Final Fantasy XVI is here, and we’ve all been eagerly awaiting the next entry in the historied role playing series from Square Enix. Upon the arrival of a game as hyped up as this, it’s only natural…
June 23, 2023 | 05:00 EDT
During the last day of Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest in Las Vegas, the development team revealed the first fish that will appear in the new expansion "Dawntrail." The reveal was made by English…
July 30, 2023 | 01:02 EDT
Today Square Enix and Microsoft announced that Final Fantasy XIV is finally coming to Xbox. The announcement was made after the reveal of the next expansion "Dawntrail" with Producer and Director…
July 28, 2023 | 02:50 EDT
Following the announcement of the new Final Fantasy XIV expansion "Dawntrail," Square Enix has revealed plenty of details, screenshots, and videos. We start with producer and director Naoki Yoshida…
July 28, 2023 | 03:40 EDT
During the keynote of the Fan Festival currently hosted in Las Vegas, Square Enix has revealed the next expansion coming to its massively popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV. The new expansion is…
July 28, 2023 | 01:16 EDT
There's a bunch of great full and mini boss fights throughout the entirety of Final Fantasy XVI, so the podcast team decided we should rank our favorites. Rutledge hasn't played the game yet, so he…
July 27, 2023 | 11:33 EDT
Today Square Enix released a new batch of "optional items" on the Final Fantasy XIV Online Store to celebrate the upcoming Fan Festival. If you're unfamiliar with optional items, they're basically…
July 24, 2023 | 09:58 EDT
Square Enix has released a Final Fantasy XIV exercise video intended to help you stretch before or after an FFXIV session. Titled "Eorzean Aetherobics", the video shows characters performing a…
July 21, 2023 | 10:27 EDT
Today Square Enix clarified that it considers Final Fantasy XVI to be a success in terms of sales, putting to rest media speculation about the issue. In a statement to IGN, the company explained…
July 20, 2023 | 12:36 EDT
Today Square Enix made a line of Final Fantasy XVI figures available for pre-order, and they kind of went overboard with the volume, including pretty much all the main characters. Specifically, we…
July 19, 2023 | 10:19 EDT
Today Square Enix revealed the stage show schedule for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV fan festival in Las Vegas. We already knew that the festival will be hosted on Friday, July 28 and Saturday,…
July 12, 2023 | 11:32 EDT
Ralph Ineson is among the English voice actors who worked on Final Fantasy XVI with the highest profile and he shared his opinion on the game's writing. In a video interview shared by the retailer…
July 11, 2023 | 08:58 EDT
Today the prestigious Takarazuka Revue, a well-known Japanese all-female musical troupe, announced that it'll host a performance dedicated to Final Fantasy XVI. According to the announcement, the…
July 10, 2023 | 10:00 EDT
Popular Japanese singer and songwriter Kenshi Yonezu released the official music video of the theme song he performed for Final Fantasy XVI. The song, titled "Moongazing" or "Tsuki Wo Miteita" in…
July 9, 2023 | 10:15 EDT
Few MMORPG theme songs are as memorable as Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker's "Close in the Distance" and a new special version has been released. The new version, revealed by South Korean publisher…
July 8, 2023 | 11:29 EDT
Square Enix has just released update 1.03 for its popular action RPG Final Fantasy XVI. The update implements a few improvements to the game, including the much-requested motion blur setting,…
July 5, 2023 | 09:55 EDT
Final Fantasy VII Rebirth is an RPG developed and released by Square Enix, releasing for PlayStation 5 during early 2024. It is a direct sequel to Final Fantasy VII Remake, taking place after Cloud…
July 5, 2023 | 05:06 EDT
Today the South Korean publisher of Final Fantasy XIV released a rather special music video dedicated to the game. The video focuses on the theme song of the latest expansion "Endwalker" titled "…
July 4, 2023 | 02:49 EDT
One of the most appreciated publications dedicated to Final Fantasy XIV is the Encyclopaedia Eorzea series, especially among those who enjoy roleplay. Today, after a long wait, Square Enix has…
June 30, 2023 | 01:20 EDT
You’ve probably heard this before, but Final Fantasy XVI is a pretty dark game. Even with brightness settings maxed out, there’s a lot of gruesome violence, emotional gut punches, and moments that…
June 29, 2023 | 11:10 EDT
The latest installment in the long-running Final Fantasy series launched on June 22nd, and it's already managed to rack up a pretty impressive number of shipments. Square Enix has announced that …
June 28, 2023 | 08:27 EDT
The general attitude towards quick-time events (QTEs) is that they are superfluous and immersion breaking. While plenty of games have utilized the QTE in the past two decades or so of gaming, I find…
June 27, 2023 | 11:30 EDT
Today the UK-based statistics firm GfK published its weekly sales charts for boxed games in the country, and inevitably, Final Fantasy XVI has conquered the peak. The charts for the week that ended…
June 25, 2023 | 07:41 EDT
While Final Fantasy XVI is now available, Square Enix isn't done promoting the game, and today they released two new trailers. The first trailer comes from the western arm of the company and…
June 23, 2023 | 12:43 EDT
Square Enix published the transcript of the latest financial conference call for investors and analysts, citing new CEO Takashi Kiryu as he provided interesting insight about his plans. According…
