3:06 I can relate to so much. So many games have volume blazing high and force you through a tutorial before you can even go on a main menu to change it.
@@cenciende9401 It's really annoying to have to change the master volume for the device until I can change the in-game volume and then readjust the device volume. The volume of my device/audio output is calibrated for every other application and game to have a comfortable, relatively similar level already. It's fucking annoying.
In my honest opinion, this is one of the best games I have ever played. I understand why some Final Fantasy fans aren't used to this type of game but the quality is EXTREMELY high and the story is incredible. It continues to ramp up from start to finish and for me the combat is endlessly fun. It manages to balance challenge while still making you feel like a god. excited to play this on PC soon
@@joshsmith7033 good thing your rating system counts for less than nothing. Not every game needs to be Dark Souls difficult and you clearly don't care about story. Maybe go back to fortnite and shoot at Eminem while dressed as a ninja 🐢
@@joshsmith7033This is more of a story driven game. At the beginning it asks whether you wish to play in story mode difficulty which is just blind button mashing experience
That's wild cus this is honestly one of the WORST games I've ever played. Shitty uninspired boring ass combat that felt like it was from 2005. The "game" is also 98% cutscene and the story is trying way too hard to force you to like some dumb kid and jumped around way too much.
@@synisterv7703 Most of the side quests are shit and the crafting system is shit. Combat got boring for me after about 46 hours cause it's just using attacks waiting for them them to cool down while spamming dodge and basic attack. Still, despite all of that, I loved the game's main story, the music in this game is straight godly, the combat is flashy and cool looking, the titan fights are maximum anime in a good way (i'll never forget fighting Bahamut in space), etc. Solid 8/10 game.
@@ThwipThwipBoomI'd agree with all that except for the comments on combat. I got a lot of enjoyment from trying to calculate which attacks caused the most damage, which order I should use them and which ones I should boost with items to ensure efficiency with cooldowns. They kept my brain engaged whilst I chop chop chopped :)
I love FF16. All the haters gone hate. It’s good to try different things with the franchise. As someone whose fav FF was 8 until 16, I’m okay without the turn base.
I hated ff16 but I do appreciate them trying new things. It didn’t work for me but I can’t hate on them trying to innovate. Good on them and good on those who enjoyed it. Banging soundtrack I’ll admit that
@@fedbia2003 FF8, although still close to my heart, it being my first FF, but to put it plainly FF16 lit my heart up in a way 8 did not. FF16 was on another level of vibe for me. I was invested in EVERY aspect. Love the mechanics, the action gameplay, the different move sets and powers, story, battles, cut scenes memorable moments and characters. Even the side missions folks said were mundane I enjoyed every last one of them. It’s just a damn good game. In retrospect, my opinion could be a tad objective since I only have one play through of both. FF8 was my childhood. Different mindset and all that jazz. 🤔 now that I’m older I should replay FF8 and see if it ignites me in the way FF16 does. However currently FF16 all day. ❤️
The thing I've always liked about the FF series in general is how each entry is so different from one another. Ever since FF7, for better or worse, Square takes big risks in changing the formula. You can't really say that about a lot of long-running franchises.
As much as I love this game, I can`t bring myself to play it more than once. There's so huge pacing issues. Even then, the main setpieces are absolutely outstanding, and there's clearly a level of polish and detail applied to most things they did in this game.
Because you might not give it the time and focus it needs. We are more and more used to getting enjoyment every 7 seconds. A game that might take an hour to get started and 10 more to build up does not work if you dont get rid of this 7 seconds fun mindset. At least thats what I could observe on myself
@SquareTales This is true but i dont think its the same situation im in , Im just exhausted of these games with almost nothing new but a re-themed or re-skined games .
i'm a huge FF tactics fan, i have the ps1 disk pinned on my wall lol so let me give you some recomendations while we wait Tactics ogre - this one is just like ff tactics Fae Tactics - some game from years ago that no one heard about, but it's great, it simplifies the formula, it's faster and fun Sword of convallaria - it's an android gacha game, but you can skip the gacha part and play a story mode that's called "spiral of destinies", it's a really nice surprise, and it's free.
@@joshsmith7033Since when are all games supposed to be difficult? If you wanted a hard game, FF isn't for you. There hasn't been a difficult mainline entry since FF5.
@thelastvigil111 Because a large portion of these scenes actually have hard cap on fps. FF16 uses both cgi and real time render. That's why even with the mod, fps in cutscenes still often jump between static 30fps cgi and your normal fps. Sometimes even have certain characters in normal fps while the background in pre-render 30fps cgi.And they chose to lock cutscenes fps on 30 because cgi file size bloated as fps increases, and blue-ray disc simply doesn't have enough capacity for the amount of cutscenes in this game.
@@EduFirenze i really dont get this mentality, devs need to understand that that should be an OPTION, not mandatory. Legit, every single game that has 30fps custcense when the game is 60+ are worse experiences because of it
This game was an absolute experience. The Bahamut/Ifrit fight alone was enough for SE to take my money. 30+ years of gaming and I had never witnessed such an epic battle since that one. PC gamers rejoice you are in for a treat with FFXVI
For those who’re not familiar with this genre and are on the edge, this was my first final fantasy. This game is a banger, enjoyed every bit from the first to last minute
Is it more like a devil may cry game or are there still rpg systems in it like classes, different weapon types, armor choices, stats and leveling? Thinking about getting it and I don't mind a more action focus but if it is only combat for combat's sake and little to no progression or build variety I still have dmc 5 in my library I need to play anyway.
None? Lol I think you are the first and last FF fan to ever say that. Also, how you could listen to Vanille and Hope speak without being disappointed is very respectable. You have a superpower
Facts. All the FF games I've played have been great. I've liked all the FF13 as well as FF10-2 and loved them. FF9 was the only one that came close to being a disappointment for me, but it was still a good game. I don't play MMOs, so I've no experience with FF11 or FF14.
@@joshsmith7033 dude, this is the 3rd time I'm reading this exact comment of yours. Is it really that important to you that people know you're not a fan of the game?
@@joshsmith7033 it's this type of attention-seeking I can never, for the life of me, can fathom. If you have better ways to lick your balls in public, why not do a no-damage run, or a speedrun? Might get the respect you desperately thirst for.
One of my favorite stories when I played last year. Go in expecting a powerful hero tale in a desolate world, and you'll have a blast with the highs Skip the unimportant side quests when you start getting fatigued by them. You're not gonna miss out on much
@@robotrabbit5712 Theres endgame sidequest before the final mission, that you can do to unlock permanent members in your party. I recommend lookin em up when you get to that part
For real. The idea that we have to go from 1080p as the standard to 4k, is pure stupidity. No console can do that and won't even on next gen. Not native anyway. Pc was smart and has been 1440p for awhile now
@@taylon5200 lol isn't the whole idea with PC that there is no standard per say you just kind of go with what suits your hardware / monitor? It's more accurate to say 720p to 4K is the standard depending on your hardware.
you can thank nvidia for that. ai frame generation is bullshit. its just another shortcut and its starting to show with how intense and demanding the developers are making games now a days. theres no substitute for native frames.
If you haven’t played FF16. Please do it 😭. It’s very cutscene and story driven. But it’s fantastic as an action game like Falcon said. One of my standouts last year.
Final Fantasy is usually pretty cutscene heavy and they are well done here. I don’t think thats a pro or con. Just personal preference. This game does have plenty of gameplay just lacks in variety.
Too late played the opening 4 hours last night as a complete newbie and WOW! 4k Maxed its a spectacle so many jaw dropping moments. Liked the video anyway because Falcon ❤
Boss battles become even more insane and breathtaking after 30% of main story campaign. The scale of the battles alone makes you feel like you're one of the godzilla size Eikons.
A game of high high and some mid mids better. Because the worst parts of this game isn't bad at all, just annoying pacing in some parts that DON'T ruin the full experience.
@@ZephWraen And that's ok. Many games have highs and mids/lows. The latter makes you appreciate the former even more. If everything is great then nothing is.
