The upcoming version of Dissidia Final Fantasy for console will have a story mode in addition to other enhancements, according to an interview in Weekly Famitsu.
Producer Ichiro Hazama stated, “Many users are expecting a story for the console version, which we are of course preparing. However, the focus of the game is battles and that has not changed. We will further enhance other elements as well, which will take a little bit more time.”
Director Takeo Kujiraoka shared the team’s hopes that Dissidia Final Fantasy might even acquire an e-sports following:
Tidus from Final Fantasy X in a Dissidia Final Fantasy trailer.
“If we can export it to the world as a high-proficiency, competitive fighting tool, while also an enjoyable team battle Final Fantasy , it might even rise up as an e-Sports event,” Kujiraoka said. “If that happens, then next will be a global tournament, right? I can’t say too much, but I want to use these sorts of ambitions to make Dissidia Final Fantasy an even better game.”
While Hazama explained that the console version of Dissidia Final Fantasy wasn’t yet ready to be spotlighted at the Final Fantasy 30th anniversary opening ceremony, he took care to assure fans of the arcade version that the team would continue supporting and updating Dissidia Final Fantasy for arcades.
“I want to spread the amount of enthusiasm for Dissidia Final Fantasy even more,” Hazama said. “In receiving the opinions of players, I get the feeling that people are becoming gradually more interested in the game, so I want to deliver it to even more people. While we’ll also be talking about the console version in the future, it won’t result in disappointing arcade users, as both can be sufficiently enjoyed. And there won’t be any delay in updates as a result the console version. We’re going to continue running at full speed and are taking on various challenges, so please support us this year as well!”
Are you looking forward to the story mode on Dissidia Final Fantasy , or are you just ready to kick some ass as some of Final Fantasy ’s most legendary heroes and villains? Do you think Dissidia Final Fantasy has what it takes to make it as an e-sport? Sound off in our comments section below!