 Dude, holy sh... That was INCREDIBLE. The narrative so far? I am completely blown away already. What just happened? I've never felt that. Guys, it's time. This is technically the Final Fantasy 16 demo, but the demo is the very beginning of the game. They say it's the first couple few hours of gameplay. After this, we'll play only up. It was... Most the Chronicler who said... That the land of Alistia... Is blessed in the light of the Mother Crystals. That it was this light Which finally led off. All right boys. Out of the darkness. It's time. Yet. What they saw in the light gave rise to temptation. Temptation. Final Fantasy 16. Ever lures us back into the crystal shadow. And thus did our journey begin. Wait, does it start with an icon fight? I just shoot. Phoenix is falling. That's sick. One intro. The nicer defile. The Dalmekian Republic. Pytologo design. It'll be light soon. Both camps have begun to stir. You all know the target. Shiva's dominant. And only the dominant. No one else. Where's the funny now? There will be among them. Our kind do not question orders. We follow them. Try to keep that in mind. Press and hold big middle button for lore during cutscenes. So now? Let's get this done. Okay, it literally says don't do that. No, no, no. Dude, this looks incredible. I'm on framerate mode. I'm not even on graphics mode. I said focus, Wyvern. Huh? Use left click to move Clive. Or to move camera. You know dude, it's still like it it's still so crazy that I met Yoshi. I got that's sick. Like that is actually like that that felt so cool getting a chance to meet Yoshi P. Fanboying. Dude, I'm serious. There's like I don't usually fanboy often. Like I'll like talk to meet NFL players and stuff all of them. I don't really fanboy. There's like a short list like game devs, people like that. Like industry people. That are like just a legendary. And Yoshi P is one of them. You know, like that was sick. Gonna meet him. He was just super friendly and nice and it was great. Kojima next. Yeah. Hey, next on list is Kojima. What was the P stand for? I actually, you know, it's funny. I was wondering this not too long ago, like what the P even says for it's for producer Yoshi prime. This game is lying. It says president anytime out outside a cutscene. We're not in a cutscene. We are in a menu tutorial and it won't let me open it. We don't have to. Dude, Lies of P, dude. Lies of Yoshi P here. Dude, this game has analog controls. Isn't that crazy, dude? What's in time? Yeah, I pressed the Lord button and didn't do anything. Public and army front lines. The hell? Oh, active time lore. Hold to access active time lore. All Atlanta entries can be accessed later in the game. This is cool. The bastards, a unit of trained assassins deployed in the nice of a while. OK, so now I know who the bastards are. The brand, the mark applied to the cheeks of bears, identifying them as something other than human. OK, so if you have a mark on her cheek, you're not a human. The great nations of Valistea have a longstanding accord to bring their bears in this way, the slaves might be traded across borders. Question. Do you guys think looking at the Atlanta, looking at the active time lore, do you think it's good? When will Star Forge PC be available in Europe next week? No, I'm just kidding. But we are working on it, though. I mean, I like we've been talking about a lot is being able to get Star Forge PCs in Europe. So we're working on it. The lore is good. You guys like it. I think if we do it, we need to do it right at the beginning of the cutscene, though, because if you do it right at the beginning of the cutscene, even the middle cutscene, I think it like breaks the continuity of the cutscene. And at this point, all I remember is Republican from the cutscene so far. So that's what happens. Anyway, dude, this is sick. Wait, so are the Republicans losing? Why this is going? They won't leave this new dawn. This must be Twitter. Twitter simulator. Dude, you know what this looks like? This is our nature's stronghold. It looks like Zordon's base in Power Rangers, the first season of Power Rangers, the command center, like that imagery just reminded me of the commands there. Marshall, Marshall, Lord is our guest. Dude, the voice acting is so good. I'll do half his Majesty's answer. This is legitimately like I'm watching a movie. Smoking, weird champ. I have asthma. I wonder that you summoned us at all. Have you so little faith in your old men? It was the Dalmex who drove back the Crusaders in the Battle of the Twin Realms. Was it