While gamers have been given plenty to consider in demos of sword-based combat and examples of the magic Noctis and his crew can employ, the use of guns has been something mostly just discussed rather than demonstrated - until now. Final Fantasy 15 is a dramatic shift in direction and tone from the last several instalments in the series, and the inclusion of gun-based gameplay is just one example of the myriad ways in which Square is attempting to revitalize the franchise and its genre. The latest screenshots from Square are no different from their predecessors in the way they are both intriguing and innovative.

Even Final Fantasy 15 getting a two month delay earlier this summer wasn't enough to diminish the hopes of JRPG gamers everywhere, and for each misstep Square Enix manages to answer back with an enticing Final Fantasy 15 gameplay demo to placate fans.

Keeping fans interested in a game that has been delayed for over a decade should be difficult, but it's a testament to the franchise's place in gaming history that Final Fantasy 15 remains one of the most eagerly anticipated releases in 2016. New screenshots from Square Enix show off the Final Fantasy 15's protagonist Noctis using different guns during combat, including a weapon that literally fires shockwaves.

Final fantasy 15 sniper rifle