Sq. Enix dropped a brand new Closing Fantasy 16 trailer Thursday, simply because. However don’t let this seemingly random teaser for the subsequent mainline Closing Fantasy role-playing recreation undersell what’s a spectacular and charming trailer; it’s chock stuffed with medieval fantasy, politically roiling aggression, and — within the Closing Fantasy custom — awesome-looking summons, like mainstays Ifrit, Garuda, and different big beasts, referred to as Eikons in Closing Fantasy 16.
Closing Fantasy 16’s new trailer, titled “Ambition,” dives into the backstory of its realm of Valisthea, and the varied kingdoms and factions vying for energy. Valisthea is dwelling to a individuals referred to as Dominants, women and men with the ability to name forth Eikons. That backdrop helps the story of Clive Rosfield, a warrior referred to as the First Protect of Rosaria, and his youthful brother Joshua, a Dominant who wields the ability of the Phoenix. In response to Sq. Enix, the occasions of FF16 set Clive on “a darkish and harmful street to revenge.”
Hiroshi Takai, director of Closing Fantasy 16, stated in a information launch that the developer has “turned its full consideration to debugging and remaining changes,” and writer Sq. Enix stays dedicated to the sport’s summer time 2023 launch window.
Closing Fantasy 16 is in improvement for PlayStation 5, with a Home windows PC model of the sport beforehand confirmed.