June 22, 2023 | 06:26 EDT
One of the stranger aspects of The Hideaway in Final Fantasy XVI is the inclusion of the Orchestrion, a jukebox that you can fill with songs that you obtain on your journey across Valisthea. While…
June 22, 2023 | 12:53 EDT
With Final Fantasy XVI and Final Fantasy XIV sharing the same producer and many developers, it's certainly not farfetched to expect a crossover between the two at some point. Today FFXVI producer…
June 22, 2023 | 11:42 EDT
Valisthea is a large place for Clive and his party to be traversing across whether it be the marshes surrounding Martha's Rest or the rolling dunes of Dhalmekia's desert. The only other way to travel…
June 22, 2023 | 07:48 EDT
Final Fantasy XVI is finally out and as players are diving in they'll quickly find that there's a lot to get done. As Clive you'll have the world of Valisthea ahead of you, a group of friends by your…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
In this Final Fantasy XVI With Two Ds Trophy Guide we'll outline which four side quests you need to complete to obtain the trophy and maximise your healing potential. Something you'll immediately…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
One of the earliest members of Cid's group that you'll meet is Harpocrates, or Tomes as he's also known. Unlike the rest of the group that are fighters Harpocrates is a lorekeeper for the…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
In Final Fantasy XVI there are six Signboards that you're able to collect by completing various side-quests. The Signboards are all representative of Clive's relationship with various key characters…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Today, Square Enix published a video conversation between Final Fantasy series brand manager Yoshinori Kitase and the creator of the series Hironobu Sakaguchi, focusing on the 35th anniversary of the…
June 20, 2023 | 01:32 EDT
Today Square Enix revealed another initiative to promote the imminent launch of Final Fantasy XVI, while the pre-load of the game is now available. We learn that a real version of Clive's "Invictus…
June 20, 2023 | 11:44 EDT
The For The Horde Trophy in Final Fantasy XVI tasks players with collecting all 22 Curiosities across the game. These are important momentos and keepsakes from completing a variety of questlines and…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
It's Final Fantasy XVI's release week, and Square Enix's promotional machine is getting into gear to conquer stages around the world, including the prestigious Paris Fashion Week. Today Square Enix…
June 19, 2023 | 01:33 EDT
The Chronolith are mysterious stones that Clive comes across during Final Fantasy XVI, while at first, they lay dormant they eventually become one of Final Fantasy XVI's greatest challenges. In this …
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
The final promotional sprint for Final Fantasy XVI is in full swing in Japan, and today a spectacular ad debuted in a famous location in Tokyo. Square Enix has started displaying the ad on the Cross…
June 19, 2023 | 11:54 EDT
The Masterless Marauder is an S-Rank Hunt in Final Fantasy XVI that you obtain after completing the Nobody's Tool side quest. Instead of giving you a location to visit the S-Rank Hunts in Final…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Pandemonium is an S-Rank hunt that you obtain at the beginning of the Brotherhood Main Scenario. Instead of giving you a location to visit the S-Rank Hunts in Final Fantasy XVI instead only give you…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
The Tricephalic Terror is a S-Rank Hunt that you obtain after you visit the infirmary as part of the "Across the Narrow" Main Scenario. Instead of giving you a location to visit the S-Rank Hunts in…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
The launch week of Final Fantasy XVI has officially begun in Japan, and Square Enix has revealed beautiful artwork portraying battles among Eikons. The artwork, which has been shared via press…
June 18, 2023 | 06:58 EDT
Ruin Reawakened is an S-Rank hunt that you obtain after completing the Fire in the Sky Main Scenario. Instead of giving you a location to visit the S-Rank Hunts in Final Fantasy XVI instead only give…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
The Breaker of Worlds is a S-Rank hunt that you obtain after starting the Out of the Shadow Main Scenario. Instead of giving you a location to visit the S-Rank Hunts in Final Fantasy XVI instead only…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
The Masamune is a powerful weapon that you can locate in Final Fantasy XVI. Unlike the vast majority of the weapons in the game that require you to unlock a recipe or craft them through story…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
The Gotterdammerung is the strongest sword available to Clive in Final Fantasy XVI. Through regular game progression, you're able to get access to the Defender +2 with 340 damage but the…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
Orichalcum is the key ingredient in Final Fantasy XVI to make the best equipment available to you. With this you're able to craft the Ouroboros set of Belts and Vambraces, and more importantly, you…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT
In this Final Fantasy XVI Hunts Guide we will give you all of the information you need to know on each of the game's 32 hunts, including how to unlock them, where you can find them out in the world,…
June 22, 2023 | 12:00 EDT