The latestFinal Fantasy 16trailer gave fans a more in-depth look at Eikons and Dominants, revealing more Eikons like Ramuh, Odin, and Bahamut, as well as someDominants like Garuda’s Benedikta Harman. The relationship between a Dominant and an Eikon is likely to be a major point of the story, especially as it seems Clive is the Dominant of Ifrit and may be responsible for Joshua’s death, if indirectly.
TheFinal Fantasy 16Dominance Traileralso alluded to some alliance of Dominants, said by a mysterious voice in the background, but it’s uncertain to what extent this goes. Furthermore, the end of the trailer calls Clive a Child of Fate, which likely deals with his ability to manifest several Eikons and their abilities inFF16’s combat.
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The most mysterious Eikon, however, isn’t Ifrit, but Bahamut. As many know, Bahamut is one of the most powerful summons inFinal Fantasyhistory and is definitely one of its most consistent. The trailer shows him seemingly fighting Odin, making him seem like a traditional Eikon in the game, but there are two paths Bahamut could theoretically take inFinal Fantasy 16.
Bahamut, The Mothercrystals, and Final Fantasy 16
The simplest answer is that a Dominant of Bahamut exists in the game and is likely incredibly powerful. It could be the character seen in the trailer, with a holy knight sort of aesthetic, who seemingly calls Clive an incredible threat to the world. This would likely mean that Bahamut/this character are some defender of the crystals, as it seems many would see them destroyed—beyond the general world at war vibe, seen with the giantEikon battles.
The second is perhaps more interesting, but it would make Bahamut’s presence in the trailer harder to explain. EachFinal Fantasy 16country features a Mothercrystal, and the Mothercrystals have very specific names. These are Drake’s Breath off the coast of Rosaria (and a point of contention with the Iron Kingdom who claims it), Drake’s Head in Sanbreque, Drake’s Fang in Dhlamekian Republic, and Drake’s Spine in Waloed.
All of these imply that there is some draconic element to the Mothercrystals, and with that in mind, it could be that Bahamut does not have a traditional Dominant.The world of Valistheacould be what it’s bound to, instead of a person. This would be a big role for Bahamut and would be interesting to develop throughout the story, unless the Mothercrystals refer to some other dragon.
Even though the trailer seemingly suggestsBahamut is just like any other Eikon, it could be intentionally misleading about its role. Either way, though, it seems Bahamut could fill a similar role to other Eikons, or it could be that it is somehow especially tied to the Mothercrystals. Only time will tell.
