Additionally, movement seems to be at the core of smooth fights: there’s a lightning-based ability that warps Clive close to the enemy, a teleport for finishing downed enemies, and both backwards dodges and aerial dodges for increased evasive maneuverability. Clive’s fire-based abilities activate quicker than magic in previous games despite their power, streamlining the flow of battle. The combat in FF16 seems like FF7 Remake with its weighty impacts, but far more free-flowing than Final Fantasy 15.

Related: FF16 Eikons We'd Love To See From Previous Final Fantasy Games These Eikon powers have cooldowns, but can be swapped between mid-combo to create chains of staggering high-damage output. In Final Fantasy 16's gameplay footage, he is seen juggling enemies with midair combos using Garuda’s wind-based Eikon powers and then slamming foes down with Titan’s earth-based Eikon abilities. He begins with his Ifrit abilities as standard, but it appears that Clive will also learn to use other Eikons’ powers as the game progresses. Clive wields Eikon-related abilities in battle, giving him different elemental powers with which to beat down foes. To do this, he must travel to the other kingdoms and defeat the Eikons originally from previous Final Fantasy games that they worship: the Holy Empire of Sanbreque, the desert traders of the Dhalmekian Republic, the dark dwellers of the Kingdom of Waloed and the fearsome, Dominant-hating Iron Kingdom.Įikons are not only integral to the story, but to Final Fantasy's gameplay and combat system as well. It’s possible that this symbolically mirrors Clive’s journey as he must learn to quell the flames of revenge and instead turn his power towards curing the world of Blight. Ifrit is far more destructive than Phoenix, and the logo for FF16 captures this duality as the two Eikons clash. Importantly, Clive appears to be the Dominant of another fire-based Eikon, Ifrit. The game jumps ahead to an older, now branded Clive who is caught up in the Eikon wars while still pursuing revenge for his brother’s murder. The brothers are incredibly close, making it all the more devastating when, during an attack on Rosaria, Joshua is killed. The protagonist of Final Fantasy 16's story, however, is his teenage older brother and personal guard Clive Rosfield. The Arch Duke’s younger son Joshua Rosfield is incredibly important to Rosaria: he is the Dominant of Phoenix in FF16, an Eikon that heals people using its fire-based powers. Related: FF7 Plot Threads FF7 Rebirth Should FixĪmong these various clans is the Grand Duchy of Rosaria, a French-inspired bastion of tradition.

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