Super excited to get home and play this today, especially after this review! Although I could have done without the reminder that ffx is TWENTY years old 😭
Played FF III on SNES in the 90s and have bought and played everyone since going through each system I sat out and waited for this to come to PC I am not spending money on a system I don't need to play a game that I can play on a system the created said game. With that said I'm loving the game so far for those that played the originals when they came out can see nods to the classics and instant nostalgia was hit so coming off the FF XV and FFVII Remake (NOT REBIRTH STILL WAITING) having to adapt to the fast past action wasn't a problem from me Also being a seasoned gamer I don't want to keep playing the same kind of mechanics in a game in my late 30s that I did as a kid I do want to be challenged but still be immersed in the game/story/ and characters in the game and this has done exactly that which is a rare to find in games these days and for that I say thank you SE from an Old School original Nintendo loving Final Fantasy fan I'm more then happy to pay full price for a game like this. Just sad I had to wait a whole year to be able to enjoy a game that could have been played promoted and shared by a fans like me when it original came out
Sony makes good PC ports, don't know why you are surprised. The Forbidden West, God of War, Ratchet and Clank, Spider-Man, etc. ports were all extremely well done.
This is what I was imagining when I first played FFX. I straight up didn't run into any issues playing it on pc. Long time ff fan here. I've played every main line game and this game was amazing.
I played FF X back on PS2 and the FF7 demo (which to me seemed quite challenging with the robot boss fight), but this one being (I think) open world I love and getting to pet dogs?!
Man, I always love it when Falcon puts a bit more emotion and jokes into his BYB's lol another beautifully narrated review. and I actually LOVED the beta and I'm hyped I waited till it dropped on PC to finally play it. Glad to see the things I enjoyed stay prevalent throughout the entirety of the game. Thanks for vid, G Ranx!
If you find the game too easy when you beat it, try the New Game + Final Fantasy Mode, its way more fun. You will carry your progress over. "Final Fantasy Mode is the most challenging difficulty in Final Fantasy 16. It is meant for people who want to enjoy fast-paced combat with added hardness. Players wanting to play Final Fantasy Mode will find the option to do so on the main menu of the game. After starting the game in this particular mode, players will see an increase in the power of the enemies. Furthermore, the map will also see some enemies spawn at different places. The increase in the power level of the enemies will be a challenge to the skill of the players."
Honestly, having seen more-less how it was on PlayStation, I couldn't wait to get it PC. Knew already what I was getting myself into. It's both refreshing & a experience to play this. Running max settings 4K@60 on a 7950x/4080 system & I highly recommend this amazing dark-fantasy title.
..the only dislike about it is the elemental weakness and resistance has been removed when that's one of the staple combat mechanics of the FF. Apart from that I love it. Of course, I cant hide the fact that the eikon battles brought back the thrill and excitement I felt from FFXV. God I still remember the Titan and Leviathan fights. Epic!
The eikon battles were a spectacle, but I disliked that they were all quick time events. There are only a couple of boss battles in the entire game that you get to finish without transforming, so it gets a little repetitive.
No idea why they did that. Clive's class already mirrors the Mystic Knight/Sorcerer from FFV, a great opportunity for it. Stripping away a mechanical system rather than refining it is something I've noticed developers doing of late.
Expectations are so crucial for this game. For a lot of older final fantasy fans, it's pretty different. I would argue that final fantasy has always been a franchise that switches things up, but that's a different conversation. If you don't really like what you see or are on the fence, I don't blame anyone for not wanting to gouge $70 out of their wallet That being said, being a pretty new final fantasy fan having really hit my stride with 14 and 7R, then going back in time to play others; This game truly felt like everything they promised, and everything I wanted it to be and more. I honestly can't think of anything about the game that straight out contradicts what was promised to us during interviews, trailers, panels, ect. Some may not love the story, it's not my favorite but I think it's good, but really, you have to know what you're getting into. Because personally, it was one of my favorite gaming experiences ever. I won't say which ones, but three big boss fights in a row kept being my new favorite boss fight in any game ever
Im a bit hesitant to buy since I found out it wasn't open world anymore, the game is extremely linear and the main gameplay is just slashing at enemies. Yet I see a lot of people praising it. FF15 was my first FF and I really loved exploring the world in that game so I may wait it out until FF16 is on sale.
I dont think you will regret playing this especially at a discounted price. I had low expectations when my brother bought it for my birthday. It has been an absolute blast to play, though a bit too easy, but that doesnt stop you from wanting to see the story unfold. And let me tell you... its one hell of a story
The open world in 15 wasn’t good tbh and the devs of 16 were open from the beginning that it wasn’t open world. You’re not missing much, it 16 works much better as a semi linear world map. 7 rebirth is the only FF with a good open world.
@IndigoVagrant THE price isn't the issue. Denuvo is a program that prevents piracy. The issue with it is it effects performance and what's even better is these games (with Denuvo) usually get hacked and pirated within a month. It's basically anti-consumer and the way I see it I may as well wait for a low price.
It still amazes me how far we’ve come. Started playing FF in 92 playing FF5 with my dad when it was released on the SNES. I was 14 then and now 46. Really looking forward to playing this an hour at a time once the kids are asleep. My kids only interest gaming wise is fortnight and vbucks RPG’s are boring so they tell me
I actually LOVE this game. I would dare say it is my 2nd favorite after FF7. Before this X and VIII were tied for 2nd. I installed it on my PC last night but didn't get much time to play it. Looking forward to tonight.
I'm not saying it has to be souls lever difficult. I'm saying ANY CHALLANGE AT ALL would be nice. You might as well just play Solitaire rather than this dumpster fire.
I have had nothing but performance issues with this port. I must be in the minority on this one but I got constant stuttering and cutscenes dropping to low teens in FPS was terrible. I have heard there is a mod that might be able to help alleviate this, but I will wait and maybe SE will fix some of it. I have returned it for now. 3080 TI / 129000k Not the latest and greatest, but should be able to chug along with cutscenes at 30FPS at 4k.
Bro that’s more then enough. I still got friends on 2 series that run new games fine. Fuck I’m running it on a 3060 at max settings with no problems and an i5 lmao
As a PC player, being able to adjust settings before the game kicks off is HUGE. Especially audio, because the audio settings are usually not mixed to my liking (i.e. music way too loud).
its my first time playing this game since i dont own a ps5, and i absolutely love it. i have a high end PC, but it sometimes crash in cutscenes. it goes from 30 fps to 15, then 8 and then it crashes. idk if anyone else has had this issue. but i really really like this game so far
Seeing so much FFXVI love in this comment section makes me unbelievably happy. This game deserves the love. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did, PC bros.
That’s sad to hear as it has very little in common with any in the series compared to the others. Every FF is different but they all had that RPG DNA. 16 is a good game but a poor FF, IMO.
@@makasete30u can’t keep doing the same shit over and over and they brought over one of the BEST combat designers EVER the combat is SO 1:1 with DMC and it has its OWN identity
@@makasete30 what's sad is wasting time trying to degrade someone's opinion. I really like this game. It's a good one. Here's another opinion. You're the absolute worst
I love that this game doesn’t force a large open-world on the player for no reason. Too many games want you to live in the world and spend way too much time in it. The game has a story to tell and damn does it do it well. 10/10 game for me.
Buyed it on a whim. Didn't interested me when it first released. I tough I wouldn't liked it but... im 5 hours in and i freaking love it. The quality of everything is so high. Also im in love with Cid and I'm a manly man😂
FF16 was my GOTY last year! The characters, story and world building are amazing. The only downside with the combat is that its not difficult and raising the difficulty seems to only give more HP to the enemies without making the combat encounters more challenging (kinda just waste more of your time).
It's a great game that deserves a large following .I would love this formula to get expanded on .Perhaps a giant expansion or a sequel with tweaks .It would be a shame to scrap all of these assets and start from scratch like they do in Square Enix.
I'm as long time FF fan as it gets been playing since IV and XVI is giving me the type of thing i wanted a medieval FF with great character that i grew to love over my XVI playthroughs
At 6:14 Falcon Says "Is a game that I overall like, quite a bit actually", just in case it was not very clear that Falcon liked the game, during the previous 6m and 13s of praise that he gave to the game, that he actually liked a lot.
@@aborda0987 With the smooth-brain vitriol on this game, it's imperative that Falcon clarifies that this is a good game. People who don't like this game always give the stupidest reasons. I can tell you're one of them that have a problem too lol
@@grimblade888 That shouldn't have to be the solution to the problem. That a random mod maker can make it possible to increase fps just hours after the game released. Seems like an avoidable issue to have to contend with if the developer can just put an employee to work a few more hours to have it run at a higher fps. I'm glad that it is fixable, just annoyed that it's a problem that needs fixing.
