

The games have often been focused on creating an experience similar to a movie, where the story goes from one major plot point to the next in one large narrative arc. Japanese RPGs have for a long time been known for their narrative focus rather than their freedom of movement. There are also a ton of skyscrapers, convenience stores, and much more that will really have players feel like this open world has come to life. In addition to this Italian style, there will also be a ton of influence from Japan, such as making an almost exact replica of the famous Shuto Expressway from the real world country. This isn't the only style they're using though, as the developers of Final Fantasy are masters at combining different schools of art. Many of the main city's architecture is heavily based on Venice, in that there are tons of canals for boats, large marble columns, beautifully stylized domes, and an overall very Classical style of architecture that covers a large majority of the city. There's a blending of a lot of styles in XV, as gamers will have no doubt seen some of the beautiful artwork that's come out for the series already.

Don't be mistaken: the developers aren't making a 'Western' or a 'Japanese' game they're fusing the strengths of both genres into their latest addition to the series. In addition to that, the game play elements themselves have a distinctly Western feel to them, as the FFXV world will be very open and sandbox oriented like popular American titles like the Grand Theft Auto series and Saints Row.

This Eastern style is evident to anybody who has played a Final Fantasy game at some point over the past two to three decades, but the latest addition to the series has gotten a lot of fans talking since it looks like the series is making a pretty serious change.įinal Fantasy XV is using a ton of Western hallmarks in their game, such as Italian style architecture, European looking convertibles, and much more. This difference is arguably one of the main things that has caused it to charm Western audiences, as a new player going into their first Final Fantasy game instantly gets transported into a video game world that's completely separated from more common Western games they may have played.
