Did you recognize that Final Fantasy XV has a spin-off sport that hardly anyone has heard of? No, I’m not speaking about Justice Monsters Five, the ill-fated in-universe sport that was launched and shut down in document time. Nor am I needling at Pocket Edition or Comrades. 

I’m not even referencing A New Empire, the actually terrible cellular sport that we performed so that you didn’t must. Although, this new sport does have a gentle connection to that title – it’s technically a sequel, coming from the identical cellular gaming firm as that infamous stinker.

Enter Final Fantasy XV: War for Eos, evocatively described as “a strategy game that will take you on a long adventure”. This really shadow-dropped into restricted territories just like the Philippines and Indonesia again in March of this 12 months as a type of early-access, testing and tweaking deal – however during the last month or so it seems to have quietly been pushed out onto all app shops and territories – and we’ve even begun to see adverts for the sport popping up pretty aggressively on Instagram and YouTube.

So what’s it? Well, right here’s the official description of the sport:

Final Fantasy XV: War for Eos is a method sport that may take you on a protracted journey. You could have an opportunity to construct your dream kingdom, accumulate magical sources by touring to different realms and reign your sturdy empire along with your pals. You will battle in a battle with different cartels to defend your kingdom and your pals. But first, it’s best to select the fitting technique to win the battle, defend the Crystal and reign the Realm.

With FFXV: War for Eos, you’ll really feel like a hero of a film and can be capable of create your personal state of affairs and plan the specified termination. There are not any guidelines on this sport; all is finished by magic. Build a robust Empire on this planet of warfare with unified methods and buildings to win the wars. The content material and options are brand-new and up to date periodically, so extra bonuses could be granted through the sport.

• Start creating your empire with a most well-liked character (Noctis, Cindy, and so on.).
• Travel to different realms, accumulate sources, fortify your kingdom, and construct a powerful military.
• Strategize the epic wars to beat the battles and take management over the Crystal.
• Create the final word Guild or be a part of up with already-powerful forces
• Become a legend by taking management of the Crystal and ruling the Realm

It is your time to make historical past! Your journey begins now in FFXV: War for Eos!

Trailers and screenshots depict two core kinds of gameplay – a method layer that appears like a doubtful nineties Age of Empires knock-off, and a fight layer which seems to make reuse of unique FF15 3D belongings like character fashions and animations, pitting a workforce of heroes from the FF15 universe towards enemies starting from Magitek Soldiers as much as a Behemoth. 

There’s weapon upgrades and the like, a roster of heroes to gather, and actually all of it seems just about acquainted to anybody who is aware of the work of Machine Zone, the cellular improvement powerhouse accountable for the sport. 

Even for those who assume you don’t know them, you’re most likely nonetheless vaguely aware of their work – Machine Zone is accountable for video games like Game of War and Mobile Strike, these telephone video games that get lavish Super Bowl advert spots starring the likes of Arnold Schwarzenegger and Mariah Carey. Their adverts are additionally the origins of the “we are fucking under attack!” meme – actually, the template for that meme is from a FF15: A New Empire promoting marketing campaign that includes mannequin Alexis Ren in sort-of Luna cosplay.

Usually, bluntly, lots of these video games are pay-to-win rubbish. In the case of A New Empire, RPG Site paid a contributor to play and spend cash within the sport – and she or he found an in-game economic system constructed in order that those that pay will just about all the time win. “The few that decide that they want to be the best at A New Empire will pay the toll,” she concluded, “and free to play players will anguish as their empires are constantly stripped of goods and resources.”

The FF15 deal between Square Enix and Machine Zone initially appeared prefer it was a one time factor, however apparently not – both that, or Square Enix determined to re-up their dedication. A New Empire was an odd sport, carrying the FF15 title and reusing many belongings from the core sport, however in any other case unrecognizable as a Final Fantasy product. It additionally had some touches that have been decidedly in contrast to Square Enix’s laser deal with the way it presents its properties – together with the usage of photoshopped FF13 belongings, and some belongings from when FF15 was Versus. Why Square Enix would let Machine Zone run roughshod over how FF normally operates is fairly apparent – however for the avoidance of doubt, RPG Site understands that the rights deal between the 2 that led to A New Empire was profitable sufficient that it considerably offset a considerable amount of the primary FF15’s improvement prices. As Noctis as soon as mentioned: “the cash”. 

This title does not less than warn how far this specific apple falls from the FF15 tree, noting that the sport “proceeds in a parallel world” to the unique FF15. Because, actually, these two universes have little in frequent. However, not less than Luna really has a job to play on this sport. Every cloud has a silver lining, and all that…

If War for Eos is any totally different by way of high quality as a sport stays to be seen, although indicators level to it being related. After all, the construction and magnificence of the sport each appear fairly much like A New Empire, which isn’t the most effective of omens.

If you need to discover out for your self, Final Fantasy XV: War for Eos is now out there in a way more widespread launch on iOS and Android. Just maintain tight to that bank card.