@@ollie8788 it was intended that way from what i've read. tbf on consoles 60->30 fps isnt as noticeable and consoles have more room for better quality cutscenes. Regarding PC, based on steam statistics, only around 4% of steam users have machines capable of 4k gaming, machines capable of 4k 120fps is even less i'd imagine. Based on this I believe devs decided to keep the 30fps cap on pc. But that's what's great about pc. For any minor devs oversight someone does a day1 mod. No hard feelings there tbh.
Best FF since hmmmmmm 10? Yup. Wanted an Old England style game like this for years, it has Shiva and Ifrit so great for me. IMO its the best FF game since FF9 on the PS1.
You either love FF16 or hate FF16 it seems. I absolutely adore the game, the story is damn near perfection, the voice acting is fantastic and has so much emotion, the game itself looks amazing visually (even in the second half IMO). It's very easy to get immersed and when you do its AMAZING, and IMO when I play my story games, I want to feel like I'm in the game alongside the MC, and Final Fantasy 16 does that beautifully (or at least in my opinion)
The only games that deserve hate are Custer's Revenge and other like trash. If a game is really as bad or as good as people say it should be obvious from a historical view of video games. FF overall is an overrated franchise and hasn’t outshined its contemporaries over the decades, outside from a few signature elements that earned its fame: flashy visuals, summons, and an evolving narrative structure. And it seems Square Enix is still relying on them in FF16. Not a good look.
FF16 one of my favourite ones of the series by far! Incredible story, amazing way to contextualize FF elements into a believable and part of the plot (e.g. summons, choccobos, etc), really nice world, amazing characters, amazing fighting style!
what, those keys are some of the easiest to reach, (at least for me) in most game I put ALT to use mic or if it's single player then I put at least something on them
I absolutely hated this game at launch, but I played it anyway, now it might be tied for 1st as one of my all time favorite games. When you let go of expectation, and accept things as they are, it allows you to see things objectively. And objectively this is a solid game all around. But in my heart this has to be one of the best games with such a beautiful story and conclusion that has left my inspired and feeling around a better person after playing it. Despite my dislike of sidequests/pacing, I think it has bloat or at least thats what I thought my first play through, but once i beat the game it all clicked. It all came together even the most insignificant fetch quest had meaning in the end, that to me is something few games master and try so damn hard. Just to add, yes I am a final fantasy fan boy, and yes my favorite FF's were FF VIII & VII be nice haha.
It could have been better if another team was in control. In past interviews, CBU3 admits to intentionally gimping the real time party gameplay because some players might have thought it was too "inaccessible".
@@ganshrio7336 Yeah for sure, it isnt perfect and could be better, but it has a really strong foundation. I do also wonder if another team could take this and bring it to the next level like we got in remake/rebirth
They have been doing that... but those games never sell as well as this... so aja... got ry Octopath traveler, or the Dragon Quest Hd-2D games, they are awsome, but never move enough units to justify a full fledged mainline FF game in that style
@@cosocosoful crazy to me that they don’t sell as well. Considering people ARE clamoring for more turn based. Look at the reaction to “expedition 33”. Or that new atlus game
@@unrealeck I think for any age there is a 'true FF' game haha, for me it was FFX. I am really enjoying my time with this one so far; but yeah would be could to have a really next gen turn based FF game
@@yulianurannisanugroho9808no it’s not 💀 REMAKE is on steam, Rebirth literally just came out like 6 months ago. we’re gonna have to wait at least a few more months for a PC announcement
@@yulianurannisanugroho9808 Your thinking of remake. Rebirth is still only on playstation. On that note i find it extremely bizzare how quiet square has been with giving out info on a potential ff7 rebirth pc port, despite the fact they explicitly said they want to shift to a more multiplatorm buisness strategy aggresively. Hope we get some news soon.
Same here... I really hope someone will mod the water. Running around on the Highwind where the water actually looks great would be bad @ss... Also, if it's to be believed, a VR mod should come too, eventually.
I absolutely love FF16 on the PS5 when it released and I'm so happy that the PC version is so good and more people can enjoy it! 😍 I highly recommend people to play the game but it isn't a standard FF game and I enjoy that! 😍
Loved FF16 and yes i have been a final fantasy fanboy since day one. Now a days others define who is a fan or not if they did not like the game. Gladly it was game of the year for me last year personally.
Combat is so great in this game. Once you get towards maxing your character, you will only think of how to layer your skills and combos for maximum damage and combos. Really satisfying. I would say I encountered a similar effect in Hogwarts Legacy in a weird way.
Final Fantasy 7’s Remake and then Rebirth (part 2) are not turn based and much better than this one.. although this one is really good to me just not on the other two’s level of greatness
@isaacso if you like mmos ff14 is good too. And tho turn based isn't your thing. I'd recommend ffx/x2 remaster, it is turn based but once the story gets going it'll pull you in. Get it on sale tho just in case you don't like it
I'm playing it on my laptop and it's awesome. I love the story and characters. Gameplay is repetitive but the boss fights are awesome. Music is fantastic. Solid 8.
im half way through the game my problem with it is that its just too easy, not that I'm a great gamer or enjoy difficult games or anything but I'm just mashing attack button and nothing else without any actual challenge its just kinda boring
@alexowens7032 I suggest you try the free demo and decide for yourself. FF games aren't directly connected to each other most of the time so there's no real correct starting point. I know people who got into the frandchise through 16 and love it so feel free to give it a shot.
I'm in the same boat as you, and I think it's pretty cool. Lots of "fantasy" and magic lawl. I like the combat system and the story is pretty neat so far. I'd say go for it 🤷♂️
It’s the 18th and I can’t wait to wrap up work and get home to play this probably all night. I watched a demo playthrough when it released on PS and was so impressed that I bought a PS5 just to play it on PS. But I truly am a PC gamer so I’m super stoked to replay on PC. I saved all the dlcs for PC release. Also as an extra bonus I just bought God of War Ragnarök on PC so this is going to be a great ass month of gaming for me!
Since switching to an ultrawide earlier this year I’ve been so disappointed by the lack of support in some newer titles. This, Space Marine 2 (granted will be patched in soon), as well as Elden Ring not being ultrawide native is so irritating.
@@jonathansnipe7014 ER have ultrawide support, you can launch game with ultrawide resolution. But it fills extra space with black bars on sides. So its not a technical flaw like in every SE case, but an active denial for some odd reason. Maybe they feel like its cheating to have larger fov, idk.
The Ultrawide Fix mod for this works wonders and is one of the easiest mods to install. Download it, extract the contents, copy contents into the main FF16 install folder., launch game. That simple.
@@sinner5452 yeah which makes it all the more frustrating, unfortunately! I’ve used the mod fix, but having to disable the online component to do so isn’t ideal when trying to use bloody fingers to get to Mohg earlier lol. Once I get that done I’ll probably go back to the ultrawide fix and enjoy offline from there. Waiting on the Space Marine 2 fix before jumping in to that one. Super excited for that game after all the buzz it’s gotten!
Everyone here praising how good the game runs and here I am in the Longwing city during the night, watching a slideshow. Especially confusing when Wukong ran at 60 on high.
I’m having this issue too, I have to play on low setting and some of it looks so ugly ): (cutscenes look good) time to upgrade from 4060 to something else
Same issue with 3080 TI / 129000k. During gameplay things run ok around 60fps, but the cutscenes are horrific. Getting around 12-15 FPS, so much that audio and video become de-sync'd.
this game looks amazing holy, I've never played a FF game before (I just bought XIII) and this one looks like a ton of fun. definitely going to check this out
if the combat feels familiar to anyone, because the combat director for this game is Ryota Suzuki, he was the combat director for DMC 5, arguably the best DMC to date
I can't understand how people trash talk this game and praise FF rebirth. This game has one of the best plots and cinematic stories of any game I've ever played while the much beloved rebirth felt like it had no substance or purpose other than being a fever dream for weebs.
I think rebirth had much better combat, but this game blows it away in terms of story and cinematics fs. Open world is pretty eh on both, but rebirth had better side quests
I'm in the same boat man. I enjoyed my time with rebirth as a fan of the OG, but it kinda ruins a lot of what I loved about the original. And also all the repetitive tasks (stealthing on chocobos, climbing towers, all the mini games) just make it feel like a Ubisoft game. Even side quests are praised in rebirth when some of them are just tedious (the chicken lol), while some of the side quests in FF16 are mundane too, those smaller quests all take like 5-10 minutes to finish so anyone complaining about quests in 16 but enjoy Rebirths are really blind fanboys. but why? They're both great games, but some people think you have to put one game down so the other can rise and they're so brain dead if they think that way.
