12 Minutes of Final Fantasy 16 Eikon (Summons) Gameplay

Check out 12 minutes of Final Fantasy 16 gameplay, featuring a giant, kaiju-like fight between Final Fantasy 16 characters Garuda and Ifrit!
Please note: Contents shown on the screen are from a special version made for media to experience,
and contents may differ from the final version.
Final Fantasy XVI will be released on PS5 on June 22, 2023.
#IGN #Gaming #FinalFantasy

[@lsaacthecraftsman]

Garuda being the first eikon fight in game and the first shown greatly implies the other fights are going to be on a whole other level, thinking of Odin and Bahamut especially.

[@zetineb88]

Ramuh and Shiva too 🐌

[@loganmcallister4635]

King moogle lmao

[@MoreLimitless_]

IK this wouldn't happen but imagine fighting alexander in these graphics and how big that summon would look.

[@xnikolasbs2230]

@@loganmcallister4635 Ayy, King Moogle in HD would be fire.

[@n64central]

She isn’t the first Eikon fight. If you watched the interview.

[@PeterKlausRothe]

Ifrit, "I’m not locked in here with you. You’re locked in here with me!”

[@ktheeskywalker]

Why is no one talking about the music ⚡️🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥⚡️🔥

[@Sacr3D]

Soken is a genius

[@hmm-ry7ed]

Exactly

[@Ajin173]

EVERY SQUARE ENIX MUSIC IS A MASTERPIECE!!!

[@luissosacs2394]

My friend is the first that I’m hear, is simple epic and the combat no stay back

[@shanelavender7514]

That music seriously pumps you up! Lolol

[@createmakestuff4694]

How in the world is the first boss we get to see worthy of a mid-game or near final boss in other games? This is incredible.

[@mouadelmoujaddidi6580]

That's CBU3 for you. They did that in FF14 Endwalker with a certain boss that would have been a near end-game boss if it was any other game but it was actually early in the expansion

[@parkout95]

Every dark souls ever 🗿

[@jingleballs9935]

@@parkout95 stop dark souls ain’t as cool as this. Wow look at the visuals😩

[@Pravvv]

Naoki yoshida. Thats why.

[@justinserrano4506]

@@jingleballs9935 if all you care about is visuals than you are part of the reason games are getting worse and not better.

[@gunstreets2944]

Garuda's design is amazing

[@solidsnake548]

yes its great yoshi is in charge of it its same design FF14 online form his game

[@cleareyezgamerfreak2706]

Rule34 will have a field trip with this Garuda new design lol

[@lilshax7297]

@@cleareyezgamerfreak2706 bro 💀💀💀

[@Plasmacat1]

The music and sound design is excellent. The roars and screeches of the eikons and every punch have a lot of impact.

[@BFLOLocalPunk]

The end vocals being the Victory Theme gave me chills.

[@riir2427]

🔥🔥🔥

[@quackk2419]

Effin lit 👀👀

[@Brolly5]

Ok the whole aspect of transforming into Ifrit and having a fast paced kaiju battle further illustrates that we absolutely need a new Godzilla game.

[@lazkennedy]

Glad to know I'm not the only one whose brain immediately went "KAIJU BATTLE"

[@Worldforjust]

@@lazkennedy better yet, pacific rim game

[@KawaiiFist]

Destroy All Monsters was such an insane game 😭😭

[@_____2219]

Bayonetta 3 was exactly that game with the demon slave mechanic

[@sardarasadkhan2753]

​@@_____2219 bayo 3 deserves to be on more powerful hardware. It's far too ambitious for tiny switch.

[@icalculi]

the transition from actual game-play to cut-scene is top notch

[@PWARGaming]

This looks INSANE visually, pumped

[@Alkiryas]

Musically too

[@TheLoyalShinobi.]

@@Alkiryas The Transition between cutscene and gameplay too

[@thesolacestuff]

This feels like a Kaiju VS Kaiju moment, the second The Eikon Battle phase started.