not? Or am I mistaken? Besides... Your dominant has yet to take the field. And when he does, our knights would only get in the way. Perhaps you have not heard, but the Ironblood now have their own dominant. We would be fools to underestimate them. Bugger their knights. What did you say? Should this citadel be allowed to fall, the capital will lie at its cause. Well built man. And I doubt the Crusaders will wait for the good king's pawns to line up before taking to the... I like how they don't say his name. Like they don't give it away. Like before his name is introduced. That's very good. Oh, okay. The Ironblood will rule the day they set foot on Storm. Is that his name? Oh, okay. You cock. What? Wait, what? Take care. What? Does the lion take care when he traces the hare? Or do you think me one of the latter? No, my love. You are a lion. You're my lion. What the frick? This is a video game. This is disgusting. Why would anybody do this? What the hell, man? Did Yoshi pee? Yoshi porno? Really, that's bad. It was a joke. Come on. Oh, you know what's hilarious? Dude, they kept talking about how Game of Thrones was such an inspiration for the game. That's hilarious. They kept talking about it. Maybe that's what they meant. They just do gratuitous amount of sex scenes in this game. Oh, I'm sliding. I hope Yoshi porno isn't going to be a thing because of you. Dude, I should not have played this today because now I'm just going to be itching to play it until the game comes out like a week. I wonder if the game lets you die. Okay, we're limit testing. I'm limit testing. Does the game let you die in the intro? Because that's always hilarious. Oh, no. Are you sure? Dude, lost your tutorial. Am I blind? Dude, I just straight up didn't see the hole. You got to be kidding me. Massive hole on the left side. You got to be kidding me. This is wild. Seeing them fight in the distance, it's so cinematic. Devil May Cry copy. Well, didn't they bring the guy in who designed all the combat for Devil May Cry to this game? Like it's literally him. Yeah, I should cancel it. What? Wyvern. Wyvern. I told you before, you do not get to die here. And brothers, 13 summers earlier, in the year 860, it was all a dream. Well, if you're not cut out to be a shield, there's always work for you in the stables. Unless, of course, you think you can defend your master while sat on your ass in a puddle of pig swill. I'm sure he just always looks after me. You're sure to hit him eventually. Don't give up now. Dude, I remember back in the year 860, everybody had that haircut, dude. It was just like, it was like the meme. Okay, melee attacks. Press square to perform a melee attack up to four attacks per chain together. Sick. Okay, lock on L1. I'm jumping, I'm jumping. I'm concentrating, I'm concentrating. Really? One, two, three, four. The flames of the phoenix burn within you. Now let them burn without. Come, Clive. Rain fire down upon me. Come, Clive. I better try not to cast fire. No. Show me the phoenix, do not bless you for naught. So the target lock, like you stay locked. You just click it once. So you can just spam it for the tutorial, but I guess he blocks it sometimes. Well done. You wield the firebird's flames just as a first shield should. You flatter me, my lord. Or would you rather I flattened you? Can be arranged. Let's see if you can allude my blade. What? After all, your attacking prowess will count for naught if you don't live long enough to use it. On your toes, Lord Rossfield. Dude, you know what I should do? Stay quick on your feet. Oh, okay. That's all I'll do. Evade four times. R1 to evade. Precision. Evading attack at the present is dealt to temporarily slow enemy, making it more... Okay, so perfect parry, perfect dodge. Okay. Oh, nice. How did you dodge that? Too perfect? I'm sure I had you. That was amazing. Oh, that was not good. Sick. Remember, Clive, your blade is not your only weapon. Quickness of thought and fleetness of foot are indispensable arms in any shield's arsenal. Call upon that power now to close on me. Blessing of the Phoenix granted Clive the ability to perform feats of inhuman strength and dexterity. Phoenix shift is one such iconic feat. Just like a lie. I spend lies. Okay. Oh, it's like a gap closer. Okay. Okay. Lies of E, true. Go on. You're sure to beat him this time? Just stay calm. Precision dodge. Wait, I can just do this. Okay. So now you staggered. So once you staggered, you probably do a bonus. R2 square. Okay. Rising flames. Oh, frick. Oh, I can only use it once. It's on cooldown now. Now