History VideoGame / FinalFantasyXVI

* RevisitingTheRoots: According to interviews with the producer, this game will be a return to ''Final Fantasy'''s roots in the medieval fantasy genre.

Our story opens in the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. [[TheProtagonist Protagonist]] Clive Rosfield, the first-born son of Rosaria's ruling archduke, seeks to prove himself as the First Shield of Rosaria, protector of Dominant of the Fire Eikon, Phoenix. This is because Phoenix's Dominant is none other than his beloved younger brother and heir to the archduke's rule, Joshua Rosfield. Aiding Clive in his quest is Jill Warrick, a confidant of the Rosfields and a princess of the now fallen Northern Territories. At least until one bloody night, when the Grand Duchy is attacked, and a seemingly impossible ''second'' Fire Eikon, Ifrit, emerges in the chaos. In the aftermath, Clive abandons all he once knew to instead set off on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against all those responsible for that night. Clive must now cross paths with some of the continent's most dangerous and most politically powerful as he is drawn ever deeper into the secrets of the realms, and Valisthea continues to descend into ever greater calamity.

->''The legacy of the crystals has shaped our history for long enough.''

Our story opens in the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. [[TheProtagonist Protagonist]] Clive Rosfield, the first-born son of Rosaria's ruling archduke, seeks to prove himself as the First Shield of Rosaria, protector of Dominant of the Fire Eikon, Phoenix. This is because Phoenix's Dominant is none other than his beloved younger brother and heir to the archduke's rule, Joshua Rosfield. Aiding Clive in his quest is Jill Warrick, a confidant of the Rosfields and a princess of the now fallen Northern Territories. At least until one bloody night, when the Grand Duchy is attacked, and a seemingly impossible ''second'' Fire Eikon, Ifrit, emerges in the chaos. In the aftermath, Clive abandons all he once knew to instead set off on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against all those responsible for that night. Clive must now cross paths with some of the realms' most dangerous and most politically powerful as he is drawn ever deeper into the secrets of the realms, and the continent of Valisthea continues to descend into ever greater calamity.

On the continent of Valisthea, giant crystal mountains known as "Mothercrystals" tower over the lands. Each mothercrystal provides those around it with the blessing of [[{{Mana}} aether]], allowing them to live lives of comfort and plenty. From these blessings rose six realms: the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Dhalmekian Republic, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Kingdom of Waloed, the Iron Kingdom, and the Crystalline Dominion. With each realm controlling a Mothercrystal of their own, an uneasy peace has long settled across the lands. Further enforcing this peace are [[DifferentlyPoweredIndividual the Dominants]], a single human blessed by each of the [[ElementalPowers magical elements]] with the [[ElementalShapeshifter ability to transform]] into massive beings of [[FantasticNuke magical destruction]] called "Eikons". Treatment of Dominants vary across the continent: some treat them as royalty in admiration of their power, some bind them in fear and force to serve as {{Human Weapon}}s, and others believe them monstrosities who should all be killed. Regardless, anyone born a Dominant, for better or worse, is unable to escape their status.

On the continent of Valisthea, giant crystal mountains known as "Mothercrystals" tower over the lands. Each mothercrystal provides those around it with the blessing of [[{{Mana}} aether]], allowing them to live lives of comfort and plenty. From these blessings rose six realms: the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Dhalmekian Republic, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Kingdom of Waloed, the Iron Kingdom, and the Crystalline Dominion. With each realm controlling a Mothercrystal of their own, an uneasy peace has long settled across the lands. Further enforcing this peace are [[DifferentlyPoweredIndividual the Dominants]], a single human blessed by a given [[ElementalPowers magical element]] with the [[ElementalShapeshifter ability to transform]] into massive beings of [[FantasticNuke magical destruction]] called "Eikons". Treatment of Dominants vary across the continent: some treat them as royalty in admiration of their power, some bind them in fear and force to serve as {{Human Weapon}}s, and others believe them monstrosities who should all be killed. Regardless, anyone born a Dominant, for better or worse, is unable to escape their status.

Our story opens in the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. [[TheProtagonist Protagonist]] Clive Rosfield, the first-born son of Rosaria's ruling archduke, seeks to prove himself as the First Shield of Rosaria, protector of Dominant of the Fire Eikon, Phoenix. This is because Phoenix's Dominant is none other than his beloved younger brother and heir to the archduke's rule, Joshua Rosfield. Aiding Clive in his quest is Jill Warrick, a confidant of the Rosfields and a princess of the now fallen Northern Territories. At least until one bloody night, when after the Grand Duchy is attacked, and a seemingly impossible ''second'' Fire Eikon, Ifrit, emerges in the chaos. In the aftermath, Clive abandons all he once knew to instead set off on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against all those responsible for that night. Clive must now cross paths with some of the realms' most dangerous and most politically powerful as he is drawn ever deeper into the secrets of the realms, and the continent of Valisthea continues to descend into ever greater calamity.

