Review: Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen
It would be easy to say that Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen is just more Final Fantasy XVI. See, it’s so easy, I just said it right there. And that’s about 90% of what you need to know about this DLC.
Granted, I don’t think that’s a bad thing. I generally feel grated by DLC that’s kind of slapped haphazardly onto a game without a lot of thought, and that’s not the case with Echoes of the Fallen. Instead, Echoes of the Fallen functions as a neat bonus endgame quest that culminates in the game’s closest equivalent to a superboss. I didn’t necessarily find Final Fantasy XVI lacking for content, but I really like how integrated into the game this DLC is. A totally new player wouldn’t even know this was content added after the fact if the game didn’t announce it!
That said, is Echoes of the Fallen worth paying actual money for? Let’s go over it so you can make that judgment for yourself.
Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen (PS5)
Developer: Square Enix Creative Business Unit III
Publisher: Square Enix
Released: December 8, 2023
MSRP: $9.99 (Standalone DLC), $24.99 (Expansion Pass)
As mentioned above, Echoes of the Fallen is strictly endgame content. It’s straight up inaccessible until you’ve both reached the final story quest in the game and have completed a handful of endgame missions. With those requirements out of the way, Clive will receive a tip from Charon about some weird new crystals circulating around Valisthea. And if you’ve played enough Final Fantasy XVI to enter this DLC, then you know that surprise crystals are kind of a cause for concern for Mr. Rosfield. Naturally, he gathers his best buddies together to investigate.
After chasing down some unscrupulous merchants peddling the ill-gotten wares, Clive
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