This Story Is GETTING CRAZY | MAX PLAYS: Final Fantasy XVI - Part 4

[@M0mzSpagheti]

When Clive says… “You are not Ifrit. I am.” Then flames come up and the music hits…. For the Love of Ray J The chills man. What an amazing scene!

[@muchoyurdem5260]

I've been watching this scene multiple times now and still get goosebumps

[@MundusFate]

there much more epiness later!! so amazing game!! 🤩 Btw friends, I updated new Full OSTs version, have time check it out !!

[@blockchainballer4542]

Gave me goosebumps around my asshole.

[@stespin]

Music rising, the slide, the sword spin and thrust to the ground, epic wallpaper pose, bling, Victory Fanfare. Astonishment. Chills. Applause.

[@Moose745]

I just started running around the house naked

[@MartinGillArt]

That “accept the truth” moment is just top tier, I had goosebumps, an adrenaline rush, everything.

[@NekkoBlue]

I love how the marketing made it seem like the revenge plot would go on for a large chunk of the game but in actuality it only goes on for some few hours until Clive realizes the truth and then later accepts it through this badass boss fight within himself And to think, he still doesn’t know that Joshua is alive or why he’s a second Dominant of fire in the first place. Still got a whole lot of game ahead of us!

[@Ilyak1986]

One could argue the revenge plot goes for the whole game, since that's the jerk responsible for all the misery the whole time.

[@cool2984]

It's actually crazy how so many haters talk about ff16 having a "generic shitty revenge plot". It's so obvious that they never even played the game if that's how they described the story lol.

[@thorinhannahs4614]

@@cool2984 I would of taken the revenge plot that evolves into warring kingdoms and the death of magic. This shit went way too far too fast.

[@watersports1381]

are you just watching somebody play the game?

[@willuigi64]

@@thorinhannahs4614is this your first final fantasy?

[@jemm113]

“Press L3 + R3 to accept the truth” Words to live by ✊😔

[@killerb255]

Might be a meme

[@renren47618]

This needs to become a meme like "press F to pay respects"

[@Ilyak1986]

Needs to become a meme =P

[@AnjJan-n7q]

That's what we need to do in real life. Accept the truth but like Clive says most just decide not to believe it even thou they have in front of their face.

[@ShenZxro]

The amount of times this game keeps topping itself in terms of boss fights is just crazy. Especially against Clive’s own mind, the fight between this and totk in terms of GOTY is really neck and neck. FF16 came in swinging

[@TehParismio]

Yeah I don't mind if either of them are on the top of people's goty list. They're so good.

[@mista8277]

@@TehParismioand this year has still so much more to offer. We eating good

[@romanhorizon]

Both of them are spectacles and their own right. But I have to admit this game is absolutely breathtaking when it comes to atmosphere, world building, and characters. So much so it’s kind of hard to believe Just how smooth the experience is, probably the cleanest game played in a very long time.

[@testhekid]

i like how even when the choice between the two is so hard, were still able to enjoy both games going so hard at it

[@jasonsmith530]

Not only Zelda, but later this year…….Starfield

[@S3N_Gaming]

The side quest at the end of the video was so satisfying hearing the father and son get mauled by the wolf. Fuck those dudes.

[@lsaacthecraftsman]

This quest and the Chloe ones were Witcher 3 tier if not even darker

[@steelglory]

lol

[@Beavernator]

The dad pops up again later... But I was laughing so damn hard when that kid got mauled... Was damn savage.. 😂

[@lemfandango]

one of the only interesting sidequests in the game

[@Ilyak1986]

"Don't worry, I'll get you a better wolf." Better wolf: "yeah, fuck those guys in particular." Torgal casually getting a new friend in the meantime =P

[@riemaennchen]

With every main bossfight in this game I think "It can't get any crazier then this." and then its keeps getting crazier.

