As they have for a number of years now, Square Enix will be attending PAX East 2016 from April 22nd to 24th. Located at Booth #4044, they will have a number of their recent and upcoming titles on display across all three days.
For those in attendance, you will be able to preview (in some form) a number of their video games including Hitman, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, I Am Setsuna, Kingdom Hearts Unchained X, Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward, Platinum Demo – Final Fantasy XV, Hitman Go: VR Edition, Just Cause 3: Sky Fortress, Sebastien Loeb Rally EVO, MXGP2 and Hitman: Sniper – Death Valley Challenge Mode.
But of course, they won’t just be limiting their attendance to just what is taking place at their booth. Square Enix have also unveiled a number of panels across PAX 2016 which will give fans an opportunity to learn from and converse with the creative teams behind some of their games. These panels include:
Panel #1 – Meet the Cast of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided
April 22nd | Albatross Theater | 1:30pm – 2:30pm
Greg Miller hosts Elias Toufexis, Victoria Sanchez and Chimwemwe Miller, the actors who respectively play Adam Jensen, Alex Vega and Elias Chikane in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. They will share insight into their characters’ personalities and relationships, as well as their experience working on a game with a rich story and setting such as DEUS EX®. You will also have the opportunity to ask them your questions about their work on the game and their careers as actors!
Panelists: Greg Miller (Moderator), Elias Toufexis (Actor – Adam Jensen), Victoria Sanchez (Actress – Alejandra Vega), Chimwemwe Miller (Actor – Elias Chikane)
Panel #2 – Lara Croft: The Undisputed Queen of Gaming
April 22nd | Albatross Theater | 3:00pm – 4:00pm
TOMB RAIDER® embodies the spirit of discovery, the thrill of the unknown, and the promise of adventure. At its heart is Lara Croft, a force within the gaming industry who has made an indelible mark on virtually every facet of entertainment, and reaches millions of people around the world. In short, Lara Croft has been a cultural icon for 20 years. Join Crystal Dynamics® and special guests to explore Lara’s impact on gaming, and how she continues to break down barriers within the industry.
Panelists: Greg Miller (Moderator), Alexa Ray Corriea (Gamespot), Meagan Marie (Crystal Dynamics), Nathan McCree (Core Design), Kam Yu (Crystal Dynamics), Jason Botta (Crystal Dynamics)
Panel #3 – Looking Heavensward
April 23rd | Albatross Theater | 12:00pm – 1:00pm
Join FINAL FANTASY XIV producer/director Naoki Yoshida and lore team representative Michael-Christopher Koji Fox as they answer questions live about the game’s first expansion pack – Heavensward. Perhaps some of your intriguing questions may lead to Yoshida letting something slip before the PR team has a chance to stop him!
Panelists will include Naoki Yoshida, Michael-Christopher Koji Fox and Square Enix Assistant Director of Community, Matt Hilton.
Panel #4 – HITMAN: You Know His Number
April 23rd | Albatross Theater | 4:30pm – 5:30pm
Io Interactive will take you on a grand tour through the now live world of assassination. What happens in between episodes? What is the idea behind ELUSIVE TARGETS and many other online components? How to craft an enticing story arc over several seasons? Rest assured fellow agents, all those questions will be answered. You can also expect many little surprises, like a live visit to Episode 2’s sunny coastal town Sapienza and other sneak peeks.
Panelists: Greg Miller (Moderator), Torben Ellert, Michael Voigt, Sven Liebold
