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Square Enix has announced plans to patch Final Fantasy XV with additional story sequences, new playable characters and – potentially – the introduction of a New Game Plus mode.
In a post on Square Enix Blog, director Hajime Tabata revealed that he had been listening to fans’ ideas “on how to make the game experience even better”, and that a variety of free updates designed to improve the game are planned to roll out “throughout the coming year”.
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“Our early plans are to enrich certain aspects of the game, adding gameplay enhancements for Chapter 13, buffing ring magic, etc,” Tabata said. “We’ll have the specifics of what and when for you at a later date.
“After that, we’re hoping to delve deeper into the story, adding scenes that will give you new insight into character motivations, such as why Ravus walked the path he did. We will need a little time with these, as they’ll need to be localized and voiced in other languages, but we’ll let you know the details once everything is set.
“For the long term, we are looking at making certain key characters playable, and even considering the possibility of customizable avatars, in addition to other features over time.”
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Other features Square is considering introducing include the option to “carry over stats from a previous playthrough, and adding items that introduce new playstyles, such as low-level runs and god mode.
“We’re also examining readability tweaks – increasing font size – for certain languages,” Tabata continues. “On top of that, we’re looking at content you can enjoy in real-time, including new bosses with exclusive rewards and achievements, and limited-time hunts.”
In addition to the free updates, Square also intends to continue rolling out the game’s premium DLC as planned. The publisher has yet to say when the first free or premium update is due to arrive.
Final Fantasy XV launched on PS4 and Xbox One last week, debuting at No.2 in this week’s charts.
Source: Square Enix Blog
