Final Fantasy 16 - Release Date Prediction, Rumors, Exclusivity, Trailers, & More
Everything we know about the PS5 console exclusive FF16, including its release date, gameplay, plot, and lore.
Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy 16 is an action RPG developed by Square Enix. Set in the land of Valisthea, six different factions are on the brink of war due to a spreading disease known as the Blight. Much of the plot revolves around summoned monsters called Eikons, who are controlled by unique humans called Dominants.
- Franchise:
- Final Fantasy
- Platform:
- PS5
- Released:
- June 22, 2023
- Developer:
- Square Enix
- Publisher:
- Square Enix
- Genre:
- Action RPG
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