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Olivier, causing an unhinged Anabella to kill herself. Barnabas later confronts Clive and reveals Ultima's plan to shape Clive into "Mythos", a vessel for Ultima to inhabit. After Jill gives him the power of her Eikon Shiva, Clive manages to kill Barnabas and destroy Waloed's Mothercrystal. Joshua's research into Fallen ruins reveals that Ultima's people seeded Valisthea with the Mothercrystals to siphon aether for a resurrection spell after succumbing to an earlier Blight. The Fallen and their human descendants were created to breed a vessel powerful enough to cast the spell. Clive, Joshua, and Dion assault Ultima's sky fortress of Origin, where Ultima's fragments merge to complete their plan. In the ensuing fight, Ultima kills Dion and rips his fragment out of Joshua, mortally wounding him. Joshua sacrifices himself to give Clive his Eikon. After killing Ultima, Clive heals Joshua's wounds and destroys the final Mothercrystal within Origin to remove magic from Valisthea. A post-credits scene in Valisthea's future, where magic is considered a myth, shows a family living in peace and owning a book credited to Joshua recording the game's events.

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they are ambushed by Sanbreque soldiers. Elwin's death triggers Joshua's destructive awakening as the Phoenix, and an Eikon named Ifrit emerges moments later and kills the Phoenix, with Clive swearing revenge. Anabella, who despises Clive's lack of blessing and betrayed Rosaria to preserve her bloodline, has him enslaved to Sanbreque's army. Thirteen years later, Clive is sent behind enemy lines during a fight between the Dhalmekian Republic and the Iron Kingdom to assassinate the latter's Dominant, revealed to be an enslaved Jill. He deserts to free her, and the two are rescued by Cid, who agrees to help Clive search for Ifrit's Dominant. Tracking word of an unknown Dominant, they fight Benedikta, from whom Clive takes the power of her Eikon Garuda. A disturbed Benedikta is then attacked by bandits and transforms into a raging Garuda, which in turn triggers Clive to transform into Ifrit and kill her. While Clive briefly despairs at the fact that he is Ifrit and the one who killed Joshua, Cid encourages him to keep searching for the truth behind his transformation.

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Mothercrystal are faced by a being called Ultima, who mortally wounds Cid before the Mothercrystal is destroyed. Ultima attempts to possess Clive. Joshua, who survived Ifrit's attack due to the Phoenix's powers, stops and contains Ultima within himself. Hugo, who was in love with Benedikta, is manipulated by Barnabas's agents into seeking revenge against Cid for her death. Five years later, Clive, now using the title of "Cid" and carrying on Cid's mission, destroys the Iron Kingdom's Mothercrystal with Jill, who takes revenge on her enslavers. With Sanbreque having occupied the Crystalline Dominion for its Mothercrystal, Anabella schemes to replace Dion as heir to the throne with Olivier, her son by Sanbreque's emperor Sylvestre. Hugo invades Rosaria to lure out "Cid", prompting Clive to mutilate Hugo in a fight and reveal himself as Benedikta's killer. Desperate for revenge, Hugo transforms into a raging Titan. Having gained full control of Ifrit, Clive kills Hugo and destroys the Dhalmekian Mothercrystal.

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risked polarizing series fans, but believed that trying to please every fan by incorporating every element possible would "run the risk of creating a half-baked compromise of a game". During the game's early production, the growing team had a system of designing gameplay tests and completely scrapping those that did not work, with Square Enix's upper management getting frustrated with the team's slow pace. The team decided against an open world, as it would have extended development time beyond a practical limit. Clive was made the only controllable character, with other party members driven by AI to simplify the player's control needs, though commands were included to allow for limited control.

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an isolated nation off the coast of Storm overseen by the Crystalline Orthodox. In the backstory an ancient people, humanity's ancestors the Fallen, once dominated Valisthea before a cataclysm destroyed their civilization, leaving ruins across the land. By the game's events, Valisthea is suffering from a depletion of aether dubbed the Blight which withers all life, driving the nations into conflict with each other. Because of their ability to manifest Eikons, Dominants play a key role in the nations' politics and military. Depending on where they are born, Dominants are hailed as political leaders, tolerated due to their power, or suffer abuse and are either killed or used as weapons of war.

