Board 8 > Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition out tomorrow for PS4, Xbox, and PC. Who's buying?

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iiicon
03/05/18 12:21:36 PM
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a reminder:

- The Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition contains Final Fantasy XV, the Season Pass, and the Royal Upgrade. It's $50, a bit less on PC if you purchase off Steam.
- The March FFXV patch went live recently, adding compatibility with the Royal Edition, new cutscenes in Chapter 5, quests in Chapter 10, character dossiers, new trophies for Comrades, and bug fixes.
- The Final Fantasy XV Season Pass does not include the Royal Upgrade
- The Final Fantasy XV Season Pass does not include the second season pass, which will contain four more episodes extending into 2019
- The Final Fantasy XV Royal Upgrade does not include either season passes
- The Final Fantasy XV Royal Edition does not include the second season pass
- The Final Fantasy XV Royal Upgrade is live in some territories. No price has been announced for North America, but judging by currency conversion in Australia and New Zealand, it will likely be around $15.

The Royal Upgrade adds:

- A new dungeon leading straight to the game's climactic end
- First-Person View mode allowing players to see Eos through Noctis's eyes
- Additional cutscenes to introduce the new content in chapter 14
- Additional Trophies
- Insomnia City Ruins - new map leading straight to the game's climactic end
- Armiger Unleashed - powered-up combat mode
- Royal Cruiser - open-sea exploration, new fishing spots and recipes
- Regalia Type-D - new acquisition and enhancement quests
- New gear, new bosses and more

Also, a new soundtrack, featuring music from the existing expansions and the royal edition, will be on sale later this month. There's a pretty good version of Battle on the Big Bridge in one of the DLCs (Gladios'?)

I think I covered everything. It's kind of a lot and people always get confused, so who knows!
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The Mana Sword
03/05/18 12:21:50 PM
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iiicon
03/05/18 12:22:32 PM
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The Mana Sword posted...
no

i will see this thing through to the bitter end.
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Menji
03/05/18 12:23:10 PM
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So the cheapest thing is to buy the Royal Upgrade and Second Season pass?
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iiicon
03/05/18 12:25:27 PM
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Menji posted...
So the cheapest thing is to buy the Royal Upgrade and Second Season pass?

i think the complete edition has gone on sale for less than $30 in the past, but yes that's correct assuming you already have the first season pass.

the second season pass hasn't been listed yet nor dated so we're a bit in the dark there.
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scarletspeed7
03/05/18 12:35:47 PM
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I got it in the sale a few weeks ago when it was announced. Looking forward to it.
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iiicon
03/05/18 12:36:51 PM
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What version did you get?
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scarletspeed7
03/05/18 12:40:39 PM
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Royal Edition. I'll get the second season pass later. I started the game before on XBox, but when I heard it was coming to PC, I stopped and decided to wait. I hate the loading times on my XBOX One, and I'd rather play on PC if I can for anything.
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GANON1025
03/05/18 12:46:26 PM
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I may in fact get it. FF15 was such an amazing game on release, I can't imagine how much better it is now. And by all accounts the DLC episodes have been really good too.
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KingButz
03/05/18 12:49:31 PM
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I'll wait until they release FFXV: Complete Edition or something that has all the dlc

Or, more likely, I will never buy this game.
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mnkboy907
03/05/18 12:53:59 PM
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I guess at this point I hope the season passes and royal upgrade will all receive some kind of bundle discount eventually and then I'll buy them together.

iiicon posted...
The March FFXV patch went live recently, adding compatibility with the Royal Edition, new cutscenes in Chapter 5, quests in Chapter 10, character dossiers, new trophies for Comrades, and bug fixes.

Also for clarification, is the new content mentioned here just a normal free update and not part of the Royal Upgrade?
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Gatarix
03/05/18 12:56:01 PM
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I was planning to, then heard they have even more DLC planned (through 2019 I think?)

I rarely have time to replay games so I generally prefer waiting for the best/complete version

then again I feel like I've waited long enough and am impatient so I dunno
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iiicon
03/05/18 12:56:07 PM
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Yeah, that stuff is free.
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iiicon
03/05/18 1:12:29 PM
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FFXV currently takes up 91.86 GBs on my PS4 before the Royal Upgrade. Man.
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Heroic Bigpun
03/05/18 1:19:51 PM
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Geez I wonder if they'll announce a season 3. Also my question is do any of these packs or season passes include stuff like the masamune or the Mage Mashers or any of those extra promo weapons?
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Heroic Bigpun
03/05/18 1:20:40 PM
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KingButz posted...
I'll wait until they release FFXV: Complete Edition or something that has all the dlc

Or, more likely, I will never buy this game.

