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Final Fantasy XVI State of Play Presents Gorgeous Gameplay, Main Theme Song

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Final Fantasy XVIย shined even more in Sony’s April 2023 State of Play, which showcased 25 minutes of breathtaking Kaiju-like Eikon battles, a deeper look into the lore, and brand-new gameplay. Watch the video in 4K and get ready to be blown away. Personally, I haven’t been this thrilled to play a new game in a while!

Read the summary below of all the significant details from the presentation, which should increase your excitement for launch even further.

State of Play Highlights

Final Fantasy XVI Hideaway

New Hideaway advisors โ€“ The Hideaway, which serves as protagonist Cliveโ€™s base, will give players the opportunity to discover more about the world of Valisthea, from past to present, by speaking to historian Harpocrates, as well as view the relationship chart of the characters by speaking to military scholar Vivian.

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New training function โ€“ Players can battle in training mode by accessing the โ€˜Arete Stoneโ€™ in the Hideaway. This feature will be useful when wanting to practice a combination of abilities, particularly after learning a new skill.

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New hunts โ€“ More adventures can be accessed from the Hideaway as players can check the Wanted Posters to discover powerful monsters roaming around the world. Defeating these enemies will yield powerful rewards.

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New battle footage โ€“ View newly released footage showcasing a variety of Clive’s combat actions, Eikon battles and more.

Additional Media

Final Fantasy XVIย Main Theme “Tsuki Wo Miteita โ€“ Moongazing”

XVI producer and showcase presenter Naoki Yoshida revealed that the main theme, “Tsuki Wo Miteita โ€“ Moongazing”, was written and sung by Japanese musician Kenshi Yonezu, a singer-songwriter famous for performing the opening songs of anime likeย Chainsaw Manย andย My Hero Academia.

Enjoy listening to the sample teaser below:

Yonezu said, โ€œWords cannot express the impact FINAL FANTASY has had on my life. I never thought or imagined that I would ever receive an opportunity like this. I wrote this song especially for this game. Thank you.โ€

Naoki Yoshida, Producer of FINAL FANTASY XVI said, โ€œWhen I found out that weโ€™d be able to work with Mr. Yonezu, I was not only surprised, but overjoyed. Iโ€™m a big fan of Yonezuโ€™s work, and I know that he has a passion for creating music that resonates across the generations, so I was sure that heโ€™d be able to capture the world, the story, and the themes of FINAL FANTASY XVI. Heโ€™s not only an amazing artist, but also an avid gamer and a FINAL FANTASY fan, so please look forward to hearing his theme song!โ€


Final Fantasy XVIย is the first full action RPG in the series. It will release on theย PlayStation 5ย with a six-month window of exclusivity. Stay tuned here at RPGFan for more information arriving in the coming weeks as we get even closer to exploring the world of Valisthea on June 22nd.

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Tin Manuel

Tin is a designer and a writer by day and an adventurer in whatever game she is playing at night. She gets giddy talking about RPGs (specifically JRPGs), new releases, and reveres almost every female protagonist. She has two cats and two dogs, whom she loves dearly. Sheโ€™s forgetful at times, but she will always remember Aerithโ€™s death frame by frame in 480p.

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