Final Fantasy XVI

Platforms

Initial release June 22, 2023

Developers

Square Enix

Genres

Publishers

Square Enix

Franchise Final Fantasy

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Final Fantasy XVI Spotlight

ORIGINAL CID Final Fantasy 16 review: a sublime story-driven action game, but a frustratingly flawed RPG

Is Final Fantasy 16 a game worthy of the series' legacy? Yes, with an 'if'. No, with a 'but'.

Alex Donaldson

1 year ago
Pinky Promise? Don't worry Final Fantasy fans on Xbox, Yoshi-P says Square Enix intends to have simultaneous multiplatform releases "more and more"

Maybe Final Fantasy 17 will be available day one on the Xbox 720...

Oisin Kuhnke

2 weeks ago
Final Fantasy 16 Bomb King - Where to find it and how to beat

The Bomb King is a slightly annoying fight you'll need to do in Final Fantasy 16 to progress the Weird Science quest, and we're going to explain how to make it easier on yourself.

Sherif Saed

1 year ago
EIKON LEXICON Final Fantasy 16 Eikons: All Eikons, Abilities, and Unlocks

Summons make a bombastic return in FF16 as Eikons - but how many are there, and what abilities do they give you?

Alex Donaldson

1 year ago

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Aerith is on her knees praying on a blue, ocean, crystalline area in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth.

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Pinky Promise? | Don't worry Final Fantasy fans on Xbox, Yoshi-P says Square Enix intends to have simultaneous multiplatform releases "more and more"

Maybe Final Fantasy 17 will be available day one on the Xbox 720...

Nov. 3, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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Clive Alive | It’s official: the Final Fantasy 16 PC launch is somehow even worse than Final Fantasy 15’s (at least according to Steam)

Final Fantasy 16 has finally arrived on PC, and it seems no one really cared to buy it.

Sept. 18, 2024 Sherif Saed

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Nom Nom Nom | As Final Fantasy 16 players battle being eaten by the graphical hiccup abyss on PS5, Square Enix and Sony say they’re on the case

The latest firmware update to the console looks to be causing some issues.

Sept. 17, 2024 Mark Warren

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NO HORNINESS | Final Fantasy 16 producer is begging, pleading with fans not to get freaky with mods in lead-up to PC release

Hey you, yes you, no naughty behavior. You'll make Naoki Yoshida sad!

Sept. 17, 2024 Connor Makar

Dyne, in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, looks at his hand in dismay.

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U-TURN | Final Fantasy 16, Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, and Foamstars all fell below Square Enix's expectations, as the company eyes Xbox and PC

The Square Enix financial report is out, and sales across all major releases seem to have fallen short. Time for a change in strategy!

May 14, 2024 Connor Makar

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ANOTHER ONE | Report: Square Enix's American and European departments to be hit by layoffs

This comes after the company announced the cancellation of several unannounced games earlier today.

May 13, 2024 Connor Makar

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HIGH WATERMARK | “We put everything into this expansion” - Final Fantasy 16’s DLC director speaks on the game’s final content drop

Final Fantasy 16 is finally complete, with its final DLC out now. We catch up with the director of the add-ons to talk about what's new for Rising Tide, and how to successfully close out Clive's adventures.

April 20, 2024 Alex Donaldson

FF16 Rising Tide DLC title thumbnail image

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The Rising Tide DLC Trailer

March 25, 2024 Tom Orry

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MYSIDIA AWAITS | Final Fantasy 16's The Rising Tide DLC concludes Clive's story with new battles, locations, and more on April 18

The final DLC takes you on a rescue mission to Mysidia, a hidden land of forgotten people.

March 23, 2024 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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GETTING THERE | Final Fantasy 16 isn't quite ready on PC yet, but its release date isn't "too distant in the future"

And there's a demo coming too!

March 11, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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DLC-YA LATER | Final Fantasy 16 could get more DLC in the future - just don't place any bets on it

The game's second bit of DLC is due out this spring.

March 10, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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RIVALS TO LOVERS | Final Fantasy 16 might be making the leap to Xbox, leaker claims

No word on when that might happen though.

Jan. 22, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Some characters battling in Final Fantasy 16.

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SQUARE SWITCHUP | After selling lots of its non-Final Fantasy IP, Square Enix doesn't want to rely on Final Fantasy as much

As if we needed any more proof that PowerWash Sim can change your outlook on life.

Jan. 19, 2024 Mark Warren

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WHAT'S OLD IS NEW | Turned-based? Pixel art? Whatever Final Fantasy 17 is like, Naoki Yoshida thinks someone else should make it

And someone younger specifically.

Jan. 14, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

Article

THE FINAL WORD | I'm sorry, but Final Fantasy 15 is better than 16

Starting off 2024 with a hot one.

Jan. 3, 2024 Oisin Kuhnke

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTION | Square Enix kicks off 2024 by pledging to be "aggressive in applying AI"

As part of its President's New Year letter, we can catch a glimpse of the company's future.

