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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