Platform: Sony Playstation 5

Region: PAL

Developer(s): Square Enix

Publishers(s): Square Enix

ReleaseDate: 2023-06-22

Players: 1

Co-op: No

Final Fantasy XVI is an upcoming action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix for the PlayStation 5. It is the sixteenth game in the mainline Final Fantasy series and is being produced by Naoki Yoshida and directed by Hiroshi Takai. Final Fantasy XVI is set in the fictional land of Valisthea, a continent with six factions that are on the verge of conflict due to a spreading malady called the Blight. Final Fantasy XVI is an action role-playing game set in the fantasy world of Valisthea, where the people live comfortably thanks to mountains of crystal called the Mothercrystals. The world is controlled by six factions: the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Kingdom of Waloed, the Dhalmekian Republic, the Iron Kingdom, and the Crystalline Dominion. A central part of the plot are the Eikons, summoned monsters controlled by or manifesting through humans called Dominants. The main cast includes Clive Rosfield, Joshua Rosfield, and Jill Warrick. Clive is the firstborn child of the Archduke of Rosaria who embarks on a quest for revenge after tragic events involving the dark Eikon Ifrit. Joshua Rosfield, Clive's younger brother, is the Dominant of the Eikon Phoenix and heir apparent to Rosaria. Jill Warrick, a woman from the fallen Northern Territories is Clive and Joshua's foster sister and confidant.Gameplay has Clive fighting using a combination of melee-based sword attacks and magical abilities. The game is planned to feature various gameplay modes, including one that focuses on the story of the game and provides hints as to what to do next.

Trailer: YouTube

ESRB Rating: Not Rated

Genre(s): Action | Adventure | Role-Playing