Final Fantasy 16 Could Be Exploring Playable Warriors of Darkness
gamerant.comFinal Fantasy 16 is set to be a more mature and dark JRPG than many entries in the longstanding franchise. Even from the trailer, this much is clear as there is a lot of pain and death no matter how one interprets it.
It also has some pretty interesting applications for one concept often seen inFinal Fantasygames: The Warriors of Light. Although they are not always named that, like in the early Final Fantasy games, this party of heroes appears in most games: Noctis and his friends, Vaan and his party, Lightning and her comrades, and so on.
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In contrast to the Warriors of Light are the Warriors of Darkness. They too appear in many of the games, although often interpreted more loosely than the Warriors of Light, and it seems the Warriors (or Warrior) of Darkness could be taking center stage in Final Fantasy 16. There’s one spin-off game where they are playable and a major arc for them in Final Fantasy 14, but if FF16 embraces this concept, it would immediately stand apart from other entries in the franchise.
It’s not hard to see how Clive could be associated with “darkness.” It’s even more convincing when looking at several fan theories about the Final Fantasy 16 trailer. What’s known is Clive is angry, hateful, and wants revenge—these are not really attributes of a Warrior of Light. Not impossible, but definitely not all the way there.
The trailer also seems to suggest that his home is betrayed, that his country is not doing so well, that a blight swallows its lands, and that his brother Joshua perishes during the attack. That’s really enough to push anyone over the Darkness. Combine this with the idea that Clive is opposing the Crystals' influence on Valisthea, and
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