Overview
- Also Known As
- Final Fantasy 16
- Number of Players
- 1 (Single Player)
- Genre
- Release Date
PlayStation 5
- 22nd Jun 2023, $69.99
- 22nd Jun 2023, £64.99
- Series
- Characters
- Tags
- Controller Support
- Feature Support
- Official Site
- na.finalfantasyxvi.com
- Wikipedia
- en.wikipedia.org
- Addons / DLC
- Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen
- Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide
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
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: All Materials and Where to Find Them
Locations for every material
Looking for all materials and where to find them in Final Fantasy 16? Materials are used to craft increasingly powerful equipment for Clive, and can also be used to upgrade existing gear. Most materials in the game are very common — often dropped by all manner of monsters — but others are exceedingly rare, and can...
Guide Final Fantasy 16 Guide: Your Ultimate Wiki and Walkthrough Resource
A full guide for the action RPG
Welcome to our Final Fantasy 16 guide, your ultimate resource to Square Enix's PS5 action RPG. 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 hours with the game in order to bring you this comprehensive...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: How Long Is It?
How many hours is Final Fantasy 16?
How long is Final Fantasy 16? Square Enix has gone on record saying that the main story takes around 35 hours, but having played through the whole game ourselves — including all side content — we've got some more accurate numbers. Unfortunately, the game itself doesn't track your playtime — you can't even...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: Best Eikon Abilities
The best Eikon abilities to unlock and equip
Looking for the 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 try and...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: All Quests
Every main quest and side quest in Final Fantasy 16
Looking for information on all quests in Final Fantasy 16? As you'd expect, this action RPG is divided up into multiple main quests and side quests, all of which will be presented to you as you make your way through the story. As part of our Final Fantasy 16 guide, below is a list of all quests in...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: Are There Party Members?
Yes and no
Are there party members in Final Fantasy 16? Do you only play as Clive? The answers to these questions are a little bit more nuanced than you might think, so let's get into the details in this Final Fantasy 16 guide. Are There Party Members in Final Fantasy 16?: The short answer is yes, Clive is joined by numerous party members...
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...
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: How to Get a Chocobo
How to ride a Chocobo
Looking for how to get a Chocobo in Final Fantasy 16? These big birds have been mascots of the Final Fantasy games for decades, and they make a return in Final Fantasy 16. And yes, Clive can ride one to get around faster. In this Final Fantasy 16 guide, we'll tell you how to get a Chocobo. How to Get a Chocobo in Final Fantasy...
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: What's the Max Level?
How to reach max level in Final Fantasy 16
What's the max level in Final Fantasy 16? Success in battle awards Clive with experience points, and once he's got enough of them, he'll level up, which increases his base stats, like HP and strength. But is there a cap to how powerful Clive can get? Having completed the game, we've got the answer in this...
Guide Final Fantasy 16: Can You Keep Playing After Completing the Game?
There's always more to do
Can you keep playing Final Fantasy 16 after completing the game? This is sometimes a difficult question to answer when it comes to RPGs, but we're going to give it a shot with this spoiler-free Final Fantasy 16 guide. Can You Keep Playing Final Fantasy 16 After Completing the Game?: Yes, you can keep playing Final Fantasy...
Final Fantasy XVI News
News Next Final Fantasy 16 Patch Makes Side Quests Quicker, Adds Ability Loadouts, and More
Some nice improvements
Ahead of (or maybe alongside, we're not sure) the release of its second expansion, Final Fantasy 16 will be getting a free update that includes some rather positive-sounding changes. Patch 1.30 was detailed during the developer's PAX East panel, so we've gone ahead and sorted the additions and improvements as bullet points:...
News Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide Expansion Releases on PS5 in April
High tide
The second expansion for Final Fantasy 16, titled The Rising Tide, now has an official launch date. It arrives on the 18th April, and costs $19.99 if you're buying it by itself. The Expansion Pass, priced at $24.99, gets you this second DLC and the previously released Echoes of the Fallen. Expectations for The Rising Tide are fairly high...
News Timed PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Is Almost Ready for Primetime on PC
"The PC specifications are looking to be high"
Square Enix is putting the PC version of Final Fantasy 16 through its paces, as it completes the final stages of optimisation for the platform. Obviously, the game launched last year as a timed PS5 exclusive to much critical acclaim, but a port to PC was always on the cards, and it sounds like the team...
News Second Final Fantasy 16 DLC Set to Be Revealed Next Month
A panel at PAX East will have new details
Square Enix has revealed a PAX East panel will be the place to be to learn more about the second piece of Final Fantasy 16 DLC, titled The Rising Tide. Set to take place on 22nd March 2024, lead developers Naoki Yoshida, Takeo Kujiraoka, and Michael-Christopher Koji Fox will be in attendance, and the event...
Game of the Year #5 - Final Fantasy 16
Flame on
After years of underwhelming mainline Final Fantasy games, Square Enix finally seemed to get its act together for Final Fantasy 16. Spearheaded by the development team behind Final Fantasy 14, this felt like a much more focused project right from the start, and the all-out action RPG that Creative Business Unit III delivered has made an...
News Final Fantasy 16 Dev Team Disbands, Making Sequels or Spin-Offs Unlikely
On to the next Fantasy
Final Fantasy XVI is an epic adventure in its own right, but fans hungry for more Clive and company might be disappointed to learn the development team has already disbanded. Aside from a small team working on the upcoming DLC The Rising Tide, the evocatively named Square Enix Creative Business Unit III, helmed by Naoki...
News Final Fantasy 16's First Expansion Out Now on PS5, Second Arrives in Spring 2024
Look a-Clive
Both of Final Fantasy 16's expansions have been officially announced in one trailer. The first, titled Echoes of the Fallen, is out right now on PS5 — which is one hell of a shadow drop. The second, titled The Rising Tide, arrives in spring 2024. As if next year's first few months weren't already busy enough! You can buy an...
News Final Fantasy 16's First Expansion Should Be Revealed This Month
A lock for The Game Awards?
Back in September, Square Enix confirmed that two paid DLC expansions for Final Fantasy 16 were in development — but we're still waiting on any concrete details. However, producer Naoki Yoshida did state that more information would be heading our way before the end of the year — and we're obviously now in December...
News Another Final Fantasy 16 Update Is on the Way, But Don't Get Your Hopes Up
It's just a new leaderboard
A new Final Fantasy XVI patch will be deployed at the end of next week, but you shouldn't be hoping it includes anything even remotely substantial: it's just going to make an adjustment to the way scores are calculated in Arcade Mode. The PS5 update will be available for download on 8th December 2023, adding a new...
News Final Fantasy Creator Makes Yoshi-P Cry Live on Stage with Heartfelt Praise
Final Fantasy's "even better"
Naoki Yoshida — commonly known by his nickname Yoshi-P — has been a key figure in getting Final Fantasy as a brand back on track over the last decade or so. He heads the team that rebuilt Final Fantasy 14 and eventually turned it into the juggernaut that it is today, and he's the producer on the very well received...
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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