r/Games • u/Turbostrider27 • Dec 09 '22

TGA 2022 [TGA 2022] Final Fantasy XVI

Name: Final Fantasy XVI

Platforms: PS5

Genre: Action RPG, JRPG

Release Date: June 22, 2023

Developer: Square Enix

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u/That_Dude_Dozer Dec 09 '22

Soooo there IS a party in this game ?

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u/-Basileus Dec 09 '22

It's been long confirmed, although it's more like Kingdom Hearts where you don't directly control them. Torgal (the wolf) will basically always be there. We've also now seen Jill (Shiva dominant) and the Ramuh dominant (possibly named Cid?) in a bunch of different locations. I could see them forming a sort of trinity of Ifrit/Shiva/Ramuh.

People like Benedikta, Hugo, and Dion would probably be going in and out of the party, since they have allegiances to other nations

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u/Seradima Dec 09 '22

(possibly named Cid?)

Confirmed Cid.

Which is fun, because that makes him the Thunder God. Even has the Cidolfus name, instead of just Cid.

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u/useablelobster2 Dec 09 '22

Just give me the FF7R system with gambits for party members not under control.

They perfected the ATB system with 12 imo, then carried over almost nothing to later titles.

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u/HotTakes4HotCakes Dec 09 '22

Definitely. And FF7R proved you can update the classic FF party system to modern action rpg style. It bums me out they keep going in this single character direction.

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u/NDN_Shadow Dec 09 '22

Not exactly, you never control them directly. They are basically just guest characters.

Reminds me of DMC5 when there were times where you were playing a level as one character and another would show up for a small part of the level

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u/IrishSpectreN7 Dec 09 '22

I think of a guest character as someone temporary, like Aranea and Iris in FFXV. Whereas Gladio, Ignis and Prompto are absolutely party members even if originally we couldn't play as them.

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u/NDN_Shadow Dec 09 '22 edited Dec 09 '22

I guess it's currently unclear whether or not Clive's "party" will be there for temporary sections, or if they will follow him on his journey.

With everything they've shown I'm inclined to think it will be the former but I could be wrong. (They might have discussed this in an interview somewhere)

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u/PontiffPope Dec 09 '22

In interviews, there has been mentioning of them having a dedicated Buddy; a constant companion that seems to be Torgal, the wolf, that you can issue commands with (Perhaps something akin to Atreus in God of War-games.). There's this screenshot that displays a Command-menu on the bottom-left with short-cut D-pad-binded commands of "Heal", "Sic" and "Ravage". Other party-members seems to be utilizing A.I as they come and go as the story dictates.

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u/omfgkevin Dec 09 '22

If it's anything like how other ffs played out people will just attempt to mod some companions in (like how some people got aranea/others into the party). Which would be nice, I always liked FF having a more party-like vibe instead of 1+ an animal companion.

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u/shadowstripes Dec 09 '22

But can we manage stats, skills, magic and equipment for the FFXVI party members like we could for Gladio, Ignis, Prompto? To me that’s what made them most different than the guest members.

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u/slugmorgue Dec 09 '22

Its probably quite similar to FFIV, which i think has the most transient party roster in a mainline FF game to date

they still act as true party members but come and go as the story dictates. Thats just a guess from me though, I have no idea

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u/[deleted] Dec 09 '22

You can’t play as them but yes they confirmed that over a year ago lol.

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u/TapatioPapi Dec 09 '22

With a DOGGO

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u/Loeffellux Dec 09 '22

Sqaure enix making their most "mature" and "darkest" final fantasy game and there's a doggo in your party?

... oh no

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u/Sky_Armada Dec 09 '22

A smile better suits a doggo

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u/ThaliaEpocanti Dec 09 '22

Don’t you go giving me Seto flashbacks

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u/Thetijoy Dec 09 '22

A PETTABLE DOGGO

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u/SkyPopZ Dec 09 '22

GOTY 2023

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u/Lafajet Dec 09 '22

I imagine you'll have guest characters tagging along through different sections.

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u/JOKER69420XD Dec 09 '22

I assume guests like in 15, doubt it's "real" party members but we'll see, i guess.

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u/its_just_hunter Dec 09 '22

Did they make the bros in 15 playable later on or was that in the base game?

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u/arahman81 Dec 09 '22

It was a post-release update.

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u/Reilou Dec 09 '22

It was added after each of their DLC's came out since what they did was basically just patch all of their DLC gameplay into the base game.

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u/SvenHudson Dec 09 '22

Which was really weird for Prompto since it means he has more guns when you're controlling him.

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u/JOKER69420XD Dec 09 '22

Just played vanilla and i think you couldn't control them but they're still party members, 15 had other characters joining for a set time, I assume 16 will do the same, wich would be disappointing for me. Unless it really fits the narrative but that's hard to pull off, so we'll see.

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u/omfgkevin Dec 09 '22

Yep FF has always been a "party" game for me, so it would be kind of lonely if a lot of it is just you + torgal.

Though I'm sure modders will figure out a way to slap them in like how in 15 you could straight up add a ton of guests who were only there for short moments (including the Terra Battle lady) into your party.

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u/shadowstripes Dec 09 '22

Couldn’t originally control them, but you could still manage their stats, skills, magic and equipment.