Sorarocks93 678 Posted October 7, 2014 I dunno a whole lot about the technical stuff, but the KH engine is over 10 years old. Yeah, it's been used and updated and improved upon, but never for better consoles. After the PS2, they just reused it for portable consoles like the DS, PSP and 3DS. But the PS4 and Xbox One are TWO GENERATIONS ahead of what the PS2 was capable of, and by extension, the portable systems. It just seems like too far a leap to simply upgrade an engine that's been in service since 2002 for systems that are miles ahead of the console that it was originally intended to be used for. I guess theres that too... But still, they could've atleast used one of their old engines. The Crystal engine isn't that old, I think... They used it for FFXIII didn't they? It's just that, they have their own stuff yet they use an engine that half the industry uses... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MysticVriska 70 Posted October 7, 2014 I'll be hoping for the best, but yeah, the graphics will be pretty insane at the least. Just imagine how intense the game's finale will look because of it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sagman12PC 280 Posted October 7, 2014 I think they switched to UE4 because its probably easier to develop for and will be quicker than using the Luminous engine. It would have been nice to keep everything inhouse, but i guess decisions like this have to be made sometimes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sorarocks93 678 Posted October 7, 2014 (edited) Hmm.. It may end up looking similar to this. It's also being made on UE4. Edited October 7, 2014 by Sorarocks93 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkXIIII 106 Posted October 7, 2014 There we go again. first they said the engine is most important and now they change it. Next they postpone development because of DDD HD. Then they will return back to PS2 graphics and then they'll cut KHIII. KHIII, the next FFXV Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sora96 17,256 Posted October 7, 2014 I guess theres that too... But still, they could've atleast used one of their old engines. The Crystal engine isn't that old, I think... They used it for FFXIII didn't they? It's just that, they have their own stuff yet they use an engine that half the industry uses... No. They're done with Crystal Tools. There was so many issues with that engine. And it's only built for PS3 and 360. Not PS4 and Xbox One. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King_Graham 135 Posted October 7, 2014 This should be good news. Clearly this engine tested as a preferable choice that they decided was most likely to pay off. Hmm.. It may end up looking similar to this. It's also being made on UE4. That's Cel Shaded. From the looks of things so far, KH3 is gonna be quite different from that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Master Keeper 687 Posted October 7, 2014 I just don't get it, why are they always facing such problems although it easily be fixed when it comes to FF games. I just hope that the graphics deserve to have such game on the PS4 not for PS3... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King_Graham 135 Posted October 7, 2014 I just don't get it, why are they always facing such problems although it easily be fixed when it comes to FF games. I just hope that the graphics deserve to have such game on the PS4 not for PS3... Think of each major project as unique. They actually bring their own technical challenges to overcome, even if it seems bizarre that they're present to begin with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aru Akise 2,540 Posted October 7, 2014 ちょっと失礼。 Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jadentheman 72 Posted October 7, 2014 There we go again. first they said the engine is most important and now they change it.Next they postpone development because of DDD HD.Then they will return back to PS2 graphics and then they'll cut KHIII. KHIII, the next FFXVNot really, I can see them porting DDD HD using UE4 graphics. Like Type0 HD was suppose to get with Luminous but you know Lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Raphael Millon 87 Posted October 7, 2014 That's good news since Luminous Engine was slowing down the process. Hope they know how to work properly with Unreal Engine 4. The graphics will be amazing! Just hoping that Osaka's Team knows how to fix glitches Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MarkXIIII 106 Posted October 7, 2014 Yeah but what's next. If they can't do that either, will they use minecraft xPP ?? I mean, come on, if the current team can't do it, hire professionals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Skyace 65 75 Posted October 7, 2014 square's own engine dev team must be falling behind if the issues with luminous were bad enough that they needed to switch. Though i really have to wonder what exactly was going wrong. Ah well, hopefully UE4 is flexible enough for them. And maybe it will lead to a PC port.....yeah I know, getting my hopes up too much but still. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mysterious Figure 353 Posted October 7, 2014 Considering how FFXV's development has been going with the Luminous engine, I think this means the development of KH3 won't be as ridiculously long Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marukyu 132 Posted October 7, 2014 good luck nomura baby Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Power Jusho 1,783 Posted October 7, 2014 It's trending on Facebook! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aang 649 Posted October 7, 2014 As an independent game developer, I too, am very fond of the Unreal Engine. Can't wait to see what they make of this! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J. Severe 1,137 Posted October 7, 2014 rip luminous Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