[@charlimander]

buckle up lmao, all I'm gonna say

[@AJaydedArtist]

(MINOR SPOILER WARNING) The Titan Fight was so epic I actually had to stop playing for a little bit to process it 😂😂

[@UltimaOmega777]

@@AJaydedArtistI know right?! Especially the music.

[@riemaennchen]

@@AJaydedArtist I also thought Titan was already peak epicness. And then the Bahamut fight happened. Holy fuck I was not prepared for the last phase of that.

[@AJaydedArtist]

@@riemaennchen just played it like an hour ago and holy shit man. Felt like I was in DBZ fight fr 😂😂😂

[@justintantiongloc6987]

The wolf sidequest is super well designed. I was sort of expecting a "Oh, go kill the beast, save the kid, yadda yadda" side quest. But no, they took the opportunity to use this quest to continue to paint that picture of how cruel these people are to Bearers, and continue to drive home the atmosphere of prejudice and war in the world. I'm noticing that the side quests in this game, while mechanically formulaic and straightforward as far as fetch/hunt quests go (to the point of being literally "go here, here, and here, and talk to 3 people" sometimes), tend to always use the scenario to at least give you those little nuggets of context into the story. Too many games just do those kinds of fetch quests and the NPC just says "Thanks for the wolf pelts - see you later!", and that's it. The side quests in XVI are all telling some kind of story, and are "fetch quests done right", imo.

[@arenkai]

Those quest are great ! The ones you get at the hideout serve to deepen the side characters and give more depth to the entire operation and the logistics behind it (the people that feed you, those that heal you, that train the Cursebreakers, etc.) The ones in the zone at the end of the video are the one that hit the hardest though, because you are left powerless most of the time, just witnessing the horrors. And yet you have some people out there saying it's trash because Clive didn't kill the Masters himself so he's basically complicit with the slavery and abuse the Bearers are put through and a pawn of the system. Forgetting that he's undercover to topple said system, and would jeopardize the entire operation if he attracted attention to him more than necessary. Being a swordsman-Bearer is one thing. Being a Bearer that slaughters "good folk" (by the realm's standard) is another entirely.

[@wood1066]

The side quest are great for worldbuilding similar to a Trails game, but I just wish they had more variety gameplay wise. That would honestly be my only major negative for XVI.

[@Lilybellmusic]

I think as far as fetch quests are concerned, this is as good as they can get. It's still fetch quests so some people dislike them but I liked how they expanded on the world with every quest

[@FiendMatadorSlayerOfNoobs]

It's the same style of sidequests that FFXIV has where they serve to flesh out the world around you without getting in the way of the main plot. It's pretty freaking great.

[@diccchocolate416]

​@@arenkaiThere's one later on that serves as development for Otto, and it gets a full main story style cutscene. I was really impressed by it.

[@Dgirl228]

The 'Accept the Truth' part really hits hard, you could really feel the emotions from Clive's VA Ben Starr. I could not hold my tears at that scene when he apologised to Joshua. What a stunning game, well written story, super fun gameplay. Way to go FF16!

[@MundusFate]

there much more epiness later!! so amazing game!! 🤩 Btw friends, I updated new Full OSTs version, have time check it out !!

[@neur]

and the melancholic version of he Phoenix motif music, i was in tears!!!

[@Dgirl228]

@@neur I know! I need to get their full soundtrack when it's out.

[@wood1066]

51:37- 51:55, if Clive gets in Tekken 8 that should definitely be his rage art.

[@jasonsmith530]

There will be a void left by Noctis’s departure

[@Illustria]

Put him in SC7.

[@loto7197]

​@@jasonsmith530Noctis will never return, he was only there because he was in the most recent FF game at the time.

[@willuigi64]

I would buy Tekken 8 if Clive was in it I’m not even joking

[@M1d32]

@@Illustriaeven better!

