Final Fantasy XV, the long-awaited next installment to the long-running RPG franchise, saw its release date pushed back from Sept. 30 to Nov. 29 so that players will not have to download a massive day one patch before being able to launch the game.
However, a report from late September warned that, despite the delay, Final Fantasy XV could still come with a day one patch.
The warning has turned out to be a legitimate one, as reports reveal that Final Fantasy XV will have a day one patch after all when it is released on Nov. 29.
Final Fantasy XV Day One Patch
The day one patch for Final Fantasy XV was discovered by gamers who are playing the game earlier than the stated release date, with the patch now live for download.
The official Final Fantasy XV account on Twitter explained the day one patch through a series of tweets.
We’ve important news Monday about further enhancements and upgrades the dev team have added to #FFXV for release day on 29th November [1/3]
— Final Fantasy XV (@FFXVEN) November 18, 2016
#FFXV went gold, but the development team wanted to carry on working and add extra features, so we’ll tell you about them next week [2/3] — Final Fantasy XV (@FFXVEN) November 18, 2016
These extra features will be available as an automatic download from launch day and we think you’ll really enjoy them [3/3] — Final Fantasy XV (@FFXVEN) November 18, 2016
According to a leaked description of the patch, it will contain various bug fixes, new items and cutscenes, adjustments to cutscenes, and deeper mechanics for combat, driving and other parts of the game.
A more specific description on the contents of the day one patch, named the Crown Update, includes camera improvements, a new "wait mode" function, an item known as the monster whistle that can call out monsters, new event scenes from Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV and the Omen trailer as well as the addition of social network functions to upload pictures to Twitter and Facebook.
What Is The New Wait Mode?
The wait mode function mentioned in the day one patch will apparently make the game wait if the player stops issuing command inputs. The function is said to be getting an ability tree to provide for more in-depth strategic elements, and was likely added to appease fans of the turn-based structure of the older titles of the RPG franchise.
Final Fantasy XV Director Speaks Out Against Spoilers
For those who are wondering how players could have discovered the day one patch when the game will not be launched until Nov. 29, it is because they blatantly disregarded the hold date for the game.
Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata spoke out against the act, along with the spoiler videos that are being uploaded for the game, claiming that the issue is something that Square Enix regrets.
Tabata said that the company will do what it can to prevent the spread of spoiler videos, while calling out to players who received copies of the game early to consider the other players who have waited for Final Fantasy XV for a long time and would rather not see spoilers for the game.
