Overview
- Also Known As
- Final Fantasy 16
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
PlayStation 5
22nd Jun 2023 — $49.99
22nd Jun 2023 — £49.99
- Also Available On
- Series
- Characters
- Tags
- Controller Support
- Feature Support
- Addons / DLC
- Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen
- Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide
- Official Site
- na.finalfantasyxvi.com
- Wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org
Reviews
Review Final Fantasy 16 (PS5) - Final Fantasy's Triumphant Return to the Top
Flames of Rebirth
Final Fantasy 16 is the furthest the mainline series has ever strayed from its traditional RPG roots. It's more of an action game with RPG elements bolted on than it is an RPG with action combat, but at the same time, it boasts all of the ingredients that we associate with the greatest Final Fantasy titles. Its character-driven...
DLC Reviews
Review Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide (PS5) - A Fantastic Sendoff for Square's Action RPG
Gonna need a bigger boat
The Rising Tide is the second and final expansion for Final Fantasy 16, adding another worthwhile chapter to the tale of Clive Rosfield. Only accessible near the very end of the base game, this DLC is designed to be something of a sendoff for the action RPG, providing a new storyline that brings additional weight to the...
Mini Review Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (PS5) - A Short But Explosive Dungeon Run
Tower power
We're weren't totally convinced that Final Fantasy 16 needed story-based DLC, but now that we've played through Echoes of the Fallen — the first of two promised expansions — we're actually glad it's happening. If nothing else, this additional slice of adventure is a welcome reminder of how flashy and downright fun 16's combat can be...
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Final Fantasy XVI Guides
Guide Final Fantasy 16 Guide: A Complete 100% Walkthrough
A full guide for the action RPG
Welcome to our Final Fantasy 16 guide, your ultimate resource to Square Enix's PS5 and PC action RPG. The title is also now available on Xbox Series X|S. We gave the game an 'excellent' 9/10 in our Final Fantasy 16 PS5 review, calling it "the best single-player Final Fantasy in over a decade". We've spent over 200...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: All Quests
Every main quest and side quest in Final Fantasy 16
Looking for help on all quests in Final Fantasy 16? This action RPG contains multiple main quests and side quests to complete, all of which are presented to you as you make your way through the story. As part of our Final Fantasy 16 guide, we've compiled a list of all quests in the game, with links...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: All Curiosities for the Wall of Memories
For the Hoard
Looking for all curiosities for the Wall of Memories in Final Fantasy 16? Curiosities are unique items you'll gradually gather during your time with Final Fantasy 16, and some of them will be displayed in Clive's Chambers on the Wall of Memories. You need to track down all of these in order to unlock the For the Hoard Trophy. As part...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: Best Equipment and How to Get It
Best sword, armor, and accessories
What's the best equipment in Final Fantasy 16? By the end of the game, there are specific pieces of equipment that are simply better than everything else. This applies to Clive's sword, belt, and vambraces. Accessories are a little more subjective, but we've still got some key recommendations as to which...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: All Eikons and Best Eikon Abilities
The best Eikon abilities to unlock and equip
Looking for all Eikons and best Eikon abilities in Final Fantasy 16? By the end of the game, Clive will have access to a wide range of abilities, each one bringing something unique to his elemental arsenal. In this Final Fantasy 16 guide, we're going to cover the pros and cons of each ability in order to...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: All Notorious Mark Hunts
All hunt locations, rewards, and combat tips
Looking for all Notorious Mark Hunts in Final Fantasy 16? These optional but always entertaining side activities see Clive track down and battles against some of the game's most dangerous warriors and creatures. In this Final Fantasy 16 guide, we'll be listing all Notorious Mark Hunts, complete with...
Guide Final Fantasy 16 Trophy Guide: All PS5 Trophies and How to Get the Platinum
Unlock all the Trophies in Final Fantasy 16
Looking for a Final Fantasy 16 Trophy guide? As part of our Final Fantasy 16 guide, we're going to help you unlock all Trophies and show you how to get the Platinum. This Trophy roadmap will explain everything you need to know about clearing the game's Trophy list. Note: Due to the nature of this page,...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide Walkthrough
Water way to go
The Rising Tide is a DLC Quest for Final Fantasy 16, accessible during Back to Their Origin. As part of our Final Fantasy 16 guide, we're going to explain everything you need to know about The Rising Tide
Guide Final Fantasy 16 New Game +: Final Fantasy Mode Explained and What Carries Over
Begin again
Looking to have Final Fantasy 16 New Game + Explained? Unlike a lot of recent releases, New Game + is available in Final Fantasy 16 from launch — you don't need a specific update or any kind of DLC. It's also quite a robust implementation, adding a lot of welcome replay value to the action RPG. In this Final Fantasy 16 guide, we'll...
Guide Final Fantasy 16 Combat Tips: 13 Things I Wish I Knew Before Playing
Advice for beginners and advanced players
Looking for Final Fantasy 16 combat tips? In this Final Fantasy 16 guide, we're going to detail 13 tips that should help everyone get better at the game, regardless of whether you're a total beginner or someone who's looking to explore more advanced techniques. Without further ado, here are our Final...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: Are There Missable Quests?
Can you miss side quests?
Are there missable quests in Final Fantasy 16? The bane of many an RPG player, permanently missing out on quests can be a real pain, especially if you haven't saved your progress in a while. You can find the answer in this Final Fantasy 16 guide. Are There Missable Quests in Final Fantasy 16?: Unfortunately, yes, there...
