Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy 16 is an action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. It is the 16th game in the mainline Final Fantasy series and launched in June 2023 for PlayStation 5. It is being produced by Naoki Yoshida and directed by Hiroshi Ta…
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ORIGINAL CID Final Fantasy 16 review: a sublime story-driven action game, but a frustratingly flawed RPG
Is Final Fantasy 16 a game worthy of the series' legacy? Yes, with an 'if'. No, with a 'but'.
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STARFIELD & FRIENDS VG247's most anticipated games of 2022
From Elden Ring to Starfield, it’s a massive year for new games across PC and console – but what is the VG247 team looking forward to the most?
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ROLE BACK THE YEARS As Final Fantasy 16 boss Naoki Yoshida calls it “discriminatory”, is it time to drop the term ‘JRPG’?
A brief history of the JRPG descriptor, and contemplations on the etymology of the genre – and its implications.
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CLIVE AND LET DIE Final Fantasy 16 could be as great as the golden era FF games – if it fixes the mistakes of the modern era
The golden era of Final Fantasy games has gone, but the latest entry in the long-running series has what it takes to tickle the nostalgia glands.
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Final Fantasy 16 Bomb King - Where to find it and how to beat
The Bomb King is a slightly annoying fight you'll need to do in Final Fantasy 16 to progress the Weird Science quest, and we're going to explain how to make it easier on yourself.
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EIKON LEXICON Final Fantasy 16 Eikons: All Eikons, Abilities, and Unlocks
Summons make a bombastic return in FF16 as Eikons - but how many are there, and what abilities do they give you?
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KWEHSTION ANSWERED Final Fantasy 16: How to get a Chocobo mount to ride
Chocobo Mounts are available in FF16, but they're not something tied to the main story - you'll need to go out of your way to unlock one.
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Here We Go Again Final Fantasy 16 is getting a couple of rounds of DLC, and a PC port is in the works
Plus, a new update for the game has dropped today.
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That's That Whether you liked it or not, Final Fantasy 16 seems to be a big hit with its series' creator
Everyone's entitled to their opinion.
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Great Expectations Not even Clive’s heaving pecs could help Final Fantasy 16 sales reach Square Enix’s lofty goals
While the game might have met some of its expectations, it didn't quite hit what Square Enix wanted.
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GORGE YOURSELF With Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy 16, and Starfield, 2023 might be one of the best RPG years in ages
No matter what breed of RPG fan you are, 2023 is a feast of quality.
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GUN TO FOOT Square Enix seems happy with Final Fantasy 16 sales, but imagine if it released on more than just PS5
In this world, only one console capable of running Final Fantasy 16 exists.
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HAND IT TO ‘EM This official Final Fantasy 16 merch must be some kind of sick joke
Remember when Hugo Kupka wanted to throw hands? Well, Square Enix does, and I think it’s having a laugh at his expense.
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Final Fantasy 16 Bomb King - Where to find it and how to beat
The Bomb King is a slightly annoying fight you'll need to do in Final Fantasy 16 to progress the Weird Science quest, and we're going to explain how to make it easier on yourself.
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Clive Action Final Fantasy 16 gets a musical adaptation, but you probably won't be able to see it
No, we don't know if Torgal is going to sing.
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SMEAR CITY Final Fantasy 16 patch finally lets you get rid of that aggressive motion blur
There's a lot to like in the new Final Fantasy 16 patch, but being able to turn off two of its most aggressive settings is the big win.
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TITAN YOUR GRIP Final Fantasy 16 is a firm reminder that with RPG elements, sometimes less is more
Let me propose this simple question: should Final Fantasy 16 be an RPG?
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No Tears Here Metacritic's highest rated games of the year so far has a very unsurprising title at the top
Yes, it's definitely the one you're thinking of.
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Jog On, Ifrit Be careful, as players report Final Fantasy 16 is overheating their PS5s
There's no clear fix for the issue right now.
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PS CROWD LIKES IT Final Fantasy 16 shipped and digitally sold over 3 million copies within six days
Seems to be a rather popular PlayStation title.
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BEAGLE-EYED I love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog
FF16 continues one great series tradition: the low-poly dog (even if it isn’t as egregious as Lightning Returns’ canine abomination).
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EIKON LEXICON Final Fantasy 16 Eikons: All Eikons, Abilities, and Unlocks
Summons make a bombastic return in FF16 as Eikons - but how many are there, and what abilities do they give you?
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HARD JILL TO SWALLOW Is FF16 a ‘real Final Fantasy game’? Of course it is – but there is something to this incredibly stupid debate
Is Final Fantasy 16 as good as the others? Do you need to alter your expectations before going in? In many ways, these questions just don't matter.
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CURRANT AFFAIRS Final Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart
I heard on the grapevine that Yoshida and co. didn’t appreciate all the wine-ing you did about FF14’s grapes. Behold, the fruits of the studio’s new endeavour.
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KWEHSTION ANSWERED Final Fantasy 16: How to get a Chocobo mount to ride
Chocobo Mounts are available in FF16, but they're not something tied to the main story - you'll need to go out of your way to unlock one.
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ORIGINAL CID Final Fantasy 16 review: a sublime story-driven action game, but a frustratingly flawed RPG
Is Final Fantasy 16 a game worthy of the series' legacy? Yes, with an 'if'. No, with a 'but'.
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FINAL COD Could a future Final Fantasy be a CoD-style FPS? Surprisingly, the answer is yes
Final Fantasy is no stranger to changing genres, and some future game could play more like Call of Duty than you imagine.
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It's In The Name Final Fantasy 16 will have an extra hard "Final Fantasy Mode" in New Game+
If you can't unlock Final Fantasy Mode until after you've beaten the game, then what are you even playing...
