is a different question.
Tabata said that the place of residence that the game’s characters have chosen, the color black has a special meaning attached to it and it’s been an important part of the culture of the local residents. It apparently resembles membership in certain societal classes, and the characters of the game are supposed to represent the fact that they are from such backgrounds.
However, some critics and fans have been poking fun at the idea a little bit, as the exact types of clothes worn by some characters aren’t exactly elegant or resembling high class. Either way, at least the producers have put some thought into the design of the game’s setting instead of just throwing colors around randomly. This should come as a nice reassurance to some fans of the franchise who have been getting worried about the direction it’s being taken in lately.
Indeed, there have been some issues with “Final Fantasy 15” that fans have been finding hard to ignore, including certain changes in the gameplay direction that have been taken less than well by the community. The title is obviously going to change the landscape of the franchise a bit, but according to many, that would be a welcome, necessary change that could actually improve the overall quality of the gameplay.
At the same time, Square Enix have been communicating in a relatively good way with their community on the potential issues of the game, and the studio seems determined to do something good with this release and make “Final Fantasy 15” a game that will please both fans of the franchise as well as newcomers.
It will also change its RPG elements somewhat in order to be more accessible, according to reports, although there has been some controversy among fans regarding the potential skill ceiling issues that might be introduced by doing this. Square Enix are insistent that the new systems that will be introduced in “Final Fantasy 15” are actually for the better and will make the game a more exciting experience, but then again this is valid for pretty much every developer who has changed a major franchise in the past, so we don’t know what to believe and it’s best to wait until the game is out to see how much it has changed exactly, and whether those changes are indeed for the better.
There is still some time until its release and a lot can change before it’s out, and Square Enix might even revert some of their decisions about the design of the gameplay, bringing it closer to the older installments in the franchise. On the other hand, according to some critics that would not be a good move by the studio as it’s important for them to experiment with the franchise as much as possible and try out new combinations that could work well.