The game will be available in the following editions:
Physical Editions
Standard Edition
Full Game – Base game package, including reversible cover art.
Deluxe Edition
Full Game – Base game package, including reversible cover art
Special Clive Rosfield Steelbook Case – A SteelBook case featuring artwork of Clive Rosfield, the protagonist.
Cloth Map of Valisthea – A cloth map of Valisthea where the story unfolds.
Collector’s Edition (Square Enix Store-exclusive, pre-orders open December 12)
Full Game – Base game package, including reversible cover art.
Collector’s Box – A beautiful metallic-sheen box featuring impressive artwork by legendary Final Fantasy series illustrator, Yoshitaka Amano.
Premium Statue: Phoenix vs. Ifrit – A premium statue depicting a battle between two eikons, Phoenix and Ifrit.
Metal Eikon Pin Collection – A premium metal pin collection featuring eight Eikons.
Special Clive Rosfield Steelbook Case – A SteelBook case featuring artwork of Clive Rosfield, the protagonist.
Cloth Map of Valisthea – A cloth map of Valisthea where the story unfolds.
In-Game Weapon “Blood Sword” – The fabled scarlet steel of Firion, hero of Final Fantasy II.
Digital Mini Art Book
Digital Mini Soundtrack
Digital Editions
Standard Edition
Full Game
Deluxe Edition
Full Game
Digital Mini Art Book
Digital Mini Soundtrack
Pre-Order bonuses include:
Weapon “Braveheart”
Accessory “Cait Sith Charm” – Increases the amount of gill you can get when equipped
Accessory “Scholar’s Spectacles” (not included with physical Standard or Deluxe editions) – Increases the amount of experience points you can gain when equipped.
Additionally, the following bonuses will also be available at the listed retailers:
Square Enix Store – The Realms of Valisthea Wall Banners (six-inches height printed cloth banners)
GameStop – The Realms of Valisthea Patches (2.5-inches height printed cloth patches)
BestBuy – Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Order SteelBook
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The game’s voice cast has also been announced:
Clive Rosfield (child) (voiced by Benn Starr in English, Yuma Uchida in Japanese)
Clive Rosfield (young adult) (voiced by Benn Starr in English, Yuuya Uchida in Japanese)
Joshua Rosfield (voiced by Logan Hannan in English, Natsumi Fujiwara in Japanese)
Jill Warrick (child) (voiced by Charlotte McBurney in English, Megumi Han in Japanese)
Jill Warrick (young adult) (voiced by Susannah Fielding in English, Megumi Han in Japanese)
Torgal (N/A)
Cidolfus Telamon (voiced by Ralph Ineson in English, Hiroshi Shirokuma in Japanese)
Benedikta Harman (voiced by Nina Yndis in English, Akari Higuchi in Japanese)
Hugo Kupka (voiced by Alex Lanipekun in English, Yasuhiro Mamiya in Japanese)
Dion Lesage (voiced by Stewart Clarke in English, Yuichi Nakamura in Japanese)
Barnabas Tharmr (voiced by David Menkin in English, Gotaro Tsunashima in Japanese)
Here is an overview of the game, via Square Enix:
Final Fantasy XVI introduces gamers to an all-new standalone story in the Final Fantasy universe, an epic dark fantasy world that takes place in the realm of Valisthea—a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions. The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, powerful and deadly creatures, and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and 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, Eikon of Fire. 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.
Final Fantasy XVI is an epic dark fantasy world that takes place in the realm of Valisthea—a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions. The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, mighty summoned beasts, and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and 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, Eikon of Fire. 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.
Jump into Action-Packed Battles with Impressive Eikonic Powers
As the first full-fledged action RPG in the Final Fantasy series, designed for the PlayStation 5, Final Fantasy XVI features unique battle systems where you can fight, not only utilizing Eikonic powers woven into your swordplay, but also controlling Eikons yourself! Switch between Clive’s Eikon skills one after another in speedy real-time action battles and participate in dynamic battles taking on the role of an Eikon as they clash against each other. You’ll spot some of the new systems we’re introducing in the game in the trailer above. You can learn more about them below and discover how they’ll help you fight fire with fire (among other elements)!
Titanic Clashes
When rival Dominants come head to head, epic battles between their Eikons ensue!
Eikonic Action
Clive utilizes the powers of multiple Eikons in breakneck battle!
Play Your Way
Myriad accessibility options allow anyone to experience Clive’s adventure—from seasoned action gamers to those who just want to enjoy the story.
We’re introducing a Story-focused mode, recommended for those players who are less comfortable with action games and wish to focus more on the game’s story elements. In this mode, Clive will automatically evade some attacks, and epic Eikonic combos can be triggered with simple button presses. Action-focused mode, where Clive’s every action is controlled by the player, is available for those who are confident in their skill—or want to test it!
A Hero’s Best Friend
Trusty Torgal takes to the field.
Another outcast from the Northern Territories taken in by House Rosfield, Torgal was found alone in a snowfield during one of Archduke Elwin’s expeditions to the freezing north, and gifted to his sons upon his return. After somehow surviving the disaster that nearly ended the Rosfield line, he was reunited with Clive over a decade later, and now serves his master with the same fierce loyalty he did when he was but a pup.
In battle, Clive’s faithful hound Torgal is never far from his side—and when enemies approach, he does not quail. Not only can Torgal attack enemies, but he can also mend Clive’s wounds—and if Clive times his orders right, the two can prove a devastating duo.
The Nore the Merrier
Because sometimes, fighting fate is more than a one-man job.
At certain points in his adventure, Clive will be joined by certain stalwart allies who will fight alongside him—the composition of his party changing as the story develops. Unlike Torgal, these party members do not take orders directly from the player, but fight as they see fit.
One of these party members, Cidolfus Telamon, known to his friends as “Cid,” is a soldier turned outlaw that strives to build a place where persecuted magick casters—Bearers, and exploited Dominants can die on their own terms. A man of science, he also conducts research into how one might live in the deadlands—as he and his band of fellow heretics must. Cid is also a Dominant—the power of the Eikon Ramuh having awoken within him shortly after he landed on Valisthean shores. No doubt it was this power that saw him rise through the ranks of the Royal Waloeder Army—where it would seem he crossed paths with a certain Benedikta Harman…
Watch a new trailer below. View a new set of screenshots at the gallery.
