![]() A recurring marketing tagline, "The legacy of the crystals has shaped our history for long enough", was meant to symbolise both a break from the science fiction style of recent entries and a questioning of the crystal's role of bestowing power on humans. Crystals, a recurring feature in the series, were portrayed as an analogy to depleted fossil fuels, while Dominants and Eikons acted as analogies for weapons of mass destruction. Using two Eikons of fire referenced early Greek ideas of the original of life being in fire, with the Eikons Phoenix and Ifrit designed as a contrasting pair. With this in mind, Maehiro created the map of Valisthea first, basing the locations of Eikons and nations around those elements, and then writing Clive's story as taking place within these events and areas. The earliest decision was to feature the Eikons, the game's version of the recurring Final Fantasy summoned monsters, in a central role. Maehiro's world and narrative design drew inspiration from Greek mythology. He also wanted to separate the game from commonly associated stereotypes such as an anime-inspired art style and a story focusing on teenagers. Yoshida wanted the game to cater to neither children or adults but rather something that will reach "players of all generations". Takai wanted a mature dark fantasy narrative that would tackle difficult themes. In contrast with recent Final Fantasy titles which featured science fiction elements, Final Fantasy XVI moved back to a high fantasy setting set in a Medieval world. The concept and setting of the 2023 action role-playing game Final Fantasy XVI was created by producer Naoki Yoshida, co-director Hiroshi Takai, co-director and lead writer Kazutoyo Maehiro, and art director Hiroshi Minagawa. The world and story of Final Fantasy XVI was a collaborative effort between multiple staff members, including producer Naoki Yoshida (left), and art director Hiroshi Minagawa (right). There was additional discussion on both the lack of ethnic diversity in the world and cast, and its inclusion of LGBT characters. Criticism has focused on the portrayal of its story themes. Reception of the cast has been positive, with praise often going to Clive's character development and the English performances. The game's dub focused on European voice actors over American ones, with the English recording and motion capture coming before the Japanese. ![]() Takahashi's character designs, noted for having a light style, were adjusted to be darker and fit the world's aesthetic. The team drew early inspiration from the television series Game of Thrones, alongside classic and contemporary anime. Maehiro created the world first based on the Eikons' central role. The goal was a mature dark fantasy storyline, focusing on themes of love, the interdependence of good and evil, and clashing values. Other major characters are Joshua Rosfield, Clive's younger brother and Dominant of Phoenix Hugo Kupka, Dominant of Titan and key political figure in the Dhalmekian Republic Barnabas Tharmr, king of Waloed and Dominant of Odin Benedikta Harman, a Waloedan spy and Dominant of Garuda and Dion Lesage, crown prince of Sanbreque and the Dominant of Bahamut. His main companions are Jill Warrick, a former princess of the Northern Territories and Dominant of Shiva and Cidolfus Telamon, a fighter for abused magic users and Dominant of Ramuh. The main protagonist is Clive Rosfield, a son of the Duke of Rosaria who sets out on a quest for revenge after his life is destroyed through a betrayal and becomes host to the mysterious Eikon Ifrit. The plot revolves around a resource war in the world of Valisthea, with magical beings dubbed Eikons and their human hosts−Dominants−playing key roles in the conflict. The characters and Eikon summoned monsters were designed by Kazuya Takahashi, while Michael-Christopher Koji Fox both handled the localization and helped with the writing. The game's world design was a collaborative effort between producer Naoki Yoshida, co-director Hiroshi Takai, co-director and lead writer Kazutoyo Maehiro, and art director Hiroshi Minagawa. Final Fantasy XVI, an action role-playing game released by Square Enix in June 2023, is the sixteenth mainline entry in the Final Fantasy series, developed and published by Square Enix.
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