I performed Closing Fantasy XVI throughout a current preview occasion in February, nevertheless it was centered virtually fully on fight. I loved the fight so much – you’ll be able to learn my ideas right here – however my newest hands-on with the sport occurred throughout my cowl story journey to Sq. Enix’s Tokyo, Japan, places of work. I performed a couple of hours of the sport, which is what everybody who’s a part of this newest wave of previews performed, and that’s what I’ll be speaking about right here.
However I additionally noticed never-before-seen gameplay, acquired an unique tour of some areas in FFXVI, realized about its endgame, and extra for this month’s Recreation Informer cowl story. That story goes stay as we speak so test it out for unique particulars in regards to the recreation. Make sure you test again in for much more unique articles and video interviews within the coming days and weeks as a part of our FFXVI unique protection hub. Within the meantime, try our cowl reveal from final week.
My hands-on with FFXVI for this preview begins within the recreation’s opening hours. The sport rapidly thrusts me right into a dramatic and scene-chewing battle between the 2 Eikons adorning the title therapy for developer Artistic Enterprise Unit III’s newest: Phoenix and Ifrit. Within the numerous occasions I’ve spoken with producer Naoki Yoshida in regards to the recreation’s Eikon fight, he’s defined that every battle might be completely different. In an earlier preview, I performed as Ifrit and fought Garuda in all-out brawl-style fight. This time, nonetheless, I management Phoenix and the battle performs like an on-rails, third-person shooter.
With Phoenix, I purpose a reticle to shoot fireballs at Ifrit as these two Eikons crash by way of a large underground cavern. Ifrit fights again, in fact, and I dodge their assaults in flashy, cinematic style. The motion right here is frenetic, and vibrant flames pop on display screen. However quickly after, I transition to protagonist Clive Rosfield, a soldier tasked with discovering and assassinating a Dominant, who’s somebody that may rework into an Eikon. On this case, it’s Shiva.
With out spoiling a lot, Clive is ultimately dubbed a traitor by these he works for. Whereas on the run, he meets Cidolfus Telamon, or Cid for brief (as a result of it’s a Closing Fantasy recreation, in spite of everything). Collectively, Clive, Cid, and Clive’s companion canine, Torgal make their solution to Cid’s hideaway, one of many most important hubs within the recreation. This hideaway options so much – a pub, a blacksmith, an merchandise retailer, and extra – and it seems like an amazing level to relaxation, test in with characters, and put together Clive for what’s subsequent in his journey.
CBUIII has spoken earlier than about how FFXVI takes place throughout three many years of Clive’s life – his teenagers, his 20s, and his 30s. Up till now, Clive is 28 years outdated, however a lot of what I expertise within the recreation for this preview occurred 13 years prior, when Clive was 15. In what looks like a vital second for each Clive’s life and the crux of FFXVI’s narrative, I see Joshua rework into Phoenix. It’s agonizing to look at, and it’s clear he’s not but snug doing so like different Dominants who do that extra repeatedly. This flashback sequence is the place the battle between Phoenix and Ifrit takes place.
My hands-on time with younger Clive culminates with him watching Joshua brutally murdered by a thriller assailant. It’s gory, heartbreaking, surprisingly bloody, and wonderfully offered by the character’s voice actor, whom you would possibly acknowledge as Logan Hannan, the voice behind Hugo de Rune of the Plague Story sequence.
Unable to battle again, Clive harbors a deep need for revenge and this revenge appears to be a driving drive for the narrative all through FFXVI, or at the least a place to begin.
Later within the recreation’s narrative, I run round one of many open areas close to the place the Rosarian duchy as soon as resided for about 20 minutes. It’s a stunning, picturesque panorama with ruins, a scenic waterfall, marshy land, and loads of monsters to defeat. There are quests right here, however I’m not allowed to work together with them. Nevertheless, I get pleasure from preventing the varied enemies within the space and uncover some hidden chests, too. What I expertise appears to be roughly an eighth of this complete open subject space, and the dimensions is spectacular. There are a number of of those within the recreation, and I’m excited to discover every and see how they differ.
I received’t spoil extra of what I skilled – you’ll be able to learn much more about what I performed, together with unique particulars you received’t discover anyplace else in my cowl story that’s stay proper now and within the coming weeks by way of Recreation Informer’s FFXVI protection hub – nevertheless it’s clear FFXVI is aiming to be one of many darkest, most mature, and most action-forward video games within the sequence’ entry.
