Nomura discusses Final Fantasy Versus XIII’s world map [2/17]

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

Tetsuya Nomura was interviewed in this week’s Famitsu issue. Although most of the interview is about Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, he also discussed Final Fantasy Versus XIII for a little bit.

According to the interview, the world map in the upcoming game has changed. Originally, a miniature version of Noctics would have run around the world map. Because it looked a little bit odd, however, Square Enix decided to change it to resemble another Final Fantasy title (Famitsu blocked the number off).

Due to changes like that, the original plan to reveal the Final Fantasy Versus XIII at this year’s E3 is in jeopardy, according to Tetsuya Nomura. He is currently talking with other producers at Square Enix to make sure that they balance the game unveiling with other upcoming Square Enix titles

Source: Examiner

 

[Rorolina Frixell]

I have a funny feeling they'll have him drive around, like you could in FF8 that, or (as stupid as it would be if i'm right) have an 8/16/32/64 bit version of Noctis walking around the world map.

I'd favour the first idea to the second though, even if mini Noctis would be ftw.

 

[Dionysos]

Wow. I'm glad they've decided to return to the idea of the world map as that has been one of the main things missing from Final Fantasy after FFIX.

I'd rather have a mini Noctis, though I guess since they are going for realism then a car would probably fit the world better. I can't think of anything else they mean by changing it to resemble another FF other than FFVIII's car.

This has got me slightly interested in this game now. Before I wasn't sure, as I disliked the realism in the character designs, but with the addition of a world map (maybe even an airship? Or for realism, then a aeroplane or helicopter?) this is looking a bit better for me now.

 

[Vaanskylord]

Hmm most of the world maps had the same structure. I wonder which one he's talking about, but like Specter said, i wouldn't be suprised if he was driving around in a car.

How about both Chibi Noctis and a car ? >.<

Kinda sucks that we may not get a new trailer by E3.

 

[Linnaete]

It doesn't sound like a rather trivial thing if it may cause a "jeopardy" at E3. I'd have thought SE would just release another pre-rendered trailer and some combat gameplay or something.

D'awww - I like the idea of a chibi-Noctis on the world map!

Damon may have raised a good point. The player could use a car to drive around! Seeing as though Noctis is accompanied by a gang with a black car, I don't see why not! I can imagine highways and railway lines on the world map now!

 

[Fusionist]

Whoo, I didn't even consider a world map in Versus! I think that should appease all the bashers on FFXIII for that lacking bit xD

lol, high-rez chibi Noctis running around the world would be cute xD

 

[Eight]

I'm really glad to hear that. I thought we wouldn't be seeing World Maps again till the next gen of console after hearing how hard they are to do.

However, I can understand how a chibi Noctis wouldn't work if the game uses Realism, so I agree with Damon on the whole car lark

 

[Gingerbread Lesbian]

I don't mind it being pushed back, I'd much rather have a delayed game then one that's half the quality just so they can put it on show. Plenty of games get pushed back nowadays to strengthen the quality. Not having it at E3 could be a good thing.