SQUARE ENIX has finally announced when FINAL FANTASY XVI is headed to PC. The game will launch on both Steam and the Epic Games Store this upcoming September 17th, 2024. The game will have both a Standard Edition and a special Complete Edition available. The Complete Edition will contain two DLC chapters, both Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide. The press release states that these are a discounted price should you buy the Complete Edition. They will also be available at launch separately and together as part of an Expansion Pass. The press release also mentions that all players who pre-order the PC version of the game will get some free DLC items, specifically the Brave Blade Weapon, a Cait Sith Charm which is a gil boost accessory and the Sixteen Bells orchestrion roll. Also, there is now a demo available in both stores as well. The press release mentions that this free demo includes the opening prologue of the game during Clive’s adolescence, in addition to a a special Eikonic Challenge Mode. Not only that, but your prologue demo save file will carry over to the full game. Feel free to check out the brand new announcement trailer down below and read more about FINAL FANTASY XVI and the DLC chapters, from the latest press release.
FINAL FANTASY XVI introduces players to an original standalone story in the FINAL FANTASY universe, an epic dark fantasy that takes place in the realm of Valisthea – a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions. The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, mighty summoned beasts and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Phoenix, Eikon of Fire. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon known as Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
The first DLC chapter, “Echoes of the Fallen,” unlocks new story, battles, weapons, accessories, level cap and more. The adventure begins before the base game’s final battle, as strange, dark crystals begin to circulate on the black market. Players will follow Clive and company during their investigations as they encounter a group of suspicious traders, leading them to a long-abandoned Fallen tower known as the Sagespire and the terrible secrets that await within.
The second, and final DLC chapter, “The Rising Tide,” brings an all-new story, battles, sidequests, weapons, accessories, level cap and more, adding a new depth to Clive’s journey before the exciting conclusion of FINAL FANTASY XVI. Players will gain new Eikonic abilities, explore a beautiful new area in the hidden land of Mysidia, and dive into battle against the legendary water Eikon, Leviathan the Lost. This DLC also adds brand new end-game content with the Kairos Gate, where players will challenge 20 stages of intense scored and ranked battles against waves of enemies.
If you’d like to know more about FINAL FANTASY XVI, visit the game’s official website.
