Simplicity over complexity, time to change.

[KenzieLynch]

I like it how it is. Go find another game.

[Shadex]

I like it how it is. Go find another game.

And they will, believe me, and they will be no more heartbroken to leave than you were they are gone. In time populations will dwindle, server merges will occur, and 14 will find a comfortable spot next to 11... existing. Square made an interesting move with 14.2. They took one of the longest running, deep, complex, fascinating worlds gaming has ever known and slapped it on the front of a lunchbox.

They have marketed it successfully to an entire generation of silver spoon gamers that might have never tried a FF game before this one. I just wonder what they believe will be the result of all the long term fans that they have essentially turned their back on with this one. Will they be inclined to purchase another Square title? No one really knows I suppose but no one can deny that Square did make a conscious decision to turn their backs on their dedicated fan base in favor of a new one and whether you agree with them or not is irrelevant. They will voice it, their feelings will be valid, and they will leave. Question will always be does Square care. Time will tell.

[Zantetsuken]

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You may be right.

I once thought FF immune to this, but it looks as though 'Final Fantasy' will follow in the footsteps of every great AAA franchise that sacrificed artistry and vision on the altar of marketing, gimmicks, and "summer blockbuster popularity". (I'm looking at YOU, Resident Evil, Castlevania, Silent Hill, Tomb Raider, Tony Hawk, Sonic, Metroid, God of War, etc, etc... )


SE has already shown that they are appallingly dense when it comes to this. Upon discovering that 'Bravely Default' has become a surprise international hit, CEO Yosuke Matsuda exclaimed:

“[...] we weren’t able to see this clearly up until now, but fans of JRPGs are really spread around the world,”

Which is good to hear, but should also cause anyone with even a shred of historical knowledge to immediately:




Maybe we'll see a Bravely Default MMO someday... That'd be nice.

/sigh

[Aylis]

You may be right.

I once thought FF immune to this, but it looks as though 'Final Fantasy' will follow in the footsteps of every great AAA franchise that sacrificed artistry and vision on the altar of marketing, gimmicks, and "summer blockbuster popularity". (I'm looking at YOU, Resident Evil, Castlevania, Silent Hill, Tomb Raider, Tony Hawk, Sonic, Metroid, God of War, etc, etc... )

Something my friends and I have dubbed "The Elder Franchise Syndrome" Even with the greatest games, the wheel can only be re-invented so many time and ideas can and do get exhausted.

[Mogi]

I like it how it is. Go find another game.

This 100%^^ good bye