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Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide
Released On: Apr 18, 2024
78
7.9
All Platforms
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
78
63% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
38% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
78
63% Positive
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
38% Mixed
6 Reviews
6 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Final Fantasy XVI is a fantastic game from start to finish, which manages to combine the classic structure of the series with a combat system focused on action and customization. The Rising Tide is the perfect complement to this experience, and although this marks the end of this chapter in the history of one of my favorite video game series, I can't wait to see how Square Enix takes everything that worked here and expands these concepts in Final Fantasy XVII, or in a sequel to Clive and Joshua's adventure.
Playing through The Rising Tide was bittersweet. For all its flaws, I have a deep fondness for Final Fantasy XVI, so I was happy to have a strong hook to bring me back to Valisthea, even if it was a rather short-lived journey that wrapped up just as I was starting to vibe with the new setting, abilities, and characters. In several ways, The Rising Tide offers something I wish the original game had a bit more of in its story: vibrance and warmth. FFXVI was outwardly grim and dark--fitting what it was going for. But having this contrast that complements the core themes of the original game was a real treat, especially with some great gameplay twists along the way. The Rising Tide is an easy recommendation for those who enjoyed the base game, and a damn fine way to send off FFXVI.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 676 User Ratings
7.9
76% Positive
516 Ratings
516 Ratings
1% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
22% Negative
151 Ratings
151 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 676 User Ratings
7.9
76% Positive
516 Ratings
516 Ratings
1% Mixed
9 Ratings
9 Ratings
22% Negative
151 Ratings
151 Ratings
Yoshi P is a genius who makes people stumble on their words when trying to find a valid criticism. I will recommend this DLC to my friend named Barry. 10/10.
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PlayStation 5
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PlayStation 5
Good DLC should pull you back into the game’s world. Final Fantasy XVI’s DLC sort of achieves this goal. You want to spend more time there, but the version of the world on offer feels a bit bleak. Maybe this is just the ‘end of days’ vibe that permeates the final chapter. Perhaps I’m just cursed with knowledge about these characters and their ultimate fates. Either way, the actual tangible content is mostly pretty fun. Yes, the sidequests are a bit dull, and I wish the main quest was a bit longer. And while I don’t care about the plight of Leviathan and his Dominant, the ensuing battles are a blast. Plus, there’s a boatload of postgame content to dive into. Though the Rising Tide DLC doesn’t quite hit the same story highs as the main game, that gameplay is still tons of fun.
While Final Fantasy 16's final paid DLC doesn't break new ground in many ways, it's another fine display of the action RPG's strengths.
Knowing the ending of FFXVI, The Rising Tide doesn’t change Clive’s outcome or add a meaningful impact to the world to warrant an emotional introspection like the main game’s story. Instead, it adds additional power to Clive’s Eikonic skillset, making him appropriately powerful for postgame content that will assuredly punish players and test their might in Final Fantasy Mode. It might be a weirdly timed expansion, but it adds enough meat to the core gameplay to encourage replaying.
Final Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide is settled with a story too short in a new area of great beauty, new characters and a leviathan that is the best of the expansion. The combat shines again in an expansion that again makes the same mistakes and successes as the base game and its first DLC.
The Rising Tide is considerably more content-packed than the initial Echoes of the Fallen DLC, but it doesn’t change 16’s fate. If you want more of Clive Rosfield’s adventures to defy the gods, then The Rising Tide is for you, but if you only have a passing curiosity, then you probably won’t regret skipping over Leviathan in Final Fantasy 16.
elviathan fight didn't disappoint and the new secret power was also cool, can recommend
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PlayStation 5
Presentation: good. Combat: improved but not drastically.
Otherwise? Solid 7/10. Not great, not terrible.
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PlayStation 5
A very bad experience, maybe even worse than the main plot. I can see why they choose to cut it from the development.
Everything it feels out of context.
But I guess that the blind fans don't care about storytelling and challenges...
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PlayStation 5
Bad story and bad graphics. Over the little time dedicated to the plot there's nothing more to do here. Laking in contents and being a more of the same this DLC just flooding away like a bad idea in the morning
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PlayStation 5
Such a boring DLC. Way too expensive and with very little to nothing to offer.
I was expecting a bit more from them after the latest disappointing DLC, but it seems that my expectations was too high...
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PlayStation 5
Summary The Rising Tide, set to release in Spring 2024, will bring new challenges and more, including the confrontation between Clive and the legendary Eikon, Leviathan.
Rated M
for Mature
Platforms:
- PlayStation 5
Initial Release Date: Apr 18, 2024
Developer:
- Creative Business Unit III
Publisher: Square Enix
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