At PAX East 2024, Naoki Yoshida (Producer), Takeo Kujiraoka (DLC Director), and Michael-Christopher Koji Fox (Localization Director) announced the release date of the new Final Fantasy XVI Paid DLC “The Rising Tide”, available for download on April 18th.
From the Final Fantasy XVI panel, DLC Director Kujiraoka stated that: “An unmarked letter arrives at the hideaway containing a most curious request: the Dominant of Leviathan, the long-lost Eikon of Water, needs rescue. To heed this call, Clive and his companions must journey to Mysidia—a hidden land under a blue sky—where they will uncover the tragic history of a forgotten people.”
And so begins “The Rising Tide.”
In addition to battling the Eikon Leviathan, players will also be introduced to a new ally, Shura, and a whole host of other features including:
New Abilities (assuming you defeat Leviathan, of course)
“Tame the tides and drown your enemies both near and far with the terrible might of the Eikon of Water. Yet Leviathan’s is not the only power Clive will discover on his journey…”
Character Progression (New Level Cap)
Story Action/Focused Mode: Lv. 50 to Lv. 60
Final Fantasy Mode (e.g. New Game +): Lv. 100 to Lv. 110
New Locations: Including Kairos Gate, The Aire of Hours, and the aforementioned Mysidia
… and more! Including sidequests.
To be released concurrently with “The Rising Tide”, an update (1.30) will also feature some free quality of life upgrades including:
- Return to a quest giver immediately with the new “Quick Complete” function
- Icon updates for important character quests
- A new Skill Set feature which allows players to save up to 5 unique Feat and Ability sets
- Abilities and Accessories adjusted for easier use
- New “Custom” controller type allows for freely customizable button layouts
- Tone correction, screen effects, and more added to Photo Mode
- Numerous new orchestrion rolls added
Special bonus items for purchasing “The Rising Tide” or the Expansion Pass (which includes the first DLC, “Echoes of the Fallen”) include a reimagined version of the “Curtana,” the signature weapon used by the Warrior of Light in FINAL FANTASY XIV, as well as “Torn from the Heavens” and “Through the Maelstrom” Orchestrion Rolls, to be played as background music in the hideaway.
No word on how many gigs this DLC will take up, but given the gig bloat in recent games (The Final Fantasy VII Rebirth DEMO took up more space than Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order), clear up some space on that PS5 Hard Drive. Or get a new one (or two.)
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