We had an appointment this Friday for a panel at the PAX East 2024 focused on Final Fantasy XVI in the presence of several members of the team in order to have news of the second DLC planned for this spring, The Rising Tide. We were clearly not disappointed throughout this hour of presentation, which ended with the announcement of a release date. So, no, no shadow drop this time, we will have to wait a few more weeks before going to rescue theEmissary of Leviathan while kicking the creature’s butt. Indeed, Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide will be released on PS5 on Thursday April 18, 2024 at a price of €19.99buy it Expansion Pass at €24.99 including Echoes of the Fallen thus providing a small discount on the whole. As for the PC version, we have not had more information.
Trailer in Japanese
This content called in French The lament of the surf was for the occasion entitled to multiple video previews, starting with a particularly exciting trailer (to be found in English on the following page with some visuals) showing us what awaits us at Mysidiadescribed as a lost oasis and sanctuary. After a presentation by the director of this expansion, Takeo Kujiraoka, we were treated to details on this adventure, which will begin after Clive received a letter to Lair telling him that Leviathan needs help. For an unspecified reason so as not to spoiler, this will go through a fight which promises to be quite daunting and difficult. The voice ofUltima is heard in the trailer and speaks of a desecrated fragment of his power when mentioning the latter, undoubtedly justifying the fact that there was no need for it for his plans, since this takes place as a reminder before the end of the game.
On site, we can count on Shulaa new ally with a sense of duty and a tragic past, which will be linked in some way to the Primordial in addition to being an accomplished fighter. Fans of Jill should also be interested in this content, probably related to Shiva.
The reason why Mysidia is under a blue sky and does not show the signs of the fate ofUltima is not only linked to the desire of the developers to have had enough of playing in dull environments, but will be explained during the story. Mysidia will be the name of both the village and the surrounding nation, located in the northern territories, with no connection to previous iterations of the license other than magic. A video to review via the presentation showed an overview of the various environments that we will cross, with a lot of vegetation, the village, the wave frozen in time and even ruins which do not seem to have any connection with the Celestials.
The design of Tomberries was explained to himconsidered too complicated during the creation of the base game and therefore put aside, but ultimately reused for this DLC. We will have to be careful of them, because they will lie in ambush, ready to stab us! Regarding new powers linked to Leviathanwe can in the manner ofOdin transform our arm into a “gun” with a gauge. With the right timing, it will even be possible to have infinite ammunition and the demonstration video, visible below, is very impressive.
In addition to the scenario, a mode called Kairos Gate in English will be unlocked once the latter and the initial plot of the game are completed. Accessible via the Stele of excellenceit will consist of a succession of 20 circles each made up of 3 waves of increasingly tough enemies, including bosses. The interface will play the nostalgia card and allowimprove the capabilities of Clive using the points obtained, a bit like a roguelite. It’s definitely fashion! The most experienced players will aim for rank S for each circle, and this in difficulty Final Fantasybecause a secret level with an equally secret boss will be blocked behind (and no, it won’t Sephiroth). Let’s still hope that it remains accessible enough so as not to frustrate too many players and not be reserved for an elite.
As for the fact that the end of the trailer shows Clive with wings, strongly reminiscent Ultima, we will not know more. THE PlayStation Blog mentions for his part the fact that the level limit will increase to 60 in classic game and to 110 in mode Final Fantasyand that there will be side quests allowing you to learn more about Mysidia and his people. It is also teased another power not linked to Leviathan… Finally, owners of Expansion Pass will receive a revisited version of the sword Curtana and two rolls ofOrchestration playing Torn from the Heavens And Through the Maelstromall from FFXIV.
But that’s not all, because the free update 1.30 which will be released in parallel will offer some welcome general improvements. Once a quest is completed, a quick completion function will offer the possibility of returning directly to the NPC in question, certain icons for important missions will be updated, we will be able to save up to 5 loadouts for our skills in order to change them outside of combat, certain accessories and abilities will be easier to use (no nerve planned), of mapping of keys will be proposed since the community requested it enormously, the mode Photo will be entitled to tone correction functions, effects, etc., and L’Orchestration will benefit from 40 additional reels ! Yes, you read correctly, much of theOST will therefore be able to be played in the Lairit’s nice.
Finally, the crossover with FFXIV will be talked about again this Saturday during the panel dedicated to MMORPG and will be released at the beginning of April, as well as a collaboration with Brave Exvius in the Japanese version.
You can currently purchase Final Fantasy XVI priced at €41.99 on Amazon and €39.99 to the Fnac.
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