Everything We Know About Final Fantasy 16: Lore, Characters, Mechanics, and More

mmorpg.com:

Final Fantasy 16 is less than a month away from release and we couldn’t be more excited. It has been almost seven years since the release of Final Fantasy 15 and we cannot wait to see what the future of the franchise looks like. With players being bombarded with leaks, trailers and tons of new information is a summary of everything we know about the game so far.

The game is set in the world of Valisthea which is home to Mothercrystals. Square Enix says, «For generations, people have flocked to these beacons (Mothercrystals) to take advantage of their blessing, using the aether to conjure magicks that let them live lives of comfort and plenty. Great powers have grown up around each Mothercrystal, and an uneasy peace has long reigned between them. Yet now the peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions.»

We also have Eikons which are powerful creatures that inhabit the world, and the game focuses heavily on Eikon battles which are large-scale boss battles that feel like a medieval version of Pacific Rim. Dominants also inhabit Valisthea. They are powerful human vessels that can call upon the power of the Eikons. These Dominants influence the political landscape around them and we have seen many become great leaders while other Dominants lead with fear.

There are great nations that were created around each of the Mothercrystals. The world of Valisthea is divided into the content of Ash and the content of Storm. We will get to explore all of the realms of Valisthea during our playthrough, which includes: 

The world is inspired by medieval Europe and Game of Thrones is also an inspiration for the game. Director Naoki Yoshida said in an interview with Eurogamer , “We wanted to create