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Within the PS5’s September event was the rumored announcement of\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em><\/strong>, the next entry in the mainline series. Many were expecting a reveal soon, but players may have been surprised at what they witnessed. This upcoming\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em> is in a lot of ways a return to form, but also something completely new. Returning to a traditional high fantasy setting, after years of futuristic fantasy stories from\u00a0Final Fantasy 13<\/em> to\u00a0Final Fantasy 15<\/em>, was a welcome surprise.<\/p>\n

Fans have one game to thank for this, a game that actually came out between\u00a0Final Fantasy 13<\/em> and\u00a015<\/em>:\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em>. Or perhaps more accurately\u00a0A Realm Reborn<\/em>,\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em>‘s revival and resurgence in popularity is one of gaming’s best comeback stories.\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em>‘s resurrection seems to have had a strong impact on\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em><\/a> in pivotal ways. In a lot of ways,\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em> is making a welcome return to the series’ roots, while still attempting something brand new for the franchise.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0Everything That Was Announced at the PlayStation 5 Showcase Event<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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The blatantly obvious reason why this is true is because\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em>‘s director,\u00a0Naoki Yoshida, is a producer on\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em>. Alongside Yoshida is Hiroshi Takai, someone who’s been working with the\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em> franchise (and its many online endeavors) for years. Both are veterans of the development teams, but they both made pivotal impacts on the development of\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em><\/a>‘s initial and\u00a0A Realm Reborn<\/em> re-release. Those responsible for one of the most popular MMOs to this day are now in charge of helming the mainline\u00a0Final Fantasy\u00a0<\/em>franchise.<\/p>\n

It’s clear the enduring success of\u00a0Final Fantasy 14\u00a0<\/em>has spilled over into\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em>‘s development. Many of the character scenes and some combat elements seem representative of\u00a0Final Fantasy 15<\/em><\/a>, but it’s clear the overall aesthetic and tone has been deeply inspired by the success of\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em>. How Yoshida and Takai’s influences will spill over into\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em> remains to be seen, but as of right now it’s clear\u00a0the two are bringing their expertise into a fully singleplayer experience.<\/p>\n

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Specifically the story in Final Fantasy 16\u00a0<\/em>seems to be taking on a more traditional setting and narrative, more akin to that of\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em> games prior to\u00a0the fifth entry. The same setting was largely the goal of\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em> and\u00a0Final Fantasy 11<\/em> before it, to create an MMO in the most traditional\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em> worlds. That means more Dragoons, more Chocobos, more castles, more Moogles, and more political intrigue. Blood feuds between nations, and knights fighting large scale battles seem to be the norm in this world of\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Some have even made references to\u00a0Game of Thrones<\/em> in\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em>‘s trailer<\/a>, which isn’t too far off base. The game seems to be setting itself up for a mature fantasy setting, with plenty of gore and violence among warring kingdoms. A lot of these characters and concepts are stemming from\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em>‘s inspiration, but the game still seems to be wholly its own. There obviously won’t be as much character freedom like an MMO, as the game’s story seems to be centered around two playable warriors, but the overall dark tone is there. There’s talk of murder, protecting noblemen, and child princes turning into\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em>‘s iconic summons.<\/p>\n

RELATED:\u00a0Final Fantasy 16 Seems Nothing Like FF15, But That’s a Good Thing<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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A chance to return to\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em>‘s roots, whilst also building a unique and mature story, can only be good for\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em>. Some of the more recent\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em> games have been riding the wave of futuristic\/sci-fi fantasy that was pioneered by\u00a0Final Fantasy 6\/7 <\/em>for a while. In a way,\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em> is essentially playing the more modernized role of what\u00a0Final Fantasy 9<\/em> achieved<\/a> back in 2000.\u00a0Final Fantasy 16<\/em> reflects a clear desire to return to what\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em> always was initially, a desire that’s been echoed by fans for a long time.<\/p>\n

Whereas a\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em> MMO basically is required to stick to the series’ conventions, mainline\u00a0Final Fantasy<\/em> games have been far from traditional for the last decade. With the exception of\u00a0Final Fantasy 14<\/em>,\u00a0every subsequent mainline entry has been heavily focused on the sci-fi fantasy worlds of\u00a0Final Fantasy 7 Remake<\/em> and\u00a0the Fabula Nova Crystallis games. While it is possible that\u00a0Final Fantasy\u00a016<\/em> could harken back to Fabula Nova Crystallis<\/a>, it’s already made clear from the trailer that this game will be very different from its predecessors.<\/p>\n

Final Fantasy 16<\/em><\/strong> is in development as a timed exclusive for PS5.<\/p>\n

MORE:\u00a0Final Fantasy 16 Should Go Back to the Series’ Roots<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n

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