Our story opens in the Grand Duchy of Rosaria. [[TheProtagonist Protagonist]] Clive Rosfield, the first-born son of Rosaria's ruling archduke, seeks to prove himself as the First Shield of Rosaria, protector of Dominant of the Fire Eikon, Phoenix. This is because Phoenix's Dominant is none other than his beloved younger brother and heir to the archduke's rule, Joshua Rosfield. Aiding Clive in his quest is Jill Warrick, a confidant of the Rosfields and a princess of the now fallen Northern Territories. At least until one bloody night, when after the Grand Duchy is attacked, a seemingly impossible ''second'' Fire Eikon, Ifrit, emerges in the chaos. In the aftermath, Clive abandons all he once knew to instead set off on a RoaringRampageOfRevenge against all those responsible for that night. Clive must now cross paths with some of the realms' most dangerous and most politically powerful as he is drawn ever deeper into the secrets of the realms, and the continent of Valisthea continues to descend into ever greater calamity.

On the continent of Valisthea, giant crystal mountains known as "Mothercrystals" tower over the lands. Each mothercrystal provides those around it with the blessing of [[{{Mana}} aether]], allowing them to live lives of comfort and plenty. From these blessings rose six realms: the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Dhalmekian Republic, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Kingdom of Waloed, the Iron Kingdom, and the Crystalline Dominion. With each realm controlling a Mothercrystal of their own, an uneasy peace has long settled across the lands. Further enforcing this peace are the Dominants, humans blessed with unique ElementalShapeshifter powers that allow them transform into massive beings of magical destruction called "Eikons". Treatment of Dominants vary across the continent: some treat them as royalty in admiration of their power, some bind them in fear and force to serve as {{Human Weapon}}s, and others believe them monstrosities who should all be killed. Regardless, anyone born a Dominant, for better or worse, are unable to escape their status.

However, Valisthea's uneasy peace has begun to come to an end, as a mysterious malady known as the Blight has slowly been consuming the realms, and driving each nation into increasingly bloody conflicts over what land and resources remain.

In the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, Clive Rosfield, the first-born son of Rosaria's ruling archduke, has earned the title of the First Shield of Rosaria, tasked with protecting his younger brother, Joshua Rosfield, the Dominant of the Fire Eikon, Phoenix, and the heir to the archduke's rule. Accompanying them is Jill Warrick, an adoptive sibling and confidant of the Rosfields and a princess of the fallen Northern Territories. When the arrival of a second, mysterious Fire Eikon, Ifrit, one bloody night results in a major tragedy and the end to his career as the First Shield, Clive sets out on a dark and dangerous road to revenge, bringing him in contact with some of the realms' most dangerous and most politically powerful people, as Valisthea continues to change for the worse.

In the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, Clive Rosfield, the first-born son of Rosaria's ruling archduke, has earned the title of the First Shield of Rosaria, tasked with protecting his younger brother, Joshua Rosfield, the Dominant of the Fire Eikon, Phoenix, and the heir to the archduke's rule. Accompanying them is Jill Warrick, an adoptive sibling and confidant of the Rosfields and a princess of the fallen Northern Territories. When the arrival of a second, mysterious Fire Eikon, Ifrit, one bloody night results in a major tragedy and the end to his career as the First Shield, Clive sets out on a dark and dangerous road to revenge, bringing him in contact with some of the realms' most dangerous and most politcally powerful people, as Valisthea continues to change for the worse.

''Final Fantasy XVI'' is an upcoming ActionRPG in the [[RunningGag feather-burningly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series. It is set to be released in Summer 2023 for the UsefulNotes/PlayStation5.

In the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, Clive Rosfield, the first-born son of Rosaria's ruling archduke, has earned the title of the First Shield of Rosaria, tasked with protecting his younger brother, Joshua Rosfield, the Dominant of the Fire Eikon, Phoenix, and the heir to the archduke's rule. Accompanying them is Jill Warrick, a confidant of the Rosfields and a princess of the fallen Northern Territories. When the arrival of a second, mysterious Fire Eikon, Ifrit, one bloody night results in a major tragedy and the end to his career as the First Shield, Clive sets out on a dark and dangerous road to revenge, as Valisthea continues to change for the worse.

* WeHaveReserves: The "Dominance" trailer has an Imperial on the throne say that, for every citizen that falls, another can be bred, and that every home that burns can be rebuilt.