Has there ever been a Game of the Year Edition or something that had 2 season passes in it?
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iiicon
03/05/18 1:27:55 PM
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Heroic Bigpun posted...
Also my question is do any of these packs or season passes include stuff like the masamune or the Mage Mashers or any of those extra promo weapons?

The season pass includes the holiday pack which has some items. I believe the Masamune is free, while other weapons are not. Not sure if they're in the Royal Edition.

Heroic Bigpun posted...
Has there ever been a Game of the Year Edition or something that had 2 season passes in it?

Rainbow Six Siege Complete has the Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3 passes.
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heroicmario
03/05/18 1:34:29 PM
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iiicon posted...
FFXV currently takes up 91.86 GBs on my PS4 before the Royal Upgrade. Man.

Holy crap! Before?

"I, too, have an entire PS4 I only use for Final Fantasy XV."

My opinion on this is that I did not enjoy FFXV, but I will say it's commendable how much continued support Square has given what is basically a single-player experience.
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iiicon
03/05/18 1:40:40 PM
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It's got single-player, it's got multiplayer, it's got timed quests, it's got it all! what more could any person want.
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gmun-kun
03/05/18 1:44:08 PM
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stellaaaaa
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The Mana Sword
03/05/18 1:51:08 PM
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iiicon posted...
what more could any person want.


episode dave
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iiicon
03/05/18 1:52:43 PM
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a man can dream.
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Snrkiko
03/05/18 1:53:40 PM
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i snagged a pc copy for 30 bucks

probably won't actually play it for awhile due to life commitments and because the game still has content coming out
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Mac Arrowny
03/05/18 1:54:16 PM
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heroicmario posted...

My opinion on this is that I did not enjoy FFXV, but I will say it's commendable how much continued support Square has given what is basically a single-player experience.


4 years of support for FFXV vs. 4 years of support for FFXIII
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Peridiam
03/05/18 1:54:38 PM
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heroicmario posted...
iiicon posted...
FFXV currently takes up 91.86 GBs on my PS4 before the Royal Upgrade. Man.

Holy crap! Before?

"I, too, have an entire PS4 I only use for Final Fantasy XV."

My opinion on this is that I did not enjoy FFXV, but I will say it's commendable how much continued support Square has given what is basically a single-player experience.

FFXV: Battle Royale mode
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mnkboy907
03/05/18 2:03:08 PM
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iiicon posted...
It's got single-player, it's got multiplayer, it's got timed quests, it's got it all! what more could any person want.

But does it have Triple Triad and Chocobo Hot & Cold?
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heroicmario
03/05/18 2:16:24 PM
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Mac Arrowny posted...
4 years of support for FFXV vs. 4 years of support for FFXIII

That isn't the same, I don't think. It wasn't support for FFXIII--it was releasing "sequels" of varying quality (poop), and charging the full price for them each time, and having to wait the typical game cycle for those to come.
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iiicon
03/05/18 2:23:58 PM
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heroicmario posted...
That isn't the same, I don't think. It wasn't support for FFXIII--it was releasing "sequels" of varying quality (poop), and charging the full price for them each time

Final Fantasy XIII-2 and Lightning Returns are substantially better than Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XV, and the value proposition of one game verses three DLC episodes that last 2-3 hours, a bad multiplayer component, some new cutscenes, a dungeon, and various other QOL impovements that Final Fantasy XV has received over the last two years is not a comparison FFXV is gonna win.

