![]() ![]() It is all about hitting as much as possible, dodging when the timing is right and blocking if you’re using the Titan Eikon. You just go in, spam buttons and dodge incoming attacks.Īnyone who has played the likes of Bayonetta or Devil May Cry will feel at home with this combat. There’s no ATB, no waiting to attack, no strategy at all. Instead of turn-based battles, Clive can whip together a series of combos using his sword, magic and various abilities he obtains from the Eikons. There’s a clear inspiration here from dark medieval media such as Game of Thrones mixed with some over-the-top action scenes inspired by Devil May Cry and Bayonetta.įor the most part, Final Fantasy XVI takes on the action genre more than the RPG one. Just know that Final Fantasy XVI tells a deep and dark tale. While they have various objectives, I won’t spoil what they get up to in the game. I will mention that Eikons are a focal point in the game and makeup quite a large portion of the action.Īs a rebel of the empire, Clive oversees the growth and movement of his group of outlaws. Of course, I don’t want to spoil the story here because it is one of the very few good things Final Fantasy XVI has going for it. In Final Fantasy XVI, these Eikons actually live inside people known as Dominants and can be called upon during combat and utilized in the ongoing war. Shiva is the Eikon of ice, Ramuh is the Eikon of lightning and Titan is the Eikon of earth, for example. They are powerful magical beasts representing different elements. They might be named differently in other titles such as Eidolons and Aeons in some Final Fantasy titles. These being will be familiar to you if you’ve played any previous games. He is also a descendant of the Phoenix and has the ability to wield powerful magic by absorbing Eikon’s abilities into his body.Įikons are also quite a major focus in Final Fantasy XVI. The kingdoms all have one thing in common – they are under attack by an unknown energy sucking the life out of the lands called the Blight.Ĭlive is in a strange position, he is the son of a former king and mad queen who has somehow weaselled her way into a powerful and manipulative position in the empire. The kingdom is divided into a handful of different locations each unique, each ruled by someone and each is somehow in the middle of a war. Many of the game’s new mechanics work well while others result in a rather shallow and dull experience.įinal Fantasy XVI follows the story of Clive Rosfield as he sets out to take down the various powers in control of the land of Valisthea. That’s because Final Fantasy XVI is a far stretch from the RPG core which fans have grown to love. It includes the classic Final Fantasy quips and staple characters and enemies but you could have called this Final Fantasy War of the Eikons and you would be none the wiser. Sure, it has all the makings to be a memorable title. ![]() As a new mainline entry in the Final Fantasy series, the latest Final Fantasy XVI doesn’t really fit into the mould as much as I hoped it would. ![]()
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