Multi Final Fantasy 15 Delayed

[Demon_Skeith]

After throwing a grand event just to announce a release date of a game 10 years in the making and to announce a delay at the last second, there is nothing more shameful and embarrassing.

Today Square Enix confirmed a rumor that popped up over the weekend that Final Fantasy XV will be delayed to November 29th, 2016 from its original planned September 30th date. It's not surprising this has been delayed, since one of the developers had this to say when optimizing the game and holding steady frame rate:

I’m not gonna lie, that is a very difficult thing. It’s hard work. It’s troubling us doing that. If we just said ‘we’re gonna cut this off to make it better,’ that could be quite easy, but we really don’t want to do that. We’ve been keeping some people waiting about ten years for this game now, so we really don’t want to cut anything. For example, we could take away the number of enemies who appear at once or cut down the number of effects on screen—it would be very easy to optimize it then, but we don’t want to do that.

 

[Trilient]

Well, I don't disagree with the devs. If they need more time for optimization, then give them time. I don't want a game that doesn't run properly, that's for sure. I get enough of those on PC.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

Well, I don't disagree with the devs. If they need more time for optimization, then give them time. I don't want a game that doesn't run properly, that's for sure. I get enough of those on PC.

Still doesn't excuse the fact they gave a confirmed release date with doubt still behind it.

 

[IntoxNitram]

Seems like the game is fully done, which is good. Optimization periods seem to always be the reason a game is delayed nowadays. I'm fine with it as long as the game launches in a good state.

 

[Meta Knight]

I was kind of expecting it to happen, but the devs are probably more disappointed than I am. I don't mind waiting a bit longer, but I'm sure there are other people who want them to keep to their announced release date.

 

[Demon_Skeith]

I honestly don't have an issue of them delaying the game, but the fact they went the extra mile to host a special one hour show to announce a confirmed release date is really killing SE's image right now.