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Valisthea's lands. He admitted potential representation issues, but foresaw problems with both breaking player immersion in the setting, and problematic stereotypes being associated with protagonists or antagonists. The team ultimately decided to focus on the characters' personalities and narratives over their appearance. In a follow-up, he noted the game's world was inspired by cultures from around the world, acknowledging that some might disagree with their approach. There was a similar response inspired by Yoshida's reluctance to classify the game under the "JRPG" moniker, as he was uncomfortable with negative associations historically attached to the term.

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date" despite pacing issues. Saltzman highlighted the focus on staggering enemies and prioritizing combos as the strongest part of the combat system. Wilkerson praised the customization available to expand the combat options for new and experienced action game players, but felt the difficulty too easy overall and noted a lack of enemy variety. Middler praised the action combat, positively noting its brisk pace and lack of unnecessary filler would allow players to speed through the campaign. Several reviewers positively compared the scale and spectacle of Eikon battles to setpieces from

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that can use magic without crystals known as Bearers who are subject to prejudice and slavery, their overuse causing them to gradually petrify. A powerful force in Valisthea are the Eikons, magical creatures of incredible power that are utilized by hosts called Dominants. There are eight Eikons, one for each of the elements – Phoenix (fire), Shiva (ice), Ramuh (thunder), Leviathan (water), Titan (earth), Garuda (wind), Odin (darkness), and Bahamut (light); a seemingly impossible second Eikon of fire, Ifrit, drives the main plot by disrupting this balance.

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edition and a "Complete Edition" with both DLC expansions. A demo covering the game's opening section was released alongside the port's official announcement in August. The port was produced by the same team as the main game, with new expanded graphics and performance options included to account for different PC setups. Takai later commented that the port's release was delayed both by the exclusivity deal, and the fact that optimising for both PS5 and PC would have been an "impossible" workload for the team.

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enjoyed the opening parts and combat system, but complained that the pacing slowed in later parts. Evans-Thirlwell noted the wide variety of special abilities and customization elements to complement the basic combat mechanics, while LeBlanc called the battle system " favorite action combat system to

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in English. Due to this, there was no Japanese lip syncing, though the team unsuccessfully tried using an automated system to match the Japanese dub to the characters. Yoshida stayed away from the recording process both due to company policy and out of "respect" for the writers. All the English voice

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Under Joshua's advice, Dion stages a coup against Anabella but in the process accidentally kills Sylvestre and is transformed into a raging Bahamut by Olivier, who is a vessel for Ultima. Clive destroys the Dominion's Mothercrystal and reunites with Joshua, helping him defeat Bahamut. Dion then kills

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for PS5 for six months following its release. While a Windows version was rumored based on that, Yoshida denied knowledge of such a port. He later confirmed a Windows version was planned, but would not appear quickly. The Windows version is set to release on September 17, 2024. It came in a standard

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The core nations of Valisthea are the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, and the Dhalmekian Republic on the Storm continent, the Kingdom of Waloed which dominates the Ash continent, and the neutral Crystalline Dominion sitting between Ash and Storm. An outlier is the Iron Kingdom,

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and monster types, appear in the game. Following a story-driven prologue section, Clive is able to travel to different parts of Valisthea. The world is split between enclosed dungeon environments, town environments, and wider open fields, all selected from a map via a fast travel menu. Travel within

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sold over three million units. Reports and statements from Square Enix noted that despite strong sales the game did not meet the company's higher expectations, with this and other factors contributing to the company's share value falling. President Takashi Kiryu blamed slow adoption of the console,

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Some Western media outlets criticized the team's explanation for the game's lack of ethnic diversity. Speaking on the portrayal of ethnic diversity in the game's world, Yoshida stated that its relative lack of diversity fitted into both its Medieval European setting and the in-universe isolation of

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the previous month, the team decided to hold off releasing the trailer due to the game's portrayal of warring nations. Yoshida recorded a message to preface the trailer to separate it from world events. A third trailer, featuring more gameplay content and the release date, was published in December

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due to reports that Creative Business Unit III had finished groundwork for a major new title. The game was officially announced in September 2020. The trailer used real-time footage instead of pre-rendered cutscenes to show the game was well into development and not too far from release. The second

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which carries character statistics and equipment into a new game, and a harder "Final Fantasy" mode which increases overall difficulty and changes enemy placements. There is also an arcade mode which grades players using a point system for combat, with harder Ultimaniac Mode challenges within that.

