The nation resorts to the crystal known as Drake's Breath, situated on a volcanic island off the coast of the mainland. The Grand Duchy of Rosaria - Home to protagonist Clive Rosfield and his brother and Dominant of the Eikon of Fire, Joshua Rosfield, this kingdom was built when small provinces of Valishtea united to form the duchy. The region was divided into two continents: Ash in the east and Storm in the west, and six great nations were built around the Mothercrystals:
But now, Valisthea suffers from the threat of the Blight, a mysterious plague that corrupts the land and makes it devoid of life or nature. The plot of Final Fantasy XVI is set in Valisthea, a region inspired by Medieval Europe and blessed by the Mothercystals, large crystal mountains abundant in aether, which the inhabitants who settled near them weave to cast spells for a comfortable life in bountiful lands. Valisthea, region where Final Fantaxy XVI takes place - Image: Square Enix In addition, each nation sees and treats the Dominants in different ways: while some give them space in the nobility and political decisions of their region, others treat them only as war machines, in addition to nations like the Iron Kingdom, which see them as abominations and execute any Dominant born on their islands. It's known from other trailers that there's a price to pay for using an Eikon's powers, apparently in the form of gradual petrification. ⦁ Barnabas Tharmh, a conqueror and king of Waloed is the Dominant of the Eikon of Darkness, Odin. ⦁ Dion Lesage, prince of the Sanbreque empire and leader of the Dragoons is the Dominant of the Eikon of Light, Bahamut. ⦁ Hugo Kupka, a well-known diplomat of the Dhalmekian Republic, is the Dominant of the Eikon of Earth, Titan. ⦁ Benedikta Harman, a cold-blooded woman specializing in espionage and subtefurge, is the Dominant of the Eikon of Wind, Garuda. ⦁ Jill Warrick, childhood friend of Clive and Joshua and born in the northern lands is the Dominant of the Eikon of Ice, Shiva.Ĭidolfus Telamon, better known as Cid, is a scientist, researcher and the Dominant of the Eikon of Lightning, Ramuh. ⦁ Clive Rosfield, the game's main character and Joshua's older brother is the Dominant of Ifrit, the mysterious second Eikon of Fire. ⦁ Joshua Rosfield, a gentle young man of Rosaria's nobility, is the Dominant of the Eikon of Fire, Phoenix. Today, we know the following Dominants and their respective Eikons: We have, for example, Leviathan on the Eikons mural, but neither it nor its Dominant has appeared in promotional materials yet. It is also unknown how many of them exist in Valisthea, or how many were awakened in a Dominant, people born as hosts of the Eikons and capable to manifest their powers in the material world. But in FFXVI, they take center stage in the story in the form of Eikons and Dominants.Įikons are the most powerful creatures in the world of Final Fantasy XVI, and although we still don't know what they are or what their origins are, Naoki Yoshida commented in an interview with Famitsu that their destructive potential is an allusion to nuclear power. Known as Summons, Eidolons, Aeons, Guardian Forces, Primals or Astrals, the great spirits that can be summoned during combat have always been important to the lore or mechanics of the Final Fantasy franchise.
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Having someone so focused on fast-paced combat games and hack'n'slash in the development of Final Fantasy XVI wasn't well received by a more nostalgic portion of fans, but it does breathe new life into the RPG elements with real-time combat that Square Enix has pursued on the franchise since Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, released for the PlayStation Portable in 2008.Įikons' mural, featured in the "Ambition" trailer - Source: YouTube Suzuki has never worked on a Square Enix title before and his career is pretty much defined by CAPCOM games like Devil May Cry 5, Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams and Dragon's Dogma. In its team, several names that participate in the production of Final Fantasy XIV are included, such as Michael Christopher and Koji Fox, in addition to other names that have worked on other important titles in the franchise, such as Hiroshi Minagawa (Final Fantasy Tactics) as artistic director and Kazuya Takahashi (Final Fantasy X) in charge of character designs.īut among so many important names for the franchise, the highlight is Ryota Suzuki, responsible for combat direction. The Final Fantasy XVI development team boasts a strong cast, including Naoki Yoshida (Final Fantasy XIV) as producer and Hiroshi Takai (The Last Remnant) and Kazutoyo Maehiro (Final Fantasy XII) in charge of direction.
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