'Final Fantasy XV' Release Date, Plot, Update: Game Director Confirms 200 Hours Of Game Time

First Posted: Jun 18, 2016 10:16 AM EDT

Popular game developer Square Enix has reportedly announced the release date for the next installment in the Final Fantasy game series dubbed "Final Fantasy XV," along with a trailer at the Electronic Entertainment Expo or E3 2016.

During Square Enix's E3 Livestream, game director Hajime Tabata talked about what the fantasy-adventure video game will be like when it launches later this year. He revealed that the main story of the game will take roughly 40 to 50 hours of game time to complete.

"In terms of clearing the main story, we're anticipating about 40 to 50 hours of gameplay," Said Tabata. "So at the very least, there'll be 40 hours worth of content to enjoy in the final game."

Explaining the reason for the lengthy play time, Tabata said "A lot of fans have been waiting quite a while for this game, so we wanted to make sure that there's a lot of content for them to enjoy."

He added that there are also many side quests and secrets to complete as well and the game could go up to 200 hours of total game time.

"With just the extra stuff alone, we're looking at maybe 100 hours of gameplay," he continued. "So if you count all of that, maybe we're looking at 200 hours of gameplay... the final version of the game coming out-about 200 hours total."

Tabata stressed that "Final Fantasy XV" is role-playing game (RPG) in essence and not an actual action game as it appears in its trailers.

It is to be noted that players will not be free to roam just about anywhere they want in "Final Fantasy XV." According to Tabata, the available locations that players can explore will open gradually as the story moves forward. He also revealed that the main protagonist Noctis will have a total of seven different weapons at his disposal.

"Final Fantasy XV" is scheduled for release on September 30, 2016 for XBO and PS4. There's currently no word on the PC release of the game.

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