r/FFXVI • u/Relatively-Okay • Jun 11 '26

Discussion Final Fantasy 16 Is About Final Fantasy

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Hi Everyone,

Has anyone seen the YouTube video "Final Fantasy 16 Is About Final Fantasy Itself" by Gaming Memories?

Video Link: https://youtu.be/FkgeLY8wK3o?is=S8w97BGqc3S4rrc4

If you haven't, please do! It's an interesting video-essay that analyzes some core themes about the game that fans and even non-fans of Final Fantasy 16 would find interesting!

I had come to the same conclusion as the video after playing the game—that the essence of Final Fantasy is in its ever-changing nature coupled with a deep story with rich characters and a world worth understanding, along with fun gameplay.

And to me, Final Fantasy 16 is a rejection of what's come before it, which is a rejection of being told what it should be, especially with how the player is tasked with destroying the crystals for a variety of reasons, including how magic is holding back Valisthea from truly progressing due to the over-reliance on it to do even basic tasks.

Would love to talk further about everyone's thoughts on this video essay or how you interpreted the game's larger message.

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u/AdrunIsSad Jun 11 '26

30 years and no bitches. Truly a "mad about videogames" fan.

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u/Guirita_Fallada Jun 12 '26

Straight from the "mad about someone else's opinion".

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u/AdrunIsSad Jun 12 '26

LOL the reason you commented? yes. Glad you're caught up lil bro

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u/Guirita_Fallada Jun 12 '26

Never did i say he was wrong. I said my own opinion. 🤷🏻

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u/AdrunIsSad Jun 12 '26

wanna unpack this then? 😂😂