On the continent of Valisthea, giant crystal mountains known as "Mothercrystals" tower over the lands. Each mothercrystal provides those around it with the blessing of [[{{Mana}} aether]], allowing them to live lives of comfort and plenty. From these blessings rose six realms: the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Dhalmekian Republic, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Kingdom of Waloed, the Iron Kingdom, and the Crystalline Dominion. With each realm controlling a Mothercrystal of their own, an uneasy peace has long settled on the land. Further enforcing this peace are the Dominants, humans blessed with unique ElementalShapeshifter powers that allow them transform into massive beings of magical destruction called "Eikons". Treatments of Dominants vary across the continent: some treat them as royalty in admiration of their power, some bind them in fear and force to serve as {{Human Weapon}}s, and others believe them monstrosities who should all be killed. Regardless, anyone born a Dominant, for better or worse, are unable to escape their status.

On the continent of Valisthea, giant crystal mountains that tower over the land, Mothercrystals, affords the continent's people the blessing of aether, allowing them to live lives of comfort and plenty. With these Mothercrystals came the rise of six realms on Valisthea: the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, the Dhalmekian Republic, the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the Kingdom of Waloed, the Iron Kingdom, and the Crystalline Dominion. Thanks to the blessing of the crystals, an uneasy peace has long settled on the land.

With the Mothercrystals come Dominants, [[ElementalShapeshifter Elemental Shapeshifters]] who can transform into powerful beings of destruction, known as Eikons. Treatments of dominants vary across the continent; some treat them as royalty in admiration of their power, others bound them in fear and forced to serve as Human Weapons, and others deem them monstrosities who are to be killed. Anyone born a Dominant, for better or worse, are unable to escape their status.

However, the uneasy peace that has settled on Valisthea is to come to an end, as a mysterious malady known as the Blight threatens to destroy the realms. The stirrings of conflict slowly begin to brew across the continent, each nation with its own agenda to ensure the survival against the Blight.

Meanwhile in the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, Clive Rosfield, the first-born son of Rosaria's ruling archduke, has earned the title of the First Shield of Rosaria, tasked with protecting his younger brother, Joshua Rosfield, the Dominant of the Fire Eikon Phoenix and the heir to the archduke's rule. Accompanying them is Jill Warrick, a confidant of the Rosfields and a princess of the fallen Northern Territories. When the arrival of a second, mysterious Fire Eikon, Ifrit, one bloody night results in a major tragedy and the end to his career as the First Shield, Clive sets out on a dark and dangerous road to revenge, as Valisthea continues to change for the worse.

Notably, ''Final Fantasy XVI'' is developed by Square-Enix's Creative Business Unit III, the famed development team behind the {{MMORPG}} ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', making it the first time the team has developed a single-player mainline ''Final Fantasy'' game. The producer & director of ''Final Fantasy XIV'', Creator/NaokiYoshida, serves as this game's producer, with assistant director and ''VideoGame/TheLastRemnant'' director Hiroshi Takai directing the game, and ''A Realm Reborn'' and ''Heavensward'' main scenario writer Kazutoyo Maehiro penning the game's scenario & script, as well as serving as the game's creative director. Masayoshi Soken, the sound director and director of ''Final Fantasy XIV'', is this game's composer.

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[[caption-width-right:350:"Awaken, child of man. Awaken, Ifrit."]]

Notably, ''Final Fantasy XVI'' is developed by Square-Enix's Creative Business Unit III, the famed development team behind the {{MMORPG}} ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'', making it the first time the team has developed a single-player mainline ''Final Fantasy'' game. The producer & director of ''Final Fantasy XIV'', Creator/NaokiYoshida, serves as thie game's producer, with assistant director and ''VideoGame/TheLastRemnant'' director Hiroshi Takai directing the game, and ''A Realm Reborn'' and ''Heavensward'' main scenario writer Kazutoyo Maehiro penning the game's scenario & script, as well as serving as the game's creative director. Masayoshi Soken, the sound director and director of ''Final Fantasy XIV'', is this game's composer.

Clive Rosfield, the firstborn son of the Archduke of Rosaria and the [[RedBaron First Shield of Rosaria]], sets out on a dark and dangerous journey towards revenge following a series of tragic events involving his younger brother and Dominant of the Phoenix, Joshua Rosfield, and adopted sibling, Jill Warrick.

''Final Fantasy XVI'' is an upcoming ActionRPG in the [[RunningGag feather-burningly popular]] ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'' series. It is set to be released in Summer 2023.

* SwordBeams: In the "Dominance" trailer Odin seems to fire a horizontal one at Bahamut.

* WeHaveReserves: The "Dominance" trailer has an Imperial on the throne say that, for every citizen that falls, another can be bred.

Trailers: [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yr6PtdY0i7M Awakening/Reveal Trailer]], [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HVgjlP7omZQ Dominance/Gameplay Trailer]]