As if the dozens of hours spent trying to save the world as Clive and gang weren’t enough, the final DLC for the excellent Final Fantasy XVI has arrived in the form of The Rising Tide.
Following Echoes of the Fallen, players can look forward to an all-new story, battles, sidequests, weapons, accessories, increased level cap and more, adding a new depth to Clive’s journey before the exciting conclusion of the base game.
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. The new 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.
As an added bonus, players who own the Final Fantasy XVI Expansion Pass or purchase The Rising Tide separately can also wield the Curtana, the signature weapon used by the Warrior of Light, and enjoy the melodies of the Torn from the Heavens and Through the Maelstrom Orchestrion Rolls back at the hideaway.
The new DLC is also accompanied by a variety of quality-of-life improvements made by the developers to help both new and returning players. They include:
- Return to a quest giver immediately with the new “Quick Complete” function
- Icon updates for important character quests
- A new Skill Set feature which allows players to save up to 5 unique Feat and Ability sets
- Abilities and Accessories adjusted to make it easier to use
- New Custom controller type allows for freely customizable button layouts
- Tone correction, screen effects, and more added to Photo Mode
- Numerous new orchestrion rolls added
Final Fantasy XVI and its DLC, Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide, are available now for the PlayStation 5.