I like both a lot but they have different strengths and weaknesses. Def agree with you on the story for 16 being incredible. On Rebirth, it was refreshing to have playable party members, a wider variety of environments and gameplay mechanics, more customization, quirky moments, and fun side quests. I could keep going lol.
Honestly my only complaint with this game is it’s almost too easy…but loving it. Anyone who says “oh this isn’t like the old final fantasy’s” well no shit. Square has been going away from TB combat since 15 and they have been extremely upfront about it. If you want this game but in turn based combat go play triangle strategy (also a great game)
Ignored these fools the game is amazing and takes a very mature approach to the material, folks get axed and slamed. Combat is very close to a kingdom hearts feeling, but ultimately is a more relaxed tone than KH
As a very long time Final Fantasy fan, someone who has beat every mainline FF game, this game has cemented to me that the Final Fantasy era is over. Don't get me wrong, this is a very good action RPG. If you want a very good, even great, action RPG, play this game. It's even good world building in the FF universe. However, if you want a good, non MMO, Final Fantasy RPG, the last one of those ended (arguably) with XII.
As somone who agrees, although I would say the last game that ended this sub-genre was 10, I do like what FF7 Rebirth did. Besides the open world being a Ubisoft checklist, it felt (almost) like I was playing a new JRPG again...
FF7 Rebirth was a return to form and showed me that Square haven’t given up on things that fans in the series loved. It does have too many mini games but at least they bc an be skipped. One thing I did like is that as skillup said in his review, it didn’t fall into the Ubisoft open world formula. Each part of the world is unique in how you traverse. The side quest last have variety and thought put in them. Some of them should not be missed. I’ve never seen a Ubisoft game add so much new content whilst exploring as Rebirth did.
@@makasete30 I did watch Skillup's review before I bought the game as well. I liked his thoughts behind it. Although I appreciate, that each region was unique, it was still a open world checklist instead of organic (like an Elden Ring) But, I'm glad we agree that FF7 Rebirth looked like a return to form! Here's hoping the metacritic scores will show them that there is still a deep desire for real JRPG's out there...
@@Gigi-zr6hp I'm one of those weirdos that actually liked 12. It was a different take and I was fine with them switch things up a bit. That said 13 was too much switching up. That game pisses me off just thinking about it now lol. Mostly because it felt like such a wasted potential.
For FF16 you’re buying the soundtrack the game just happens to come with it. Best soundtrack ever!
Soken is a Beast.
bro the rock titan music is so badass, i got my bench max to it lol
FF13 still clears, but yeah FF16's OSTs are still godlike.
meh
@@SHIRAORI_NOUSAGINahh FF7 rebirth is the new goat
3:06 I can relate to so much. So many games have volume blazing high and force you through a tutorial before you can even go on a main menu to change it.
Cutscenes capped on 30fps
You... can't change the volume on your device? What?
@@cenciende9401 It's really annoying to have to change the master volume for the device until I can change the in-game volume and then readjust the device volume. The volume of my device/audio output is calibrated for every other application and game to have a comfortable, relatively similar level already. It's fucking annoying.
@@cenciende9401 there is individual sliders, personally I put the music down so it's background as it should be and not drowning out voice.
In my honest opinion, this is one of the best games I have ever played. I understand why some Final Fantasy fans aren't used to this type of game but the quality is EXTREMELY high and the story is incredible. It continues to ramp up from start to finish and for me the combat is endlessly fun. It manages to balance challenge while still making you feel like a god. excited to play this on PC soon
The game is broken. The difficulty is literally 0. Its a HUGE snooze fest. I didn't die once. Such a disappointment. 4 out of 10.
@@joshsmith7033 good thing your rating system counts for less than nothing. Not every game needs to be Dark Souls difficult and you clearly don't care about story. Maybe go back to fortnite and shoot at Eminem while dressed as a ninja 🐢
@@joshsmith7033This is more of a story driven game. At the beginning it asks whether you wish to play in story mode difficulty which is just blind button mashing experience
@@DhruvRedThat’s what every story mode is for. Not everybody has the skills or coordination for the hardest difficulty.
That's wild cus this is honestly one of the WORST games I've ever played. Shitty uninspired boring ass combat that felt like it was from 2005. The "game" is also 98% cutscene and the story is trying way too hard to force you to like some dumb kid and jumped around way too much.
I played it on ps5. What a game. Absolutely worth the money. I bet it's even better on pc.
It sucks
Playing my 2nd run on PS5 and I don't see any downsides, this game is amazing and I haven't even gotten to the DLC'S yet.
Glad you are enjoying it, I played the demo on Ps5 and didn’t really enjoy it.
@@synisterv7703 Most of the side quests are shit and the crafting system is shit. Combat got boring for me after about 46 hours cause it's just using attacks waiting for them them to cool down while spamming dodge and basic attack.
Still, despite all of that, I loved the game's main story, the music in this game is straight godly, the combat is flashy and cool looking, the titan fights are maximum anime in a good way (i'll never forget fighting Bahamut in space), etc. Solid 8/10 game.
@@ThwipThwipBoomI'd agree with all that except for the comments on combat. I got a lot of enjoyment from trying to calculate which attacks caused the most damage, which order I should use them and which ones I should boost with items to ensure efficiency with cooldowns. They kept my brain engaged whilst I chop chop chopped :)
I love FF16. All the haters gone hate. It’s good to try different things with the franchise. As someone whose fav FF was 8 until 16, I’m okay without the turn base.
I hated ff16 but I do appreciate them trying new things. It didn’t work for me but I can’t hate on them trying to innovate. Good on them and good on those who enjoyed it. Banging soundtrack I’ll admit that
My favorite is 8 too. Why has this replaced it?
@@fedbia2003 FF8, although still close to my heart, it being my first FF, but to put it plainly FF16 lit my heart up in a way 8 did not. FF16 was on another level of vibe for me. I was invested in EVERY aspect. Love the mechanics, the action gameplay, the different move sets and powers, story, battles, cut scenes memorable moments and characters. Even the side missions folks said were mundane I enjoyed every last one of them. It’s just a damn good game.
In retrospect, my opinion could be a tad objective since I only have one play through of both. FF8 was my childhood. Different mindset and all that jazz.
🤔 now that I’m older I should replay FF8 and see if it ignites me in the way FF16 does.
However currently FF16 all day. ❤️
The thing I've always liked about the FF series in general is how each entry is so different from one another.
Ever since FF7, for better or worse, Square takes big risks in changing the formula. You can't really say that about a lot of long-running franchises.
As much as I love this game, I can`t bring myself to play it more than once. There's so huge pacing issues.
Even then, the main setpieces are absolutely outstanding, and there's clearly a level of polish and detail applied to most things they did in this game.
I cant feel games anymore , buying them playing them , 1 hour and leaving them to dust collecting
same here
My life is like that. Hopefully one day we can get out of that rut.
Take a break.. come back later
Because you might not give it the time and focus it needs. We are more and more used to getting enjoyment every 7 seconds. A game that might take an hour to get started and 10 more to build up does not work if you dont get rid of this 7 seconds fun mindset. At least thats what I could observe on myself
@SquareTales
This is true but i dont think its the same situation im in ,
Im just exhausted of these games with almost nothing new but a re-themed or re-skined games .
Shocking that Falcon uses his wings on the keyboard instead of his talons
This was my first FF game… absolutely AWESOME. And the soundtrack… WOW.
So try FF 15 too, it's much better !
This will be mine also
Downloaded demo today
This was the first one I beat and are now going back to play FF7 Remake and Rebirth.
@@isozarridk about much better but it’s awesome
@@isozarr it legit isnt ??? walking simulater and clive is better than noctis
I just want Final Fantasy Tactics to be released to Steam ffs.
Been waiting what feels like my whole adult life. One day still hoping.
Just play it on the emulator
Emulator. Not rocket science.
Buy it on Android or iOS? It plays wonderfully well on any phone.
i'm a huge FF tactics fan, i have the ps1 disk pinned on my wall lol
so let me give you some recomendations while we wait
Tactics ogre - this one is just like ff tactics
Fae Tactics - some game from years ago that no one heard about, but it's great, it simplifies the formula, it's faster and fun
Sword of convallaria - it's an android gacha game, but you can skip the gacha part and play a story mode that's called "spiral of destinies", it's a really nice surprise, and it's free.
Game is underrated af
The game is broken. The difficulty is literally 0. Its a HUGE snooze fest. I didn't die once. Such a disappointment. 4 out of 10.