it's time I took my own advice. Oh, frick. I used all the tools at my disposal. I want to do this. Oh, okay. I thought you could Phoenix shift into it. You couldn't Phoenix shift. Sick. It's taken me long enough. That was a display worthy of your father. You are a true shield of the flame and let no one tell you otherwise. Including me. What are you looking at? Back to your drills. No. To hold the enemy here while you make your escape. I will order our remaining forces to rally at the gate. Now go. This guy would not last in a prison cell. I will do my duty. You must do your duty too. Let me just come and last a bit. This guy's 10. Not him. Oh, there's a little kid. I have to keep him safe. Not him. This guy. He's 15. I'm counting on you. I know he's not. I want to see who looks like that. What the hell do you mean he's 15? We're in a flashback right now. So you do the very intro where they show off all the graphics of the game. He doesn't look 15. He does. He's 15. He looks like Justin Bieber. You look so emo. Is it the first square game to kind of move towards action combat? I do love the turn base though. Final Fantasy 7. Dude. Their armor is legitimately just badass. Yeah, it's so good. That guy kind of looks like something about him reminds me of like a... Metal gear. The more the smooth helmet, something about him. I'll keep the others occupied. Do they do pretty well on streams? For me they do. I feel like metal gear fans are like very... I may as well do that with... Are you alright? I'm fine. It's my father and Joshua I'm worried about. We should head back. Oh, Brick! A Dragoon! Hey, look out! The Brick? Who's this? What the hell kind of thing is this? Night of the Blinding Dawn. He's an Imperial Dragoon. And you are the shield who was blessed by the Phoenix. Oh, shit! Precision dodge? Dude, this guy is badass! He did jump. I'm shooting, I'm shooting. Precision dodge? Precision counter shot. Did I miss my charge shot? Oh my gosh, I literally dodged into the blade. Dude, this... Dragoon is what I played for Final Fantasy XIV. What happens if I wait till the last second? I feel like all skinny people are wrong. Press R1 just in opponent attacks to parry, okay? I was trying to dodge, I was trying to get... I'll be fine. Oh, the second jump is fast on the first one. Comment feels really good in this game. It does. Imperial Army. The assembled force of the Holy Empire of Simbrek. While officially under the command of the Cardinals that is Holy Emperor Sylvester Lisage. On the battlefield of the Dragoons, peerless Lancers renown throughout the realm of the Empire's keenest weapon, descending from the skies to sow terror and disarray among their hapless foes. Sent in the Dragoons. Pureing vipers. Do they really mean to invade us? Their numbers were too few. They were not here to take the castle. They were here to take heads. Our work is done. I'll return to my father. My lord, look. We issued these sashes, but yesterday in Rosarith, if they were already among us, what if there were others? Father and George, you are in danger. We must hurry. Take your steed. What? Who's that? Make a phone call. The Ascians. They're all looking for it. Don't worry. Thank goodness. Your grace, is everyone safe? For the moment, we ride for Rosalith to rally our forces. I will need your help to see Joshua safely back to the capital. On you get Joshua. What the frick? They killed the Chocobo. Snakes! Stay back! I'm warning you! Run, Joshua! Run! That's fine. The way you kept plunging your sword deep into that big strong man got me so hot and bothered. What? So he's the king now, right? Joshua. Dude, they killed the archduke just like that? Ambrosia. It sounds like a disease. Born in the stables of Rosalith Castle, Ambrosia was chosen by the young Clive Rossfield to be his personal steed and raised by him from a chick. She is a proud bird and deeply loyal to her master, quickly turning her break upon any but he who should attempt to pet her. Ambrosia is the milk of the gods. No, that was game research. Miss Phoenix, nice sign. You're your choosy. Oh, you mean Phoenix lore? Oh. The warden of fire whose strength resides within Joshua Rossfield, heir to the Rosarian throne. The Phoenix is always born in the Ducal, oh my gosh. Why can't I read, man? What's going on with you? Always born in the Ducal line and is worshipped by the populace, not least because it's flames of both destruction and regeneration delivered the Duchy disaster many times over. Flame on. That should have been Marvel ad. Wait, what? Oh, frick. This