[@thedarkknight2221]

Max is right, as much as I freaking love the boss fights, the action gameplay, the story, the acting, *THE ART DESIGN* is beyond top tier!! The Fallen ruins at Phoenix gate, the design of the enemies, and especially the designs of the Dominants when they semi-prime and their Eikons. Truly some of the most beautifully designed art I have seen in screen media.

[@eclipsicalbluestocking1182]

Don't forget about the music.

[@M1d32]

@@eclipsicalbluestocking1182Soken the goat!

[@VashimuXIV]

You are not Ifrit… *I am.* This game is a masterpiece.

[@MPBoosterAxel]

I honestly love how for the first time in Final Fantasy history, the crystals are one of the things destroying the planet, so their destruction is required

[@grodcoyote6635]

Wasn't the Final Fantasy 15 DLC going to eventually get to similar conclusion where it was the Gods and the crystals that were responsible for the horrible things happening in the world? Like I know Bahamut was going to be a big villain

[@spagooglydood294]

The crystals in Final Fantasy 1 were destroying the world due to being out of alignment and requiring the warriors of light to fix them or the world would end. It definitely isn’t the first time

[@watersports1381]

wasnt ffv also the planet is being destroyed by the crystals and the main characters go to each to absorb their power?

[@spagooglydood294]

@@watersports1381 yeah that to!

[@marvolom787]

Well if we substitute 'crystals' with 'materia' ffvii will be quite similar in that aspect

[@superstarultra]

Max is literally the only streamer I've seen on here with enough guts to try and parry the fireballs from the boss instead of just dodging, holy cow.

[@dawsonslone]

Bro…the accept the truth scene with the music when you hit the buttons Gave me the biggest goosebumps and chills I’ve had in video games in a minute. Almost made me emotional man fr.

[@nenjutsu1774]

It's insane how everyone (doods) was praising the game before Max switched up and said he doesn't like FF16. Now everytime FF16 is mentioned on stream, the chat dunks on it.

[@PowerGamer76]

Lol right

[@itsyaboijordan415]

Yeah this game is definitely game of the year material.

[@BankaiFever]

It’s not topping Zelda in terms of fun

[@vendetta8449]

@@BankaiFeveri think it absolutely is

[@wood1066]

​@kamenogi4494 gotta disagree on that. I'm having way more fun with just 16's combat alone. It doesn't help that ToTK just feels like a slightly better BoTW.

[@boooomerwang]

​@kamenogi4494 fun is subjective. And im having more fun playing ff16 than totk. What irks me is nintendo and zelda fanboys will rate any zelda games as 10 even though the game has issues. Also, please admit that switch, as a console, is shit compared to ps5 or xboxX. Include the fact that nintendo as a company is a PoS with its exclusivity and corpo greed.

[@muchoyurdem5260]

​@@RicochetForcereviews don't determine goty

[@pedrobaptista1578]

"The kid is dead to and i got paid for it" 💀 qoute of the episode.

[@TacoLex]

Game is a straight up 9/10. Taking in its problems and difficulties, it’s still one of the best games I’ve played in a minute.

[@HiLoMusic]

For sure. They can even fix a lot of the problems too, then it’d nearly be perfect, if not for those tedious fetch quests

[@ultrabear1583]

should be somewhere around 9.3, that 0.3 come from the size of the game, this game just keeps going and going, new stuffs, mechanics, functions just keep expanding, it's gigantic.

[@TacoLex]

@@ultrabear1583 I’m pushing myself from moving it to a 9.5/10 on second play through in FF mode but year early on it’s weak compared to rest of the game.

[@supainnerprize]

After i beat it i gave it like a 8.5 one of my favorite plays in a long time tho

[@ultrabear1583]

@@TacoLex damn you guys progressed fast, I played couple hours per day from day 1 and only reached like 50% of the story, fully enjoying the game tho, listen to every npc what they say, sightseeing and reading the lores, it has been a blast so far.

[@cbmatty9262]

I played FF4 before playing this, and all I’ll say is there’s a lot of parallels between the two games.

