Final Fantasy VII Remake vs Final Fantasy XV.
Let’s take a look at one specific element – Linear vs Open world. Let’s get odd.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is linear. Some would say very linear. Others would say extremely linear. Final Fantasy XV is open world. That is, starting from the beginning of the game, it is extremely open world. In Remake, the game was so linear that, it literally forbade you to go into the wrong direction. I can understand that. I can appreciate that somewhat. For example, in some of the Legend of Zelda games, you can run into the possibility of getting stuck, to the point of where you’re not sure where to go next. Or you’re trying to figure something out, but eventually you realize you’re unable to accomplish a certain task until you have a certain weapon or device or what have you. So I can understand why the developers of Remake designed it in such a way where you can’t get lost. You can’t get stuck. There’s only one way forward. But, that is a level of hand holding that is, perhaps a bit extreme? After all, Midgar is probably my favorite part of the game, and one of the best, most fun aspects of a game, can be the exploration. How can you explore Midgar when you literally can’t explore Midgar?
On the other hand, Final Fantasy XV, at first, is extremely open world. Well, there are certain areas that are blocked off, and the world opens, expands, and increases in size, the more you explore the game. The game fosters and encourages exploration, which I also appreciate. You travel in the Regalia, reaching new destinations, such as posts, inns, or other areas, and you’re never quite sure what you’ll encounter next. On the other, other hand, Remake just simply doesn’t allow you to explore. As of yet. In Remake Part 1, it’s fully one directional all the way through. Remake, in comparison, can, at times, feel a little small, a little cramped. Claustrophobic, perhaps, in a way. Compared to the vast, open world of FFXV.
One could argue that FFXV is an open world, yet is very repetitious. Even as the world gets larger, you just do menial task after menial task, going on hunts, battling creatures, over and over again. While in Remake, although the gameplay is linear, as you advance through the chapters, you are introduced to new, unique and different areas. From the Mako Reactors, to Sector 7 Slums, Seventh Heaven, to Sector 5 Slums, to the Church, to Aerith’s house, to Wall market, to Corneo’s Mansion, to the Sewers, to the Train Graveyard, and to the Shinra building.
Does it matter that FFXV is Open World, if there isn’t that much to do? If it's kind of an empty, open world? I also heard that complaint about Breath of the Wild, but that’s a different video altogether. FFXV does have a ton of unique dungeons, so there’s that. You can fast travel in FFXV using the Regalia. You can also fast travel in Remake through the Chocobo Service, but it’s only through the Sector 5 Slums. Final Fantasy XV eventually does become linear, towards the end of the game, which a lot of people took umbridge with. The people who really enjoyed the open world aspect throughout the beginning of the game, were forced to ask themselves, what happened? The game was completely open world and all of a sudden it becomes completely linear?
Theoretically, Remake will be the opposite situation. While Part 1 was linear, it should, keyword should, become much more open in the next part of the game. If you’ve played the original, you’d know what I’m talking about. I do like the narrative of Final Fantasy VII Remake. It’s very straightforward, you get the story hits from the original game, and I like that. If I were to look at the linearity or open world, I personally would slightly give the favor to Final Fantasy VII Remake. I like what they did with the narrative of the linearity, and in terms of gameplay and story, I think it really worked for that game. So here's my question for you: Which did you like better, the linearity of Final Fantasy VII Remake? Or the open world of Final Fantasy XV? Follow along with the antics at odd_drummer.
Stay odd and keep on playing.
Let’s take a look at one specific element – Linear vs Open world. Let’s get odd.
Final Fantasy VII Remake is linear. Some would say very linear. Others would say extremely linear. Final Fantasy XV is open world. That is, starting from the beginning of the game, it is extremely open world. In Remake, the game was so linear that, it literally forbade you to go into the wrong direction. I can understand that. I can appreciate that somewhat. For example, in some of the Legend of Zelda games, you can run into the possibility of getting stuck, to the point of where you’re not sure where to go next. Or you’re trying to figure something out, but eventually you realize you’re unable to accomplish a certain task until you have a certain weapon or device or what have you. So I can understand why the developers of Remake designed it in such a way where you can’t get lost. You can’t get stuck. There’s only one way forward. But, that is a level of hand holding that is, perhaps a bit extreme? After all, Midgar is probably my favorite part of the game, and one of the best, most fun aspects of a game, can be the exploration. How can you explore Midgar when you literally can’t explore Midgar?