is, so there's like, okay. Wait, so Joshua himself is the Phoenix. I thought he was channeling like the Phoenix's power. So put in the Phoenix's little kid voice. Okay, yeah. This is the same show as earlier. Oh my gosh. There's an FPS. Oh, oh my controller. Precision dodge. Can I charge it? Okay, so this is, so does every icon have like a family or like a dominant or something like that? Okay, and this is the Phoenix. Literally explaining what I'm thinking about. It's amazing. Music is so good, dude. I'm recording it. I'm gonna post it on my second YouTube channel the whole thing so you guys don't know what you're thinking. Like all my players. Look how many more come out. Stuff like that happens in games. You guys know me. I'm like deranged and I laugh. That was one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever seen, ever. Like I felt like nauseous at one point. Listening to that. Damn shame about the Phoenix. What? That was amazing. My condolences, your grace. Is there ought we can do? Haven't you done enough, Captain? Joshua was my world. And now he is gone. I can only pray there will be a place for me in the world. What? Yeah, that's his mom. It was ever her purpose in life to preserve her Phoenix-bearing bloodline for which reason she betrayed her husband. That she might enter in league with a force she judged the mighty of the Holy... What? She betrayed them. The rubble must have protected him from the worst of the flames. Shall we take him prisoner? No need for that. Kill him. What? Wait. As my husband never tired of telling me he is a fine soldier. I'm sure he would make an excellent addition to the Imperial frontline. That's her oldest son. All in its right place. Like this one. What? Chin up, lad. You're going to be a soldier. This game is unreal. What the hell, dude? Oh my gosh. What? Dude, holy shit. That was incredible. The gameplay was good, but the narrative so far, I am completely blown away already. Everything about this, dude, is unreal. The last two cutscenes, I am legitimately blown away entirely. The entire... Just the entire delivery of that last scene where Ifrit is killing the Phoenix, Clive screaming, begging Ifrit to stop, music off, and you just hear the crunch of every single impact. You hear the blood splatter on the ground. Dude, I am actually completely blown. I have not ever had that. What just happened, I've never felt that. I cannot remember a time where I felt... That was uncomfortable. That was gruesome. That was brutal, dude. That was amazing. Voice acting? I feel like a lot of times when you talk about voice acting, it's binary. Voice acting good, voice acting bad, and that's it. That was something else. Clive's voice actor was on an interview saying his father passed away during the making of this game. All the emotion you hear from Clive is 100% real. Dude, that's... I mean, that's crazy. That sucks. You've completed the demo, but there's still much more story to tell. If you would like to learn more of Clive and the dominance, please consider purchasing the main game. I will play this on day one. I will continue to play this game on day one, and then I will continue to play it after that. Iconic challenge. Okay, so let's do this iconic challenge. YoshiP said you also need new sub-badges. Dude, this game is absolutely amazing, man. Okay, the story so far. 13 years have passed since the tragic events where Clive robbed his brother, his father, and his home after being pressed into service for the Imperial Army of Sandbrick. Clive earns his freedom at the hands of a man named Sid who agrees to aid our hero in his search for answers that have eluded him for so long. We join the two as they begin their infiltration of Kyre Norvent, an ancient stronghold where his brother's supposed killer, a second dominant of fire, is set to be held by an elite party of Waloder knights commanded by Benedict... Benedict the Harmon. Spoilers already? Yeah, but I'm gonna be honest. One of our sentries has failed to report, my lady. A lot of times one of them thinks stuff. I just say it and I don't read it. So I have no idea what I just said. Oh, Torgall is big now! Changing icons. Press triangle, the cycle... Ah! Spoilers! The puppy got older! Press triangle, the cycle has been currently attuned to icons in real time, allowing for more barrier to solve. Cool. Trick. You'll have to teach me some time. I saw him in person. He's also the voice of a... He's also the voice of a... What's his name in Diablo? That first guy that you follow around? Lor... Lorith, yeah. Gear