The director of Final Fantasy XVI’s upcoming Leviathan DLC offered players some hints about what to expect from the story of The Rising Tide.
Final Fantasy XVI left its main story at a bit of a low point for the world of Valisthea. But, those who were worried about what would happen next can take heart. According to the devs, there’s a “bright future” in store for Valisthea.
In a recentinterview with Famitsu, members from FFXVI’s development team sat down to talk about what players can expect from therecently announced Leviathan DLC,The RisingTide.
According to Takeo Kujiraoka, director of The Rising Tide, development began “with the idea of wanting to adventure in a brighter world.”
Kujiraoka said his aim was to “expand the player experience” by incorporating everything that makes up theworld of Valisthea. Including it’s locations,side questsand dramatic combat. “Above all, I wanted to create and show the part where a new story begins, in a new field, under a blue sky.”
Although he also warns players the new DLC won’t pick up directly after the ending of FFXVI’s main story. “But the story is designed to give you a sense of hope,” he says. “Even if the crystal disappears from Valisthea, its people will surely be able to recover.”
The Rising Tide also includes a fun Easter egg for long-time fans of the Final Fantasy franchise.
The newly added area, Mysidia, is a “tribute” to the mage settlements in Final Fantasy II and Final Fantasy IV.
The new DLC’s estimated to run at about 10 hours of new content for players to enjoy.
The Rising Tide releases on April 18 for PlayStation 5.
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Eliana was formerly a staff writer on the Australian Dexerto team. A freelance journalist for a decade, she earned her master’s in international journalism from the University of Western Australia. She has written for a range of outlets and most recently served as a founding member of the editorial team for esports news and leaks website, BLIX.GG. A lover of JRPGs and strategy MOBAs, when she’s not writing you’ll most likely find her playing Dota 2 or FFXIV.