I performed Closing Fantasy XVI throughout a current preview occasion in February, nevertheless it was centered virtually fully on fight. I loved the fight so much – you’ll be able to learn my ideas right here – however my newest hands-on with the sport occurred throughout my cowl story journey to Sq. Enix’s Tokyo, Japan, places of work. I performed a couple of hours of the sport, which is what everybody who’s a part of this newest wave of previews performed, and that’s what I’ll be speaking about right here.
However I additionally noticed never-before-seen gameplay, acquired an unique tour of some areas in FFXVI, realized about its endgame, and extra for this month’s Recreation Informer cowl story. That story goes stay as we speak so test it out for unique particulars in regards to the recreation. Make sure you test again in for much more unique articles and video interviews within the coming days and weeks as a part of our FFXVI unique protection hub. Within the meantime, try our cowl reveal from final week.
My hands-on with FFXVI for this preview begins within the recreation’s opening hours. The sport rapidly thrusts me right into a dramatic and scene-chewing battle between the 2 Eikons adorning the title therapy for developer Artistic Enterprise Unit III’s newest: Phoenix and Ifrit. Within the numerous occasions I’ve spoken with producer Naoki Yoshida in regards to the recreation’s Eikon fight, he’s defined that every battle might be completely different. In an earlier preview, I performed as Ifrit and fought Garuda in all-out brawl-style fight. This time, nonetheless, I management Phoenix and the battle performs like an on-rails, third-person shooter.
With Phoenix, I purpose a reticle to shoot fireballs at Ifrit as these two Eikons crash by way of a large underground cavern. Ifrit fights again, in fact, and I dodge their assaults in flashy, cinematic style. The motion right here is frenetic, and vibrant flames pop on display screen. However quickly after, I transition to protagonist Clive Rosfield, a soldier tasked with discovering and assassinating a Dominant, who’s somebody that may rework into an Eikon. On this case, it’s Shiva.
With out spoiling a lot, Clive is ultimately dubbed a traitor by these he works for. Whereas on the run, he meets Cidolfus Telamon, or Cid for brief (as a result of it’s a Closing Fantasy recreation, in spite of everything). Collectively, Clive, Cid, and Clive’s companion canine, Torgal make their solution to Cid’s hideaway, one of many most important hubs within the recreation. This hideaway options so much – a pub, a blacksmith, an merchandise retailer, and extra – and it seems like an amazing level to relaxation, test in with characters, and put together Clive for what’s subsequent in his journey.
CBUIII has spoken earlier than about how FFXVI takes place throughout three many years of Clive’s life – his teenagers, his 20s, and his 30s. Up till now, Clive is 28 years outdated, however a lot of what I expertise within the recreation for this preview occurred 13 years prior, when Clive was 15. In what looks like a vital second for each Clive’s life and the crux of FFXVI’s narrative, I see Joshua rework into Phoenix. It’s agonizing to look at, and it’s clear he’s not but snug doing so like different Dominants who do that extra repeatedly. This flashback sequence is the place the battle between Phoenix and Ifrit takes place.
My hands-on time with younger Clive culminates with him watching Joshua brutally murdered by a thriller assailant. It’s gory, heartbreaking, surprisingly bloody, and wonderfully offered by the character’s voice actor, whom you would possibly acknowledge as Logan Hannan, the voice behind Hugo de Rune of the Plague Story sequence.
Unable to battle again, Clive harbors a deep need for revenge and this revenge appears to be a driving drive for the narrative all through FFXVI, or at the least a place to begin.
Later within the recreation’s narrative, I run round one of many open areas close to the place the Rosarian duchy as soon as resided for about 20 minutes. It’s a stunning, picturesque panorama with ruins, a scenic waterfall, marshy land, and loads of monsters to defeat. There are quests right here, however I’m not allowed to work together with them. Nevertheless, I get pleasure from preventing the varied enemies within the space and uncover some hidden chests, too. What I expertise appears to be roughly an eighth of this complete open subject space, and the dimensions is spectacular. There are a number of of those within the recreation, and I’m excited to discover every and see how they differ.
I received’t spoil extra of what I skilled – you’ll be able to learn much more about what I performed, together with unique particulars you received’t discover anyplace else in my cowl story that’s stay proper now and within the coming weeks by way of Recreation Informer’s FFXVI protection hub – nevertheless it’s clear FFXVI is aiming to be one of many darkest, most mature, and most action-forward video games within the sequence’ entry.
