Type-0 HD releasing March 17 in NA and a FFXV demo in 2015

[Sora96 17,256]

 

Gamers have been waiting to play Final Fantasy XV for a long time, but a chance to sample the gameplay is coming soon. A downloadable demo for the next numbered Final Fantasy will be available in 2015, and lets players see some opening sections of the game in action.

 

Square Enix is calling the demo Episode Duscae, and though it focuses on the early parts of the game, some elements of the progression have been altered in order to make it more suitable for a demo experience.

 

Some players will be able to get Episode Duscae for free thanks to a voucher included with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, which releases on March 17 in North America. A representative from Square Enix could not confirm that the demo will be available the exact same day as Type-0 HD, but it will be coming to both PS4 and Xbox One when it does release.

 

 

Our Take

For the prospects of Final Fantasy XV when it releases in full, this really needed to happen. For years, all we have seen of the game is cryptic trailers and minimal updates. The time for teasing is over; we've reached the point where gamers just need to see Final Fantasy XV in action, and I'm glad that Square Enix has realized that. Hopefully, after playing the demo, everyone who has been looking forward to this game since its reveal in 2006 can have some renewed hope for its future. As long as Episode Duscae doesn't release too long after Type-0 HD, at least.

 

Thanks to Game Informer.

[Kaneki Ken 1,516]

Now we're talking. Definitely can't wait for this. . . 

 

Ship, I don't got PS4 ;_;

[atheist123 583]

This is great. Hopefully this means a March 2016 (or earlier) release for FFXV. Only worrying thing is

 

"Some players will be able to get Episode Duscae for free thanks to a voucher included with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD"

 

Does that mean the demo will cost normally?

Edited September 17, 2014 by atheist123

[Master BJ 35]

That is so fantastic :-D

[Sora96 17,256]

This is great. Hopefully this means a March 2016 (or earlier) release for FFXV. Only worrying thing is

 

"Some players will be able to get Episode Duscae for free thanks to a voucher included with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD"

 

Does that mean the demo will cost normally?

 

It's not a normal demo, so yes.

[Moochieh32 676]

A DEMO? Yesssssssss ! Awesomeness. Probably will get some info in TGS as well if that's so. Can't wait to play it

[Reyn 1,755]

FINALLY, SOMETHING. Sucks we gotta pay for it though, but eh. : Thank god for Playthroughs on Youtube then. But at least they're finally at a point where they're close enough to finishing it to make a Demo. Maybe there is a chance KHIII can come out in 2016 after all.

[Sora96 17,256]

It's safe to assume it'll release in Australia on March 19 and Europe on March 20.

[Ruby Rose 8,591]

No question, definitely getting a PS4 for Christmas now

[Ven983 490]

Dear Lord! Finally some info on FFXV! SOOOOO equally hyped for both of these titles!

[sagman12PC 280]

Since a demo will be released then the game MUST be coming out next year in 2015. There's no date yet to when the demo is happening but at least we know ITS HAPPENING. Finally, some new news about FFXV!

[Kodakliv 558]

Was there a new trailer for Final Fantasy 15?

[AaySquare 445]

Good way to increase sales of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. Having a demo code for one the most anticipated game inside...

[Sora96 17,256]

Was there a new trailer for Final Fantasy 15?

 

Not yet, most likely tomorrow.

[Sora96 17,256]

IGN is reporting March 19 for Japan. Don't ask why. March 19 will be Australia.

[Dio Brando 5,810]

FIIIIIIIIIIIIINAAAAAAALLLY!!!!Some good news about XV other than Please be excited

 

I hope the overseas release for Type-0 HD is the same as Japan 

[Kodakliv 558]

Not yet, most likely tomorrow.

okay thanks sorry I'm at my night job today and it's kind of hard to watch anything. But this is great news! Now everyone knows what I'll be buying on March 17th, 2015!

[Clouded Sun 1,232]

There better be a goddamn trailer/info session/trailer (Did I mention trailer?) during TGS.

 

Then, again, I will cry.

Just one more question:

this

Looks like a new render for FFXV, but my mind is telling me it's just Versus XIII. I'm wrong, right? And do you think we'll see it in a trailer?

Edited September 17, 2014 by Sun Wukong

[Sora96 17,256]

FIIIIIIIIIIIIINAAAAAAALLLY!!!!Some good news about XV other than Please be excited

 

I hope the overseas release for Type-0 HD is the same as Japan 

 

According to IGN NA gets it first.

[Kodakliv 558]

So did they actually confirm that everybody who gets Final fantasy Type 0 will get a code to redeem for Final Fantasy 15?

[Sora96 17,256]

So did they actually confirm that everybody who gets Final fantasy Type 0 will get a code to redeem for Final Fantasy 15?

 

We haven't got the proper details yet, expect them tomorrow. And it's for a special demo, not the actual game.

[Clouded Sun 1,232]

NA gets it first?

Is... is IGN joking?!

[Sora96 17,256]

NA gets it first?

Is... is IGN joking?!

 

Nope. IGN is reporting that Japan gets it on the 19th. This makes sense though since the games are released on Thursdays in Japan, same as Australia.

[Cucco 1,907]

According to IGN NA gets it first.

Wow, that's actually amazing. I like how they didn't pull a ReMIX where the Japanese got the game they got first remastered in HD first.

 

Even though it means I'll get a PS4 sooner than I expected to, I'm happy with the news.

[Sora96 17,256]

Wow, that's actually amazing. I like how they didn't pull a ReMIX where the Japanese got the game they got first remastered in HD first.

 

Even though it means I'll get a PS4 sooner than I expected to, I'm happy with the news.

 

I get the feeling this is how XV will go too. I can't see them releasing it in North America not on Tuesday but I can't see them not releasing it in Japan on Thursday either. It would be odd to see NA get it first. I think if Japan gets it the week before everyone would be happy with that.