Final Fantasy 16 Should Avoid Going Down the 'Game of Thrones' Route
While each Final Fantasy game has some common elements and aesthetics that thread their way through every title, all the entries in the fan-favorite franchise have their own unique stories and casts of characters. Over the many years that gamers have been playing Final Fantasy games, they have explored a variety of different settings and engaged in a diverse array of adventures, and now the next installment is on the way. The countdown is on for the release of Final Fantasy 16, and while players have been granted a few glimpses of the game in action, there are still many theories about where the game will take them.
Final Fantasy 16 introduces the fantasy world of Valisthea, a once peaceful land where its six nations have broken out into war thanks in part to the spread of the mysterious Blight. In addition to the shifting political landscape and the wider issues of the world, Final Fantasy 16 will center on Clive Rosfield, the firstborn child of the Archduke of Rosaria, and his journey of personal vengeance. While this is a fairly classic setup, the story of Final Fantasy 16 has some interesting parallels to the fantasy series Game of Thrones, but it should try to avoid some of the more obvious comparisons.
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Although some of the events around Clive's enduring quest for revenge still remain a mystery, fans have plenty of theories. It seems as if Clive's idyllic early life is shattered after a tragic event that probably involves his younger brother Joshua. Players know that the tragedy centers around the dark Eikon Ifrit, but it seems like Joshua may be killed early on in the game by this Eikon. With Joshua's position as the Dominant of Phoenix
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