Final Fantasy 16 is an upcoming game that has been in the news for ages. Players are very excited about this game since the release of its trailer. Its trailer was out on the internet in 2020. It shows intense fights and some glimpse of the expected storyline, which will be included in the game. Now, as the days are passing, the release date of Final Fantasy 16 is also coming closer. So, What is the Final Fantasy 16 Release Date? It’s a common question from every Final Fantasy series fan.
Talking a bit more about the game, it will be an action role-playing game with only a single-player mode. Also, the players will be operating only one character. It might be available for PC, but that’s not in the announcements yet. Well, the developers of the game are Business Unit III, and Square Enix is both publisher and developer. Furthermore, Naoki Yoshida is the producer who generally comes to the foreground while announcing any new update. Recently, he expressed his apology for delaying the release date of the game. But, what’s now? Is Final Fantasy 16 is releasing or not? What’s the publisher’s message? Let’s find out in this article.
What is The Expected Final Fantasy 16 Gameplay?
FF 16 is not going to be more like a sci-fi game like most of the previous Final Fantasy. However, we will be able to get a game that will be more focused on fantasies, and the combat will follow stories. So, this time it might be a story-based game with intense combat and less machinery. Furthermore, in 2020 there was a leak that FF 16 might have taken some inspiration from the Dark Souls. Now talking about the playable characters, we can only control the main protagonist that is Clive Rosfield. Joshua and Jill are nonplayable characters, still, they are the other two main characters.
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What’s in the Final Fantasy 16 Trailer?
The trailer starts with a group of men who were discussing their target, which was Shiva’s Dominant. After that, a rigorous fight is shown between mother crystal and other creatures. Now, having a glance at the story of the game, there is a family of The Archduke of Rosaria who has three kids. The eldest one is the shield of the younger son, Joshua, because Joshua has inherited the Fire Eikon. We see a lady who says Joshua not to go out of the house. Probably because the kid was having a very strong power. Further, we see Joshua transferring some of his blessings to his elder brother so that he can use some part of his power. Here is the trailer below, in case you want to have a look at it.
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How Will the World of The Game Look Like?
Imagine a magical world, beautiful and full of crystals, where people can have some powers to live a peaceful and comfortable life. Here, in Final Fantasy 16, we are going to get a tremendously beautiful world, namely Valisthea. It is a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals. What does this mean? Well, it is a land or a world where there are glittering Mountains, and all these Mountains are of crystals. These Mountains cover the area and all the six realms of Valisthea. These six realms of Valisthea are
- The Grand Duchy of Rosaria – Some small independent areas united, and Valisthea got this important realm.
- The Holy Empire of Sanbreque – Priests, dominates this realm, and people have to believe them. Oriflamme is the holy capital of Sanbreque.
- The Kingdom of Waloed – There are some Beastmen who rule over this realm, and it lies in the eastern part of Valisthea.
- The Dhalmekian Republic – This realm respects Eikon a lot. As a result, they play an important role in the government.
- The Iron Kingdom – The Iron Kingdom is a collection of a group of islands that were off the coast of the western part of Valisthea.
- The crystalline Dominion – It is the heart of Valisthea, and the tallest Mothercrystals surround it.
The people of Valisthea get their powers or blessings through beacons present on the land. They use these blessings to get magics so that they can live peacefully in such an attractive place. But, some violent powers are getting attracted to the land for ages. As a result, the peace which we were talking about certainly was a fear of getting dominated by these evil powers that grew up around Mothercrystal.
Talking about Eikons, these are the most powerful and deadly beings in the Final Fantasy 14, and most probably, we are going to face these existences in the Final Fantasy 16. So these are basically those people who can get their dreadful power whenever they wish to have it. Now, there are a few eikons in Valisthea. In some of the realms, they receive utmost respect, and in others, they are serves as weapons because of their violent powers.
Who are Final Fantasy Characters?
There are three main characters in the game, namely Clive Rosfield, Joshua Rosfield, and Jill Warrick. Clive is the protagonist and the bravest 15 years old boy. Joshua Rosfield is just a 10-year-old boy, and Jill is a 12-year-old girl. Now, let’s have a peek into the characters’ personalities.
Clive Rosfield
He is the first child of the Archduke of Rosaria, who is a holder of Fire Eikon. So, people had a belief that being the first child, Clive might inherit the power. But, the second child was lucky enough to get the Fire Eikon which is Phoenix. Nevertheless, Clive tried hard, practiced a lot, and achieved the honor of the First Shield of Rosaria. With the passing time, Clive clashes with a dark evil Eikon, and slowly this story turns, and Clive involves himself for deadly revenge.
Joshua Rosfield
He is the second child of the Archduke of Rosaria and the one who got the Fire Eikon. None expected this. However, Joshua lets his elder brother use some part of his power as he loves his brother the most. Joshua is a bookish kinda boy who admires his brave brother. He loves and respects every subject of his father, but when it’s time for action, he is no less than anyone, especially when his brother is in trouble.
Jill Warrick
She is the other main character in Final Fantasy XVI who is not a part of the Rosaria family. She was born in the fallen northern territories. But she became a part of the Rosaria. The reason is that her caretakers wanted peace between the two regions, so they took her from her birthplace and handed her to the Archduke of Rosaria. He accepted the child and raised her along with his other two boys. Both the boys considered Jill as their sister. Also, she is a kind, friendly, gentle, and very adorable girl in the Rosaria family.
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What is the Final Fantasy 16 Release Date?
Even after so many delays, Final Fantasy 16 Release Date is still not confirmed yet. In 2021, there were a lot of delays and postponements. However, the team has again promised that the fans might get the game in 2022. We are expecting the release of the game either in June 2022 or after June. Producer Yoshida promised to give a big announcement in the spring of 2022, but as we spring is already gone. Well, the team is highly focused on the graphics, all the combat mechanics, and every single detail of the upcoming game.
They won’t disappoint the players, so they are taking time and want them to have a little more patience. Furthermore, the game will be available for PS5 with amazing characters, a new theme which is expected to be kind of medieval times. The previous one, Final Fantasy 15, was released on 29th November 2016, and millions of new players became fans of the series.
What Did The Producer Reveal About The Game?
As mentioned earlier, the developers are still working on the game. Producer Naoki Yoshida has posted an apology message on the official site of the game. He says that they were about to make a big announcement at the end of 2021. But the team was unable to keep its promise. Also, they were sure that there would be a big declaration in Spring 2022, but we have nothing but another apology. Nevertheless, the team has been constantly revealing that they are focussing on the development of the game. So, the players might get the best-ever Final Fantasy 16.
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