At this time’s PlayStation State of Play was devoted totally to showcasing new footage and knowledge for Ultimate Fantasy XVI, giving followers a guided tour of its motion, exploration, characters, and extra.
The presentation confirmed off a hefty quantity of the flashy motion RPG fight we not too long ago acquired to pattern in a current hands-on demo. Although the story begins by following protagonist Clive in his 20s, the plot may even discover intervals of his teen years and 30s. We acquired a take a look at the world map, varied accessibility rings, and the fight prowess of Clive’s devoted wolf companion, Torval.
We additionally checked out Cid’s hideaway, a big headquarters that opens up later within the recreation the place you’ll be able to craft gear, purchase gadgets at a retailer, test quests, work together with allies, and follow skills in a particular coaching room. Regardless of exhibiting off a lot, teases that Sq. Enix nonetheless has a lot to share sooner or later concerning story quests, facet quests, and endgame content material.
Ultimate Fantasy XVI launches on June 22 for PlayStation 5. You may be taught extra concerning the recreation by studying our current options breaking down the sport’s Eikon fight, Arcade Mode, and interviews with the builders who focus on the sport’s steadiness of a number of gameplay kinds, its return to high-fantasy, and the collection’ abandonment of turn-based motion.