Final Fantasy 16 May Be The Next Elden Ring

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Elden Ring is a unique case study in the ability of hype to exist around a game with little to nothing known about it. After Elden Ring’s reveal, the game went completely silent for an incredibly long time. Some were convinced it was a fever dream or that Elden Ring would never see the light of day—something that was no doubt complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic. But, still, fans began to make fake lore, get hyped for every event, and far more. Indeed, its release in the coming days has many Elden Ring fans worried about “dying” or missing out—still.

It's not the only game to be in these shoes, but it is by far one of the biggest and most anticipated. Starfield is yet another example, as fans were hyped before when only the name was known, and still very little is known. That hype train keeps going. And, it seems, Final Fantasy 16 is the next game to be Elden Ring or Starfield in terms of hype culture.

Elden Ring Gets New Gameplay Overview Trailer

Just like Elden Ring, if perhaps with more information, Final Fantasy 16 received an initial reveal trailer, released some details on the word and characters, and then vanished. This, again much like Elden Ring, was due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Fans do know that a showcase forFinal Fantasy 16 will take place this year, but there’s no promise of a release date or anything like that. It could be gameplay, more cinematic trailers, and news, but to what degree and all of that remains to be seen.

And that’s okay. Just as Elden Ring fans have been able to sustain their own hype through fake lore and more, Final Fantasy 16 fans have been theorycrafting since day one: some believe Clive is Ifrit’s Dominant, some think Jill’s older form has been revealed, some think she’s Shiva’s