In just over two months, players will finally get their hands on Final Fantasy XVI, the main sequel to the Final Fantasy series. The game follows Clive Rosfield as he harnesses powerful Eikon to overcome his tragic fate.
Today’s State of Play not only explores the intricate details of world story and lore, but also offers a first look at the game’s team combat and massive battles with new Eikon.
You can watch Final Fantasy XVI State of Play today in 4K above.
We hope today’s broadcast will be interesting for everyone, both fans who stay up to date with Final Fantasy XVI updates and those who are hearing about the game for the first time. Some highlights from today’s show:
Clive’s Hideout
Clive’s Hideout, which serves as his base throughout the game, was revealed at State of Play. The footage shows Clive preparing for upcoming battles by crafting items using collected materials or performing training modes.
Players can also complete multiple side quests as well as Mob Hunts, allowing you to take on more powerful enemies. Mob Hunts can be accepted from the Hunt Board, where you will see a familiar face in the series – Moogle!
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Loresman Harpocrates And vivian Ninetales
Loresman Harpocrates appears in Clive’s Hideout. He studies the history and customs of Valsthea, studies the climate, folklore, religion and local traditions.
Harpocrates was so curious about Clive’s stories that he told about his adventures. As Clive shares his past experiences, Harpocrates gains new knowledge as a researcher. And the Thousand Books in which he keeps records of his knowledge, will be more and more perfect.
You can read everything about Valisthea if you visit the Harpocrates and unravel the Thousand Books for yourself. Don’t forget to talk to Harpocrates when you visit the Hideout during your travels.
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Military scholar Vivian is well versed in the affairs of the Valistea nations and lectures Clive at various points in the story. You can also talk to her in Hideout.
Vivian is very knowledgeable about Valisthea today as well as its history. She will be happy to bestow you with knowledge of the past. With her help, you can uncover details about ever-changing character relationships and world affairs in specific time periods. Whenever you want to revisit the story so far or determine where Clive should go next, her knowledge is sure to be of great help.
We hope you take advantage of their extensive knowledge to continue to immerse yourself in the story of Final Fantasy XVI!
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New battle showcase
The second half of the show focuses on combat. The show revealed new footage of Clive’s action gameplay, terrifying clashes between the Eikonics themselves, and epic Eikonic abilities.
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The film also reveals many other details and characters for the first time, so stay tuned!
In the new State of Play, we’ve provided an insight into the combat system, support system, and RPG elements that we haven’t been able to share with you until now. We hope you enjoy all the new updates and stay tuned for more information as we get closer to Final Fantasy XVI’s June 22 release date.
