Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide DLC makes a splash this April

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Following the release of Echoes of the Fallen in December, Final Fantasy 16 is set to get its next slice of DLC as soon as April.

Final Fantasy 16: The Rising Tide — which takes place before the ending of the main game — is set to release in just under a month, on 18th April. This expansion will be available to purchase individually or as part of the discounted Expansion Pass on the PlayStation Store.

«An unmarked letter arrives at the hideaway containing a most curious request: the Dominant of Leviathan, the long-lost Eikon of Water, needs rescue,» Square Enix teases. «To heed this call, Clive and his companions must journey to Mysidia — a hidden land under a blue sky — where they will uncover the tragic history of a forgotten people.» You can check out a new trailer for The Rising Tide below.

On its release, The Rising Tide will introduce new abilities, locations, sidequests and more. For example, Clive will be able to tame the tides and send his enemies to a watery grave as he will be able to drown them. Oh, and he will be able to summon a sea serpent that is capable of «dealing precision strikes».

In addition, The Rising Tide introduces a new mode — Kairos Gate — which the developer describes as «challenging». This mode will task players with fighting through 20 stages, each more difficult than the last.

«Players can plumb the depths of a virtual underworld, vanquishing wave after wave of internal foes. Only with both strength and strategy will Clive survive the Kairos Gate and emerge with its richest spoils,» the developer says.

This mode can be unlocked once players have completed The Rising Tide itself and the main game's scenarios.

If this all sounds up your street, there are some special bonuses included for those who purchase The Rising Tide or Final Fantasy 16's Expansion Pass. These are:

• A reimagined version of the «Curtana,» the signature