@@joshsmith7033ok 'joshsmith'
@@joshsmith7033Since when are all games supposed to be difficult? If you wanted a hard game, FF isn't for you. There hasn't been a difficult mainline entry since FF5.
Nominated for 'Best Narrative,' 'Best Score & Music,' 'Best RPG,' and 'Best Performance'
"Underated"
@@stonerhino83 It's trash, and it's barely an rpg it's essentially devil may cry with some tiny rpg elements
There is mod out that uncaps the 30 FPS in the cutscenes. This is a highly recommended mod.
The unlock FPS mod by Lyall is a requirement in this game due to the amount of cutscenes.
It is a must have. 30fps is atrocious.
@thelastvigil111some devs opt on 30fps to give the cutscenes a cinematic feel
@thelastvigil111 Because a large portion of these scenes actually have hard cap on fps. FF16 uses both cgi and real time render. That's why even with the mod, fps in cutscenes still often jump between static 30fps cgi and your normal fps. Sometimes even have certain characters in normal fps while the background in pre-render 30fps cgi.And they chose to lock cutscenes fps on 30 because cgi file size bloated as fps increases, and blue-ray disc simply doesn't have enough capacity for the amount of cutscenes in this game.
I use Lossless Scaling, works wonders
@@EduFirenze i really dont get this mentality, devs need to understand that that should be an OPTION, not mandatory.
Legit, every single game that has 30fps custcense when the game is 60+ are worse experiences because of it
This game was an absolute experience. The Bahamut/Ifrit fight alone was enough for SE to take my money. 30+ years of gaming and I had never witnessed such an epic battle since that one. PC gamers rejoice you are in for a treat with FFXVI
For those who’re not familiar with this genre and are on the edge, this was my first final fantasy. This game is a banger, enjoyed every bit from the first to last minute
Is it more like a devil may cry game or are there still rpg systems in it like classes, different weapon types, armor choices, stats and leveling? Thinking about getting it and I don't mind a more action focus but if it is only combat for combat's sake and little to no progression or build variety I still have dmc 5 in my library I need to play anyway.
I have played every Final Fantasy game to date and none of them has disappointed me.
None? Lol I think you are the first and last FF fan to ever say that.
Also, how you could listen to Vanille and Hope speak without being disappointed is very respectable. You have a superpower
@@jessemiller3108 Simple. The VAs weren't a deciding factor on whether I liked the game or not.
Facts. All the FF games I've played have been great. I've liked all the FF13 as well as FF10-2 and loved them. FF9 was the only one that came close to being a disappointment for me, but it was still a good game. I don't play MMOs, so I've no experience with FF11 or FF14.
@@swagcannon8847 nor was i suggesting it should make or break a game for you. But, not being disappointed in it, that’s a different thing
This is a highly respectable, humble comment. It's absolutely true. Square innovates.
Haters gonna hate. But I’d be surprised if FF 17, 18, 19 don’t live up to this. I thoroughly enjoyed XVI for what it is, highly recommend.
The game is broken. The difficulty is literally 0. Its a HUGE snooze fest. I didn't die once. Such a disappointment. 4 out of 10.
@@joshsmith7033 dude, this is the 3rd time I'm reading this exact comment of yours. Is it really that important to you that people know you're not a fan of the game?
@@joshsmith7033take off the damn ring
I just hope they return what make FF a FF game. if not. I don't gonna support it. TQ
@@joshsmith7033 it's this type of attention-seeking I can never, for the life of me, can fathom. If you have better ways to lick your balls in public, why not do a no-damage run, or a speedrun? Might get the respect you desperately thirst for.
One of my favorite stories when I played last year. Go in expecting a powerful hero tale in a desolate world, and you'll have a blast with the highs
Skip the unimportant side quests when you start getting fatigued by them. You're not gonna miss out on much
This is excellent info! I suffer from side quest FOMO, this will save me so much time 🖖
@@robotrabbit5712 enjoy!
I really like some of the side quests
@@Deultra good good! Plenty are great and solid story, I just found them not very engaging and were drawing out the game too much. Glad you enjoyed
@@robotrabbit5712 Theres endgame sidequest before the final mission, that you can do to unlock permanent members in your party. I recommend lookin em up when you get to that part
If only PS5 would just shoot for 1440p 60fps MINIMUM for EVERY SINGLE GAME… no one needs a fake 4K at a blurry grainy 30fps
For real. The idea that we have to go from 1080p as the standard to 4k, is pure stupidity. No console can do that and won't even on next gen. Not native anyway. Pc was smart and has been 1440p for awhile now
@@taylon5200 lol isn't the whole idea with PC that there is no standard per say you just kind of go with what suits your hardware / monitor? It's more accurate to say 720p to 4K is the standard depending on your hardware.
you can thank nvidia for that. ai frame generation is bullshit. its just another shortcut and its starting to show with how intense and demanding the developers are making games now a days. theres no substitute for native frames.
If you haven’t played FF16. Please do it 😭. It’s very cutscene and story driven. But it’s fantastic as an action game like Falcon said. One of my standouts last year.
You think it’s a great action game? I just thought it was cheesy..clunky..bad controls ..weak characters....dated game build
I want to play a game not watch cutscenes. Thanks for telling me to pass.
Final Fantasy is usually pretty cutscene heavy and they are well done here. I don’t think thats a pro or con. Just personal preference. This game does have plenty of gameplay just lacks in variety.
@@Censortubes welcome to the world of final fantasy, those games are known for having a lot of cutscenes
@@Amir_97been playing since one. I wouldn’t describe any of them heavy like this guy did.
Too late played the opening 4 hours last night as a complete newbie and WOW! 4k Maxed its a spectacle so many jaw dropping moments. Liked the video anyway because Falcon ❤
You are in for so many more epic moments
and it only gets crazier from there :)
Make sure to install the 60fps cutscene mod. It takes maybe 2 min.
Boss battles become even more insane and breathtaking after 30% of main story campaign. The scale of the battles alone makes you feel like you're one of the godzilla size Eikons.
The game is broken. The difficulty is literally 0. Its a HUGE snooze fest. I didn't die once. Such a disappointment. 4 out of 10.
A game of high highs and low lows
Exactly how I felt while playing
Loved 16, my L take is that after finishing it, dubbing it as GOTY that year, but this is literally the nutshell sentence for 16.
A game of high high and some mid mids better. Because the worst parts of this game isn't bad at all, just annoying pacing in some parts that DON'T ruin the full experience.
I wouldn't say the lows are low lows. Just when it's mid, it's REALLY mid. But the highs make slogging through the boring bits worth it, IMO.
@@ZephWraen And that's ok. Many games have highs and mids/lows. The latter makes you appreciate the former even more. If everything is great then nothing is.
Super excited to get home and play this today, especially after this review! Although I could have done without the reminder that ffx is TWENTY years old 😭
Played FF III on SNES in the 90s and have bought and played everyone since going through each system I sat out and waited for this to come to PC I am not spending money on a system I don't need to play a game that I can play on a system the created said game. With that said I'm loving the game so far for those that played the originals when they came out can see nods to the classics and instant nostalgia was hit so coming off the FF XV and FFVII Remake (NOT REBIRTH STILL WAITING) having to adapt to the fast past action wasn't a problem from me Also being a seasoned gamer I don't want to keep playing the same kind of mechanics in a game in my late 30s that I did as a kid I do want to be challenged but still be immersed in the game/story/ and characters in the game and this has done exactly that which is a rare to find in games these days and for that I say thank you SE from an Old School original Nintendo loving Final Fantasy fan I'm more then happy to pay full price for a game like this. Just sad I had to wait a whole year to be able to enjoy a game that could have been played promoted and shared by a fans like me when it original came out
Damn hearing how well the performance is, is awesome. Can’t wait to get this
Sony makes good PC ports, don't know why you are surprised. The Forbidden West, God of War, Ratchet and Clank, Spider-Man, etc. ports were all extremely well done.
Performance sucks... I have 3070 ti and amd ryzen i7 7800x3d, playing on 1440p on medium with dlss and have 50-60fps, but mostly 50fps. :/
@@LOLlamerLOL1 there’s lots of steam reviews that say it’s good and why would he go on for as long as he did about it being good if it wasn’t.
@@LOLlamerLOL1 GTX 1070 and it runs 60fps on my 1080p monitor. It seems like it's running all over the place for different people.