[@Noreillay]

100%, there are tons of direct references to FF4 in this game

[@dvnmaycry]

The balcony moonlight scene early in the demo made me think of 4 a lot with Cecil and Rosa talking before he left for the Summoner Village.

[@VGamesSiders]

So, did no one else notice the similarities between Dark Clive (human form) and Terra-Xehanort? I was so amazed when I noticed the latter's move patterns and attacks during this fight!

[@thegrandturnip]

I have to admit, as much as I am enjoying this game, my favorite thing is the little 2d sprites you get when you are talking to harpocrates. It makes me feel incredibly nostalgic.

[@zeussgambit5303]

It would be a dream to have an Asura's wrath remake with this kind of combat

[@TheAAJYu]

QTE of punching Chakravartin in the face in 4K sounds like a very good prospect. 👊

[@thorinhannahs4614]

I view this as Asura's Wrath's spiritual successor.

[@thorinhannahs4614]

@@joedatius I know I beat it already. A certain fight with a Dragon made me think Gurren Lagann in addition to Asura.

[@tortilini2194]

I'm 30 hours in and just realized you can look into the details to see what the upgrades do. I'm ashamed of myself.

[@miguelgonzalez6495]

Haha. It took me a while too. Until I saw Max check. I was about 15 hours in. Most master upgrades aren’t necessary.

[@jasonsekiguchi458]

This game has been doing a fantastic job of pulling me in and getting me extremely invested in the characters and story. Coming back to Eastpool like that, stirred some emotions in me. I felt pissed on Clive and Jill's behalf, and then sorrow came after that, realizing everyone is dead. The kind Lady Hannah, the promise to the mayor, and the senile old man you told to wait in Eastpool for him (as "Archduke Elwin") to return.

[@necrosx1872]

The way that was setup... just them looking at one another and a lightbulb just popped. Glorious.

[@brodymarkarian8692]

Max was POPPIN off during that iron giant fight, let's go! Can't wait to play this on final fantasy mode

[@Smallville619]

Love the fact they made a LIMIT BREAK so special and meaningful

[@OilersHD97]

Its a pleasure to watch your playthrough Max. You are actually good at the game and care about the story! This game is a 9.5 for me thus far (about 60% through). Scale is unmatched in any medium I have ever witnessed.

[@TONYZANDERZ]

3:12:20 that's actually so dark... the girl was probably blessed by Garuda and was being used to power the windmill 🤧 when she inevitably died (young too because of how much aether it took to power the windmill) her master probably just moved on to a different profession rather than to keep acquiring Wind Attributed Branded to power the mill

[@dismissedrealist6059]

This game is pure bliss for action aficionados. I can't recall the last time I have been completely spellbound by a game. Every single main boss makes the classic God of War titles bow their head in reverence for being too EPIC. This game beckons me when I'm not playing. I can hear it calling my damn name! I've spent tons of hours in training as well and the depth of this combat system and the combo potential is hack and slash nirvana. Easily rivals the best in the genre. Even Devil May Cry 5 and Dante's "just give him EVERYTHING" design philosophy, and yet hack and slash is always considered to consist of nothing but mindless button mashing. It's unfortunate that the majority of players will never know the hidden complexity of these games.

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

People who lack skill in games like these will use the most basic combos and strategies and then say it's all button mashing. A good hack and slash system relies on being easily accessible, which XVI is, but hard to master and gets more fun as the player becomes better. Which XVI also gets right.

[@Kronos_88]

​@@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams I mean it's *mostly* button mashing. I died once in NG to the level 50 hunt (which I did at level 38) but other than that I never got close to dying. You literally dump your stagger abilities, spam Square + Triangle with some dodges, then you stagger them and you just spam all your abilities and finish with Gigaflare or Judgment Bolt or both. The combat is laughably easy, it's way too easy to dodge damage. I could probably get my gf to finish this game with 0 game overs without using the Timely accessories and she has never played an action RPG or a hack and slash game.