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is set in the twin continents of Valisthea, currently divided between six nations who hold power through access to magical Crystals and Dominants, humans who act as hosts for each nation's Eikon. Tensions between the nations escalate as a magical drought dubbed the Blight begins consuming the land.

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and Wilkerson lauded the detail and variety of the game's graphics. Middler lauded the overall visual design, but noted some stilted animation for side characters in some cutscenes. Talking about the visual effects used in battles and Eikon setpieces, Harris felt they sometimes obscured the action

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In his teenage years, Clive serves as Joshua's bodyguard, being a Bearer and blessed with some power from the fire Eikon Phoenix. The brothers live with their parents Duke Elwin and Duchess Anabella, with Jill as their ward. The brothers accompany Elwin to a ceremony to awaken Joshua's powers when

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is set in the fictional world of Valisthea. Scattered throughout the two continents of Ash and Storm are colossal magical crystals, known as the Mothercrystals, which provide aether energy to the various populations and drive civilization with shards mined for commercial use. There are also humans

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as the series' most drastic gameplay shift to date, praising the variety of ability combinations possible later into the game. Colantonio was pleased by the scale and spectacle of Eikon fights and enjoyed the combat despite it being driven by the story; he hoped the series would continue refining

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After release, the game was patched with additional camera, control, and graphical options, and some graphical issues were corrected. In September 2023, Yoshida confirmed that two paid DLC episodes were in development, as well as officially confirming ongoing production of a PC version. Alongside

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community, finding a division between fans of action-based and more traditional turn-based combat. After considering the potential impact on sales and modern gaming trends, he opted for a real-time action-based battle system. Yoshida admitted that this approach alongside other gameplay decisions

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The game's protagonist is Clive Rosfield, firstborn son of Rosaria's ruling family who is passed over as successor when his younger brother Joshua becomes the Dominant of Phoenix; Clive can acquire and wield the power of multiple Eikons. A future companion of Clive's is his childhood friend Jill

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into a real-time battle system. The Eikon battles all had unique mechanics that were not used again in-game. One of the earliest completed Eikon battles was with Garuda, with its foundation remaining mostly unchanged throughout production. There were no loading screens related to these setpiece

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subseries. While originally less focused on narrative, the team decided to focus the expansion scenarios on exploring hidden or unexplained elements of Valisthea prior to the game's ending. The two scenarios, one revolving around the Fallen civilization and one around Leviathan, were hinted at

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from June 20 to July 19. The team wanted to deliver the game without the need for a software patch at launch, but ultimately the game received a patch to fix minor gameplay bugs and optimize performance. Copies of the game leaked a week prior to release, with Square Enix releasing a statement

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served as the lead composer for the game, with additional compositions by Takafumi Imamura, Daiki Ishikawa, Saya Yasaki, and Justin Frieden, who also arranged many of Soken's compositions alongside Yoshitaka Suzuki, Ryo Furukawa, TomoLow, and Keiko. Soken had worked with Yoshida and Takai on

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After Clive and Jill see the full oppression inflicted on Bearers and their sympathizers in occupied Rosaria, they join Cid in a quest to destroy the nations' Mothercrystals, which are causing the Blight by draining aether from the land. They infiltrate Sanbreque's capital, but within its

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One recalled episode from the music writing was a bardic song performed both in spoken and sung form by a trained singer and actor that would change depending on Clive's position in the story. The songs proved difficult as they needed localizing in several languages and recording

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series, with Ifrit given a prominent role to contrast his earlier portrayal as a summon for beginners. Rather than using CGI, the story was told using real-time cinematics and in-game dialogue. The cinematics were handled by veteran series CGI director Takeshi Nozue.

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Warrick, the eventual Dominant of Shiva who spends much of her life as a political hostage. During his travels Clive is joined by his hound, Torgal; and Cidolfus Telamon, Dominant of Ramuh who provides shelter for Bearers and Dominants, and is an incarnation of a

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elements of more recent entries that was felt to be making the series "static". Working from the concept of Eikons having prominence, Maehiro created the world map and based the nations around their local geography before creating the story around that setting.

