Square Enix held a “History and Future of Final Fantasy” panel yesterday at Comic Fiesta 2014 in Malaysia where Final Fantasy XV producer Shinji Hashimoto and game designer Wan Hazmer took the stage to show off a little bit of old and new. Here’s a recap of everything new shared at the event:

• Dual Audio for Episode Duscae is confirmed. Dual Audio for full game is not confirmed at this time. Hazmer quoted Tabata that they are doing their very best to make it happen.
• Ignis can cook and he can make great meals based on the ingredients you have.
• Wan Hazmer confirmed the town shown in the latest trailer is called Lestallum. Tradition will play a very important role here.
• Any Malaysian culture featured in Final Fantasy XV? Foods include Teh tarik, Satay and Roti canai and the NPCs were shown making these Malaysian dishes.
• NPCs will be unique.
• FFXV’s day/night cycle lasts about 60 minutes of Earth time. The daytime is about 40 minutes with night currently at 20.
• Players won’t be able to level up properly should they neglect camp. Experience points aren’t lost if you don’t camp. They accumulate but just aren’t utilized. You will be able to camp any time you want.
• Will have to fight throughout the span of multiple days in some dungeons.
• Titan was also confirmed to be one of the game’s primary summons. Although he won’t be in the upcoming demo, another summon will make its appearance.
• There are many ways to obtain summons. Titan has to be fought, for example.
• Titan can then be summoned. Does he look like in the trailer when summoned? “You will need to wait to find out.”
• @Tron942 asked Wan Hazmer if Stella was still in the game. Hazmer laughed, with a shake of his head before replying “No comment.” It’s unknown if she’s been abandoned completely.
• Cor reconfirmed still in the game. He’s separated from the party by 20 years of age, and thus is a supporting character, not a main one. “Father figure to the team” and friend of King Regis, he is confirmed as a guest party member in the game.
• The team is working on avoiding excessive menus and commands because this is an action game.
• Unique weapon system. You set multiple weapons for Noctis. One is the main weapon. Weapons have abilities – main weapon’s abilities will apply. Some weapons have high stats but no abilities, and vice versa.
• Hunting down weapons (e.g. asking NPCs for info then going to dungeons to retrieve) will be an involved process.
• Magic’s visuals does not currently live up to Square Enix’s visual standards just yet. Focusing on summons as it is more difficult. Will release more information on magic when it’s ready.
• Cindy (very deliberately pronounced) appears to be the accepted English name, by Hazmer who has obviously an excellent grasp of the language. No voice in Cindy cutscene to avoid spoilers.
• Cindy is in the trial.

Square Enix also showed off a few tech demos including one inside a hotel room, which is yet to be released. Watch the NPC tech demo, along with a look at Lestallum concept artworks that were shown at Comic Fiesta 2014 below (cam):

Art of Lestallum Presentation

NPC Tech Demo

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HRtQNNynNPA

Via: NeoGAF.