[@dismissedrealist6059]

@@Kronos_88 The problem is accessibility. They want to attract newcomers to the genre and don't want to alienate the purist fandom. These games are far more complex than 90% of players will ever know. I've yet too see someone launch an enemy in the air when they're on their back with a charged magic spell, or refusing to abandon square for example. Something so basic but goes unexplained. People save their Eikon abilities for when the will gauge is broke, instead of experimenting with each ability to see what will suspend enemies in the air or close distance abd and combine them to create your own personal combos. These are basic mechanics but they need to be discovered by the player. Unfortunately they never give you real incentive to "get good" in order to beat these games. They never force you to learn how to juggle enemies or incorporate each ability in one long combo string. Which is the appeal of the games to me. The EXPERIMENTATION and learning how to create your own spectacle. That's why there's a training mode, because it's not senseless button mashing if you want to learn the combat and realize it's full potential. It's a pure skill issue and no understanding of the design philosophy if you decide to just button mash your way through the game. Which I can see from the KZbinrs that's boring and repetitive as hell. So it makes for a dull and uninspired experience.

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

@dismissedrealist6059 Thankfully there's some KZbinrs who play games like DMC5 and make combo mad videos for games like those who also got into this game and they've been making stellar vids showcasing different builds and ways to use Eikons. I took it upon myself to do no damage vids against as many hunts and bosses as I can and made a separate channel for those vids. Wouldn't be able to no damage my way through by just button mashing. One could go through the entirely of a DMC game button mashing Rebellion's most basic combos and Stinger but where is the fun in that? So yes, it's about experimentation. Again, these people will do the most basic shit and complain the game is too basic. Try button mashing through Ultimaniac mode.

[@dismissedrealist6059]

@@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams It just sucks that those KZbinrs barely have any following. Compared to your casual gamer/streamer that has absolutely no understanding of the hidden mechanics or or any sort of grasp on the concept of EXPERIMENTATION. The players that put up combo mads are the one's that review copies should be sent out too. Their gameplay would elicit so much more excitement and would actually peak people's interest. Would also give the community an idea of the possibilities with type of action.

[@TuskyBaby]

Coming back around to watch now that Ive played the shit out of the game and I gotta say... Final Fantasy mode makes the game EVEN BETTER. I did feel things were too easy at times, and that took away a bit from my engagement. Having to really consider my build and use all my tools to their fullest makes the game flow in a way that it just can't with easier, less aggro enemies. Bosses also stick around longer and really make you sweat. Its phenomenal. I only wish Square could have a difficulty that gives me this experience on the first playthrough. Its not too big a deal though, because the story is so well written that the second time through is incredibly rewarding. What a fuckin game.

[@vicdaman]

That Clive needing to fight himself get like FFIV when Cecil had to defeat the dark knight inside himself to become a paladin.

[@Eaglesoars8891]

Ben Starr really made Clive awesome as heck

[@KGhaleon]

The All Bark questline is definitely my favorite in the game, sucks for people that skip the sidequests.

[@secretgardenia]

Max's community is the best. everyone is at peace here I LOVE IT

[@Scantronacon]

Getting a PS5 in August for this and Spiderman 2😎

[@Nafyiel]

"You are not Ifrit. I am." 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@Exile19941]

49:10 this feels like the final boss but it’s not holy shit I love this game

[@SuperZechs]

2:35:00 the evil laugh that needs to be the main villain in FF XVII

[@AR-id5hw]

The music that kicks in at 43:31 is just perfect

[@sevionus80]

19:43 - "You can stop licking my boots, your mother isn't here". energy lol well deserved too

[@danteespinoza8119]

The further you are into the game the better it gets so amazing

[@TheFlyingBookworm]

Watching max play makes me realize that I am hobbling my way through the game. Thank goodness it's still an achievable game to beat for those of us new to this style of combat.

