Despite being out for nearly four years,Final Fantasy 15continues tosee success and popularity. With an expansive open world, memorable characters, and dynamic combat mechanics, this title resonated with a number of people in the gaming community. That being said,Final Fantasy 15still possesses a number of aesthetic elements that make aFinal Fantasygame unique, including its propensity for anime hairstyles.
With dozens ofFinal Fantasygames that span different sub-series, there are a number of tropes and elements that give the series a familiar look and feel. Many would argue that the hairstyles of the characters is one element that typically helps people discern aFinal Fantasytitle orcharacter. In fact, a number of people online were comparinga Starbucks barista toFinal Fantasycharactersnot long ago due to just how much the barista embodied this perceivedFinal Fantasycharacter design.
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However, a Twitter user who goes by Rex created an edit that cut nearly all of the hair off the main character ofFinal Fantasy 15, Noctis. His new hairstyle looks more akin to a crew cut, and compared to how he was originally designed it is incredibly jarring. Of course, this drew a lot of attention from a number ofFinal Fantasy 15fans, but they weren’t the only ones shocked by Noctis' new haircut.
Square Enix, the development studio whichcreated theFinal Fantasyseries, commented on the tweet saying, “Please put it back.” It seems that the studio is not a fan of short-haired Noctis, which is not a surprise considering its reputation for outlandish and memorable hairstyles.
This image does beg the question of how different someFinal Fantasycharacters would look with much shorter hair, as it’s strange to just imagine how differentFinal Fantasy 7’s Cloud Strifewould look with a buzz cut. Then again, for how unnatural the design of the hairstyles are, some might argue that they are an integral part ofFinal Fantasy,and one of the many design elements that fans can frequently point to as something uniquelyFinal Fantasy.
It will be interesting to see where the franchise progresses at this point. With the arrival ofFinal Fantasy 16on the horizon, many fans are looking forward to seeing what kind of characters and gameplay mechanics are implemented into the upcoming game. For now, fans will just have to patiently wait for more information.
Final Fantasy 15is available now on PC, PS4, Stadia, and Xbox One.
