And that’s about all Square Enix officially announced outside of a lengthy story trailer. More information is set to come in 2021, but meanwhile, there’s a lot to unpack in the FFXVI trailer.
FFXVI goes back to a medieval setting and revolves around warring regions. Crystals hold back something called the Blight, but there’s a race of people, including the as-yet-unnamed protagonist, fighting against classic Final Fantasy summon spirits such as Shiva.
Things seem to revolve around a young child called Joshua. The protagonist acts as his guardian, until a traumatic event pushes Joshua into what the trailer calls his “awakening,” and he turns into something akin to the Ifrit summon spirit.
FFXVI is an action-based game, much like Final Fantasy XV and Final Fantasy 7 Remake — only much darker. In place of bro-mance camaraderie and the many timelines of Sephiroth, Final Fantasy XVI has Malboro ambushes in burned-out villages, chocobos suited up for war, and death lurking around every corner.
Despite being shown off during the PlayStation 5 showcase, Final Fantasy XVI will release on PC as well. Stay tuned to GameSkinny for more Final Fantasy XVI news as it develops.