[@PathFinder1490]

Purposefully avoiding any other video to watch this blind playthrough with the Dood. 🍿🍿🍿

[@watersports1381]

why dont you just play the game?

[@sunpsyco7073]

@@watersports1381 Cause I'm broke and can't afford a PS5

[@VaelryckSvitkona]

I really really really like and enjoy the ffxiv mechanics they put in the game for their bosses. Being able to dodge AOE's and do a certain threshold of damage or simply get wiped. The boss fights are simply incredible. Also I didn't notice and didn't know if you knew.... but with the phoenix shift, while shifting you can still attack both physically and with magic. Sometimes I don't see you press anything when you use it until you reform but you lose DPS on that. It's so fun watching you.

[@Fier07112]

The story is AMAZING and the fight sequences are EPIC! The best part of the whole game is yet to come if you think the “you’re not Ifrit, I am!” Moment was hype! That whole part was HYPE! Btw the best set up far as abilities imo is Phoenix Bahamut and Shiva (for base movement skill). Include their specific ults and add Ramuh’s ult and you will steamroll stagger meters and delete health bars!

[@Anywaays]

Max after using deadly embrace to pull the enemy down when half staggered is the perfect opportunity for gouge to finish their stagger gauge

[@kumicables]

that wolf sidequest is probably one of my favorite sidequests in video games now.

[@aarondk74]

The ost when he open the phoenix gate and walk through is amazing

[@BreadMakerCTM]

2:32:44 Never challenge Clive to a 1v1.

[@duskblade1119]

Not unless you want to know how it feels to fly the painful way.

[@M1d32]

That side quest with those 2 bum soldiers was the best! 😂😅

[@TheMrGiannisgr]

This game deserves the GOTY award.

[@celfhelp]

finished my first playthrough a couple days ago and man, i cannot stop thinking about this game. so fucking great

[@blainestevens6701]

This game reminds me of if Witcher 3, DMC5, and Asura’s Wrath had a baby. It’s great! Never going to have a PS5, so watching Max play is awesome.

[@xBlackSabrex]

Just completed the game, can't wait to see Max's thoughts and reaction to the ending. No spoilers here but focus on Jill and other party members side quests first. I've heard it'll give you more info.

[@Alloran]

Max is blowing me away with how good he is about landing the aerial and burst combo stuff. It's legit impressive. I'm glad that there's a higher skill floor to the game that I can aspire to. Makes it feel really good to get gud. Edit: I fought Atlas yesterday and that was peak example. Using Titan to precision counter through the big attacks, the ones that basically instakill you, felt friggin amazing. When you execute this combat system the way it's intended to be used, you feel so godlike. I dunno how Odin and Bahamut are going to compete with the sheer ludicrous fun that is using Garuda and Titan powers. Ramuh might be a miss, except for that thicc Judgment bolt, but Odin and Bahamut will have to be absurd to make me want to forego the counter and grab stuff.

[@Lilybellmusic]

If you haven't tried yet, give Ramuh's lightning rod a go! So many ways to utilize that skill and it honestly does ridiculous damage when you set it up correctly. I also really like Ramuh's blind justice to start the fight when fighting trash mobs. It takes like 1 second to get it to full 9 stacks against multiple enemies, and it gets them to like half hp and staggers the entire room

[@michaelhanson5773]

Why are you talking about stuff that clearly hasn't happened yet and may provide spoilers for those that haven't gotten that far and are just watching these to see how max reacts to certain plot twists as they get to them themselves?

[@maverickrx8]

Max not understanding how Ignition works is heartbreaking. It's easily one of the best and most fun abilities in the game and he just says it's "ok".

[@SBaby]

48:30 - The part everyone is here for.

[@M1d32]

Playing the demo I liked how one of Titan’s Eikon abilities felt like Royal Guard, good to know that Garuda and Phoenix also have the same ability. Going to spec towards it now the next time I play. Good shit, Max!

