Square Enix has posted a new video of Final Fantasy XVI detailing the summon Leviathan.
Besides highlighting the creature’s newest appearance in the Final Fantasy XVI DLC, The Rising Tide, his previous appearances are detailed.
Leviathan debuted in Final Fantasy II as a dungeon you traversed, though Final Fantasy III, which introduced summons to the series, implemented Leviathan as one.
Then, in Final Fantasy IV, Leviathan plays an integral role in the narrative. In Final Fantasy V and VI, he was a summon, too, and in VII, he was particularly challenging to obtain.
Another significant appearance is in Final Fantasy XV, arguably its most memorable one.
Check out our reviews of the base game, the Echoes of the Fallen DLC, and The Rising Tide DLC.
Final Fantasy XVI is a more action-heavy entry than its predecessors, with a Devil May Cry V designer even taking the helm. Throughout the title, players will control the protagonist, Clive, as he confronts various Dominants, humans who have been cursed with the power to become Eikons.
Clive is the “First Shield of Rosaria,” sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, who’s the Dominant of Phoenix. However, following a certain tragedy, Clive swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit.
The producer, Naoki Yoshida, describes this game as akin to his experience with the first Final Fantasy, as “playing the lead in an epic motion picture.” The reasoning for this title’s action-oriented approach and more classical fantasy setting was to “appeal to as wide a range of gamers as possible.”
Final Fantasy XVI is available on PlayStation 5 and PC. The complete edition is available on PlayStation 5.
