We’ve finally got a new trailer for Square Enix’s Final Fantasy XVI, this time giving us a look at the game’s overall story, and finally some in-engine gameplay, and a release window of Summer 2023!
The new trailer shows off the various factions and kingdoms in FFXVi with their different stakes and goals as the land slowly crumbles in a bid to save their lands. The trailer also showed off some gameplay, showing timed dodge mechanics, parry, and what looks to be a score counter showing off your style and skill with intense boss fights!
▍Final Fantasy XVI Ambition Trailer
▍Final Fantasy XVI Worldview
Taking place in the year 860, the last of Valsithea is slowly dying after its over-reliance on the mother crystals that are slowly fading away. Disease and rot slowly eat away at the land, as countries find themselves growing desperate in a bid for resources, and darkness creeps into the land.
The six factions of Valsithea, the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Kingdom of Waloed, the Dhalmekian Republic, the Iron Kingdom, and the Crystalline Dominion are all waiting to seize an opportunity to wage war on each other but refuse to do so, until one day the imperial army of Sanbreque marches onto Rosaria, killing the Archduke and igniting a war between the lands.
▍Final Fantasy XVI Gameplay
Final Fantasy XVI is a fast-paced action RPG title building off the action gameplay from Final Fantasy XV, but taking more inspiration from other titles.
The game features an emphasis on combo-style gameplay and fast reflexes and dodges, with a transformation mechanic allowing the player to embody the various summons in the game with unique powers and moves unlocked to them. Players can change between up to three spirits on the fly, each embodying a particular element such as fire, wind, ice, and more.
Each summon has a unique move that can be used to dodge, attack, or impair enemies. It seems that instead of an MP meter, spells cost a certain charge to cast and the amount is tallied individually for each summon. A score counter is also visible in te game, emphasizing good performance and rating your skills during combat, possibly suggesting a way to replay old stages to get a better rating!