[@biorobot2]

10:10 Ifrit regenerating his lost arm is such a AOT moment, like when Eiren transforms into a Titan after the reveal of the traitors

[@sebastianc2077]

You're absolutely right it's too epic

[@harzareckhst]

The main character is also vengeful, it reminds me of Eren in the first season

[@cole9693]

10:39 lol straight up warhammer fight when used "brass knuckes"

[@gianna-rm9if]

this boss fight is insane

[@kitezzz360]

insanely bad, its basically an interactive film at this point

[@byksEBM]

DID YOU SEE IFRITS ARM GROW BACK !!!!

[@byksEBM]

@@armorvil LMAO real asf

[@mma771]

@@armorvil loool

[@weilima9316]

This is more like the victory lap. The more standard combat boss fight is before Garuda fully transforms. You can see that in other videos.

[@UnknownNinja_]

Holy crap that was epic. That was like the final fight of a game!

[@GatorsNation10]

Love the classic fire summon being reimagined in an awesome fight you control

[@mansoorgaming7235]

Modern Turn-based Tactics Final Fantasy in this graphics is very needed.

[@diogolobo1391]

Long classical music (x), epic boss fight lasting longer than 10 minutes(x), insane summons (x), lots of magic(x) yeap that sounds like a proper final fantasy

[@TREANAZZ]

I'm really gonna enjoy this game. It looks amazing 👏

[@xagnarok3991]

really wished they added more imput other that square during cinematic climax to had to the complexity of the fight during animation and depending of the score, put added damage and effect that might even change animation, depending of the score of the imput. That would have been awesome

[@SirDubbs]

QTEs are annoying. I’m glad Square decided to keep it simple and be fairly lenient so you can focus on the cinematic, and not trying to pass the QTE

[@jrpg4484]

Probably playing on Journalist mode, since IGN are typically worthless when it comes to gameplay. Only thing worse then their reviews really.

[@BeatPeet]

@@SirDubbs At that point, why have a QTE at all? I'd rather be able to fully enjoy a cutscene than have a "press X to not die" every few seconds.

[@SirDubbs]

@@BeatPeet Because it can give you a nice feeling of being involved in the epic cutscene. It’s the ones that are ridiculously complex and/or come in with very little reaction time that are frustrating. Giving the player a easy to react to and simple QTE is okay, IMO. It doesn’t take me from the cutscene and in some cases, makes me feel part of it.

[@Redbeak94]

Ah yes, "Square" Enix :D It all makes sense now.

[@hueyyang10]

My only gripe is the QTE. Just do without for a more immersive experience. It's final fantasy with huge summons. Show was the grandiose of the world!

[@dr.dejnairb7022]

It seems the new direction of video gaming would be cinematic/climatic battle where button press would decide how scenes will play out

[@JJBCrimsonKnight]

@5:52 you can faintly hear Garuda's theme from FFXIV. Nice node from Soken.

[@johnbereber3766]

Im so excited for this! The summons have always been my favorite! 🤩🤩🤩 specially Odin! And Bahamut!

[@itszempai4639]

Amazing graphics that no one can see in the dark. Amazing attack animations in human form that no one can appreciate behind so much visual clutter. Fast paced rapid attacks that lack any impact and devolve into damage number clutter. Half the time is spent enjoying the game, but the other half is deciphering wtf is happening.

[@Mustocify]

Let me guess, Dark Souls fan.

[@emdo2395]

never played a final fantasy game before.. but jesus this new combat system and the insane boss battle at the end.. freaking amazing.

[@li_V]

Yeah, me 2. I think this one is gonna be the first for us 😁.

[@Keychan64]

Losers

[@stevencontreras84]

If you are so excited to play this, play DMC V instead

[@Keychan64]

@@stevencontreras84 no

[@Pughhead]

​@@Keychan64 Yes. FF16 isn't out yet

[@kitsune8838]

Somehow seeing Ifrit and Garuda together gave me PTSD of the Eden Raids in FFXIV

[@bruskydu]

Dayum, from Devil May Cry combat with Shadow of Colossus feel to a full on Kaiju vs Kaiju battle. Nice.

