Yep, it's here! Final Fantasy XVI has an atmospheric new trailer, which places a heavy focus on the game's setting. It's largely made up of gameplay footage, and it goes without saying that the title continues to look fantastic in terms of presentation. There's also some particularly explosive combat shots near the end.
"It has been fifteen hundred years since the fall of our forebears, and Valisthea has been slowly dying ever since. Darkness spreads as day gives way to twilight, the Mothers' flame now all but a flicker. And as the fringes fade, the people flock to the Mothercrystals," reads the official press release. Sounds moody!
What's more, Square Enix reiterates that Final Fantasy XVI is targeting a summer 2023 release date — which suggests that everything's going according to plan behind the scenes.
We can't wait for this one, but how's your hype holding up? Gawk at some giant crystals in the comments section below.
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Wow, that was good! Like, really good. I'm looking forward to this.
Damn does this look good.
Well there we go. Becoming hard to not wonder about that rumoured cancelled showcase.
The game itself looks epic itself too, regardless of that speculation.
Damn these trailers never miss! That godly music, the gameplay, the eikon users fighting it out with each other. Please be summer 2023 already
Love that it seems to be taking a Naruto approach to the eikons with them apparently being outcasts for having these immense powers
Yeah.. This looks incredible every single time they show it of. And my god, the music being played. Soken is on point! This is the first time since FFX i've been this excited for Final Fantasy.
Even though I kinda dislike those health-bars from fighting-games, this trailer aroused my curiosity.
I don't have the words... just WOW!
Fallen off the FF series somewhat (XC and DQ have overtaken it for me) but that trailer was FIRE. Looking forward to this.
The models keep looking better every trailer
I haven’t been excited for a Final Fantasy in such a long time. This looks awesome and the voice acting sounds pretty good, which is something I always find hit and miss with these games. Definitely will be playing this at some point.
Oh that's the stuff.
I haven't been this hyped for a FF game since IX or X I think. This looks epic.
Looks fantastic. Someone has clearly been watching game of thrones. Can't wait to get this in my hands.
Definitely feels like this was intended for a showcase that is no longer happening.
@Judal27 Yeah, I can see the similarities with the Jinchuriki's from Naruto.
I wasn't intially vibing with the medieval fantasy setting, but after this trailer, I am all in.
A thing of beauty. Please let this be the one; the Final Fantasy the brings back that sense of epicness and story richness associated with the series up until X. I am so hyped for this.
Resident Evil showcase happening today, FF, Silent Hill=happy PlayStation customer
dont normally do trailers on games i want.
but damn that looks great
After five disappointing main-line titles in a row, this looks like the Final Fantasy return to form I've been waiting for.
A Game of Thrones tribute.
And that is absolutely great.
GIVE IT TO ME NOWWWWWWWW😭😭😭
Something to look forward too.
As this holiday release season is turning out to be a dud. God of War will be decent but very iterative. The canceled showcase is clearly turning out o have merit though. Which is just pathetic that Sony chose whining about a crappy one note toxic developer acquisition over its fans.
Can't wait for this one though!
It looks amazing. I am so hyped for it.
Damn that looks good, with silent hill yesterday and this today sony are treating us good. And then there's the resident evil stream incoming.
Also it's becoming more obvious that maybe there was meant to be a sony showcase instead of these individual ones. I wonder what changed.
Continues to look so good! I'm not too worried about it, but the one thing we haven't seen yet is any kind of exploration or traversal. Just hoping its not another hallway simulator.
"Square Enix reiterates that Final Fantasy XVI is targeting a summer 2023 release date — which suggests that everything's going according to plan behind the scenes."
So, delay announcement in February to the fall of 2023, delay announcement in the summer to spring 2024?
Not watching this on my tablet, will wait until tonight on my tv. Good to read all the positive reactions but unless they add some color and creatures to the goth boys in black I'm not sure how excited I can get for the one after the downer that was the 2nd half of FFXV.
Very Diofield Chronicle-like with the different nations, looks absolutely amazing!! So hyped for 16.
Well this looks effin fabulous, just my cup of tea ,id take this over cod all day everyday
This will be the final fantasy for me
This final fantasy 16 trailer looks amazing. The combat looks cool also.word up son
Officially hyped for FF16.
Game of the year unless FF7 Rebirth comes out and beats it. I’d say “calling it now” but I called it long ago
Trailer gave me CHILLS. Still can't believe Yoshi P and co. have the balls to turn this into a Character Action Game!
Hi there fellow gamers
Can´t wait to play this one.
Haven´t been this much excited for a FF game in years.
Loving the setting, the art style and the combat.
And there is also FF Rebirth as well.
Sillent Hill yesterday, FFXVI today, with God of War Ragnarok ia a few weeks and Callisto Protocol in a few months.....
What a great time to be a gamer
Cheers, stay safe everyone and happy gaming to us all
Definitely looking forward to this but I am a little concerned is this a cross gen game or is this PS5 exclusive because it looks decidedly early last gen at best in terms of character models, textures and most of the visuals.
For some reason I thought this was PS5 native or exclusive but now that's pretty hard to believe I might just be wrong is it coming to PS4 too?
So glad I was finally able to secure a PS5 (despite the lack of actual exclusives). This is an even hyped trailer and I would have gone crazy if I still don't have a PS5 by the time of release.
@KundaliniRising333
Its a PS5 exclusive. No last-gen version.
@rachetmarvel I just hope they're handled better here. As much as I love Naruto, most of the jinchurikis were off screened and only got a bit of time to shine towards the end. Still really cool characters
This looks incredibly good and I’ll almost certainly get it. I can’t be the only one thinking it seems Final Fantasy in nothing but name though. Could / should have just been a new IP I think.
Awesome! Each trailer from this game increase my hype. Great graphs, story, music and voice acting. The combat seems very good too, but I would like to see a future trailer with a deep dive in the combat and exploration.
My god that is simply amazing. I can't wait!
dont know much about FF but this s@@t look good! wow
@KundaliniRising333 yeah they are a little poor..they're worse than FFXV the character models. It hasn't waned my enthusiasm though because everything else looks top notch
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Super hyped after watching, glad I invested in a PS5 when I did!
2023 is gonna be an epic year for PS5 gamers
@UltimateOtaku91 @Rob_230 @Orpheus79V I would be truly shocked if there was never a showcase.
Just too many big announcements in a short amount of time to be a mere coincidence.
@rachetmarvel @Judal27 Nice to see I'm not the only one who felt big Naruto vibes with this trailer. It's no wonder I was so impressed.
Damn. That was throroughly impressive! Been a while since a FF trailer has shown so much promise. Fingers crossed this will be a much needed return to form!
People people people, calm down.
The amount of gameplay they have been showing has been very sparse.
What you have been impressed by is mostly cutscenes.
Final Fantasy XIII also had awesome cutscenes and so did Final Fantasy XV.
Fantastic - set the pulse racing and had me hooked in almost immediately.
Those saying' cut scenes' have obviously never played a final fantasy game. The tale telling and scene setting is what makes these games great, and every final fantasy is full of cut scenes, thats part of what people love about this series.
@rawzeku It's also coming to PC so not really a PS5 exclusive.
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