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Wow great video!

U sound like jeff bezos

My two gripes in FFXVI. Not enough variety in collectables and chests. And It’s too easy.
I’m just starting New Game + so hopefully it will be more challenging

My beginner tip: just push square a lot, the game will take care of the rest.

Yeah no gameplay in this game besides the flashy combat. Won’t really be expecting build videos because there’s not much real choice in this game.

Here’s a tip, the game is so damn easy that the only way to make it challenging is to play with your eyes closed!

“You can’t just hit buttons in quick motions.” Sir! I use the auto combo ring and just smash square. I only have to worry about timing dodges. 🙂

I’ve gotten killed on two or three bosses, but when you select Retry, the boss will be down to half health and you’ll have full potions. This game is pretty chill. 😀

My top tip is play an actual Final Fantasy game and not what ever this is. No parties, status effects, magic, jobs or strategy. No grinding to get stronger or leveling to get better armour and weapons. I played for 12 hours and barely got hit so theres absolutely zero threat and therefore zero achievement. This isnt an RPG its a button masher.

1 Tip: XP Farming

This game is extremely easy which is my only criticism of it so I don’t think anyone needs tips unfortunately.

The game is too easy it doesn’t need these guides just show how to get the ultimate weapon

Quick question after playing the demo, on the fence about buying or not … I liked the gameplay parts of the demo but I think there was way too much story stuff and cutscenes. Does the game open up after the prologue ? Is this a game or a movie in which you pick up the controllers from time to time ? Thanks

Do you get any kind of trophy for not using any of the accessories that make it easier?

Here’s a tip. You can also Magic Burst with Lunges.
In fact, I find it easier to Lunge->Magic Burst->repeat+whatever else than normal combo+Magic burst. Probably worse for DPS but eh, it works.

Final Fantasy 16 Ultimate Beginner Guide.
Step 1: Wait for a deep sale…

Finished it today and boy it’s not worth 70$…

This might just be my first FF game!

No need to buy potions. Just die and it will refill.

Much rather have Crimson Desert than this.

Big tip I probably recommend: switch to type c control setting. To me this feel way better and natural. Switching eikons is macrod to triangle which feels good, and L1 is your magic. So you can negative edge your launcher after a knockdown from a full combo. Makes combos a bit easier because holding triangle in combat is wierd. Plus while your releasing the charges magic, you could use that opportunity to charge your square as the animation is long enough.

my goty

Is it just me or is the Torgal heal really bad? Or is it a regen?

I absolutely love the free respec feature. No more hunting down a limited number of larval tears!

Pro tip: Instead of doing a magic blast between each melee strike, press and hold the Spell button for a magic blast after the first strike in the combo, then release it immediately after the 4th strike hits. This does significantly more overall damage.

The standard hit+blast+hit+blast combo is better if you won’t have time to complete a full combo, though once you upgrade Spell you can still get the more powerful blast if you press and hold and just release if you need to exit the combo early.

One drawback to the more powerful blast is that, in addition to doing a ton of damage and stagger to the target, Clive is also pushed away from the target. Phoenix shift makes this no big deal, but during that brief window where Clive is jumping back, you cannot dodge. So keep that in mind!

this game is just fantastic – so much better than i was expecting

More ARPG garbage?

I don’t think there’s a Final Fantasy game that’s required a Fextralife guide video less than FFXVI.

Not really sure why you’d recommend anyone to use any timely accessories unless they want to play on ridiculously easy mode. You’re literally making the game worse by equipping them.

I played 2 hours without realizing I could charge y sword or magic attack really opened things up as well as basically using my ability points to master the abilities so they work better. Still not sure what mastering dors

So…does your characters armor ever change? I thought this was the point of 3rd person games?

This game DOES NOT NEED ANY TIPS. Walk straight fight repeat for 35 hs

Is the game any good?

Obviously the only reason abilities are even locked behind resource progression is to give the illusion of an rpg. But of course it would have been better to simply automate the unlocks.

Its funny that at 3:40 he doesnt even do the magic combo lol

My beginner tip: Unlock Lunge if you liked to use Stinger as a gap closer in Devil May Cry. You won’t be disappointed.

A question I have is about how to level torval. I noticed his stat screen and didn’t see any good description. I read online that you have to use his abilities to level them but I don’t know if there is moee to it or not

Just a couple tips of my own as I’m playing through this, copy pasting it from another comment I made elsewhere;

Type C is the best config for magic burst and charge burst, unless you really like claw gripping square and triangle with Type A. Type B is the most different. Only use it if you prefer a more Soulsborne/GoW style layout.

Knock back enemies with a charged strike then pull them back inwards with Deadly Embrace to continue your combo or chase after them with Phoenix Shift and attack them while they’re downed. Feels very satisfying to be unrelenting in this game.

You can charge your sword strike during just about any animation. A useful mechanic to know.

In the Hideaway, you can use the stone to go to the practice mode and select from one of the options to practice magic burst timing. Nail the magic burst timing after a lunge, it’s very satisfying to use and is great as a combo opener.

One of the most fun combos is charging up your sword, jumping then hitting the enemy which launches them up with Clive, then hit them a few times, stomp to get more air, hit them again, stomp once more and finish the combo with an extreme downthrust. Or you could continue the aerial combo a little more with a Wicked Wheel or another Eikon move. Find your preferred way to do air juggles.

Using Torgal can also extend your aerial combos.

If you progressed here you should already know this by now if you’re at this point, but partially staggered enemies can be incapacitated for a few more seconds with Deadly Embrace allowing for you to get more easy shots in.

Really loving this combat system. Best combat system in the series by far.

Im loving this game right now, the combos and feel are much more fluid then i thought they would be for a ff game

I hate how it came out on psn first.

i play with the timely dodge ring. it plays ok and imo sometimes there is so much going on that i cant figure out when to dodge or block 🙂

Excited for this to drop on pc