On the other hand, Final Fantasy XV, at first, is extremely open world. Well, there are certain areas that are blocked off, and the world opens, expands, and increases in size, the more you explore the game. The game fosters and encourages exploration, which I also appreciate. You travel in the Regalia, reaching new destinations, such as posts, inns, or other areas, and you’re never quite sure what you’ll encounter next. On the other, other hand, Remake just simply doesn’t allow you to explore. As of yet. In Remake Part 1, it’s fully one directional all the way through. Remake, in comparison, can, at times, feel a little small, a little cramped. Claustrophobic, perhaps, in a way. Compared to the vast, open world of FFXV.
One could argue that FFXV is an open world, yet is very repetitious. Even as the world gets larger, you just do menial task after menial task, going on hunts, battling creatures, over and over again. While in Remake, although the gameplay is linear, as you advance through the chapters, you are introduced to new, unique and different areas. From the Mako Reactors, to Sector 7 Slums, Seventh Heaven, to Sector 5 Slums, to the Church, to Aerith’s house, to Wall market, to Corneo’s Mansion, to the Sewers, to the Train Graveyard, and to the Shinra building.
Does it matter that FFXV is Open World, if there isn’t that much to do? If it's kind of an empty, open world? I also heard that complaint about Breath of the Wild, but that’s a different video altogether. FFXV does have a ton of unique dungeons, so there’s that. You can fast travel in FFXV using the Regalia. You can also fast travel in Remake through the Chocobo Service, but it’s only through the Sector 5 Slums. Final Fantasy XV eventually does become linear, towards the end of the game, which a lot of people took umbridge with. The people who really enjoyed the open world aspect throughout the beginning of the game, were forced to ask themselves, what happened? The game was completely open world and all of a sudden it becomes completely linear?
Theoretically, Remake will be the opposite situation. While Part 1 was linear, it should, keyword should, become much more open in the next part of the game. If you’ve played the original, you’d know what I’m talking about. I do like the narrative of Final Fantasy VII Remake. It’s very straightforward, you get the story hits from the original game, and I like that. If I were to look at the linearity or open world, I personally would slightly give the favor to Final Fantasy VII Remake. I like what they did with the narrative of the linearity, and in terms of gameplay and story, I think it really worked for that game. So here's my question for you: Which did you like better, the linearity of Final Fantasy VII Remake? Or the open world of Final Fantasy XV? Follow along with the antics at odd_drummer.
Stay odd and keep on playing.
Let's try comparing Final Fantasy VII Remake with Final Fantasy XV--specifically in one aspect, the linear of Final Fantasy VII Remake and the open world of Final Fantasy XV. Do you think it's fair to compare Final Fantasy VII Remake vs XV? FF7R was so linear that it literally forbade you to explore Midgar, which is unfortunate, because sometimes the explorability factor of a game is one of the most fun and satisfying things to do in a game. The beginning of Final Fantasy XV was extremely open world, but one could argue that it was somewhat of an empty open world, with not much to do.
Which did you prefer, the linearity of Final Fantasy VII Remake or the open world of Final Fantasy XV?
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0:14 Final Fantasy VII Remake vs XV - Linear vs Open World
3:52 And the winner(?) is...
4:08 Which did you like better - the linearity of Final Fantasy VII Remake or
the open world of Final Fantasy XV?
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Final Fantasy VII Remake vs Final Fantasy XV - Linear vs Open World
https://youtu.be/3o31FtOV_1M
Which did you prefer, the linearity of Final Fantasy VII Remake or the open world of Final Fantasy XV?
WATCH NEXT:
○ Final Fantasy VII Remake Acoustic Arrangements - https://youtu.be/fwimW5QEdVU
○ Top 7 Final Fantasy VII Remake Tracks - https://youtu.be/4Ut4ARmeY6I
○ Final Fantasy Product Reviews - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
○ Final Fantasy VII Remake World Preview - https://youtu.be/QnBOtzzTwgY
Check out (Affiliate Links):
Final Fantasy VII Remake - https://amzn.to/2VJe1FA
Final Fantasy XV - https://amzn.to/3ozO6N7
Timestamps ⏱️
0:00 Intro
0:14 Final Fantasy VII Remake vs XV - Linear vs Open World
3:52 And the winner(?) is...
4:08 Which did you like better - the linearity of Final Fantasy VII Remake or
the open world of Final Fantasy XV?
Animated subscribe button by Monzon Media - https://www.youtube.com/c/MonzonMedia
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