Final Fantasy Fans Discover Series References In New FFXVI Footage

Two
minutes of previously unseen Final Fantasy XVI footage emerged online
recently, and fans have dredged through it. And though some have
criticized the upcoming game for looking too distinct from other series
entries, these eagle-eyed fans have uncovered a number of apparent
references to other FF games.

Introducing a closer look at the world of Valisthea in Final Fantasy XVI. #FF16 pic.twitter.com/ezqxe35Co1

— FINAL FANTASY XVI (@finalfantasyxvi) March 25, 2023

The
below thread compiled by Twitter user MKH13Omasters shows off the
various references, and they range from very compelling to a bit of a
reach. For example, several fans pointed out that the game's battle
theme has certain similarities to a song from Final Fantasy 8 titled
Don't Be Afraid.

This thread is other Final Fantasy References in Final Fantasy XVI
starting with Final Fantasy pic.twitter.com/PUl6XXIYB3

— The Dragoon🔥/Keyblade Master 🗝/Child of Fate (@MKH13Omasters) March 26, 2023

Several
of the other apparent references cite similarities in imagery from game
to game. For example, the top tweet posits that one screenshot is a
reference to the original Final Fantasy's title screen. Another shows
off a short video of a glittering blue crystal. You could argue that
these motifs appear not just in Final Fantasy, but in broader media, but
it's clear that developer Square Enix has made an attempt to remind
fans that XVI is a Final Fantasy game after all. We recently learned
that the game is nearly 80 hours long. We also now know that the PC version of the game won't launch until six months after the PS5 version.

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