As expected, there are two new story expansions for Final Fantasy XVI, which add new chapters to the very popular and immersive action RPG. One is called Echoes of the Fallen, and the other is called The Rising Tide.
Through the Game Awards, we got a first look at both of them tonight.
Echoes of the Fallen is available now, and offers:
“Echoes of the Fallen unlocks a whole new story, battles, weapons, accessories, level cap and more. For players who have completed the required quests, this new adventure begins before the base game’s final battle, as strange, dark crystals begin to circulate on the black market. Players will follow Clive and his friends during their investigations as they encounter a group of suspicious traders, leading them to a long-abandoned Fallen tower known as the Sagespire. There, they will unravel the terrible secrets that await within.”
“Special bonus items for purchasing Echoes of the Fallen or the Expansion Pass include the Buster Sword, allowing Clive to wield Cloud Strife’s iconic weapon from Final Fantasy VII, and the “Away (1987)” Orchestrion Roll which allows a chip-tune version of the song “Away” to be played as background music in the hideaway.”
The Rising Tide, meanwhile, will release next spring. It’ll offer new challenges and more, including the confrontation between Clive and legendary Eikon, Leviathan.