Square Enix on DX12: "It took around three weeks to get the basic rendering working on DirectX 12"

During this year’s Build Developer Conference, Microsoft showcased an amazing tech demo from Square Enix. Afterwards, Microsoft presented an interview in which Square Enix revealed that it took them three weeks to get the basic rendering of their Luminous engine running on DX12. Not only that, but Square Enix claimed that it wasn’t really a difficult task implementing DX12 support.

[DarkOcelet]

I think if SE released FFXV with DX12 for PC. It will look extremely mindblowing in Ultra settings 4K/60fps. It already looks amazing as it is.

This gen will look astonishing in its final years.

[christocolus]

"However I have to mention that this wasn’t a direct port and it wasn’t using many of the unique of D3D12. Going forward I think we’re going to adjust some of our systems in the engine to better match D3D12."

Its impressive how fast they were able to get it up and running but the SE dev says they weren't even using many of DX12 unique features yet.so i'm guessing it will look much better once they start using these D3D12 features..

[Bigpappy]

Yeah. That is great news for game that will be patched for DX12. Means developer wouldn't have to spend many man hours doing it and will be more likely to update the games.

[never4get]

Final Fantasy XV DirectX 12!

[DevilOgreFish]

@ DarkOcelet

Yes that would be killer. yesterday was a big turnaround for SE-japan division, they haven't been making good on performance since the Crystal tools engine and the FFXIII trilogy last gen. this is a major step forward to their workflow on future projects, making optimization their top priority on all platforms including lead.

[StarLord_Who]

Definitely. Luminous Studio is more of a last gen engine too. So imagine the games on Unreal 4. I think that's where they're going next.

[Gamer1982]

FFXV won't hit PC any time soon if ever. While they are porting more to PC lately they only do it when console sales are absolutely dead and think people will double dip.

[kraenk12]

The contrary is the case. The game will be on PC sooner than later.

[bleedsoe9mm]

i'm getting convinced we might see a ms exclusive ip made by SE

[Lukejrl]

I try not to be a fanboy I really try.. I own all systems.. but I can't stand it when Microsoft instead of building their own games deprives others by buying already established franchises. It does nothing to help the industry. If they actually Co developed a new series with a company fine but to just pay for exclusivity is lazy

[christocolus]

He said an MS exclusive ip. which could also be a brand new ip but why point fingers at MS? Isn't Sony and even Nintendo doing the same thing this gen? SF5, Bayonetta (Are'nt these already established ips? Dr3, Titanfall and Ryse were all funded by MS(titanfall was co-funded with EA).Tombraider is being co-fuded&developed by MS&SE and its still a timed exclusive. I see nothing wrong in that actually. A platform holder can decide to partner with a developer to create an exclusive ip if it makes sense to both parties.

[slasaru01]

Check history, man, who bought lazy exclusives in the first place. And compared to that, MS has only timed exclusives.

[Priestwithgun]

What's wrong with funding the developement of a game by third party(basically hiring them) huh? So by your pinoy logic,even first party games should be available on all platforms coz that prevents ME or YOu who don't have that platform can play them and basically loose the reason to buy that specific platform.This is so stupid comment

@slasaru01
You are basically being a fanboy fighting a sony fanboy,no difference b/w you two,other than age and maybe gender

[TheRedButterfly]

@#2.1 "I try not to be a fanboy I really try.. "

Try harder. Nothing you responded with had anything to do with what #2 said in his OP. You came into a conversation talking about a publisher funding a developer to produce an exclusive intellectual property, and all you decided to discuss was a publisher coming to a developer and buying up an already existing and multiplatform property.

Not only that, but you (conveniently) decided to ignore the fact that all three console manufacturers have done this /THIS GENERATION/. Oh how quickly we forget.

Looking for an excuse much?

[Lukejrl]

Uh guys in my third or fourth sentence I said " if they Co-develop a new series it's fine". so my problem wouldn't be if square Enix made a game called "total destruction" or whatever exclusive for Xbox. But if they do what they did with tomb raider. They want somethING to compete with uncharted. So instead of creating a game in the genre they simply buy tomb raider exclusivity it just seems so risk adverse when ms has the most cash to take the risks. Sony does it too. But the amount of new ip's sony help create or have created makes it a bit easier to swallow.

[Gamer1982]

Wrong way around Sony already have Star Ocean and that FFVII PC port to PS4 (which may sell well) MS had SO exclusive last generation. Seems SE are siding with Sony this generation probably due to the lack of console sales and lack of sales in it's home territory.

[slasaru01]

SO was not exclusive. Timely - yes, but it was just the time to learn PS3 for the devs, since 360 was pretty straightforward

[Agent_hitman]

Good to hear that, I'd say that DX12 will change the gaming for the next years to come. Not to mention, lessening the CPU load for games.

[mkis007]

Im all for that

I have a 4790k 4.0ghz...it should not be a bottleneck!!!!!

[kraenk12]

Yeah, PC gaming in combination with VR is gonna blow our minds.

[jhoward585]

It took around three weeks to get the basic rendering working on DirectX 12. Good to hear.

DX12 = faster dev time = more polished game.

MS can turn 3 years worth of work in to a 1 year worth of work with DX12. That's beautiful.

[Summons75]

Still the difference between a TECH DEMO and an actual game is leagues of differences, can't actually compare the two.

[bananaboats]

It's still gonna reduce the build time on games by a whole lot. Thank you Microsoft.

[PlayableGamez]

Yes the power of the Xbox One is truly shining. Watch out PS.

[SniperControl]

Rolls eyes........

[bananaboats]

It's always easy to find the ignorant trolls on this site

[PlayableGamez]

Haha yet, you still respond. I win.

[TrollsBringer]

I remember Capcom said once that it used to take them weeks to get one area rendered in RE2. It's no surprise this is gonna be the same with DX12.

[NoctisPendragon]

??? 2 Weeks is really short to switch API , idk what RE2 has to do with API switching . We need to know how long it takes to switch from DX10 to DX11.

[XanderZane]

This is impressive. Will be interesting to see what they can do with the older games.

[--bienio--]

Can we say now FFXV it's almost 100% confirmed???

[Kenshin_BATT0USAI]

Yes...? We know it exists and is playable.

[Studio-YaMi]

I think he means that it's 100% confirmed to come to PCs.

[NoctisPendragon]

No none did believe me when i said it would no take time to switch to ,DX12 GJ scare.
Some people were said "why do you loose your time SE , 1 year for a tech demo".

[RegorL]

It is also very interesting that Microsoft confirms that their DX12 development STARTED two years ago...

"... it is exactly what we were hoping for when we started DX12 two years ago"

http://channel9.msdn.com/Ev...