I'm sure it's the games fault and not the people with next to zero knowledge about their hardware they have @@skyaab
"Chef's kiss on this PC port, it is excellent"
So that was a lie
This is what I was imagining when I first played FFX. I straight up didn't run into any issues playing it on pc. Long time ff fan here. I've played every main line game and this game was amazing.
I will never get tired of Falcon, the RUclips bird. He's just the BIRD, get it
I’m so glad they fixed the optimization issues from the demo, I was so skeptical about the port.
I haven't played a FF game in a minute, but never say never I suppose. I'd try it.
This one’s good, you should check it out
@@nattyice23this one is awful,you should skip ;”). (From someone who adored 14 and REALLY believed the hype that it would be good)
There is a free demo for it as well so def worth checking out
I played FF X back on PS2 and the FF7 demo (which to me seemed quite challenging with the robot boss fight), but this one being (I think) open world I love and getting to pet dogs?!
@@skittezraine oh cool! Thank you, I’ll have to get that downloaded after work 👏
Man, I always love it when Falcon puts a bit more emotion and jokes into his BYB's lol another beautifully narrated review. and I actually LOVED the beta and I'm hyped I waited till it dropped on PC to finally play it. Glad to see the things I enjoyed stay prevalent throughout the entirety of the game. Thanks for vid, G Ranx!
If you find the game too easy when you beat it, try the New Game + Final Fantasy Mode, its way more fun.
You will carry your progress over.
"Final Fantasy Mode is the most challenging difficulty in Final Fantasy 16. It is meant for people who want to enjoy fast-paced combat with added hardness. Players wanting to play Final Fantasy Mode will find the option to do so on the main menu of the game.
After starting the game in this particular mode, players will see an increase in the power of the enemies. Furthermore, the map will also see some enemies spawn at different places. The increase in the power level of the enemies will be a challenge to the skill of the players."
Honestly, having seen more-less how it was on PlayStation, I couldn't wait to get it PC. Knew already what I was getting myself into. It's both refreshing & a experience to play this. Running max settings 4K@60 on a 7950x/4080 system & I highly recommend this amazing dark-fantasy title.
..the only dislike about it is the elemental weakness and resistance has been removed when that's one of the staple combat mechanics of the FF. Apart from that I love it. Of course, I cant hide the fact that the eikon battles brought back the thrill and excitement I felt from FFXV. God I still remember the Titan and Leviathan fights. Epic!
The eikon battles were a spectacle, but I disliked that they were all quick time events. There are only a couple of boss battles in the entire game that you get to finish without transforming, so it gets a little repetitive.
No idea why they did that. Clive's class already mirrors the Mystic Knight/Sorcerer from FFV, a great opportunity for it. Stripping away a mechanical system rather than refining it is something I've noticed developers doing of late.
Expectations are so crucial for this game. For a lot of older final fantasy fans, it's pretty different. I would argue that final fantasy has always been a franchise that switches things up, but that's a different conversation. If you don't really like what you see or are on the fence, I don't blame anyone for not wanting to gouge $70 out of their wallet
That being said, being a pretty new final fantasy fan having really hit my stride with 14 and 7R, then going back in time to play others; This game truly felt like everything they promised, and everything I wanted it to be and more. I honestly can't think of anything about the game that straight out contradicts what was promised to us during interviews, trailers, panels, ect. Some may not love the story, it's not my favorite but I think it's good, but really, you have to know what you're getting into. Because personally, it was one of my favorite gaming experiences ever. I won't say which ones, but three big boss fights in a row kept being my new favorite boss fight in any game ever
Im a bit hesitant to buy since I found out it wasn't open world anymore, the game is extremely linear and the main gameplay is just slashing at enemies. Yet I see a lot of people praising it.
FF15 was my first FF and I really loved exploring the world in that game so I may wait it out until FF16 is on sale.
It really is not an rpg this time. Sad no team building, no world to explore, and no excitement. Just a dump of action and cutscenes.
I dont think you will regret playing this especially at a discounted price. I had low expectations when my brother bought it for my birthday. It has been an absolute blast to play, though a bit too easy, but that doesnt stop you from wanting to see the story unfold. And let me tell you... its one hell of a story
The open world in 15 wasn’t good tbh and the devs of 16 were open from the beginning that it wasn’t open world. You’re not missing much, it 16 works much better as a semi linear world map. 7 rebirth is the only FF with a good open world.
I'm annoyed it has Denuvo. It's definitely going to effect the game's performance..... I'm definitely waiting for a GOOD sale mark down.
To be fair, this isn't a bad price for a game this good.
@IndigoVagrant THE price isn't the issue. Denuvo is a program that prevents piracy. The issue with it is it effects performance and what's even better is these games (with Denuvo) usually get hacked and pirated within a month. It's basically anti-consumer and the way I see it I may as well wait for a low price.
It still amazes me how far we’ve come. Started playing FF in 92 playing FF5 with my dad when it was released on the SNES. I was 14 then and now 46.
Really looking forward to playing this an hour at a time once the kids are asleep. My kids only interest gaming wise is fortnight and vbucks RPG’s are boring so they tell me
You introduced your kids to things contrary to your own interests!?
Should've just pretended it was the 90's, it's not like they'd know.
Talking about the OTT eikon battles and not having the bahamut fight be the background was criminal!
I actually LOVE this game. I would dare say it is my 2nd favorite after FF7. Before this X and VIII were tied for 2nd. I installed it on my PC last night but didn't get much time to play it. Looking forward to tonight.
The game is broken. The difficulty is literally 0. Its a HUGE snooze fest. I didn't die once. Such a disappointment. 4 out of 10.
I'm not saying it has to be souls lever difficult. I'm saying ANY CHALLANGE AT ALL would be nice. You might as well just play Solitaire rather than this dumpster fire.
your description is EXCTLY what I was looking for in a game today! getting this tomorrow
I have had nothing but performance issues with this port. I must be in the minority on this one but I got constant stuttering and cutscenes dropping to low teens in FPS was terrible. I have heard there is a mod that might be able to help alleviate this, but I will wait and maybe SE will fix some of it. I have returned it for now. 3080 TI / 129000k Not the latest and greatest, but should be able to chug along with cutscenes at 30FPS at 4k.
Bro that’s more then enough. I still got friends on 2 series that run new games fine. Fuck I’m running it on a 3060 at max settings with no problems and an i5 lmao
@@anthonydavenport1841 Well apparently it was not. However I have since extracted the cutscene mod everything is working wonderfully.
As a PC player, being able to adjust settings before the game kicks off is HUGE. Especially audio, because the audio settings are usually not mixed to my liking (i.e. music way too loud).
Great news that FFXVI is now available! Hopefully Stellar Blade comes soon as well
I'm playing this atm, 4h in. So far, I'm enjoying it for what it is.
its my first time playing this game since i dont own a ps5, and i absolutely love it. i have a high end PC, but it sometimes crash in cutscenes. it goes from 30 fps to 15, then 8 and then it crashes. idk if anyone else has had this issue. but i really really like this game so far
if you have msi afterburner better turnit off or remove it along its companion app.
Seeing so much FFXVI love in this comment section makes me unbelievably happy. This game deserves the love. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did, PC bros.
Gotta spew some shit on it to keep things in balance tee hee
Why? Even one The Witcher 3 expansion brings more to gaming than this entire franchise. Square got lucky in the 90s.
@@ganshrio7336 I respect your opinions.
Insane to think that we went this long for a modern FF game to be on PC. Also, when are you guys gonna cover Visions of Mana?
This was one of the best games I have played. I just loved how grand some of the boss battles were
Game of Thrones + DMC5 + FF = Final Fantasy XVI
Sounds promising.
+ Naruto like wielding giant god like creatures inside you
@verzinghettorix6360 that's what fantasy is. It's an exploration of psychodynamic concepts.
@verzinghettorix6360 how can you deny the unconscious emotions I identified with you moron
@verzinghettorix6360 so you also deny the songs and what we learned from them?
This game plays great on my MSI 4060 laptop 💻 I freaking love this game
Ff 16 is without a doubt my favorite in the series. My game of the year and easily top 20 favorite games of all time
That’s sad to hear as it has very little in common with any in the series compared to the others. Every FF is different but they all had that RPG DNA. 16 is a good game but a poor FF, IMO.
