Theatrhythm Final Fantasy: Curtain Call is still planned as the last game in the rhythm-based, spin-off series, but the game will act as a "base" for any additions through downloadable content, producer Ichiro Hazama told Polygon via a translator during a recent interview.

 

As the Final Fantasy franchise continues to grow, it will gain new characters and more music. According to Hazama, Curtain Call will make it easy to add that extra content.

 

"We wanted to make it so Curtain Call is like your base," he said, "and then you would add more songs as newer titles joined the roster and be able to accommodate for DLC or things like that and build upon it. But that would be our final form of Theatrhythm that handles the Final Fantasy songs.

 

"In terms of Final Fantasy songs, we will continue to produce new Final Fantasy titles and with that, there'll be new songs added to the repertoire."

 

According to Hazama, Theatrhythm and its sequel have been so successful because the team chose to not cut corners. The series' music, which Hazama described as the the cake of Final Fantasy, and iconic characters have also helped with its popularity.

 

"No matter where you cut and where you eat, it's still a tasty piece of cake," Hazama said. "With Theatrhythm, I made sure to kind of pick up the ante on the music flavor, the rhythm flavor of the Final Fantasy elements.

 

"We're focusing on that music aspect of Final Fantasy, but we make sure to not cut corners and make it as polished as possible. That's what I focused on in this game, and I am confident that if we continue to do that and bring a really polished product, people will enjoy it and it won't be yet another spin-off that's just out there. I want to continue making games like that."

 

Thanks to Polygon.

Calling it now,Final Fantasy Theatrhythm: Encore!

Calling it now,Final Fantasy Theatrhythm: Encore!

 

Got it the wrong way around. And anyway, this is the encore. Square Enix are calling it the "powerful encore".

Got it the wrong way around. And anyway, this is the encore. Square Enix are calling it the "powerful encore".

But doesn't an Encore usually come after the curtain drops?

But doesn't an Encore usually come after the curtain drops?

 

Not always. And anyway, they've said it's the last game and considering how poorly the first one sold I doubt they're going to want to make a third one. And honestly, they'd have nothing to add until after FFXV.

Not always. And anyway, they've said it's the last game and considering how poorly the first one sold I doubt they're going to want to make a third one. And honestly, they'd have nothing to add until after FFXV.

*coughcoughkingdomheartsmusiccoughcough*

*coughcoughkingdomheartsmusiccoughcough*

 

Could easily get indiezero to develop a Kingdom Hearts one.

All that DLC would overtime give a perfectly good reason not to get the game, unless the DLC becomes cheaper than it usually is.

All that DLC would overtime give a perfectly good reason not to get the game, unless the DLC becomes cheaper than it usually is.

 

Haha, to be honest they won't have much to release. The only FINAL FANTASY games we really expect before the 3DS life cycle is over are FINAL FANTASY XV, FINAL FANTASY X-3 and spin-off games. And by the time those are released the next Nintendo handheld will be out so they can develop a new one. Lol.

Haha, to be honest they won't have much to release. The only FINAL FANTASY games we really expect before the 3DS life cycle is over are FINAL FANTASY XV, FINAL FANTASY X-3 and spin-off games. And by the time those are released the next Nintendo handheld will be out so they can develop a new one. Lol.

Or they can do what is being done with the games on the DSi store.

Or they can do what is being done with the games on the DSi store.

 

Ah, which is what?

Ah, which is what?

Ported them to the 3DS store. Obviously not all of them are there yet.

Ported them to the 3DS store. Obviously not all of them are there yet.

 

Why compare DSi games to a full fledged 3DS game?

Why compare DSi games to a full fledged 3DS game?

Not a comparison. I am just stating instead of creating an entirely new game they can just port the current one to the next-gen.

Not a comparison. I am just stating instead of creating an entirely new game they can just port the current one to the next-gen.

 

If they port it they can include everything.

If they port it they can include everything.

Exactly.

Since its related to Theatrhythm would love to see Square Enix,Indie Zero, and Nintendo make a Legend of Zelda Theatrhythm game.

Since its related to Theatrhythm would love to see Square Enix,Indie Zero, and Nintendo make a Legend of Zelda Theatrhythm game.

 

LOL. Square Enix and indeizero have no ownership of that style of game. Nintendo can easily make a action-rythym game themselves.

LOL. Square Enix and indeizero have no ownership of that style of game. Nintendo can easily make a action-rythym game themselves.

But seeing Link in that chibi design would be great.

But seeing Link in that chibi design would be great.

 

And again, Nintendo could easily do that. Square Enix has no ownership of that.

And again, Nintendo could easily do that. Square Enix has no ownership of that.

The chibi designs they have the rights of.

The chibi designs they have the rights of.

 

For their own characters, yes. But anyone can make chibi designs of their own characters.

For their own characters, yes. But anyone can make chibi designs of their own characters.

So would it make sense Nintendo working with Indie zero in making a Legend of Zelda: Theatrhythm?

So would it make sense Nintendo working with Indie zero in making a Legend of Zelda: Theatrhythm?

 

They could work with indiezero, but again they have no need to. Do Nintendo get third-party developers to develop games for them often?

 

And the THEATRHYTHM title is trademarked by Square Enix.

They could work with indiezero, but again they have no need to. Do Nintendo get third-party developers to develop games for them often? And the THEATRHYTHM title is trademarked by Square Enix.

That's why Nintendo could collaborate with Square Enix, and Indie Zero to add a Zelda game as a Theatrhythm game. They got Namco,Square Enix,Capcom, and Sega to make games with them.

That's why Nintendo could collaborate with Square Enix, and Indie Zero to add a Zelda game as a Theatrhythm game. They got Namco,Square Enix,Capcom, and Sega to make games with them.

 

Why? What on earth does Square Enix have to provide? They have nothing. Nintendo can easily develop a theatre rhythm action game themselves, but if they really wanted to they could get indiezero to develop it for them. Square Enix though, has nothing to provide them. Square Enix don't develop these games and Nintendo would publish it.