Final Fantasy 16 Tips & Tricks: Here are 10 hacks that will help you master the game

Final Fantasy 16 is live and players are enjoying the gameplay! It comes as the franchisee’s 35th anniversary release and much to its anticipation, it has sold over 173 million copies globally, all thanks to massive following. Moreover, reports say that the Nintendo—to—PlayStation shift has helped the franchise achieve this position. Today we bring you 10 tips and tricks that will help you master the latest release.

Utilize the Timely accessories

Make use of five accessories available — Ring of Timely Evasion, Ring of Timely Strikes, Ring of Timely Assistance, Ring of Timely Focus and Ring of Timely Healing.

Hall of Virtue is the practice space

Practice makes a man (gamer) perfect, the saying has been there for years now! Respect that and turn into practice mode. The Arete Stone grants you access to this training ground, allowing you to practice combat against any enemy you have encountered.

Experiment with Eikon builds

Each Eikon has a special ability attached to the Circle button and two additional abilities that can be activated using R2 + Square or R2 + Triangle. Find the trio of Eikons that best suits your playstyle and maximizes your combat effectiveness.

Master Eikonic abilities

Upon unlocking an Eikonic ability, you can upgrade it using Ability Points. Once an ability is mastered, it becomes even more potent and can be used with different Eikons.

Harness the Power of Limit Break:

During the game's story missions, you will unlock Clive's Limit Break ability. Activated by pressing L3 + R3. When in dire need of healing, bow down to this ability.

Perfect Precision Dodging

Just before an enemy's attack connects, press R1 to perform a precision dodge. If executed correctly, you will see "Precision Dodge" displayed on the screen, granting you a brief window of slowed-down time to launch a devastating counter-attack by pressing Square.

Customise accessories

Choose accessories that align with your preferred playstyle. Some accessories decrease cooldown times or increase ability damage, while others offer more general benefits like bonus experience or increased currency earnings.

Unleash Garuda's Power

Garuda proves to be an indispensable Eikon throughout the game. It allows Clive to pull enemies towards him, leaving them vulnerable and extending their stagger duration.

Focus on Staggering enemies

When facing larger foes such as minibosses and bosses, prioritize depleting their stagger bars. Staggering enemies renders them vulnerable for a significant duration.

Final Fantasy 16 should be a battle for you!

Although Final Fantasy 16 is not a fighting game, its combat mechanics resemble those of a fighting game in certain aspects. Treat combat in Final Fantasy 16 like a fighting game, exploiting enemy patterns and weaknesses for victory.

FAQs

Q1:When was Final Fantasy 16 released?
It was released on June 22, 2023 as a PlayStation 5 exclusive — however — rumours surfacing say that it might get a PC release sometime sooner.

Q2:When was first Final Fantasy game released?
It traces its history from December 18, 1987 when a Japanese console featured it, however, the significant popularity was achieved after North American release in 1990.