and icons. Long sword, Wolfskin sash. Dude, spoilers, you have gear. Oh, steel crowns. Dark sash. Ooh! Bastard sword! Oh, so the rings give a special combat effect. Look at his face. Arousing? Arousing? Wait, what do you guys keep saying Zidane? Wait, what? Is she a dominant, too? Wait, what? He is a dominant? This feels like whenever King Cooler showed up after the Frieza Saw Guy and Dragon Ball Z and then all of a sudden, like, everybody's a Super Saiyan. Like, like, ten episodes after Goku hit Super Saiyan and the entire series built up in that moment. Like, in the next ten episodes, we look around and everybody else is a Super Saiyan. Well, Zid... Oh, no, we have the freaking Valkyries. I was trying to... What I was trying to do is I was trying to get in the middle and I was trying to do all my AoEs. This is actually hard. Damn! This is sick, dude. So the thing that's kind of getting me is the targeting. As it's supposed to be a challenge, I guess it's supposed to be hard. So the mistake I made last time in the first stagger... She doesn't look happy, Tobon. In the first, in the first stagger... Oh, wait, I'm the wrong thing. Decision dodge. Okay. I guess it doesn't work that way. I think that makes sense to me. That's sick. That was sick, dude. That was sick, man. This is not an easy game, dude. There's, like, a lot... Like, the combat mechanics... There's a lot of, like, boom, boom, boom, like... There's a lot. It's fun. This is not easy. I did screw up on the first time I did the challenge because I got greedy and I was trying to position myself in the middle and AoE them. But if you just focus on one, then I can kill one and then focus on the other one. Yeah, there's, like, easy mode items. I was supposed to say, don't die, the game's not out yet. Dude, we have to wait five days for this game, man. Six days? So if your inventory is full, you just use the potion. Oh, you can... Oh, you can only hold four potions at a time. Sneak attack? Seven points will cast Cure Spells to your allies to eat the spell cast rich from the draw battles. Dude, don't... They should really fix the targeting, man. I mean, I guess you can get used to it. If you're an icon and we're sick and we get it in the main game, yeah, I wonder what's gonna happen. I mean, a lot of the marketing of this game has been kind of centered around Ifrit, right? And you can even see that in the beginning of the game with the demo. Like, Ifrit is obviously, like, a main... He's definitely, like, a main character in this, you know? What do you want, Toggle? Okay. The dog is barking at the wall. Dogs do dog things. She Irish? Every bleed of the flock. And I will suffer yours no longer. Must I spell it out for you, branded? Brain dead. No one is listening. No one at all. I'm little lamb to the slaughter with you. Music is so good, man. You know what's funny? I hit Circle right before it did that. Like, my brain... Wait, why is it, like, a... Cinematic strike didn't have as much... I wish cinematic strike wasn't as big on the screen. You know, I wish it didn't have as much of a... Like, I wish it would just show the button or something. Show as much of this. And I wish it was just a lot less on the screen so you could see, like... You know, it's supposed to be cinematic, right? Like, that's the only... Only at all. I feel like she was staggered. Dude, my brain was... This is by far game of the year. There's no way, man. There's no way that anything else even comes close to this. This is gonna be amazing. Our ad's done. What the frick just happened? What a cliffhanger. Do you have early access for the game? No? Not yet, but maybe. Yeah, man, let me tell you, so far... My mind has been absolutely blown by Final Fantasy XVI so far. I mean, obviously, like, I've been a fan of Square for... I mean, since they're Square Soft, right? Holy cow. This is on a complete other level. This is insane. I feel like there's a standard at Square Enix that... You've got several standards here, right? You got one with Final Fantasy VII that you were making, so it's like, it's gotta be good. And then you have the fact that it's a Square game, so it's gotta be good, right? The expectations are so high, it has to be good. I mean, it's as simple as that. Like, it literally has to be good. Chad, how many of you guys are gonna play this on launch? And how many of you guys are gonna follow YoshiP's instructions and watch every second of the stream from start to finish, just as he asked you to? I said, I'll stream it. I'm doing my part. I'm really freaking good.