Bro you need to let go of the past, ff has evolved now so either get with it or be stuck in the past @@makasete30
@@makasete30u can’t keep doing the same shit over and over and they brought over one of the BEST combat designers EVER the combat is SO 1:1 with DMC and it has its OWN identity
@@makasete30 what's sad is wasting time trying to degrade someone's opinion. I really like this game. It's a good one. Here's another opinion. You're the absolute worst
I love that this game doesn’t force a large open-world on the player for no reason. Too many games want you to live in the world and spend way too much time in it. The game has a story to tell and damn does it do it well. 10/10 game for me.
Damn you are simple. Vanilla and 3 minutes of missionary. Call you Simple Jack…
@@KitKat-py7ke Yup, I’m happy too. I care more about my happiness than your critiques and splitting hairs about a game.
Buyed it on a whim. Didn't interested me when it first released. I tough I wouldn't liked it but... im 5 hours in and i freaking love it. The quality of everything is so high. Also im in love with Cid and I'm a manly man😂
FF16 was my GOTY last year! The characters, story and world building are amazing. The only downside with the combat is that its not difficult and raising the difficulty seems to only give more HP to the enemies without making the combat encounters more challenging (kinda just waste more of your time).
It's a bit of a slow start in terms of story and the gameplay opening up, but by the second half of the game I was completely locked in!!
9/10
Most FF stories build up like that, for example FFXV ramped up crazy strong by the 2nd part when the real enemy was revealed.
@@yunsha9986 Harry Lloyd as Ultima was top-tier villain casting!
It's a great game that deserves a large following .I would love this formula to get expanded on .Perhaps a giant expansion or a sequel with tweaks .It would be a shame to scrap all of these assets and start from scratch like they do in Square Enix.
This game is such a journey man. I really loved the story.
I'm as long time FF fan as it gets been playing since IV and XVI is giving me the type of thing i wanted a medieval FF with great character that i grew to love over my XVI playthroughs
Game of thrones meets DMC a tagline Square Enix should have attached to it.
they probably would've if GoT didn't shit the bed for the last 3 seasons.
As a first time final fantasy player I extremely enjoyed it
At 6:14 Falcon Says "Is a game that I overall like, quite a bit actually", just in case it was not very clear that Falcon liked the game, during the previous 6m and 13s of praise that he gave to the game, that he actually liked a lot.
@@aborda0987 With the smooth-brain vitriol on this game, it's imperative that Falcon clarifies that this is a good game. People who don't like this game always give the stupidest reasons. I can tell you're one of them that have a problem too lol
One of tthe Titans you fight or uhh whatever they're called ;) was one of the most awesome things I've experienced in gaming.
Running this with 7900xtx on lg c1. 4K fsrQ fgON, locked in at 120fps. Fantastic experience 👌
But you still have to suffer through the very noticeable 90fps difference in the locked 30fps cutscenes.
@@ollie8788 mods: *exists*
@@grimblade888 That shouldn't have to be the solution to the problem. That a random mod maker can make it possible to increase fps just hours after the game released. Seems like an avoidable issue to have to contend with if the developer can just put an employee to work a few more hours to have it run at a higher fps. I'm glad that it is fixable, just annoyed that it's a problem that needs fixing.
@@ollie8788 it was intended that way from what i've read. tbf on consoles 60->30 fps isnt as noticeable and consoles have more room for better quality cutscenes. Regarding PC, based on steam statistics, only around 4% of steam users have machines capable of 4k gaming, machines capable of 4k 120fps is even less i'd imagine. Based on this I believe devs decided to keep the 30fps cap on pc. But that's what's great about pc. For any minor devs oversight someone does a day1 mod. No hard feelings there tbh.
Best FF since hmmmmmm 10? Yup. Wanted an Old England style game like this for years, it has Shiva and Ifrit so great for me. IMO its the best FF game since FF9 on the PS1.
You either love FF16 or hate FF16 it seems. I absolutely adore the game, the story is damn near perfection, the voice acting is fantastic and has so much emotion, the game itself looks amazing visually (even in the second half IMO). It's very easy to get immersed and when you do its AMAZING, and IMO when I play my story games, I want to feel like I'm in the game alongside the MC, and Final Fantasy 16 does that beautifully (or at least in my opinion)
The only games that deserve hate are Custer's Revenge and other like trash. If a game is really as bad or as good as people say it should be obvious from a historical view of video games. FF overall is an overrated franchise and hasn’t outshined its contemporaries over the decades, outside from a few signature elements that earned its fame: flashy visuals, summons, and an evolving narrative structure. And it seems Square Enix is still relying on them in FF16. Not a good look.
FF16 one of my favourite ones of the series by far! Incredible story, amazing way to contextualize FF elements into a believable and part of the plot (e.g. summons, choccobos, etc), really nice world, amazing characters, amazing fighting style!
I really don't understand why developers are so fascinated by the ctrl and alt keys. Those keys are awful to reach for in the middle of combat.
what, those keys are some of the easiest to reach, (at least for me) in most game I put ALT to use mic or if it's single player then I put at least something on them
On my old keyboard, it was a nightmare. I just got a new one, and it's much easier to reach on it.
Alt good for opening maps, thats about it
They're pretty great keys actually, but NOT for something very frequent like dodge, they also routinely mess up what right-click should be
lol
I absolutely hated this game at launch, but I played it anyway, now it might be tied for 1st as one of my all time favorite games. When you let go of expectation, and accept things as they are, it allows you to see things objectively. And objectively this is a solid game all around. But in my heart this has to be one of the best games with such a beautiful story and conclusion that has left my inspired and feeling around a better person after playing it. Despite my dislike of sidequests/pacing, I think it has bloat or at least thats what I thought my first play through, but once i beat the game it all clicked. It all came together even the most insignificant fetch quest had meaning in the end, that to me is something few games master and try so damn hard.
Just to add, yes I am a final fantasy fan boy, and yes my favorite FF's were FF VIII & VII be nice haha.
It could have been better if another team was in control. In past interviews, CBU3 admits to intentionally gimping the real time party gameplay because some players might have thought it was too "inaccessible".
@@ganshrio7336 Yeah for sure, it isnt perfect and could be better, but it has a really strong foundation. I do also wonder if another team could take this and bring it to the next level like we got in remake/rebirth
I know things change, but MAN I'd like to see Square-Enix give OG fans a little service.
SMT still holds down that turn based feel.
They have been doing that... but those games never sell as well as this... so aja... got ry Octopath traveler, or the Dragon Quest Hd-2D games, they are awsome, but never move enough units to justify a full fledged mainline FF game in that style
@@cosocosoful crazy to me that they don’t sell as well. Considering people ARE clamoring for more turn based. Look at the reaction to “expedition 33”. Or that new atlus game
They need to make one in the style of FFIX. Characters and world I mean. That was a true FF game.
@@unrealeck I think for any age there is a 'true FF' game haha, for me it was FFX. I am really enjoying my time with this one so far; but yeah would be could to have a really next gen turn based FF game
Glad that falcon did this video, I had the same thought after finishing it on ps5 that I couldn’t wait to play it on pc.
Can't wait for final fantasy 7 rebirth on pc😊
already available on steam
@@yulianurannisanugroho9808no it’s not 💀 REMAKE is on steam, Rebirth literally just came out like 6 months ago. we’re gonna have to wait at least a few more months for a PC announcement
@@yulianurannisanugroho9808 Your thinking of remake. Rebirth is still only on playstation.
On that note i find it extremely bizzare how quiet square has been with giving out info on a potential ff7 rebirth pc port, despite the fact they explicitly said they want to shift to a more multiplatorm buisness strategy aggresively. Hope we get some news soon.
Same here... I really hope someone will mod the water. Running around on the Highwind where the water actually looks great would be bad @ss...
Also, if it's to be believed, a VR mod should come too, eventually.
@@yulianurannisanugroho9808are you from the future?
I absolutely love FF16 on the PS5 when it released and I'm so happy that the PC version is so good and more people can enjoy it! 😍
I highly recommend people to play the game but it isn't a standard FF game and I enjoy that! 😍
Loved FF16 and yes i have been a final fantasy fanboy since day one. Now a days others define who is a fan or not if they did not like the game. Gladly it was game of the year for me last year personally.
Combat is so great in this game. Once you get towards maxing your character, you will only think of how to layer your skills and combos for maximum damage and combos. Really satisfying. I would say I encountered a similar effect in Hogwarts Legacy in a weird way.
Hoping it’s further optimized down the line but those 30 fps cutscenes are … noticeable
They are cinematic cutscenes, most videogames cut scenes are 30 or 40 fps
theres a mod to make cutscenes 60fps
Theres a fix apparently for that and ultrawide.
