Final Fantasy 16’s release date is right around the corner, with the highly anticipated PS5 exclusive dropping on June 22. Square Enix has done a great job of marketing the game over the past several months, and while there is some slight concern over its pre-order numbers, chances are the game will be a huge success (if it sticks the landing). Hype is at an all-time high, butFinal Fantasy 16’s release is coming on the heels ofDiablo 4, Summer Game Fest, the Xbox Games Showcase, and more. In other words, many fans would be forgiven if they’ve missed a major reveal or two, even if those could be major selling points.
Luckily, whileFinal Fantasy 16is breaking away from past entries in a number of ways, it is clearly anFFgame at heart. Fans can expect a deep narrative, iconic elements, and more, all while telling a more mature story. In fact, it stands to reason thatFinal Fantasy 16is the darkest entry in the franchiseto date, as the core of it revolves around Clive’s pursuit of vengeance. What he seeks revenge for is largely unknown, but many speculate that his younger brother,Joshua, dies as potentially shown in an earlyFinal Fantasy 16.
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Not much has been confirmed aboutFinal Fantasy 16’s storyoverall, of course, except that it will explore three time periods within Clive’s life. There will also be a roster of Dominants, those who are bound to Eikons, that serve as allies and rivals throughout the narrative. All of this is taken place in the war and Blight-stricken lands of Valisthea, which is divided among a few countries.
Namely, these are theGrand Duchy of Rosaria, Clive’s home; the Crystalline Dominion, which is an effective No Man’s Land of sorts among neighboring nations; the Holy Empire of Sanbreque is a theocratic nation, also home to the Dominant of Bahamut; the Kingdom of Waloed, whose king is the Eikon of Odin and relishes in war; the Dhalmekian Republic, home to the Dominant of Titan; and The Iron Kingdom, which sees Dominants as abominations.
As seen above, there will be plenty of content to keep fans occupied by Clive and his story, especially given this is only a taste of what fans will encounter in the full game. Many are currently curious if it’ll come to other platforms, but as of this writing,Final Fantasy 16is not set to launch on PC or Xbox. There has been some suggestion of aneventual PC release forFinal Fantasy 16, but that will likely be sometime after launch, if at all. Yoshi-P has asked fans to buy a PS5 to try the game in all its might, and that day is coming sooner than some may realize.