[@oiawoo9168]

*Sees Garuda* Me: "Any boulders to hide from her?"

[@Jknight416]

I’m getting some mad GOW vibes from these in game quick time events that are happening during this insanely epic boss fight. Imagine if the other boss fights throughout this game are all like this.

[@066kshitizvsingh4]

all Eikon boss fights are going to be different in some way or the other

[@bigdigclutch]

Also there will be less QTEs as the games progresses.

[@thatoneguy2535]

@@bigdigclutch who said this?

[@bigdigclutch]

@@thatoneguy2535 Yoshi-p

[@elithurofficial]

The cinematic attack prompts stop the fluidity of the fight and are unnecessary, why would the fight have to pause for us to press square, with such a big time-window, just for the sequence to resume? It takes away from the fight itself.

[@TruePeaceSeeker]

Exactly it should be fast or split second decision

[@scourgious6182]

Please don't let these fights all feel like godzilla qte battles.

[@Tommygun23455]

The combat looks morbtastic, the visuals are just spectacular to watch

[@viniciuseduardobomfim]

Of course the combat looks sick. Ryota Suzuki, the man responsible for Devil May Cry 5's combat design is working in this game. Dude is the Giga Chad of action games

[@thecousinbellic]

IT'S MORBIN TIME

[@mohabalserafe3795]

​@@viniciuseduardobomfim FACTS

[@silverreaps6803]

@@viniciuseduardobomfim spitting

[@metalrob6713]

​@@viniciuseduardobomfim He also worked on original Dragon's Dogma, hopefully he's working with sequal too.

[@thehater6189]

Its a bit too busy for my taste but hopefully it plays better than it "feels". There is no need for all these flashing lights every time the sword makes contact.

[@thorinhannahs4614]

The kaiju fight felt too cutscene interrupted. It was cool watching them fight with everything nonstop but each little sequence broke up the flow and agency.

[@LOVER_LINK]

There has to be a eikon they haven’t shown yet. Could be the final boss. What summon would they use? Alexander? Quetzalcoatl? Knights of round?

[@joanjorge566]

Leviathan hasn’t been shown and we know that they are in the game

[@xAtsuuko]

Shinryu and Omega

[@mrmigs3817]

This...this has made me so happy right now

[@pikablazijiegaming6005]

This looks like one of those “character vs character but with health bars” videos

[@mbphilipblack8993]

THIS boss gives me heavy Cleopatra Vibes from Dantes inferno and the combat looks a lot like DMC too for that matter

[@ProudShout]

The music at 7:03 made me melt in my chair...How did a human compose this?

[@zeca7418]

Composer is Soken from XIV, dude's insane

[@puskesmasdesagedang5330]

they got the best men of CBU3 to work on FFXVI. Yoshi P and Soken

[@hasanrazza1]

Why are the trees/ grass not getting affected one bit by the furious winds?

[@abeidiot]

imo devil may cry is massively underrated even today and this game will be an acknowledgment of it

[@Lumus123456789]

How is devil may cry underrated?

[@n64central]

DMC is not underrated but okay 😂

[@treywiley5294]

Devil May cry is insanely popular lol

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

DMC is not underrated like at all. It's properly rated. It's one of the best hack and slash video game series out there.

[@bladewolflq-84i86]

@@n64central it is actually, the best selling game in the series is just 6 millions, is kinda niche, its a popular enough series but is not big. Elden Ring and most From Software ARPG games are insanely bigger, there is a reason why modern action games like GOW or Jedi Fallen Order took Soulsaction gameplay instead of DMC

[@David-md7nf]

Wow!!! Just absolutely wooow!!! I'm blown away by how amazing this game looks. Can't wait for launch.

