New Final Fantasy 16 trailer shows off Eikons, Dominants, and war

Square Enix released a new version Final Fantasy 16Just because. But don’t let this seemingly random teaser for the next mainline Final Fantasy role-playing game undersell what is a spectacular and captivating trailer; it’s chock full of medieval fantasy, politically roiling aggression, and — in the Final Fantasy tradition — awesome-looking summons, like mainstays Ifrit, Garuda, and other giant beasts, known as Eikons in Final Fantasy 16.

Final Fantasy 16’s new trailer, titled “Ambition,” dives into the backstory of its realm of Valisthea, and the various kingdoms and factions vying for power. Dominants are men and women who have the ability to summon Eikons from Valisthea. This backdrop is the basis for the tale of Clive Rosfield (a soldier known as The First Shield Of Rosaria) and Joshua Rosfield (a Dominant who has the power to summon the Phoenix). Square Enix claims that the events of FF16 set Clive on “a dark and dangerous road to revenge.”

Hiroshi Takai is the director Final Fantasy 16, said in a news release that the developer has “turned its full attention to debugging and final adjustments,” and publisher Square Enix remains committed to the game’s summer 2023 release window.

Final Fantasy 16The game is currently in development on PlayStation 5 with confirmation of a Windows PC version.