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narrative that would tackle difficult themes. Yoshida wanted the game to cater to neither children or adults but rather something that will reach "players of all generations". He also wanted to separate the game from commonly associated stereotypes such as an

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was the best-selling retail game in Japan during its week of release, with just over 336,000 physical units being sold. In the United Kingdom, the game was the best-selling title during its first week, but had notably lower physical sales than

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in-game items and accessories such as an art book and steel case with unique art. A notable cross-promotion was a real-life replica of Clive's sword, created by blacksmith Tod Todeschini and exhibited at the Royal Armouries collection at the

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battles, with gameplay and dialogue mixed into the final sequences. During the first half of development, an Eikon-based job system was intended for Clive, but it was dropped due to its restrictions on Clive's in-game appearance. Classic

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s Edwin Evans-Thirlwell praised Clive's storyline and the narrative's examination of series themes, though noted a tone of "wanton backstabbing and ambient misogyny" among the supporting cast. Similarly, Zach Wilkerson of

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The game starts out with two difficulty settings: a "Story" mode that offers accessories to simplify combat and strengthen the characters, and a normal mode. After completing the game, new options are available including

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acts as art director, while the characters are designed by Kazuya Takahashi. The logo, portraying the Eikons Phoenix and Ifrit in battle and tying into the game's themes and story, is designed by long-time illustrator

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found the story lacking after shifting away from Clive's revenge quest, additionally finding few of the characters memorable, but praised the overall lore. A point raised by some critics was a perceived lack of

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The localization was directed by Fox, with casting and recording handled by the UK branch of audio company Side. While the script was written in Japanese, in contrast to earlier entries it was translated and

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version released in September 2024. The game features segmented open environments and an action-based combat system involving melee and magic-based attacks. There are recurring series features including

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Clive Rosfield, guardian to his younger brother Joshua, witnesses his kingdom destroyed and becomes involved in the growing conflict between Valisthea's nations and a secret power driving the war.

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In these modes, Clive can further upgrade his weapons, upgrade accessories in Final Fantasy mode, and challenge trials which place limits on Clive, such as only using one Eikon power in battle.

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work was done by European actors, a non-standard approach to appeal to the North American market. The English and Japanese voice cast was announced in December 2022. Compared to other recent

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ranging from character requests to monster hunts. Information on locations, characters and terminology is stored in a database dubbed Active Time Lore, accessible to players at any time.

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in which players take control of protagonist Clive Rosfield and a rotating party of AI-controlled companions through segmented open areas across the continents of Valisthea. Recurring

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for players. LeBlanc noted a lack of detail or variety in NPC designs and felt the visual effects got in the way of gameplay at times. Both Saltzman and Higham noted an unstable

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commands to perform special attacks or heal. While in battle, Clive can use normal attacks, a dodge, and use elemental abilities from Eikons, the game's version of recurring

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these elements in future installments. Allen called the gameplay "flat out good", while Harris called it potentially divisive but still enjoyable due to its action focus.

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was released worldwide on June 22, 2023. It was notably given high age ratings in major release regions. The game was refused classification and consequently banned in

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described the setting as a throwback to early series games and noted its environmental themes, but noted some poor dialogue. Eric Van Allen, writing for

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Yoshida brought Maehiro on board due to liking his writing style and world-building. While he accepted, Maehiro was also busy working on the

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The exact fate of Clive and Joshua, as well as who authored the book seen in the post-credits scene, is left deliberately ambiguous.

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trailer, released in June 2022 and showcasing the Eikons and related gameplay and story scenes, was ready that March. Due to the

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this, a further update was released featuring new costume appearances for Clive, Jill, and Torgal. The first major DLC episode,

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Concept work for the game began in 2015 after Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda approached Yoshida to develop the next mainline

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storyline that would have broad appeal and reinvigorate the series. Its production and promotion were impacted by the

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noted the grand scope of the narrative despite it being at odds with the game structure. Jordan Middler, writing for

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was developed by Creative Business Unit III, a development division within franchise developer and publisher

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Based on 147 reviews, 90% (133 reviews) of which is classified as "positive" and 7% (11 reviews) as "mixed".

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scenario, only starting full work in 2016. The initial narrative drew inspiration from the early seasons of

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were too time-consuming to take on a second large-scale project. Takai, who had also worked with Yoshida on

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s Mitchell Saltzman was highly positive about the story and characters, and lauded the lead performances.

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respectively. Crystals, a recurring feature in the series, were portrayed as an analogy to depleted

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team, Square Enix had little experience designing action combat. Yoshida sought out Ryota Suzuki, a

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called Eikons, which are both fought as bosses and used through channelling their power in combat.

