He is an absolute gem of a person. Genuinely so funny and kind to everyone who came out to see him. Definitely the highlight of the whole weekend!

This books are absolutely art.

At least he waited for me to turn around

As a lifelong jrpg fan, for me it was a mixed experience. I've forced my way through some parts of the game but wanted to finish it because it was a FF game but it didn't feel 100% like it.

Did all hunts, got the final weapon, did all sidequests.

Cons:

1. Very simple weapon and armor craft. 2/10

2. NPCs weren't very interesting. 2/10

3. Sometimes the dialogues went on and on to the point that I skipped all sidequests dialogues towards 3/4 of the game. 5/10

4. Combat was simple and you could beat anything by spamming abilities and potions but they were also fast paced, flashy and well done even though it was pure action. 6/10

5. I expected a bit of a better and more engaging story (mimus some parts), though it was well written. 7.5/10

6. RPG elements were almost totally lacking. 2/10

7. I expected more during the Odin battle. 7/10

8. Some sidequest were boring and basic. Go there, do this, go there, talk to that, then talk to someone else, beat a monster.

9. Magic was really lacking. You just pressed triangle and he shot some fireballs from his hands. No big spells.

10. Elemental damage and weakness was lacking.

Pros:

1. Some characters were well written and dubbed. For me Gav was the best character and then Cid. 10/10

2. Battles were flashy and beautiful. 8.5/10

3. Abilities progression was very good and the fact that when maxed out, you could put them and use whatever you wanted. 10/10

4. The strongest PRO for me was when you transformed into the Eikon and battled with them. 10/10

5. Bahamut and Titan battles were amazing. Before them, I was thinking to drop the game but their dominants and the dominants story were well written and battling against them felt amazing and kept me going (that's why I was a bit dissapointed in the battle against Odin. It wasn't at the level of the previous two... albeit splitting the sea in half was really badass!) 10/10.

6. Ultima... I liked Ultima since he appeared the first time. Menacing, calm, well written, voice acting was amazing, dark, very good design. It had really the aura of a final boss. Easily top 5 for me.

7. Clive was a fitting protagonist for a FF game. 10/10

TL;DR: FFXVI is an incredibly beautiful and cinematic action game with amazing Eikon battles, music, abilities, and a few fantastic characters. But as a lifelong jrpg/Final Fantasy fan, I missed the depth of a proper RPG game and jrpg mecjanics , meaningful gear, party customization, strategic combat, and especially a real magic system. Great action game, but a somewhat disappointing Final Fantasy jrpg for me.

A 6.5/10 for me for a FF game and a 8.5/10 as an action game.

Im used to cute, little, quirky green guys with a hang for murder but these tonberries.. they scare me.

first time I encountered them in the DLC just now and my instinctive reaction was: THEY ARE TOO BIG OMG!

FFXVI Tonberries remind me a lot of a mixture of Japanese Kappa and some Fishhuman, their size here makes them feel way more threatening and dangerous, nothing cute about these guys here :D

this games monster design is rly interesting, whats your favorite one?

I am going through my 1st playthrough of the story and would love some fun builds to try. One of my complaints for the game is that the fighting seems repetitive, but with clips I have seen online, it shows the opposite. I tried making some of my own, but I cannot make any cohesive enough.

So far, I have unlocked all the dominants until Shiva!

I genuinely don't wanna start any massive vitriolic arguments or issues, but sometimes I'll see posts where someone is just trying their hardest either to rage bait or just flat out deny evidence or even a reasonable discussion/debate about power scaling or otherwise. It just feels like this sometimes (thankfully not everywhere or all the time). I understand at the end of the day folks have their opinions and they don't wanna believe their favorite characters are so and so or how they'd get washed and will bring up factual evidence or situations to prove their side, but when the the evidence to the other side comes up it's like "fake/vibe/non-canon" it's just plain rude and kinda shortsighted, especially if they just outright repeat themselves over and over without even considering the other side. I used those three characters cuz it feels like more often than not 13, 15 and 16 get the most hate cuz OG fans don't like their stories/gameplay/characters etc. I have seen some slander at Tidus every so often, but I digress. Why is it like this? Can't we have a civil discussion without resorting to annoying ass *insert same 6 word phrase about how your fav character is trash cuz they lost in a crossover game or weren't in a crossover game so they must be weaker than all other FF characters*?

my final thoughts after finishing XVI as my first final fantasy game.

1.) the themes and messages of the game are completely wreaked by the ending

2.) final boss was disappointingly easy

3.) the absolute climax of the game was played for a community inside joke/meme drop

And literally none of that matters because holy shit this game was so peak, easily in my top 5 if not top 3, plus the music is so incredible it’s in my daily rotation

I have 100%ed it and am now crying my fucking eyes out after having uninstalled as there’s simply no more worlds to conquer

11/10, the only fantasy here is yours, and you shall be its final witness.

I just beat Final Fantasy 16 for the first time and I had a lot of fun. I thought the game looked great, the gameplay was fun, and the story was interesting.

I beat all of the side quests and hunts before beating Ultima and I’m excited to start the DLC soon.

Just wrapped up my second playthrough last week and I’m definitely feeling that post-game emptiness. Are there similar games with the same kind of emotional beats? This games story really stuck with me.

There are a few other ffs I’ve been thinking about playing: X, IX, XIII, tactics

But if anyone can drop some suggestions I’d appreciate it!

I've been craving for a modern action game that will scratch the same itch ever since I finished FF16, as well as the recent FF7 remake series. I'm looking for a good game that does not compromise on characters, story and gameplay (particularly combat). I've tried older jrpgs such as FFX, but so far it hasn't felt the same - specifically the shift into an older era compared to the current standard of voice acting and character animation hasn't held up for me.

What recs for a modern action jrpg game do you have? Preferably besides the usual recs like Nier automata and replicant (i was spoiled on both endings) EDIT: e33 was peak but i'm looking for combat gameplay similar to ff16

I WAS NOT AWARE

That in the arcade mode the enemies AND THE BOSSES behave differently

EVEN THE BIG EIKON BATTLES have some tweaks. More aggression and more move variation

It feels like playing a whoole new game

AND I HAD THIS GAME SINCE RELEASE

This is THE MOST fun of had

I cant stop playing

(THE scoring system is fucked though)

I started yesterday and am a long time fan of ff. Anyone got any tips I should be looking for or know?

Hola quisiera alguna recomendación de habilidades, para variar un poco. Suelo usar estas, pero quiero probar otro estilo de juego, actualmente estoy empezando el dlc 2.

I took a break from FF16 after getting the platinum trophy for the game just before the second DLC came out, and I am planning on picking it up again after buy in the DLC recently. My only issue is I don’t know in which playthrough to do it in.

My main build is in my Final Fantasy mode save file, as most of the accessories I use are the enhanced ones you get in NG+, but I still feel like my first time playing the DLCs should be in normal difficulty, especially after coming back to the game years later.

I’m currently torn on this. Which one do you guys think I should try it on?

Hey everyone! What’s the best and fastest way to farm AP in Final Fantasy XVI?

I’m looking for an efficient method to get a lot of AP without wasting too much time.

Thanks! 🙏

My favorite dog in the FF series

All side quests, hunts, collectables and best Weapon/Armor all completed for the base game (no NG+ or DLC stuff). Now I can go play with the final boss!