@fenixloder It's still very noticeable. They're almost headache inducing in destiny 2's case.
it has denuvo which by historical evidence decreases the performance by 20-30% minimum
The voice acting is amazing.
i'm sold. i've never played any final fantasy games because of turn base action. i like to control my own fighting. not wait for my turn.
Final Fantasy 7’s Remake and then Rebirth (part 2) are not turn based and much better than this one.. although this one is really good to me just not on the other two’s level of greatness
@@Kevin_Lazar I haven't been following final fantasy until I saw this video. That's good to know. Thanks I'll look those up.
@isaacso if you like mmos ff14 is good too.
And tho turn based isn't your thing. I'd recommend ffx/x2 remaster, it is turn based but once the story gets going it'll pull you in. Get it on sale tho just in case you don't like it
play 15 too then
Final fantasy 7 remake and rebirth first!!! @@isaacso
I'm playing it on my laptop and it's awesome. I love the story and characters. Gameplay is repetitive but the boss fights are awesome. Music is fantastic. Solid 8.
im half way through the game my problem with it is that its just too easy, not that I'm a great gamer or enjoy difficult games or anything but I'm just mashing attack button and nothing else without any actual challenge its just kinda boring
So thankful for your BYB’s! So enjoyable, as all your videos are!!
Is this worth it if I have never played a final fantasy game before
@alexowens7032 I suggest you try the free demo and decide for yourself. FF games aren't directly connected to each other most of the time so there's no real correct starting point. I know people who got into the frandchise through 16 and love it so feel free to give it a shot.
I wouldn't start with FF16
you are in for a wild ride
Yea this is the most casual friendly and theres a demo
I'm in the same boat as you, and I think it's pretty cool. Lots of "fantasy" and magic lawl. I like the combat system and the story is pretty neat so far. I'd say go for it 🤷♂️
It’s the 18th and I can’t wait to wrap up work and get home to play this probably all night. I watched a demo playthrough when it released on PS and was so impressed that I bought a PS5 just to play it on PS. But I truly am a PC gamer so I’m super stoked to replay on PC. I saved all the dlcs for PC release. Also as an extra bonus I just bought God of War Ragnarök on PC so this is going to be a great ass month of gaming for me!
I loved FFXVI, glad PC players can join the party ❤
No ultrawide support. Classic Square Enix...
Since switching to an ultrawide earlier this year I’ve been so disappointed by the lack of support in some newer titles. This, Space Marine 2 (granted will be patched in soon), as well as Elden Ring not being ultrawide native is so irritating.
@@jonathansnipe7014 ER have ultrawide support, you can launch game with ultrawide resolution. But it fills extra space with black bars on sides. So its not a technical flaw like in every SE case, but an active denial for some odd reason. Maybe they feel like its cheating to have larger fov, idk.
The Ultrawide Fix mod for this works wonders and is one of the easiest mods to install. Download it, extract the contents, copy contents into the main FF16 install folder., launch game. That simple.
@@sinner5452 yeah which makes it all the more frustrating, unfortunately! I’ve used the mod fix, but having to disable the online component to do so isn’t ideal when trying to use bloody fingers to get to Mohg earlier lol. Once I get that done I’ll probably go back to the ultrawide fix and enjoy offline from there.
Waiting on the Space Marine 2 fix before jumping in to that one. Super excited for that game after all the buzz it’s gotten!
@@erpatt good to know! Didn’t realize they had support for it like they did ER. Thanks for the heads up!
I was on the fence but I just bought it thanks to your review :)
Devil May Cry with a Final Fantasy Skin. Is the only accurate way to describe the game.
Perfection
@@pietrozavattaro2323 that is another accurate way to describe the game 😂
Great review. I actually want to play this now
Everyone here praising how good the game runs and here I am in the Longwing city during the night, watching a slideshow. Especially confusing when Wukong ran at 60 on high.
I’m having this issue too, I have to play on low setting and some of it looks so ugly ): (cutscenes look good) time to upgrade from 4060 to something else
@@yonni5263 are you on laptop by any chance?
@@Squallyboo No :/
@@yonni5263 ah, well I'm on lenovo legion 5. Didn't have any problems with any games before 🥲
Same issue with 3080 TI / 129000k. During gameplay things run ok around 60fps, but the cutscenes are horrific. Getting around 12-15 FPS, so much that audio and video become de-sync'd.
this game looks amazing holy, I've never played a FF game before (I just bought XIII) and this one looks like a ton of fun. definitely going to check this out
if the combat feels familiar to anyone, because the combat director for this game is Ryota Suzuki, he was the combat director for DMC 5, arguably the best DMC to date
This was one of my personal favorite ff games in the series. Clive is great and the combat was really fun
I can't understand how people trash talk this game and praise FF rebirth. This game has one of the best plots and cinematic stories of any game I've ever played while the much beloved rebirth felt like it had no substance or purpose other than being a fever dream for weebs.
Nostalgia is a hell of a drug
I think rebirth had much better combat, but this game blows it away in terms of story and cinematics fs. Open world is pretty eh on both, but rebirth had better side quests
I'm in the same boat man. I enjoyed my time with rebirth as a fan of the OG, but it kinda ruins a lot of what I loved about the original. And also all the repetitive tasks (stealthing on chocobos, climbing towers, all the mini games) just make it feel like a Ubisoft game.
Even side quests are praised in rebirth when some of them are just tedious (the chicken lol), while some of the side quests in FF16 are mundane too, those smaller quests all take like 5-10 minutes to finish so anyone complaining about quests in 16 but enjoy Rebirths are really blind fanboys. but why? They're both great games, but some people think you have to put one game down so the other can rise and they're so brain dead if they think that way.
I like both a lot but they have different strengths and weaknesses. Def agree with you on the story for 16 being incredible. On Rebirth, it was refreshing to have playable party members, a wider variety of environments and gameplay mechanics, more customization, quirky moments, and fun side quests. I could keep going lol.
combat in remake and rebirth is like 1000x better than 16. Not even close.
Honestly my only complaint with this game is it’s almost too easy…but loving it. Anyone who says “oh this isn’t like the old final fantasy’s” well no shit. Square has been going away from TB combat since 15 and they have been extremely upfront about it. If you want this game but in turn based combat go play triangle strategy (also a great game)
Ignored these fools the game is amazing and takes a very mature approach to the material, folks get axed and slamed. Combat is very close to a kingdom hearts feeling, but ultimately is a more relaxed tone than KH
I love Gameranx! And I'd like to see a video on Best PC games you can Play with a Controller.
The most bizarre thing is that Falcon does not use pre-recorded outro and says it every time from scratch.
Go out and play this masterpiece if you haven't already! This was seriously a sleeper hit last year.
wow, never been so early in my life, i feel like im a changed person
I think I will give it a shot now it came out on PC and reviews seem to agree on its improvements.
As a very long time Final Fantasy fan, someone who has beat every mainline FF game, this game has cemented to me that the Final Fantasy era is over. Don't get me wrong, this is a very good action RPG. If you want a very good, even great, action RPG, play this game. It's even good world building in the FF universe. However, if you want a good, non MMO, Final Fantasy RPG, the last one of those ended (arguably) with XII.
As somone who agrees, although I would say the last game that ended this sub-genre was 10, I do like what FF7 Rebirth did. Besides the open world being a Ubisoft checklist, it felt (almost) like I was playing a new JRPG again...
FF7 Rebirth was a return to form and showed me that Square haven’t given up on things that fans in the series loved.
It does have too many mini games but at least they bc an be skipped.
One thing I did like is that as skillup said in his review, it didn’t fall into the Ubisoft open world formula. Each part of the world is unique in how you traverse. The side quest last have variety and thought put in them. Some of them should not be missed. I’ve never seen a Ubisoft game add so much new content whilst exploring as Rebirth did.
And ironically 12 was hated alongside 13.
@@makasete30 I did watch Skillup's review before I bought the game as well. I liked his thoughts behind it.
Although I appreciate, that each region was unique, it was still a open world checklist instead of organic (like an Elden Ring)
But, I'm glad we agree that FF7 Rebirth looked like a return to form! Here's hoping the metacritic scores will show them that there is still a deep desire for real JRPG's out there...
@@Gigi-zr6hp I'm one of those weirdos that actually liked 12. It was a different take and I was fine with them switch things up a bit. That said 13 was too much switching up. That game pisses me off just thinking about it now lol. Mostly because it felt like such a wasted potential.