Square Enix’s Final Fantasy 16 is just a few days away and promises a massive experience. Along with a 35-40 hour main story (not including side content), it also has New Game Plus with access to new difficulty: Final Fantasy Mode. In a new video by IGN First, combat director Ryota Suzuki and director Hiroshi Takai showcase some of the rearranged enemies that players can expect.
For example, The Greatwood may have a Dragon Aevis on the first playthrough, but for Final Fantasy Mode, it’s replaced by a Chimera. Similarly, a later area swaps out the Ironblood Fanatic foe with an Iron Giant. All your Eikonic Skills carry over, evening the odds, but require all your know-how to succeed.
Final Fantasy 16 is out on June 22nd for PS5. The developer recently confirmed day-one patch for optimizing performance, fixing minor text issues, and more, which weighs about 300 MB. Stay tuned for more details in the meantime.