[@BenStrandberg]

The entire section with ifrit could have just been a cut scene, and the majority of it was. there doesn't appear to be any real player agency or skill expression at all.

[@ryanbirr5822]

You know they're confident the games a banger showing this much footage before release. Cannot wait final fantasy is back

[@staticshock4239]

Yeah this is a day one purchase.

[@godlovesyou546]

💯 bro

[@user-hl6tq7cw7e]

No more trust

[@EmperorNacht]

💯

[@ricksturgis4451]

That's it, I'm finally getting a ps5

[@NB-ti3ck]

just for those who skip checking descriptions Please note: Contents shown on the screen are from a special version made for media to experience, and contents may differ from the final version.

[@bloodyninja2411]

That’s already common knowledge.

[@guywithnohouse.6808]

One can only hope it's even a fraction of what the game will actually look like to be fair.

[@shiggydiggy6847]

Production value is there, but the combat looks pretty weightless with floating number popping around when you aren't locked in a QTE.

[@antonlagda6840]

The game will be amazing!! Now this is a mainline final fantasy!!

[@pn2294]

It feels too different.

[@davidebrindisi925]

This is not Final Fantasy

[@alejandroguerra7561]

@@davidebrindisi925 it is tho

[@jjeterarias9200]

​@@davidebrindisi925 This IS Final Fantasy;))

[@emerlance]

@@davidebrindisi925 it is Final Fantasy

[@BigWillTheThrill]

That little piece of Fallen Angel at 5:50. Call back to Garuda's theme in FFXIV.

[@vashiori]

Ifrit giving those Gojira vibes

[@rizzz___]

Either baragged by tons of numbers or barraged by tons of overlayered particles...

[@Chrismontt]

I'm laughing and crying at the same time ... this Is just perfect !!!

[@akiinmoonlight79]

Indeed 😭❤

[@Kev-O33]

How

[@Chrismontt]

@@Kev-O33 happy tear =)

[@darryldavis6063]

Countering animations, pulling off limbs, transforming into Ifrit for Kaiju battles and fanfare on top. JRPG meets Action.

[@Shadowsteal]

The Eikon vs. Eikon battle feels oddly quiet no talking or at least even grunts from these monstrosities

[@ShutUpAndPlayIt]

early build demo not the current build sop oits not the final version

[@jameswtlocs]

You can hear them wym lmao

[@akiinmoonlight79]

This will be a game that will be talked about ages after it's release !!!

[@alimollla7278]

Maybe starfield or elden ring or future elder scrolls will be talked about but not this sh*t 😂 it won't be different from 13 or 15

[@godreap3820]

@@alimollla7278 💀ok buddy

[@shadowsnake3867]

​@@alimollla7278 final fantasy has a established Fandom. That's why it's continually making games. From software or other games has their own Fandom. They will have fans that would talk about them. Casual gamers usually picks final fantasy, Bethesda or other games over from software or challenging games as they don't have time to invest or waste on digital rewards or accomplishments. Just have fun!

[@itiswhatitisnowcrymore]

@@alimollla7278 Average soultard comment.

[@akiinmoonlight79]

​@@alimollla7278 ok childish hater

[@SekiberiusWelkesh]

Jesus christ, that is one unbelievable spectacle.

[@jfd4706]

You should checkout fromsoft games more often. You are probably new when it comes to unbelievable spectacle, ngl.

[@JayP1982_]

The first final fantasy I’ve actually been interested in since X. Looks great

[@Rockito456]

Square Enix took this game to a whole other level. IM SUPER EXCITED TO PLAY THIS GAMEEEEE

[@dl_sep666]

yoshi-p sama

[@Farascakra]

Well , it's yoshi and soken from ff14

[@Lucky-hk2oi]

They partnered with capcom dmc combat developers. And capcom combat team on another lvl.

[@rinz5027]

You know you're in for a goddamn ride when you see Ifrit and Garuda as one of the first Eikon vs Eikon fights.

