Thread: Final Fantasy XVI new gameplay and artwork

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Blue Rogues Captain
Platforms
  1. PC
Buddy

A hero's best friend—trusty Torgal takes to the field.

Clive's faithful hound Torgal is never far from his side—and when enemies approach, he does not quail. Not only can Torgal attack enemies, but he can also mend Clive's wounds—and if Clive times his orders right, the two can prove a devastating duo.

Party

The more the merrier—because sometimes, fighting fate is more than a one-man job.

At certain points in his adventure, Clive will be joined by certain stalwart allies who will fight alongside him—the composition of his party changing as the story develops. Unlike Torgal, these party members do not take orders directly from the player, but fight as they see fit.

Titanic Clashes

When rival Dominants come head to head, epic battles between their Eikons ensue!

Eikonic Action

Clive utilizes the powers of multiple Eikons in breakneck battle!

Abilities

From strength to strength—expand and enhance Clive's abilities to suit your fighting style.

A plethora of powerful swordplay techniques and Eikonic abilities lie within Clive's remit—and it is up to you to decide which ones you wish to learn or upgrade. If you're having trouble choosing, upgrades can be unlocked automatically.

Story Focused Mode

Myriad accessibility options allow anyone to experience Clive's adventure—from seasoned action gamers to those who just want to enjoy the story.

Artwork
Phoenix, Shiva, Ramuh, Garuda, Titan, Bahamut, Odin, Ifrit

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Now my most anticipated game and I've got TotK preordered and not this.

Yeah, I have this on my birthday wishlist, though, so I expect someone will buy it for me. :)
 
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I'm amazed at how similar to FFXIV it looks (that's a good thing for me).
The character designs, art direction, and overall look of the game as well as the story and music are all really good.

I could see myself having fun with this, even though I'm not big into action RPGs.
 
Cid's voice is hilarious to me, he's beyond gruff, he's entered some sort of pocket-grizzle dimension also inhabited by Tom Skerritt and Sam Elliott, together they form a gravelly triumvirate capable of disolving worlds purely by their utterances.

Game looks very cool, its like they saw people online talking about FFXIV saying well the story and characters and world are cool but the combat isn't intense and visceral enough, mission accomplished lads.
 
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This, Demon's Souls and Ratchet and Clank are the 3 games making me want to buy a PS5.

My rule for buying a system is 5 must haves though, so at this rate it'll be 2025 before there are enough titles for me to pull the trigger, and by that point it'll be out on PC.

God damn does this look awesome though. Best looking FF since XII.
 
Cid's voice is hilarious to me, he's beyond gruff, he's entered some sort of pocket-grizzle dimension also inhabited by Tom Skerritt and Sam Elliott, together they form a gravelly triumvirate capable of disolving worlds purely by their utterances.
I had a feeling that the voice actor was same actor that voiced this advert and it turns out I was right:
 
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One of the most ridiculous videos in recent times. "FF16 sets back video games 60 years", because no black characters. LOL

The video is getting downvoted, but its creator keeps deleting comments. You know your job, everyone. My god, and Resetera is in full support of this shit, ofc.
 


One of the most ridiculous videos in recent times. "FF16 sets back video games 60 years", because no black characters. LOL

The video is getting downvoted, but its creator keeps deleting comments. You know your job, everyone. My god, and Resetera is in full support of this shit, ofc.

Dude, I don't care about your stupid controversies.
 


One of the most ridiculous videos in recent times. "FF16 sets back video games 60 years", because no black characters. LOL

The video is getting downvoted, but its creator keeps deleting comments. You know your job, everyone. My god, and Resetera is in full support of this shit, ofc.

They really are trying to force black representation into everything. It's a symptom of the Western world's black fetish.
 


One of the most ridiculous videos in recent times. "FF16 sets back video games 60 years", because no black characters. LOL

The video is getting downvoted, but its creator keeps deleting comments. You know your job, everyone. My god, and Resetera is in full support of this shit, ofc.

Gotta love it. Though I don't think anyone was expecting their next attempted target after Hogwarts Legacy to be Final Fantasy XVI of all games.

I think this will end the same way it did with Hogwarts Legacy, though Sony unfortunately is now based off in California and does not have the independence JK Rowling has.
 
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What I find so incredibly frustrating reading the insane Resetera-thread is that they DEMAND black people be in EVERY video game as a "bare minimum". Like, wtf. How about let developers make the games they want to make?! It's not like the majority of AAA-games lacks black people. If ones doesn't have them, boo fucking hoo.

This is so dumb.
 
Ugh more shitty real time action gameplay. When are we gonna go back to traditional turn based?

I feel this. I really miss the turn-based battles. Now it's just a bunch of "Hyaa! Hyaaaah!!! Hyaah! Ayaaaahhhh!" coming from all around you as your party generically flails at monsters and occasionally you have an opportunity to coordinate them into doing something cool. I understand that you can manage how they fight, but it still doesn't negate the fact that there's a bunch of flailing that happens when a monster gets near.
 
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Story-Focused Mode
The title's latest trailer outlines everything you need to know. Clive can equip multiple difficulty-bending accessories at once, basically allowing you to customise the challenge of combat. By choosing 'Story-Focused Mode' at the beginning of the game, the shaggy-haired protagonist will be automatically equipped with a set of accessories that make combos and dodging much less of a concern.
 
Ugh more shitty real time action gameplay. When are we gonna go back to traditional turn based?
They just need to release story DLC with balanced turn based combat as an option for the full game. It would be good for those who have already completed the game, and give new players the option.
 
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Watch as Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida and localization director Michael-Christopher Koji Fox sit down to discuss Clive with Ben Starr, our protagonist's English voice actor.
 
I'm not going to hold my breath for a franchise that hasn't put out a stellar entry in 20 years. I'll wait out the reviews before I look into this game.