She's also been an art gallery curator, an ice cream maker, and a cocktail mixologist. She has three degrees and has studied and worked at Cambridge University, University College London, and Queen Mary University of London. An inveterate RPG maven and strategy game enjoyer, Cat is known for her love of rich narratives both story-driven and emergent.īefore migrating to the green pastures of games journalism, Cat worked as a political advisor and academic. As seen on, , and, Cat is here to bring you coverage from all corners of the video game world. Hailing from the crooked spires of London, Cat is an experienced writer and journalist. Final Fantasy 16 newsĬat Bussell is a Staff Writer at TechRadar Gaming. However, you'll need to master several of these different modes if you want to navigate through Final Fantasy 16's satisfying, action-oriented combat. In Garuda mode, Clive can dish out rapid combos and mid-air attacks.Įach Eikon you unlock boasts different sets of moves and can be customized accordingly.

Even Clive's basic dash shifts to reflect the agility of the Eikon of wind. However, once you switch to Garuda, you'll suddenly find your move set radically different. His default Eikon, Phoenix, is great at dealing damage, but also offers some self-healing and area-of-effect attack options if you're so inclined. Throughout battle, Clive cycles between different Eikons, channeling different sets of supernatural powers to produce varied effects. Unlike in previous games, other members of the party are AI-controlled, however, Clive has enough tricks up his sleeve to keep players on their toes. In Final Fantasy 16, you control Cilve Rosfield. In my hands-on with the game, I was impressed by the fast-paced, frenetic combat which, preserved the empowering spectacle of Final Fantasies past while deftly channeling the cinematic feel of modern real-time spectacle fighters like Devil May Cry 5. ” Final Fantasy 16 gameplayįinal Fantasy 16 is an action RPG, meaning you shouldn't expect the turn-based combat of older entries, it's more akin to Final Fantasy 15 or Final Fantasy 7 Remake. I’m thinking I’d like to make this a theme. They can get something out of it and are able to contemplate things. But even then, they want to once again enjoy fantasy. And so, people who have grown up on Final Fantasy, also know the real world. It seems that the story might touch on more mature themes, as he added, “I think that when you become an adult, you also understand suffering. In a radio interview (via Kotaku) producer Naoki Yoshida said that while Final Fantasy 16 is going to be “action-oriented” it’s “turning into a Final Fantasy that features both story and action.” According to Yoshida, steps are being taken to accommodate players who prefer story to action, saying, “We strongly want people to enjoy the story, so we’re preparing a mode for those who want to focus on the story”. This is probably where we will begin the game in the midst of this turbulent time. However, we know that the emergence of something called a 'Blight', which is spreading across the land, is making these different powers desperate. Of course, we also learn that the crystals have been the cause of 'countless wars', which eventually formed the six nations now in the game: the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Kingdom of Waloed, the Dhalmekian Republic, the Iron Kingdom, and the Crystalline Dominion.Įach place views the world differently and, obviously, this leads to some political disagreements between the nations. As is always the case with Final Fantasy, the blessings bestowed by the Mothercrystals has allowed these powers to thrive, and their people to live in comfort. During this time, six powerful nations have risen up around the Mothercrystals and each place now lives in relative peace.

The world is tied to six different Mothercrystals, which have been around for generations. We now know that Final Fantasy 16's story and adventure will take place in a land called Valisthea.

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