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series, as battle designer. The combat was designed around the idea of turning the mechanics of

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Higham praised the graphics and cinematics as adding to the overall story and design, and both

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ran from April 2 to May 8, 2024. Also in development is a stage adaptation of the game by the

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in-game but left unexplained in case post-launch content was approved. A crossover event with

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open zones is done either on foot or via Chocobo. Clive's home base is a hideout, acting as a

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as both producer and director. The main director is Hiroshi Takai, known for his work on the

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underdeveloped, though praised the narrative and the cast overall. Giovanni Colantonio of

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expand on the Motes of Water, a persecuted tribe associated with the Eikon Leviathan. In

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praised the writing for its handling of darker themes and found the cast enjoyable, and

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and stated the company would continue marketing it. In May 2024, Kiryu stated that

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covering the opening sequences and a later dungeon area was released on June 12.

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version being considered but abandoned so as not to limit the team's ambitions.

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booklet". (in Japanese) Square Enix. SQEX-11031~8 Retrieved on July 22, 2023.

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When choosing the game's combat system, Yoshida conducted surveys within the

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and Kazuya Takahashi, Kazutoyo Maehiro as creative director and lead writer,

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When creating both the world design and story, the team took criticism from

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and other major titles had failed to meet long-term sales expectations.

6903: 5871: 4501: 4466: 4144:"Final Fantasy XVI: two new story DLCs announced, first launches today" 3956: 3268: 2790:"Final Fantasy 16 producer Yoshida sparks debate over use of JRPG term" 2404: 2203:"Absolutely everybody should play the Final Fantasy 16 demo – hands-on" 1349: 1257: 1253: 979: 969: 877:(DLC) and books, instead having the entire story told within the game. 823: 401: 4962:"UK Sales Charts: PS5 Exclusive Final Fantasy 16 Debuts at Number One" 2895:"Final Fantasy XVI – painting-style trailer, day one update announced" 625:, understood the choice as Creative Business Unit I had begun work on 5964: 5387: 5134: 4655: 4210: 3765: 3732: 3373: 3304: 2963:坂口博信氏×吉田直樹氏の夢の対談が実現！『FF16』の新情報もポロリしたTGS主催番組“RPGの魅力と可能性”をリポート【TGS2021】 2794: 2652:"New Final Fantasy XVI trailer revealed, launches on PS5 Summer 2023" 1395: 1313: 1067: 857: 374: 4360:ハリウッド超大作映画をプレイしているような感覚!?吉田直樹氏に『ファイナルファンタジーXVI』の魅力についてメールの質問に答えてもらった 5298: 4780: 3572: 2863: 2580: 2054: 1265: 1129: 518: 5544: 3070:"Final Fantasy XVI: We caught up with game director Naoki Yoshida" 2357:"Final Fantasy 16's Endgame: New Game+, Ultimaniac Mode, And More" 1248:

received "generally favorable" reviews from critics, according to

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jobs were used as a design inspiration for enemies and some NPCs.

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veteran Ryota Suzuki as battle designer. Yoshida's aim was for a

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PS5™『FINAL FANTASY XVI（ファイナルファンタジー16）』2023年6月22日発売決定！本日より予約開始！

2399:「FINAL FANTASY XVI」プロデューサー・吉田直樹氏にインタビュー。FFってスゲー！と思ってもらえる新作を目指す 2012:"Interview: Naoki Yoshida sheds new light on Final Fantasy XVI" 733: 314: 5490:"Here Are The Nominees For The 20th Annual BAFTA Games Awards" 3466:"Square Enix Has Announced Final Fantasy XVI And I Am Shaking" 6170: 6155: 5718: 5517: 5466: 4329:"Naoki Yoshida Denies Rumors of Final Fantasy XVI PC Release" 3501: 2207: 1869:

Voted #5 out of twenty nominees for Ultimate Game of the Year

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requesting those who had early copies not to spoil the game.

