Final Fantasy XVI Lore, Action Combat System Get Some New Details

Francesco De Meo
Final Fantasy XVI

Some new information regarding Final Fantasy XVI's lore and action combat system has been shared online thanks to Japanese magazine Famitsu.

As reported by @aitaikimochi, the latest issue of the Japanese magazine revealed who's the game's main character, how humans cannot survive in the game's world without Crystals, and how the main character can perform a "shift" warp as well as use Summons attacks. You can find all the new information detailed below.

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Yesterday, Square Enix confirmed that the development of Final Fantasy XVI is proceeding smoothly. The basic development and scenario production has been completed, and the team is currently focused on boss battles and expand the development tools.

Basic development and scenario production have already been completed, and we are continuing to create large-scale resources and build boss battles while expanding various development tools. In addition, most staff work remotely.

In addition, especially in action production and map production, there is still room for incorporating your own ideas, so we are waiting for applications from those who have such a challenging spirit.

Final Fantasy XVI will release on a yet to be confirmed release date on PC and PlayStation 5. We will keep you updated on the game as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.

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About the author: Francesco De Meo has been covering video games and technology since 2012, starting his career at small outlets like Gamersyndrome and GeekSnack. After joining Wccftech gaming section in 2015, he quickly expanded his video gaming coverage with in-depth reporting, interviews with iconic industry figures such as Grasshopper Manufacture founder and No More Heroes creator Goichi "Suda51" Suda, Resident Evil series creator Shinji Mikami, Team NINJA's president and Nioh series director Fumihiko Yasuda, and Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama, reviews and on-the-ground coverage of major industry events such as Gamescom and E3. When he's not reporting or reviewing, Francesco can be found playing the genres he loves most, spending time with his six cats, reading, writing music, playing guitar and drumming for his progressive rock band.

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