'Final Fantasy XV' Graphics, Release Update: Realistic Graphic Representations Of Battle System, Magic Spells, Weather Effects Come September Release

"Final Fantasy XV" will boast advanced and enhanced technology for its animation, physics and on all other facets of graphic representations. Its realistic graphical appearance will let players experience a different level of realism in Chocobo-riding, the franchise's recurring trademark.

"Final Fantasy XV" Graphics

The "Final Fantasy XV" will involve complicated graphics in its battle system. The game will include physics in the executions and animations of magic spell such as casting ice magic effects, Yibada reported.

"Final Fantasy XV" will also demonstrate the use of specular reflection. Three layers of effects are used to produce the most accurate reflections of objects in vehicles, mirrors and other glass-like surfaces. In addition, the developers have heavily focused on making realistic weather effects to portray real life places and settings. Overall, it can provide an almost true to life game experience.

"Final Fantasy XV" Characters, Surroundings

"Final Fantasy XV" character's outfit and surroundings, on the other hand, will be with added with wind effects and the clouds will move similar to how people see it in real life. Aside from the actual rains, there will also be rippling effects on the surface of the land when it falls, Dual Shockers reported.

Square Enix developers held two lectures at Siggraph 2016 where they showed some videos of "Final Fantasy XV" with respect to its animation, weather and specular reflections. They exhibited some of the advanced rendering tricks that they utilized to make the game appear better than it already is.

Another feature discussed by the lecturers is AI pathing, a method where the characters that are controlled by the AI simulate human movement, but involves complex algorithms to make its path seem non obvious.

"Final Fantasy XV" Gameplay

When it comes to the "Final Fantasy XV" gameplay, a selection of different options will be available for players when it comes to approaching bosses. The game's director, Hajime Taba says that there will be a handful of different strategies which players can exploit. "Final Fantasy XV" will be released on Sept. 30, meanwhile, watch the trailer below.