694: 4298:"Final Fantasy XVI exclusive to PS5 for at least six months" 3433:"Final Fantasy 16 Rumors Are 'Annoying', Says Naoki Yoshida" 6777: 5436:"Game Developers Choice Awards 2024 Winners: The Full List" 5028:"Final Fantasy 16 Sold 3 Million Copies During Launch Week" 4175:"Final Fantasy XVI DLC 'The Rising Tide' launches April 18" 3568:"Final Fantasy XVI Has Gone Gold Ahead Of Its June Release" 585: 353:, showing protagonist Clive using an Eikon power in combat 301:

Beginning concept development in 2015, the staff included

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titles, there was no plan for "tertiary content" such as

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Final Fantasy XVI Original Soundtrack Ultimate Edition

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as producer, Hiroshi Takai as main director, artists

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Brave Father Online: Our Story of Final Fantasy XIV

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Yoshida, who was finishing up production on the 5160: 5094: 4230: 3293: 3291: 2607: 2605: 2603: 2464: 2462: 7034: 4394:"Final Fantasy XVI for PC launches September 17" 3565: 3063: 3061: 3059: 2741: 2323:『FF16』はほぼ完成している!? 3人のキーマン、吉田直樹氏/髙井浩氏/前廣和豊氏インタビュー 2303: 2258: 1916: 1888: 1886: 1617:Great White Way Award for Best Acting in a Game 1287:Wesley LeBlanc enjoyed the wider narrative, and 333:release, the game was supported by a variety of 5127: 4959: 4895: 4809: 4807: 4805: 4803: 4773: 4725: 4203: 4015: 3982: 3915: 3366: 3249: 3168: 3166: 3164: 3127: 3100: 3021: 2922: 2920: 2714: 2354: 2200: 2196: 2194: 2116: 2083: 2047: 1838: 1541:Original Song/Score – Commercial Advertisement 5226: 4853: 4769: 4767: 4765: 4763: 4761: 4759: 4757: 4755: 4351: 4141: 3752: 3598: 3288: 2645: 2643: 2641: 2600: 2459: 2392: 2390: 2388: 2386: 2384: 2236:"Final Fantasy XVI Preview: The First 5 Hours" 1147: 563:massively multiplayer online role-playing game 5578: 5196:"The Game Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List" 4992: 4849: 4847: 4845: 4843: 4644: 4642: 4640: 4638: 4636: 4634: 4632: 4614: 4612: 4610: 4608: 4606: 4604: 4462:"Final Fantasy XVI for PlayStation 5 Reviews" 4416: 3942: 3791: 3530: 3528: 3526: 3524: 3056: 2499: 2497: 1966: 1964: 1962: 1883: 1609:Tin Pan Alley Award for Best Music in a Game 4891: 4889: 4887: 4885: 4883: 4881: 4800: 4776:"Final Fantasy 16 Review - On Its Own Terms" 4530: 4528: 4526: 4524: 4197: 3656: 3654: 3463: 3457: 3393: 3161: 2917: 2530: 2528: 2191: 2160: 2158: 2156: 2154: 2152: 2150: 2148: 2146: 2119:"Touring Cid's Hideaway In Final Fantasy 16" 1207: 1073: 1023: 631:, but he needed to balance his work between 4752: 4721: 4719: 4717: 4715: 4713: 4711: 4709: 4570: 4568: 4566: 4564: 4391: 4172: 4110: 4104: 4079: 4073: 4048: 3725: 3719: 3685: 3399: 2892: 2888: 2886: 2787: 2783: 2781: 2708: 2638: 2569: 2567: 2565: 2563: 2435: 2433: 2431: 2429: 2427: 2381: 2233: 2227: 2043: 2041: 2039: 5585: 5571: 5514:"20th BAFTA Games Awards: The Nominations" 5121: 5088: 5052: 4840: 4629: 4618: 4601: 4423:Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (August 19, 2024). 4256: 4166: 4135: 3785: 3601:"Final Fantasy XVI demo launches tomorrow" 3537:"Final Fantasy XVI launches June 22, 2023" 3521: 3360: 3333: 3204: 3202: 2494: 2348: 2079: 2077: 2009: 1959: 935:'s Cosmos Troupe, set to premier in 2024. 32: 5433: 4878: 4534: 4521: 4385: 4326: 3651: 3233: 2525: 2143: 1260:, 92% of 163 critics recommend the game. 770:games, along with shifting away from the 5408: 5380: 5294:"The Game Awards 2023 winners announced" 5220: 5187: 5019: 4706: 4675: 4649:Evans-Thirlwell, Edwin (June 21, 2023). 4561: 4289: 4263:Pineda, Rafael Antonio (July 10, 2023). 3494: 3464:O'Conner, Quinton (September 16, 2020). 