[@sheltonwilliamson711]

2:34:45 the side quest leading to this moment. Just Max's face, the NPC's 💩 talking, the immediate blade charge as soon as the screen said fight! Talk 💩 Get 🎯 Hit displayed in its entirety 😊

[@SBaby]

2:16:30 - I would strongly recommend saving up points to get FoR. Once you get FoR and upgrade it to the second tier, that'll be your go-to attack for crowd control and getting stagger started.

[@Lightprayer]

It's a pleasure to see Max's combat

[@nirmalasokan1687]

Japenese RPG: Look at these cute critters, funny characters and silly side quests Also same Japanese RPG: Epic world ending lovecraftian plot

[@65firered]

3:12:52 "Silly" side quests and "funny" characters

[@happilyisolated]

I thought I was good at this game, but Max keeps showing me new things. I need to utilize Magic Burst much more aside from the normal combo.

[@NidoKnight]

Just wait till the Titan fight, you’ll understand how crazy shit can get. No specifics, this game deserves to never be spoiled.

[@Xantheus07]

Just beat the game and i got to say remember the last time FF had a happy ending? It was Final Fantasy 9.

[@stevenmoffett3460]

A Bomb was the only thing besides atlas and the elder dragon that managed to kill me through the whole game. Those explosions are no joke.

[@tw4898]

"Lookin' for a man? Duz dis look loik a broffel Branded? FACK OFF!" is the funniest line delivery in the game lol

[@soliduswasright678]

The Titan and Bahamut fights are gonna blow his mind, lmao.

[@ZonaGeeWon]

the happy go lucky ending theme fading in at the end of the video was some intense emotional whiplash lol

[@gamingbot3944]

Game is top tier 🙌

[@StriderZessei]

Disagreed. Combat is mid compared to DMC, and the story recycles a lot from previous games (don't want to spoil anything though).

[@bro7496]

​@@StriderZesseiDisagreed

[@marquisepixley684]

​@@StriderZesseiyou are wrong

[@gamingbot3944]

@@StriderZessei I think this is old school ff game but it has dmc style in it it badass

[@mileseugenebailey]

Its definitely linear. Not much to do outside if main and side quests a little bare even to what ff15 had to offer. Solid 8 for me

[@ericv4189]

Fuck yes another legendary FF OST. Clive's character arc is fucking real. Interesting and thoughtful characters. Story has sympathy with random soldier deaths. Square Enix doing it better than Hollywood has in years. Also, WHAT'S IN THE BOX?!

[@spiraljumper74]

I can’t imagine ever not equipping heatwave, it’s just so fucking sick and also good. I like to see that Max clearly understands how useful it is for breaking down a fresh stagger meter. Edit: that Lich fight was impressive, Max absolutely making him look like a jobber mob. Counter moves OP, I also cannot wait for hard mode, especially after how much of a blast it was in FF7R.

[@thorinhannahs4614]

Have you tried our lord and savior ignition? I currently can't think of anything I'd want to replace with Heat Wave. Projectiles are so few in this game and Raging Fists fills the counter mechanic better.

[@EBCX]

@@thorinhannahs4614thats the beauty of this game ñ, everyone can use the build that best suits their gameplay

[@thorinhannahs4614]

@@EBCX Yes and no. A lot of eikon abilities are just not rewarding. Titan stand around waiting for pushover enemies to block. Bahamut float around waiting for pushover enemies to dodge. I know because those are my favorite Eikon's but the game is so passive and slow with enemies that the playstyle gets punished with boredom. Animation locks prevent seamless shifts from floating to blocking as well. I'd love to watch a Ramuh, Garuda, Titan player though. That'd be a long video.