I appreciate what Square has done with XV. I think this is the way forward for big games like this. Witcher 3 and Assassin's Creed Origins have similar offerings. But man, if you're asking me whether I'd want what we have now vs. a new tri-Ace game from the ashes of FFXV, I'd pick the latter every time.
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The Mana Sword
03/05/18 2:25:05 PM
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heroicmario
03/05/18 2:31:55 PM
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I want nothing to do with a tri-Ace anything, and the best thing I can say about FFXIII-2 is that it had an incredible chocobo riding theme, haha.
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The Mana Sword
03/05/18 2:32:22 PM
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13-2 is a top 5 final fantasy game
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iiicon
03/05/18 2:33:52 PM
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heroicmario posted...
I want nothing to do with a tri-Ace anything, and the best thing I can say about FFXIII-2 is that it had an incredible chocobo riding theme, haha.

what do you have against Valkyrie Profile

The Mana Sword posted...
13-2 is a top 5 final fantasy game

i mean

no

but 13-2 and lightning returns, both tri-ace games, are pretty good.
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GANON1025
03/05/18 2:38:04 PM
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There is no way FF13-2 or 3 are better than 15. Impossible.
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heroicmario
03/05/18 2:38:32 PM
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Well, okay, you got me there. I'll give them credit for Valkyrie Profile. That's an incredible game.

But, you know, Star Ocean. Infinite Undiscovery. Star Ocean. I would sooner play a Tales Of game!

I also never played Lightning Returns, so I can't speak to how that was. I know Jeremy Parish loved it, so I was this close to giving it a shot, but then I never did.

The Mana Sword posted...
13-2 is a top 5 final fantasy game

A secret fan of Chocobocalina (?), I see.
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mnkboy907
03/05/18 2:41:21 PM
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I believe Ace of Games SHINE also says 13-2 is a Top 5 FF.
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ninkendo
03/05/18 2:41:23 PM
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The Mana Sword posted...
13-2 is a top 5 final fantasy game


mnkboy907 posted...
I believe Ace of Games SHINE also says 13-2 is a Top 5 FF.


it's the truth
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mnkboy907
03/05/18 2:41:48 PM
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See.
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Mac Arrowny
03/05/18 2:56:49 PM
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ninkendo posted...
The Mana Sword posted...
13-2 is a top 5 final fantasy game


mnkboy907 posted...
I believe Ace of Games SHINE also says 13-2 is a Top 5 FF.


it's the truth


They got it right
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JonThePenguin
03/05/18 3:03:15 PM
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Now Im curious what the extra 5GBs on Xbox One are, because mine is showing 96.6 GB for this game.

Ill be getting the upgrade. Interested in those extra bosses even though I havent yet done all the Menace dungeons.
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Snrkiko
03/05/18 3:12:39 PM
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The Mana Sword posted...
13-2 is a top 5 final fantasy game

ffx
ffxii international
ff13-2
ffvi
ffvii

something like that
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The Mana Sword
03/05/18 3:13:38 PM
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1 out of 5 isn't bad I guess
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ninkendo
03/05/18 3:16:30 PM
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just replace X and VII with IV and VIII and we're good
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scarletspeed7
03/05/18 3:18:39 PM
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Top 5 Final Fantasy games:
Final Fantasy 1-6 Collected Edition
Final Fantasy 7-9 Collected Edition
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster
Final Fantasy XII Remaster
Final Fantasy XV
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Heroic Bigpun
03/05/18 8:49:58 PM
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Having opened a copy to display for tomorrow, I can actually confirm that the code that comes with the game also comes with all the special promo weapons, the season pass itself, along with an additional map called insomnia.

The code doesn't say if it also has the royal upgrade includedin it or not. But isnt that map part of the royal upgrade?

The disc does say royal editon on it but I can't tell if it's a different disc with the dlc on it or it's just a reskinned older one
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KanzarisKelshen
03/06/18 1:31:11 AM
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isn't this the game that weighs 150 gigs and requires you commit all of that to an SSD to not run like a dishrag

why would anyone want such a hot mess of overproduction and uncompressed assets, independently of how good the game is or isn't
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Xiahou Shake
03/06/18 2:06:42 AM
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The recent demo definitely made me more interested than I was. Also the game looks and runs fucking amazingly on PC, which is a nice bonus.

Feel like I'm still going to wait until the game's as finished as it can be before playing it - which I guess at this point means somewhere in 2019 at the earliest.
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ChaosTonyV4
03/06/18 2:26:01 AM
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I wish those of us that bought at release could get a discounted version of the season pass without also buying a second copy of the original game.
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greengravy294
03/06/18 2:50:14 AM
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i dont even know what im buying at this point

i have the game with the season pass, now what
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JonThePenguin
03/06/18 3:54:49 AM
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Can confirm $14.99 as US price for the Royal Pack stand-alone. Theres also a new $.49 DLC weapon, but its a recolored version of the Blazefire Saber. Havent looked to see if the stats are any better.
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