Final Fantasy XII Sequel In The Works At Eidos? ...Really?
Final Fantasy XIIWe keep seeing news for just about any Final Fantasy title that isn't named Final Fantasy Versus XIII.
But no sour grapes here. This is interesting.
There's an image that has been circulating around the web, which was originally dismissed as fake. It could very well be but the discovery of a certain active Twitter account is making everyone think twice.
Evidently, Valiant Saga: Final Fantasy is a direct sequel to Final Fantasy XII, as the new project is set 10 years after the events of the last PS2-era FF installment. The story is apparently set in Nabradia and features a new main character, who is hired as a mercenary by the Queen of Dalmasca. The strange part is that this title is - according to the rumored information - in development at Eidos Montreal. Yes, Square Enix owns Eidos but still...
The Twitter account might prove the game is real, but who knows? It certainly isn't official and right now, we have no idea what S-E will do next.
Related Game(s): Final Fantasy XII
Tags: final fantasy xii, ffxii, final fantasy xii sequel, valiant saga
5/26/2012 8:55:28 AM Ben Dutka
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Comments (51 posts)
Ultimadream
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 10:06:51 AM
11 up, 3 down
oONewcloudOo
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 9:32:12 AM
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Douchebaguette
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:30:55 AM
This however is bizzare, but somewhat unsurprising. If true, then Square-Enix seems to be taking a step further into trying to cater to the western audience by letting a western developer make the product.
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Ultimadream
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:41:11 AM
Though of course in the end we all just want XIII to be concluded properly and for S-E to work on Final Fantasy XV.
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:43:27 AM
WTF are you talking about? If you're going to bash these "prequels/sequels" then at least list a few of them.
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Douchebaguette
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:51:58 AM
Nonetheless, Crisis Core was an enjoyable game and the second half of the movie was entertaining (plus it did set a exemplar for cutting-edge CGI).
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Douchebaguette
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:56:08 AM
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cLoudou
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 9:37:54 AM
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Kiryu
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 9:44:20 AM
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I wanted them to be working on the next Deus Ex Game!
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Beamboom
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:03:34 AM
I want them to take their time though. No rush.
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Douchebaguette
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:38:09 AM
Meanwhile, you can enjoy Dishonored ( October release), a steampunk stealth action made by a few old members of Ion Storm =).
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Kiryu
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 9:27:37 PM
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Ultimadream
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 10:03:52 AM
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All these Ivalice titles just don't feel like Final Fantasy, while they're not bad games themselves their tone is more similar to Dragon Age or other PC RPG's. In comparison to the vibrant RPG's Final Fantasy usually produce... I really cannot express how opposed to this I am.
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Excelsior1
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:33:59 AM
After coming off the excellent FF10 and decent FF10-2(loved the battle system) I went all out and bought the collector's edition of FF12. I would rate it as one of my biggest dissapointments in my gaming life as well. I wanted to like the game but just did not care for it at all.
I loved FF7 through F10. After that it would seem some the magic was lost. I doubt a western developer would be able to recapture any of that magic. They should pick a better FF game to make a sequel to as well.
Now I do know everybody has there different preferences when it comes to the FF series. Others might feel very differently about FF12 and they would not be wrong. I'm only speaking about my take on FF12. I thought it was one dull FF game and could not agree with Ultima more. His sentiments reflect my feelings about FF12 pretty well.
Last edited by Excelsior1 on 5/26/2012 11:41:56 AM
3 up, 3 down
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:45:45 AM
8 up, 3 down
Ultimadream
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:46:14 AM
It just does not feel like a Final Fantasy game, politics stole the focus from character development, which was a big mistake. Balthier was a good character, charismatic and had a good backstory, but the rest as I have said many times before we're just bland.
Last edited by Ultimadream on 5/26/2012 11:46:45 AM
4 up, 2 down
LimitedVertigo
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:46:17 AM
6 up, 5 down
bebestorm
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 12:08:59 PM
FF12 was the most disappointing of the series and had the worst lead character.
5 up, 2 down
Neo_Aeon666
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 12:56:17 PM
Graphics were also among the best the PS2 had to offer.
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Underdog15
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 6:54:59 PM
Hard to argue with that 92% meta average, too. That's 10 whole percentage points better than FFXIII and it's weak-sauce battle system and very un-massive world.
2 up, 4 down
Excelsior1
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 7:18:03 AM
2 up, 1 down
LimitedVertigo
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 2:26:45 PM
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Underdog15
Monday, May 28, 2012 @ 2:05:50 PM
So really, excelsior, your 'opinion' is hard to respect when you can't actually address the common point they shared even when I said the two of them were correct, and you can't address the only objective fact in this whole debate: That 10% differential in professionally graded quality.
As for my opinion, I liked the story and most of the characters just fine. I think there are other FF's that are better, but that doesn't make 12 automatically bad just because the story isn't as good. I think there are key elements to a couple characters that were shaped very well. (Some more than others, unfortunately)
But that wasn't the point I was making...
Everyone here that actually knows me understands that in the cases of both FFXII and FFX-2, I was ok with the stories (but hated their dialogues), but LOVED their gameplay. The gameplay is what I will defend to the death for both. I understand why some people dislike both stories, though. I just personally liked them ok.