[@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams]

​@@thorinhannahs4614 Combine Ignition with Will-O-The-Wykes. Absolutely melts enemy stagger bars and health. Wykes also keeps you safe from damage for a few hits. I got good at precision dodging so it gives me a lot of confidence to be unrelenting against bosses and hunts when it's active. Atm on Phoenix I have Heatwave and Wykes which are my two defensive abilities cause I use heatwave to throw back projectiles, Ignition to combine with Wykes and Wicked Wheel on Garuda and the starter abilities on Ramuh that I can use to extend air combos. Keen to try out other builds as I progress but I'm taking my sweet time getting all the trophies I can out of the way and mastering the combat system

[@thorinhannahs4614]

@@aninfinitemindofmusicandreams Yeah been there done that mid game it is nice. Will of Wykes gets equipped during a boss fight since it is steadier DPS than Ignition. Ignition is equipped for mobs as it groups trash mobs into Flames of Rebirth. I dropped Garuda hard as most of her abilities fail to scale later in the game and most bosses are very awkward if not impossible to air combo. The high end of combat is going to see a lot of Odin, Shiva and Phoenix.

[@tarnished3133]

I'm 40hrs in and I'm absolutely loving this game.

[@KCaldwellBlue]

Idk why but the sound that comes when Clive gives somebody something gets me everytime. Love them game sounds

[@fernandozavaletabustos205]

As of today, Final Fantasy XVI has sold 3 million units baby!

[@flamingphoenix3819]

This game is incredible man, just keep being mind blown

[@SKD_TRASH_at_Blazblue]

FF XVI is just so beautiful of a dam game. The ekion battles & cinematics in this FF game are beyond wickedly beautiful. Absolutely fucking..... Just wow.

[@shirox11]

The perfect fight doesn’t exi…..yup yup it does. That inner battle of Clive accepting the truth was insane.

[@WyvernCrest]

Dante: This story is getting crazy! Let's rock!

[@spreadthevegemite8064]

Yet another entertaining clip man, keep up the good work

[@devinknox7558]

Anybody notice that torgal uses one of red 13's attack animations?

[@Zacban]

Max styling at 1:40:00 when parrying that Hill Gigas while airborne using a flaming blade :P

[@ergastolo4281]

Whoever voices Clive, he makes a great Batman impression

[@dionysianapollomarx]

Hope Max uploads FF mode up on here when he's done with it

[@flik221]

I wish I could permanently delete the timely shit from my inventory

[@EKk8819]

This is one of those games that I have to do every mission and side quest and see it all. The story is so amazing and the world looks so beautiful on PS5 I'm getting lost in it. This vs RE4 for GOTY...RE4 is amazing nothing bad to say about it, but the new and completley original story in FF16 is why it might take my vote.

[@supersonic7218]

51:49 There’s that Final Fantasy win pose! Bet that’ll be in a spin off!

[@TheGabller]

Clive destroying Mythos.

[@rajabuta]

Loving making combos out of every skill

[@louisnguyen6610]

To the Edge was Soken’s limit break This is Yoshi-P’s Limit Break

[@BK-hp8cj]

A lot probably won't know this (since they didn't play it), but the mirror fight is nearly identical to a fight in FFXIV. Really cool

[@nyrva2876]

This is holy ground, only the diminant may enter. Proceeds to open the door and go in...

[@qgreen91]

My name is Quentin and boy is it jolting to hear max just randomly saying my name 😂😂😂

[@burtsink6963]

This game is amazing totally obsessed with it rnn🤝🏼🤝🏼

[@Anywaays]

The music is ridiculously good

[@SuikodenGR]

2:49:10 - every person he sees is nothing but Ken Masters. Bruh too addicted 😂

[@DeathCrown81]

One of the best scenes of FFXVI!!! This game is the reason why I bought a PS5~ This Final Fantasy didn't fail me at all~ I don't need a DLC, this is a COMPLETE FINAL FANTASY

[@jowaynenicholson4056]

Based on the picture on the wall, Joshua talking about the hour and Clive's ability to absorb other Eikons power, maybe a if Clive absorbs all of the Eikons he will transform into that thing 🤔... (Never played b4 or think I'm gonna get to, so this is a guess based on what I'm seeing.)