The New Summons System

[Skyblade]

So, summons are now tied to specific characters. Each l'Cie has the ability to learn to summon a unique monster as they unlock their powers (won't be availible when you first get them, only as they progress through the story). We know that Snow has Shiva, and now it is revealed (in Playstation, the Official Magazine) that Lightning has Odin. Also, transformations will play throughout the summon system, so Shiva's motorbike form won't be the only one.

Apparently they're keeping FFXII's idea of summons lasting for a limited duration, and instead keeping them around until they take a certain amount of damage, so if you play things right, you can keep them around for much longer than they would remain in FFXII. The transformations require a new resource (TP, I think it was, don't quite remember, and information was deliberately vague on it) to trigger them, and they switch the combat from a semi-turn based into a more action oriented style.

So, how do you all think this system will work compared to those of the other FF games, and which summon do you think will be paired with the remaining characters (assuming they are all l'Cie, which is likely)?

[qwertysaur]

Also Obera is confirmed to be connected to Carbuncle.

[trancekuja]

Hm...I'm not sure how I feel about this...I'm sure that I don't like that summons are becoming Transformers

[qwertysaur]

Also I have a strong feeling that ramuh (or another Lightning summon as square can't pick one) will be connected to Lightning as well as Ifrit being connected to Obera. (She is probably a representation of fire as Lightning is lightning ans Snow is Ice)

I wonder how Siren and Bahamut are going to come into play though.

[Zerokku]

Hm...I'm not sure how I feel about this...I'm sure that I don't like that summons are becoming Transformers

This is what basically killed all my excitement for the game, seeing the shivabike. The design looks f'ing retarded, and totally immersion-breaking.

[Northcrest]

Also I have a strong feeling that ramuh (or another Lightning summon as square can't pick one) will be connected to Lightning as well as Ifrit being connected to Obera. (She is probably a representation of fire as Lightning is lightning ans Snow is Ice)

I wonder how Siren and Bahamut are going to come into play though.

i thought dat each person only got one summon? though i coukd be wrong since it was on wikipedia.

[Vermachtnis]

Also I have a strong feeling that ramuh (or another Lightning summon as square can't pick one) will be connected to Lightning as well as Ifrit being connected to Obera. (She is probably a representation of fire as Lightning is lightning ans Snow is Ice)

I wonder how Siren and Bahamut are going to come into play though.

I can see her having Ifrit too. It's the red hair

What about Leviathan, has anyone heard of him appearing yet? He's one of my favorites.

[Wolf Kanno]

Its confirmed by the staff, to be one summon per character though its plausible to cheat like Snowe who has two since Shiva is now a pair of twins.

Vanille is rumored to have Carbunkle and I'm making bets that Sahz has Ifrit.

I get the odd feeling Bahamut might be special... I'm still in the belief all the summons will combine to form Voltr... I mean Bahamut.

Siren is probably for an unconfirmed character. I wouldn't be surprised if some fan favorite summons are also villain exclusives now.

[Vermachtnis]

I get the odd feeling Bahamut might be special... I'm still in the belief all the summons will combine to form Voltr... I mean Bahamut.

That's be interesting. Special Summons by combining the ones in your party. Like Dual and Triple Techs from Chrono Trigger

Siren is probably for an unconfirmed character. I wouldn't be surprised if some fan favorite summons are also villain exclusives now.

That sounds like fun too. You don't fight enough summoners in these games.

[FFIX Choco Boy]

I get the odd feeling Bahamut might be special... I'm still in the belief all the summons will combine to form Voltr... I mean Bahamut.

GO VOLTROMUT GO!

[Pete for President]

I don't know why, but I have a feeling there might be some Anima-ish creature as a summon ;o. It's based on nothing though.

[Comet]

The girl's name is Oerba, not Obera.

[Wolf Kanno]

Obera Obera Obera Obera Obera Oerba Obera Obera Obera Obera Obera

[Fynn]

Sazh has to have Ifrit. It SO fits him!
About Siren - I recall a design of her that I once saw and a thought crossed my mind... The kid from the E3 trailer! Whoever he is, I think Siren is the most likely to be his summon (even though we don't yet know who he is or wether he'll even be in the party!).

[Tuhkasieni]

I never used summons in FFXII.
I think FF is becoming more and more complicated, everytime something new shows up... i dont know if i can handle the system... i miss the old fashion FF series...