Last edited by Underdog15 on 5/28/2012 2:09:45 PM
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Deadcelledo
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 10:11:18 AM
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here is a link with information about Fortress if you guys are interested in knowing a bit more: http://finalfantasy.wikia.com/wiki/Fortress
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Deadcelledo
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 12:13:21 AM
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Marckon
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 10:36:01 AM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YzdzYbEWOg&feature=related
im loving dragons dogma right now... but all i can think of is what if this was in a Final Fantasy world. Worlds more exaggerated and epic monsters. I think Japan developers are adapting to western taste and I think that is a smart move. Look at demon's soul, dark soul and now dragons dogma. They are not perfect but they will get better. And now is square enix's time to respond.
I know my opinion in this site is not very popular, but FF12 was great. It had limitations, but with today's technology, I don't see why they wouldn't go with real time action rpg. make it hard like demons soul, make it open world like dragons dogma, but introduce the world slowly and with story like in FF games.
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:16:34 AM
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Neo_Aeon666
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 12:58:12 PM
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karneli lll
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 11:45:42 AM
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SuMtOnE
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 1:00:09 PM
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PshycoNinja:
*Facepalm*
I give up on trying Square. At this point I just dont care what Wada does with your company anymore. You are producing things people arent asking for. As a matter of fact fans ask you not to do something like this and you do it anyways.
Fan: I want Versus XII
Square: Okay then you'll love XIII-2
Fan: Huh?
Fan: The fans want a Final Fantasy VII remake.
Square: Then you'll be happy to hear that we are remaking Final Fantasy X and IV (for the 9th time).
Fan: That's not what we asked.
Fan: Square we dont care about any of your current projects anymore. Just move on and make XV so we dont have to remember the last few bad FF.
Square: How conveniant! We are proud to announce that we are making a sequel to Final Fantasy XII!
Fan: MOTHERFUC*****!!!!!!!!!!
end qoute.
why not make a prequel for Final Fantasy 6 =(
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 1:13:14 PM
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Underdog15
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 6:56:16 PM
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shadowscorpio
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 10:02:20 AM
Lol!! Soo damn true. HA! Priceless.
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Fane1024
Tuesday, May 29, 2012 @ 3:13:44 AM
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Teddie9
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 1:47:11 PM
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Russell Burrows
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 2:06:57 PM
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SE: ok.
Fans: yes!!!
SE: FFVII remake Aeris goes shopping rythm game.
Fans reaction is plan to buy up SE stock to have board of directors at SE promoted to car washers.
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ethird1
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 2:57:12 PM
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Ultimadream
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 4:07:40 PM
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LimitedVertigo
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 4:54:19 PM
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Heartless Angel
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 5:27:01 PM
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WorldEndsWithMe
Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 5:59:45 PM
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___________
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 3:35:25 AM
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oh f*ck no come on $E we NEED a new dues ex title!!!!!!!!!
speaking of a new deus ex title theres a few rumours that it is in development at eidos montreal but its for next gen systems so we wont see it for a while.
and that warren spector is actually returning for it!
id be interesting, in a recent interview he did say that he has a few ideas for a new deus ex game and that he would love to work on it.
who knows maybe after epic mickey 2 is finished he will ship back to game that made his career!
one can hope.
back on topic, whats with asians and their obsession with getting westerners to create their games this gen!?
jesus tap dancing christ, next were going to hear MGS 5 is being developed by infinity ward!
and pokemon is being made by bioware!
god help us!
Last edited by ___________ on 5/27/2012 3:39:03 AM
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Ludakriss
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 5:38:28 AM
Right on, brotha!
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Ludakriss
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 5:33:08 AM
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12 was. Oh, so many things. Creative, sublime, tasteful, colorful, hard (at times), vast, quirky, THE MOOGLES ONLY MADE SOUNDS DAMN IT, NOT LANGUAGE! oh and Balthier absolutely is the boss! As well as accompanied by the beautiful Vierra worrior. Damn, I know she is a game character but that physique was...*salivating*
To cut the corners. The battle was a natural step forward for a Turn-Based-Battle-Mechanic of an RPG. You move around, but, when prompted with battle, you still must wait for, yeah, you guessed it - YOUR TURN! It's wonderful!
So, I hope all you calling it MMO-like can go out of your way and actually play an MMO before comparing a rather fresh approach to a battle-mech that is clearly ingenious and very Final Fantasy oriented to something that requires you to...press the left key of a mouse?
PS3 release this, no?
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ethird1
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 6:02:08 AM
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Playing Final fantasy for instance. WHy even have levels? The story lines don't show how you grow and why you must get stronger. They just go from point a to b to stop the enemy. Leveling is just an after thought.
I like to see the results of my "growing". The more monsters I kill the more levels and stronger I get. Then I can come back and kill a mob that I could not earlier because I am stronger and saved to get some better armors. You dont see THAT in the story line. You just see a girl in hot pants killing legions of automated gun toting soldiers with nothing but wink, a dance move, and a gun sword. That is not a good tough rpg to me. That is effiminate crap is what that is.
But not only that. Whenever there is a sequel to an RPG that features the same main character as the previous game, that character will always start with beginner skills. Everything that they learned in the previous game will be gone, as will all their ultra-powerful weapons and equipment. WTF is up with that? It's stupid.
In the actions rpgs, it is even better. You still level up for more strength and better armors, but you use skill alot more as you actually have to fight instead of the old rpg standard eeer, I forgot the name of the system.
To each his own though.
Last edited by ethird1 on 5/27/2012 6:03:42 AM
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LimitedVertigo
Sunday, May 27, 2012 @ 2:28:50 PM
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Coffeya
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Saturday, May 26, 2012 @ 9:21:56 AM