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Square Enix decided not to wait for any special occasion to release the latest trailer for Final Fantasy 16, and just threw it out there. Here’s what we can gather from the newest glimpse at the next mainline game in the series.
Final Fantasy 16 takes place in the realm of Valisthea, home to several medieval-styled countries at perpetual war with one another. Summons have always been a part of FF, but here they take center stage as a powerful tool of war, called Eikons. Expect to see Ifrit, Garuda, Bahamut, Shiva and others make grand appearances. The story’s central character, a warrior named Clive Rosfield, is on a “a dark and dangerous road to revenge.”
If you ask this reporter, the most crucial thing about a Final Fantasy is its story and characters. An FF needs a gripping story to keep you playing, and compelling characters to give that story meaning. Unfortunately these are things the series has been sagging on ever since the merger with Enix and the move to a “realistic” art...
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