Final Fantasy XVI Overview
FINAL FANTASY XVI is the newest entry in the FINAL FANTASY series, currently in development exclusively for consoles on the PlayStation 5 (PS5) console. FINAL FANTASY XVI is an all-new standalone single-player action RPG produced by Naoki Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY XIV, Dragon Quest X) and directed by Hiroshi Takai (FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Last Remnant). An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them.
This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
The first fully-fledged Action RPG in the mainline Final Fantasy series. Clive is on a mission to free mankind from its fate, and must use the Eikonic powers at his disposal to overcome every obstacle his enemies lay before him.
For centuries, people have flocked to her Mothercrystals to partake of their blessing—the abundant aether that fuels the magicks they rely upon in their everyday lives. As the aether begins to fade and the lifeless deadlands spread ever further, so too does the struggle for possession of the final flickers of the Mothers' light grow ever more fierce. Yet amidst the gathering storm, there are those who believe that the legacy of the crystals has shaped mankind's destiny for long enough.