Guide Final Fantasy 16 Difficulty: Difficulty Settings and How to Change Them
Timely accessories and hard mode explained
Looking for info on difficulty settings and how to change them in Final Fantasy 16? In this hopefully helpful Final Fantasy 16 guide, we'll explain how difficulty works, and how it can be altered to suit your needs. Final Fantasy 16 Difficulty: Difficulty Settings and How to Change Them: Final Fantasy...
Final Fantasy XVI News
News Expedition 33 Devs 'Exchange Ideas' with Final Fantasy Team
Oh to be a fly on the wall
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 would not exist without Final Fantasy. While that may read like an alarming opening salvo, it’s true – we doubt the team at Sandfall Interactive would even try to deny it. The comparatively low-budget RPG has taken the PS5 by storm this year, but it plays like a modern evolution of a...
News Final Fantasy 16 May Have Underperformed on PS5, But It's Doing Terribly on Xbox
Was exclusivity really to blame?
There’s been a lot of chatter about Final Fantasy lately, with Sony’s console exclusivity deals blamed for the franchise’s underperformance. After a heavy marketing campaign mostly funded by PlayStation, the likeable Final Fantasy 16 sold approximately three million u
News Final Fantasy 16 Is No Longer a PS5 Console Exclusive, Gets Superb Artwork to Celebrate
Out now on Xbox
In case you didn't hear, Final Fantasy 16 is no longer a PS5 console exclusive. As was announced during the Xbox Games Showcase, the big-budget action RPG is now available on Xbox Series X|S as well, having already released for PC back in September of last year. You may recall that Sony had actually helped out with the development...
News Top Final Fantasy 16, NieR: Automata Talent Leaves PlatinumGames to Start Own Studio
Action man
One of PlatinumGames' most influential employees has confirmed that he's left the company — and has now formed his own studio. Takahisa Taura was a designer on beloved action RPG NieR: Automata, and following that project's success, he stepped up as director on Nintendo Switch exclusive Astral Chain. It's fair to say that Taura's a...
News Expedition 33's Sublime Success Sparks Chatter About Final Fantasy's Future
Your turn, Square Enix
Clair Obscur: Expedition 33’s breakout success has sparked fraught conversations on social media regarding the future of the Final Fantasy franchise. Some fans feel that Square Enix’s decision to transition the series in a more action-oriented direction, in search of attracting more mainstream players, has irreparably...
News Journalist Apologises for Adding Fuel to the 'Final Fantasy 16 Flopped on PS5' Fire
Square Enix president misquoted
When a game gets the stench of failure, it can be hard to shake. We saw this in the most extreme instance with Concord: a game that, admittedly, had plenty of faults – but just couldn’t shake the bad reputation attached to it. Final Fantasy 16 has never been victim to such extreme treatment, but there has been a...
News Final Fantasy 16 Receives Permanent Price Cut on PS5 as Complete Edition Launches
Eikonic
This sort of flew under the radar over the weekend, but one of 2023's biggest PS5 titles has now been permanently lowered in price. Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy 16, the latest entry in the long-running series, has had its PS Store price tag cut. It's gone from $69.99/£69.99 to $49.99/£49.99. This news comes alongside the...
News Final Fantasy 16's Outstanding Soundtrack Finally Available on Music Streaming Services
Fire
Following on from the game's recent PC release, Square Enix has unleashed the Final Fantasy 16 soundtrack on music streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, and Amazon Music. The score's arrival has been a long time coming, with the action RPG having first launched for PS5 in June of last year. In our Final Fantasy 16 PS5 review, we...
News PS5 Exclusives Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Failed to Meet Expectations
Expect future entries to be multiformat
Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth will be competing for the top accolades when it comes to Game of the Year this Christmas, but Square Enix isn’t happy with how it’s performed. In fact, the Japanese publisher’s two big PS5 exclusives, also including Final Fantasy 16, have failed to “meet expectations”...
News Final Fantasy 16 Is F**cked and PS5's New Firmware Is to Blame
Square Enix investigating
Final Fantasy 16 has been suffering from some unexpected bugs on the PS5 this past week, and it’s beginning to look like the system’s recent firmware update is to blame. Players have reported everything from graphical glitches to crashes in the console exclusive – none of which occurred prior to last week’s system...
Previews
Hands On Final Fantasy 16's Clive Is Ridiculously Well Realised in Tekken 8
The only fantasy here is yours
Clive Rosfield, of Final Fantasy 16 fame, is the first guest character in Tekken 8 — and the final part of the game's first season pass. Armed with his trusty blade and a slew of Eikon-based superpowers, Clive would feel far more at home in SoulCalibur than Tekken. But much like Noctis in Tekken 7 — also a DLC...
Hands On Cyberpunk 2077, Final Fantasy 16, and Metaphor: ReFantazio All Get a Boost on PS5 Pro
Frame raters
We've spent the last couple of days putting games like Dragon's Dogma 2 and Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth through their paces on PS5 Pro. Those titles have been handed dedicated updates so that they can take advantage of Sony's supercharged system — but what about popular PS5 games that haven't been Pro-patched? In theory, unpatched titles...
Almost four more hours with Square Enix's huge RPG sequel
Earlier in the year, after playing through a tailored demo designed specifically to showcase Final Fantasy 16’s combat systems, we described the action-heavy PS5 exclusive as a bonafide Game of the Year contender. With publisher Square Enix seemingly intent on showing as much of the sequel...
Preview Final Fantasy 16 Is Shaping Up to Be a PS5 Game of the Year Contender
Hit maker
Whisper it, but Square Enix may have an absolute zinger on its hands. There will be some long-time fans who will likely take issue with Final Fantasy XVI’s broadly action-oriented approach, but after approximately an hour of play during a recent preview event, we walked away with our jaw on the floor. If this extraordinarily high budget...
About The Game
An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them.
This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
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