3424: 2994: 2883: 2856: 2823: 2819: 2817: 2778: 2685:Final Fantasy XVI: 大規模ゲーム開発に向けて開発環境の取り組み 2560: 2424: 2110: 2036: 344: 268:. The sixteenth main installment in the 5487: 5154: 5142:from the original on September 20, 2023 5109:from the original on September 20, 2023 5076:from the original on September 21, 2023 4986: 4953: 4277:from the original on September 23, 2023 4123:from the original on September 23, 2023 4042: 3883: 3849: 3818: 3758: 3625: 3559: 3476:from the original on September 25, 2020 3334:McAllister, Gillen (November 4, 2022). 3297: 3199: 3094: 3067: 2988: 2676: 2649: 2611: 2573: 2480:. September 7, 2023. pp. 712–720. 2074: 1599:Statue of Liberty Award for Best World 1263:Regarding the story, Michael Higham of 884: 530:had several leading staff members from 7035: 5423:from the original on January 16, 2024. 5409:Sinclair, Brendan (January 16, 2024). 5349: 5291: 5273:from the original on November 20, 2023 5241:from the original on November 10, 2023 4928: 4813: 4681: 4575:Colantonio, Giovanni (June 21, 2023). 4295: 4236: 3964:from the original on December 10, 2022 3871:from the original on December 10, 2022 3824: 3740:from the original on November 11, 2022 3639:from the original on November 11, 2023 3534: 3208: 3172: 3033:「ファイナルファンタジーXVI」吉田直樹氏、髙井浩氏、前廣和豊氏インタビュー 3009:from the original on November 11, 2022 2850: 2766:from the original on November 15, 2022 2546:. September 7, 2023. p. 743-744. 2336:from the original on November 22, 2022 2024:from the original on November 12, 2022 1986:from the original on December 10, 2022 561:. The staff includes members from the 47:Square Enix Creative Business Unit III 7113:Video games scored by Masayoshi Soken 7053:Dark fantasy role-playing video games 5566: 5362:from the original on January 24, 2024 5339:from the original on January 4, 2024. 5306:from the original on December 8, 2023 5208:from the original on December 9, 2022 5193: 5007:from the original on October 28, 2023 4491: 4489: 4474:from the original on November 9, 2023 4456: 4454: 4452: 4339:from the original on January 11, 2023 4308:from the original on November 8, 2022 4218:from the original on October 28, 2023 4154:from the original on December 8, 2023 4009: 3976: 3951:「FINAL FANTASY XVI」の発売日が2023年6月22日に決定 3909: 3547:from the original on December 9, 2022 3488: 3430: 3348:from the original on December 3, 2022 3312:from the original on October 31, 2022 3221:from the original on October 13, 2022 3187:from the original on December 9, 2022 3149:from the original on December 8, 2022 3044:from the original on December 5, 2022 2976:from the original on October 27, 2021 2942:from the original on December 8, 2023 2814: 2664:from the original on December 5, 2022 2513:from the original on December 9, 2022 2412:from the original on November 4, 2022 2291:from the original on December 9, 2022 1947:from the original on October 20, 2022 1240: 655:began in 2016 following Patch 3.4 of 7118:Video games set on fictional planets 5324: 5285: 5227:Loveridge, Sam (November 10, 2023). 5025: 4437:from the original on August 20, 2024 4404:from the original on August 20, 2024 4327:Tolentino, Jose (January 11, 2023). 4204:Nightingale, Ed (October 21, 2023). 3773:from the original on October 4, 2023 3726:Nightingale, Ed (November 9, 2022). 3660: 3592: 3495:Peppiatt, Dom (September 28, 2020). 3082:from the original on August 15, 2022 2838:from the original on August 19, 2022 2165:Saltzman, Mitchell (June 21, 2023). 2010:Massongill, Justin (June 21, 2022). 1646:Outstanding Achievement in Animation 1527:14th Hollywood Music in Media Awards 673:Square Enix Creative Business Unit I 5381:Chandler, Sam (February 15, 2024). 5350:McEvoy, Sophie (January 24, 2024). 5095:Yin-Poole, Wesley (July 20, 2023). 