This morning, Square Enix presented a Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Extended Talk Show which featured Final Fantasy 15 director Hajime Tabata providing some new information on the game.
During the live stream, a detailed explanation on the technology, the battle system and various environments players will be able to experience in FF15 were discussed.
One of the main discussions involved the battle system and the now infamous “one button” revelation. According to Tabata, it’s not as simple as continuously pressing a button.
“When you continue to hold down the guard button, you can basically auto-guard and evade, but it consumes MP,” he said. “You can’t infinitely evade. You have to think about timing, when it’s a good idea to attack or evade.
“Also, you aren’t invincible. There are attacks you can’t avoid. In those cases, there are also essential technical evasion methods.
“When you push the attack button, you invoke the standard combo. You can change the actions by using it in coordination with the directional buttons. The actions change depending on your circumstances—things like whether you’re guarding and whether the timing is right, or if your companions are nearby.”
