

Watching the trailer, fans of the series may catch a few familiar faces from the roster of Final Fantasy summons, like the fiery demon Ifrit, frosty maiden Shiva, and the laser-dragon Bahamut. This announcement has come with a new trailer showing off some of what can be expected from the new world that players will explore.ĭeveloped by Creative Business Unit III, an internal development division within Square Enix, Final Fantasy XVI centers around Clive Rosfield, protector of his younger brother Joshua who is a ‘Dominant’ an individual capable of summoning and controlling powerful creatures known as ‘Eikons’. It will be interesting to see what happens to these two brothers and if bad blood spills over thanks to the fate instilled between them by the Mothercrystals.Square Enixhas announced the release period of the next in their series of RPG giants, Final Fantasy, with Final Fantasy XVI releasing for the Playstation 5 globally in Summer 2023. The young prince is described as "frail and bookish" and he doesn't seem interested in using Phoenix as a tool of war.

RELATED: Clive's Mark in Final Fantasy 16, and What it Could MeanĬonversely, Joshua seems to hate the fact that he was chosen as Dominant and deeply regrets that the Eikon wasn't gifted to his brother, instead. It's unclear if Clive resents his brother but his anguish and scorn turns him to the blade, and he uses the pain to elevate himself to Master Swordsman and First Shield of Rosaria. The Eikon Phoenix, instead, became entwined with Clive's younger brother, Joshua Rosefield. As royalty, Clive was expected to be the next Dominant but was cruelly pushed aside by fate. Players will take control of Clive Rosefield, a young prince from The Grand Duchy Of Rosaria.
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PC gamers even have access to the titles listed above thanks to Steam and can enjoy even more releases from the franchise like World of Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy Type-0, and the Free Edition of Final Fantasy Dissidia.Īlthough the bigger picture seems to speak to the relations between realms and the impending doom of the Blight, the story itself starts in a smaller, controller environment.Xbox and PC fans can play all of the titles aforementioned on the Nintendo Switch, as well as the recent Final Fantasy XV and the FF13 trio (Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII-2, and Final Fantasy XIII: Lightning Returns). Square Enix has even brought its collection of Final Fantasy epics to Microsoft's wildly popular and valuable Game Pass.Those seeking the original Final Fantasy releases (in all their retro glory) will also find them available on Nintendo's latest console. Nintendo Switch fans can get their hands on once-exclusive titles like Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX, Final Fantasy X/X-2, and even the newly remastered Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age.That said, Square Enix is no stranger to porting its recent Final Fantasy titles across all consoles. As it currently stands, Final Fantasy 16 is planned as a PS5 exclusive, with no mention of PC ports or availability on Xbox.
