‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Deep Dive Gameplay Revealed on PlayStation’s State of Play

A new deep-dive gameplay showcase for "Final Fantasy XVI" appeared on PlayStation's State of Play, as what the gaming company has promised fans and gamers for the highly-anticipated game. Square Enix's "Final Fantasy XVI" is awaiting its release date for later this year, but gamers are already wondering about what the mechanics and feels would be.

'Final Fantasy XVI': Recent Gameplay Footage Takes a Deep Dive

PlayStation Blog detailed what happened over at the State of Play event it recently hosted, delivering the latest gameplay showcase behind the anticipated release from Square, "Final Fantasy XVI." It takes gamers as much as 25 minutes of gameplay footage to see how the game will run once it releases by June.

The gameplay takes gamers to the unique story of Clive Rosfield, as part of the mainline sequel to the Final Fantasy games.

Square and PlayStation take fans on a deep dive into Clive's many action-packed fights throughout the game, different game modes including one that feels close to the arcade, the new entities called the Eikons, and a homage to its 16-bit origins also available in the game.

PlayStation's State of Play: 'Final Fantasy XVI'

The FFXVI gameplay footage in the State of Play takes gamers to see the story, lore, and plot of the upcoming game centering on Clive, as well as a new side quests game mode, "Mob Hunt," which may be accessed via a familiar mascot, Moogle.

It also reveals the resting place for the protagonist, Clive's Hideout, where gamers may equip items, swap load-outs, and weapons, and prepare for the next quest.

Gamers may also learn more about Valisthea when interacting with two new NPCs, Loresman Harpocrates and Vivean Ninetales.

PlayStation and Square also provided an intricate showcase of the Eikons, showing their powers and capabilities in the clips. There would also be AI-driven companions that will help Clive venture Valisthea and defeat enemies.

Watch the full State of Play FFXVI showcase below.

'Final Fantasy XVI' and What to Expect

"Final Fantasy XVI" is coming this Summer of 2023, and there are already massive expectations on the upcoming AAA-rated release from Square Enix, being the latest installment from the beloved franchise. It was initially confirmed to be wrapping up its development last November, but despite its confirmation, no further details were then released.

One of the most looked forward content of the upcoming game is the mature topics that it will discuss, with its main plot centering on drugs and tortures according to reports. While it is not taboo for games to be mature in this day and age, there will still be legitimate concerns for parents whose children will play the game.

Apart from the many "Final Fantasy" remakes and the upcoming "FFXVI" release, there are still more projects coming soon, with a classic RPG from the franchise also seeing a modern take. The latest State of Play showcase sheds more light on what to expect from the action-packed and story-driven gameplay of "Final Fantasy XVI," coming soon this June.