I really hope FFXVII delivers another truly unique setting
The last couple of FFs have had settings that you can easily describe in a sentence. FFXVI was a classic medieval fantasy setting complete with knights, mages and castles. FFXV was a fantasy based on reality with mixes of modern Tokyo, historic Venice, and 1950s American diner culture.
But go farther back then that and you get some really unique stuff.
Try describing the setting of FFXIII or FFX in one line.
For all its flaws as a game, the setting of Cocoon and Pulse were truly fascinating.
And FFX remains a truly unique world with such heavy water themes, weird fashion, and tons of architecture that I couldn't classify.
FFVII, Square's golden goose, is also fairly unique in setting with its steampunk and sci-fi elements mixed in with some real-world elements.
Just as the very unique FFX came out after the classically-themed FFIX, it's time for FFXVII (which follows the classically-themed FFXVI) to be set in another world I can't describe. Something we haven't seen before. Not something constructed from various popular tropes.
What do you guys think?