Final Fantasy XV
Final Fantasy XV Square Enix

Since "Final Fantasy XV's" announcement at E3 fans have had many questions and little news has been shared until now.

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During the showing of the games trailer at E3 apparently some similarities with another Square Enix franchise, "Kingdom Hearts," popped up.

The demo showed off the game's protagonist, Noctis, attacking enemies in real-time. Unlike "Final Fantasy XII," which also featured (mostly) real-time combat, the "Final Fantasy XV" gameplay seemed to have more in common with "Kingdom Hearts" than any previous title in the long-running RPG franchise.

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In an interview with Famitsu, transcribed by Siliconera, Final Fantasy XV director Tetsuya Nomura explained how the combat will work, its similarities to "Kingdom Hearts," and what sets it apart.

"While Final Fantasy XV focuses on the realistic side of things, Kingdom Hearts is more about the 'bold action,'" says Nomura in regards to the comparison. "In short, it's about having movements that wouldn't be possible, but making it look real instead of unnatural. In a way, it connects it to Kingdom Hearts' fresh characteristics."

"The starting point will have a sense of control that is similar to that of Kingdom Hearts' 'easy and refreshing action,' so it won't be difficult," Nomura said

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"Most of it will come pretty naturally to you. We're currently testing out different operational methods with each hardware. Regarding allies, in addition to cooperative attacks, there will also be situational actions, which will be part of various scenarios in battles."

Nomura says the game is intended to be flashy, particularly the boss fights.

"There's a battle where Leviathan is causing a waterspout," Nomura offered as an example. There's a scene that shows a fight inside the tornado while jumping between the debris of collapsed buildings. I believe that boss fights will feature such particular flashy situations."

"Final Fantasy XV" is in development for PlayStation 4 and Xbox One.

In case you've been living under a rock and haven't seen the game play footage check it out below and also the E3 game trailer.

FINAL FANTASY XV - Battle Gameplay First Look (E3 2013)

Final Fantasy XV E3 2013 Trailer - E3 2013 Sony Conference

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