4684:"Famitsu Review Scores: Issue 1803" 4185:from the original on March 22, 2024 4142:Hertzog, Clara (December 7, 2023). 3825:Ramsey, Robert (December 9, 2022). 3806:from the original on March 31, 2023 3792:Smith, Graham (February 28, 2023). 3580:from the original on March 31, 2023 3566:Bonthuys, Darryn (March 31, 2023). 3509:from the original on April 19, 2021 3412:from the original on April 14, 2023 2871:from the original on April 19, 2021 1338:ethnic diversity and representation 1149: 950: 13: 5434:Bankhurst, Adam (March 20, 2024). 5161:Yin-Poole, Wesley (May 14, 2024). 5128:Nightingale, Ed (August 7, 2023). 5040:from the original on June 30, 2023 4974:from the original on June 29, 2023 4941:from the original on June 29, 2023 4931:"Famitsu Sales: 6/19/23 – 6/25/23" 4910:from the original on June 21, 2023 4866:from the original on June 21, 2023 4828:from the original on June 21, 2023 4788:from the original on June 21, 2023 4694:from the original on June 21, 2023 4663:from the original on June 21, 2023 4589:from the original on June 21, 2023 4549:from the original on June 21, 2023 4509:from the original on June 21, 2023 4486: 4449: 4061:from the original on June 17, 2023 3997:from the original on June 20, 2023 3897:from the original on June 14, 2023 3707:from the original on June 18, 2023 3673:from the original on July 26, 2021 3613:from the original on June 11, 2023 2905:from the original on June 17, 2023 2824:Scullion, Chris (April 29, 2022). 2802:from the original on March 2, 2023 2588:from the original on July 18, 2022 2179:from the original on June 21, 2023 1982:(in Japanese). December 10, 2022. 1904:from the original on June 12, 2023 1656:24th Game Developers Choice Awards 842:Rumors emerged in late 2019 about 540:universe; the developers included 14: 7154: 7078:Japanese role-playing video games 5592: 5536: 5488:Stewart, Marcus (March 7, 2024). 5463:"The 60 Best Video Games of 2023" 5194:Plant, Logan (December 8, 2022). 5175:from the original on May 14, 2024 4960:Tailby, Stephen (June 26, 2023). 4896:Middler, Jordan (June 21, 2023). 4774:Higham, Michael (June 21, 2023). 4726:LeBlanc, Wesley (June 21, 2023). 4535:Van Allen, Eric (June 21, 2023). 4373:from the original on May 31, 2023 4111:Romano, Sal (September 2, 2023). 4092:from the original on July 6, 2023 3983:Middler, Jordan (June 20, 2023). 3960:(in Japanese). December 9, 2022. 3867:(in Japanese). December 9, 2022. 3381:from the original on May 23, 2023 3276:from the original on May 23, 2023 3145:(in Japanese). November 4, 2022. 3040:(in Japanese). November 4, 2022. 2995:Scullion, Chris (July 14, 2022). 2938:(in Japanese). December 8, 2023. 2857:Boudreau, Ian (October 8, 2020). 2788:Nightingale, Ed (March 1, 2023). 2696:from the original on June 6, 2023 2612:LeBlanc, Wesley (June 21, 2022). 2574:Hussain, Tamoor (June 21, 2022). 2332:(in Japanese). November 4, 2022. 2246:from the original on May 22, 2023 2215:from the original on May 29, 2023 2062:from the original on May 29, 2023 1973:『FF16』バトルシステムの詳細。シリーズ初の本格アクションRPG 1705:20th British Academy Games Awards 1209: 1075: 1025: 7020: 7008: 6996: 6918: 6917: 5506: 5481: 5455: 5427: 5402: 5374: 5343: 5318: 5292:Romano, Sal (December 7, 2023). 5261:"2023 HMMA Winners and Nominees" 5253: 4993:Kaser, Rachel (August 3, 2023). 4854:Wilkerson Zach (June 21, 2023). 4296:Romano, Sal (November 7, 2022). 4016:LeBlanc, Wesley (May 22, 2023). 3930:from the original on May 4, 2023 3599:Hertzog, Clara (June 11, 2023). 3535:Romano, Sal (December 8, 2022). 3367:Nightingale, Ed (May 22, 2023). 3209:Heaney, Duncan (June 22, 2022). 3173:Bailey, Kat (November 4, 2022). 3101:LeBlanc, Wesley (May 24, 2023). 2972:(in Japanese). 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