Square Enix shared a screenshot of Final Fantasy XV, showcasing the Naga, a monster that will appear in the game, and it looks definitely good and suitably creepy.
最後にご紹介するモンスターは「ナーガ/Naga」です！ハロウィンの夜に相応しい不気味な画… ！#FFXV #FF15 pic.twitter.com/sASrSJSuNi
— FINAL FANTASY XV (@FFXVJP) October 31, 2015
“The monster we introduce at the end is the “Naga,” a creepy look befitting the night of Halloween.”
ナーガも天野喜孝さんのアートがベースになっているため、オリジナルの艶っぽい怖さ＋#FFXVのリアルな質感を意識したモデリングになっているそうな！ #FF15 — FINAL FANTASY XV (@FFXVJP) October 31, 2015
“Since the Naga is also based on Yoshitaka Amano’s design, the modelling combines the original glossy and scary look with Final Fantasy XV’s realistic textures.”
Update: an English description was added on Instagram.
“Shriek! Happy Halloween from Naga and the art team of FFXV! This monster resides in the dark – a contrast to the wildlife monsters –and it is an FFXV-quality, realistic representation of Amano-san’s original artwork. Art Director Tomohiro Hasegawa states that the most challenging thing in creating this asset was to make it look real while maintaining the coquettishly scary feel of Amano-san’s original artwork. One wrong step could have turned being coquettishly scary into being very comical, we painstakingly worked to find the right balance. Look deep into its eyes for a haunting Halloween!”
It’s interesting that the mnsters showcased in Episode Duscae were all pretty realistic, but now we’re seeing more fantasy-looking critters, more rooted into the Final Fantasy lore. I am definitely enjoying the healthy mix.