Jan. 2, 2024 Connor Makar

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HD TO THE MAX | If you're planning on playing Final Fantasy 16 on PC, you'll definitely need an SSD

So says Yoshi-P.

Dec. 10, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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BITTERSWEET SIXTEEN | Don't get your hopes up for a Final Fantasy 16 sequel, as there aren't plans for one says Yoshi-P

And no spin-offs either.

Dec. 10, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

Article

LOTS OF THINGS | Everything announced at The Game Awards 2023

Here are all the biggest headlines from this year’s iteration of the annual December showcase.

Dec. 8, 2023 Mark Warren

Article

CLIVE & KICKING | Final Fantasy 16 DLC, Echoes of the Fallen is out now

Head back into Valisthea with Clive and Jill to enjoy the fruits of Square Enix's most recent labour with FFXVI DLC.

Dec. 8, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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Here We Go Again | Final Fantasy 16 is getting a couple of rounds of DLC, and a PC port is in the works

Plus, a new update for the game has dropped today.

Sept. 3, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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That's That | Whether you liked it or not, Final Fantasy 16 seems to be a big hit with its series' creator

Everyone's entitled to their opinion.

Aug. 14, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Great Expectations | Not even Clive’s heaving pecs could help Final Fantasy 16 sales reach Square Enix’s lofty goals

While the game might have met some of its expectations, it didn't quite hit what Square Enix wanted.

Aug. 7, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

A blended image of Clive Rosfield from FF16, the adoring fan from Starfield and a pensive character from Baldur's Gate 3.

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GORGE YOURSELF | With Baldur's Gate 3, Final Fantasy 16, and Starfield, 2023 might be one of the best RPG years in ages

No matter what breed of RPG fan you are, 2023 is a feast of quality.

Aug. 2, 2023 Connor Makar

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GUN TO FOOT | Square Enix seems happy with Final Fantasy 16 sales, but imagine if it released on more than just PS5

In this world, only one console capable of running Final Fantasy 16 exists.

July 21, 2023 Sherif Saed

A split image of the Play Arts Kai figure of Hugo Kupka and a close-up of his face, looking ever-so-slightly perturbed.

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HAND IT TO ‘EM | This official Final Fantasy 16 merch must be some kind of sick joke

Remember when Hugo Kupka wanted to throw hands? Well, Square Enix does, and I think it’s having a laugh at his expense.

July 20, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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Final Fantasy 16 Bomb King - Where to find it and how to beat

The Bomb King is a slightly annoying fight you'll need to do in Final Fantasy 16 to progress the Weird Science quest, and we're going to explain how to make it easier on yourself.

July 10, 2023 Sherif Saed

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Clive Action | Final Fantasy 16 gets a musical adaptation, but you probably won't be able to see it

No, we don't know if Torgal is going to sing.

July 10, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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SMEAR CITY | Final Fantasy 16 patch finally lets you get rid of that aggressive motion blur

There's a lot to like in the new Final Fantasy 16 patch, but being able to turn off two of its most aggressive settings is the big win.

July 6, 2023 Sherif Saed

Final Fantasy 16's Clive Rosfield looks angry between two background images of FF16's systems

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TITAN YOUR GRIP | Final Fantasy 16 is a firm reminder that with RPG elements, sometimes less is more

Let me propose this simple question: should Final Fantasy 16 be an RPG?

July 5, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom screenshot showing Link smiling for the camera, pointing upwards, Hyrule Castle floating in the distance behind him.

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No Tears Here | Metacritic's highest rated games of the year so far has a very unsurprising title at the top

Yes, it's definitely the one you're thinking of.

July 2, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Jog On, Ifrit | Be careful, as players report Final Fantasy 16 is overheating their PS5s

There's no clear fix for the issue right now.

July 2, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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PS CROWD LIKES IT | Final Fantasy 16 shipped and digitally sold over 3 million copies within six days

Seems to be a rather popular PlayStation title.

June 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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BEAGLE-EYED | I love Final Fantasy 16’s low-poly dog

FF16 continues one great series tradition: the low-poly dog (even if it isn’t as egregious as Lightning Returns’ canine abomination).

June 23, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

Guide

EIKON LEXICON | Final Fantasy 16 Eikons: All Eikons, Abilities, and Unlocks

Summons make a bombastic return in FF16 as Eikons - but how many are there, and what abilities do they give you?

June 23, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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HARD JILL TO SWALLOW | Is FF16 a ‘real Final Fantasy game’? Of course it is – but there is something to this incredibly stupid debate

Is Final Fantasy 16 as good as the others? Do you need to alter your expectations before going in? In many ways, these questions just don't matter.

June 22, 2023 Alex Donaldson

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CURRANT AFFAIRS | Final Fantasy 16 devs clearly took criticism of 14's grapes to heart

I heard on the grapevine that Yoshida and co. didn’t appreciate all the wine-ing you did about FF14’s grapes. Behold, the fruits of the studio’s new endeavour.

June 22, 2023 Dom Peppiatt