Final Fantasy XVI Review
From its outrageously beautiful visuals to its brilliant story, Final Fantasy XVI is compelling from start to finish. Its action combat is topped only by the incredible Kaiju-esque Eikon battles, and its story is one of the best I’ve played in the series. Final Fantasy XVI kept me entranced from the moment Phoenix and Ifrit battled in its opening stages till the credits rolled almost 65 hours later.
From the same minds that helm thecritically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV with an expanded free trial which you can play through the entirety of A Realm Reborn and the award-winning Heavensward expansion up to level sixty for free with no restrictions on playtime, Final Fantasy XVI brings the series back to its medieval fantasy roots telling a deeply human story. Set in the dark, gritty yet still ultimately beautiful world of Valisthea, Final Fantasy XVI tells the tale of Clive Rosfield, and his struggles throughout his young life.
Playing out in multiple parts of Clive’s journey, starting in his teens and seeing time in both his twenties and thirties, the story told by Final Fantasy XVI is one that is steeped in realistic motivations and themes. Political strife and the need to harness the resources left in a world overcome with Blight motivate the great powers of Valisthea into action, all spurred on by their reliance on the blessing of the various Mothercrystals that adorn the two continents of Valisthea: Storm and Ash.
It’s a story that takes inspiration from various sources, playing on themes we’ve seen in literature — and other Final Fantasy titles — in a new and mature way. It’s a harsh world, and the people within Valisthea are more than willing to get their hands dirty if it means surviving
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