Can Torgal beat Turgle ?
Final Fantasy XVI sure made wave when it was released earlier this year . However , one small guy suffer out above the rest . Torgal , the lovable wienerwurst companion , won the hearts and minds of devotee almost immediately .
We recently interview Final Fantasy XVI ’s Director Hiroshi Takai to talk about the design procedure for Torgal and , most significantly , if he could beatStar Wars Jedi : Survivor ’s anuran man Turgle .
The Early Beginnings
When first talk about designing Torgal as a fellow traveler for Clive , was it always going to be a dog / wolf ? Were there other options for Clive ’s trusty companion?
Hiroshi Takai , FINAL FANTASY XVI Main Director:“It had been established from the starting time that Clive would be the only character who could be controlled in the plot and that various party case would come and go as the scenario progressed , with Clive at the centre . We thought that players would be glad to have a never-ending companion to accompany Clive on his journey , independent of the progress of the scenario , so it was reassert moderately early on on that an animate being character would be accompanying him . There was some initial talking of a feline character , but from the standpoint of the two fighting together , I remember it was a pretty easy decision to make it a eye tooth character . ”
At what point in growth did you realize that Torgal could be one of the breakout stars of FFXVI ? Did you expect fan reactions to be willing to purchase giant plushies of the graphic symbol ?
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“ Actually , I did n’t expect it at all until we reached a level where we could share his virtually - nail down expression . It read various adjustments until even those on the growing team were referring to the untried Torgal figure as “ precious ! ” I could n’t imagine that this character would be like so much by everyone until when I had felt confident enough to show him in a trailer . ”
When designing Torgal , what intellection go into the animate being ’s color , size , and overall look of the creature ? Were you trying to take a balance between a ferocious wolf and a cuddly familiar ?
“ We move through several options for Torgal ’s fur patterns before settling on the current style , but in the oddment , we go for a style that made the most sensation for a beast living in the Earth of Valisthea . The size of adult Torgal is larger than that of a real wolf , hire into score how he appears in battle scenes . In increase , his overall form is different from that of real wolves in terms of limb sizing and cervix length . In this regard , he is a puppet that resemble , yet is different from a wolf . The cutscenes and such were also crafted with attention to stage him as a dependable partner in battle , as well as a unagitated and lovable companion in passive / ordinary times . Adult Torgal is assumed to be much older than Clive in terminal figure of mental age . ”
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Torgal vs Turgle
Are you conversant with the reference Turgle that add up out this year in Star Wars Jedi : Survivor ? There has been a red-hot debate about who would gain a fighting between Turgle and Torgal . Do you think Torgal could win ?
“ I bed of the character Turgle . I wonder what the effect would be if they plainly fought ? I feel like Torgal would be stronger , but I do n’t want them to fight because Turgle is also a lovable character . Also , personality - wise , I do n’t imagine Torgal would be the type to bite Turgle . ( laughs ) ”
How many different iteration of Torgal ’s design did the team go through before picking the right-hand one ? What was the balancing act between wed his gameplay capabilities and design ?
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“ Kazuya Takahashi , who is in charge of the character designs , and I sound back and off many times on what we envisioned before settling on the current intention . There were times when Torgal looked like a normal dog and other time when he was more phantasy oriented . That enunciate , we did n’t create 12 of designs and choose from among them . Not counting the colouring material variations , I conceive we move through about three different designs . After the design was finalized and the molding was complete , we had dedicated energiser work out firmly on his movement so as to make him stand out yet still credible at the same time . The initial movements felt a flake too clingy towards Clive , so we ultimately ask to have that tone down a spot . ”
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