[@NameNotNeeded]

*Garuda Slain* *Garuda’s Plot Armour Slain*

[@Tiramizur]

This looks like a tailed beast fight.

[@jokesterr119]

Ngl, that should’ve been an arc in naruto. Like the tailed beast fighting each other in a tournament

[@nightsphenom7122]

@@jokesterr119that’s dumb af.

[@NASTAR01]

The Eikon combat is basically Naruto Storm boss battles

[@theriffwriter2194]

My biggest gripe with modern Final Fantasies is how the summons have taken a back seat...They heard me!!!

[@Insane_Retro_Fights]

Looks really cool to me Definetely i’m gonna give a shot

[@Ashlenism]

FF16 is going to melt our faces off!

[@LOVER_LINK]

I’m curious why they didn’t release a 60fps gameplay considering how action focused it is

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

So hype for this.

[@rtofreak4306]

FINAL FANTASY 16, you are the Eikon (Summons)

[@deathsyrup]

this looks genuinely fun cant wait

[@SappyMeerkat]

Hope we get to see Alexander 🏰

[@NewEra314]

Wooooooooahh that sky fall counter gave me Asuras wrath vibes😭👊🏿

[@gbsartworks4963]

That switch from phoenix to something green with claw etc reminds me of Udyr lol. Great gameplay!

[@milesedgeworth3667]

That green one was Garuda, he was useing Garuda power, to fight Garuda

[@Mene0]

To me it's just looks like Asura's Wrath with a much bigger budget

[@Keychan64]

False

[@vinrave]

As a final fantasy fan this is 🔥 seeing all my favorite Aeons in a whole new levels!

[@papasfritas3853]

The king of RPGs is back

[@elgreco502]

Bring it on.

[@NoExplosionsMcgee]

Goodness, FF16's version of Cid is quite a handsome man.

[@YhelloWish]

Can't wait to see Thomas summon mod.

[@NoExplosionsMcgee]

And after that Macho Man Randy Savage summon mod too!

[@Nobodysurvivesevenonebit]

Controlling ifrit damn

[@Notmaxcity]

All we need now is PS5 for this game

[@stephanch.5821]

THE MUSIC

[@isaacgraff8288]

Final Fantasy Kaiju Battles!

[@kenyonnewton916]

This game looks amazing really can't wait to play this,,-

[@dntfeedthesimba]

Pretty cool Tailed Beast awakening

[@jesse.mobile]

square said that playtime is over! damn !

[@joshc007]

Super stoked!

[@Immortal_Dino]

This looks amazing dude.

[@bravskeen]

Look how far we’ve come to gaming visuals and mechanics

[@WarlordCreed]

Now I'm more hyped than ever for this game

[@dannyvang1990]

Final Fantasy 16 Shippuden: Kurama vs The Tailed Beasts

[@Nobody_Special310]

Can't wait for the Neo Ultra Bahamut vs. Tonberry fight.

[@richsun247]

Yup. I’m going to be on this game religiously. This is frigging epic.

[@waNderer589]

"Cinematicou strike secret technique"

[@yogarenaldi5744]

This is a masterpiece

[@arieljd1]

The definition of something Epic is what I've seen.

[@true_gamer39]

Play ff9 if u want real final fantasy

[@arieljd1]

​@@true_gamer39 Already I've played FF9, in fact it's one of my favourites and I'd like a remake of this one.

[@lukelmaooooo]

@@true_gamer39XVI is real final fantasy. snap back to reality

[@boooomerwang]

@@true_gamer39 you forgot to take your pills, old man. This is the 16th final fantasy, not 9th.

[@felipesantos-er4kk]

​@@lukelmaooooo Nah

[@imbranato]

Clive at 3:05 grrrrr 😡👊 I like how somehow when changing the Eikon he modifies his personality

[@ZiRusS_84]

Resume of the battle: Push square and prepare popcorns

[@cervixcrusader85]

9:58 What a great view