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JUST SAY NO Warning: Final Fantasy 16 spoilers unleashed, stay alert to preserve the mystery
Spoliers can ruin your fun.
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PATCH PATCHING PATCH Looks like Final Fantasy 16 will have a minor day-one patch after all
Square says it's sorry.
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Nier To My Heart Final Fantasy 16 had a helping hand from PlatinumGames and the team behind Kingdom Hearts
Some strong pedigree behind the upcoming JRPG.
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VALISTHEA OPENS Final Fantasy 16 PS5 demo out now, with progress you can carry over into the full game
Start Clive's journey in Valisthea today.
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ELEVATOR PITCH Absolutely everybody should play the Final Fantasy 16 demo – out on PS5 today
At a recent hands-on, I got to play the better part of six hours of Final Fantasy 16. But all you’ll need to make your mind up is the upcoming demo.
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Mooglin' On Up Final Fantasy 16 almost didn't feature the series' best creature
That would have almost made two numbered entries without a visit from the funny little guys.
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REITERATION Square Enix will set its sights on PC port of Final Fantasy 16 post PS5 debut
It will still be a while, so don't get super excited just yet.
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Nice Assist Final Fantasy 16 takes an odd bit of inspiration from Marvel vs. Capcom 2
Who's making this game, anyway?
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DESKTOP EIKON Final Fantasy 16 launch trailer shown at PlayStation Showcase May 2023 is rather busy
It's almost time to head back into the Final Fantasy universe – and if the new trailer is anything to go by, FF16 is going to be one to remember.
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JUST TO FEEL A-CLIVE It looks like Final Fantasy 16 will be missing something at launch – but you won't be sad about it
Final Fantasy 16 looks like it’ll be bucking a trend that most modern games have been following, showing confidence from the developer.
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A Gentle Breeze Final Fantasy 16 will make you feel the wind during cutscenes, sort of
Putting the DualSense to good use.
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Mr Worldwide Square Enix shows off Final Fantasy 16's big and beautiful world
The latest trailer goes all in on the land of Valisthea.
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How Long To Beat Final Fantasy 16 will take you about 35 hours to beat, 70-80 hours to complete
Plenty to do, it seems!
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ROLE BACK THE YEARS As Final Fantasy 16 boss Naoki Yoshida calls it “discriminatory”, is it time to drop the term ‘JRPG’?
A brief history of the JRPG descriptor, and contemplations on the etymology of the genre – and its implications.
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PC? NOT SOON ANYWAY Final Fantasy 16 won't hit PC six months after PS5 release, says Yoshida
The game will remain a PS5 exclusive for a while it seems.
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DO YOUR OWN RING Final Fantasy 16 has a novel approach to the age-old ‘accessibility versus difficulty’ conundrum
If you think that action-RPG games like Devil May Cry and Elden Ring are too hard, Final Fantasy 16’s fascinating setup may intrigue you.
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GANNIN YEM Wey aye, pet: Final Fantasy 16's ganna have Geordies in it
Haddaway, man – as if the Japanese developers at Square Enix looked to the British north to find inspiration for one of its key fictional regions.
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IN THE ROSFIELD Final Fantasy 16 is not open world, “but it’s not linear, either”, says dev
A focus on ‘highly detailed’ and ‘feature rich areas’ means Final Fantasy 16 wants to harness the best of both worlds.
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HIDEO GAMES Final Fantasy 16 has 11 hours of cinematics alone
If you were worried about FF16 being a short, sharp story, fear not – the developer has gone all out on the narrative.
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IFRIT'S LIKE A GLOVE With Final Fantasy 16, the PS5 generation finally truly begins
Gorgeous visuals, seamless transitions, and a masterclass in mocap and performance, Final Fantasy 16 proves the series can still be cutting edge in 2023.
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HELL IS FOR NEROS If you want a taste of what Final Fantasy 16 will play like, you need to try this PlayStation Plus game right now
The Final Fantasy 16 dev team is packed with talent – and there’s one specific game that’s free to try for subscribers right now that really shows that off.
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CLIVE AND LET DIE Final Fantasy 16 could be as great as the golden era FF games – if it fixes the mistakes of the modern era
The golden era of Final Fantasy games has gone, but the latest entry in the long-running series has what it takes to tickle the nostalgia glands.
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FINAL FANTASY XXX Final Fantasy 16 is going to be at least a little bit horny
The latest game in the long-running Final Fantasy series is going to contain 'partial nudity' and 'sexual themes'. Ooh-err, matron.
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CLIVE-A-CLIVE Final Fantasy 16 release date set for June, 2023 on PS5
Square Enix showed off more from Final Fantasy 16 at The Game Awards 2022 – and it's certainly got the hype train moving again.
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NEW TRAILER, WHO DIS New Final Fantasy 16 Ambition trailer shows off more of the story, the kingdoms, and crystals
A downpour of new footage for a thirsty fanbase.
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Wait Your Turn Final Fantasy 16 stuck with action combat over turn-based to appeal to a younger crowd
Producer Naoki Yoshida explains why Final Fantasy 16 didn't go back to its turn-based roots.
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summon fling Final Fantasy 16 is fully playable, but voice recording and combat fine-tuning are keeping it from releasing
It's possible to play Final Fantasy 16 back to front, right now – but it's not quite ready for launch.
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clive and let clive Final Fantasy 16 takes "inspiration from recent triple-A open world RPGs"
Just don't expect Final Fantasy 16 to be open world itself, though.
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Blight Fantastic Final Fantasy 16 gets Summer 2023 release window at State of Play
Square Enix has dragged the next mainline Final Fantasy game back into the spotlight at Sony's big PlayStation event.