Square Enix announces E3 2016 schedule, lots of JRPGs to go around

Square Enix is lined up with a whole lot of “Yes, please!” for E3 2016. Finally, after a few years of establishing themselves with Western IPs, the company is back in full swing on the JRPG front, pushing the genre to the limits like they did back with on the PlayStation 2.

This year’s line-up with the company looks like it could be something really special. Between Final Fantasy XV, I Am Setsuna, World of Final Fantasy, and Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, I just don’t know where to begin!

Wait, yes I do. With Final Fantasy XV of course, but after that, it becomes a little more complicated. Check out the schedule below.

Monday, June 13

• 8:00 p.m. – Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report Day 0 Edition

Tuesday, June 14

• 11:45 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Square Enix Presents: E3 2016 Grand Opening
• 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. – Final Fantasy XV E3 Kickoff
• 1:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – #TombRaider20: Top Tombs
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. – Deus Ex GO: Augmented Turn-Based Infiltration
• 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Deus Ex: Mankind Divided: Creating an Immersive Action-RPG
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Square Enix Presents: E3 2016 Trailer Line-Up
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Dragon Quest Builders: Builders Gild Session #1
• 4:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Milestone: Ride Beyond Your Limits
• 5:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. – Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness: The Final Star Log
• 5:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Deep Silver: Agents of Mayhem
• 6:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. – Day 1 Wrap Up

Wednesday, June 15

• 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Day 2 Heads Up
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report: Live from E3 2016 (Japanese Language Program)
• 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Hitman: Live Stream with Yosuke Matsuda
• 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Deus Ex: Mankind Divided – Breach: Introducing a Brand New Game Mode
• 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age: Gameplay Walkthrogh and Q&A Hosted by The Completionist Gamer
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Square Enix Presents: E3 Trailer Line-Up
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Final Fantasy XV: E3 Special Mission Playthrough + Final Fantasy XV Universe
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Final Fantasy: Brave Exvius: A Special Presentation from the Producers
• 4:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue Discussion with Kingdom Hearts Co-Director Tai Yasue
• 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. – Final Fantasy XIV Letter from the Producer LIVE at E3 2016
• 6:00 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. – Day 2 Wrap Up

Thursday, June 16

• 9:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. – Day 3 Heads Up
• 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. – NieR: Automata Discussion with Developers and Platinum Games’ Takahisa Taura
• 11:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. – I Am Setsuna: Resurrecting the Golden Era of RPGs
• 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. – Deus Ex Universe: Bridging the Gap Between Fiction and Reality
• 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. – Just Cause 3 ‘Mech Land Assault’ Masterclass
• 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Square Enix Presents: E3 Trailer Line-Up
• 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. – Square Enix Collective: Black the Fall and The Turing Test
• 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. – World of Final Fantasy: 2016’s Most Adorable and Heartfelt Epic
• 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. – Hitman Gameplay Live Stream
• 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. – Deep Silver: Mighty No. 9 and F1 2016
• 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. – Final Fantasy XV: Top XV Questions with Director Hajime Tabata
• 5:00 p.m. to 5:15 p.m. – Square Enix Presents: E3 2016 Grand Finale

The company’s presentations can be watched through its YouTube and Twitch accounts. It’s worth pointing out that the only mention of Dragon Quest here is the Minecraft spin-off Dragon Quest Builders. Nintendo will probably be handling all information on the Nintendo 3DS games.

Where are you, my love?!