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Following a lead, Clive succesfully tracked down Hugo Kupka in the previous main scenario quest of Final Fantasy 16. Before Clive could kill Kupka, he turned into Titan and a battle ensued. After a long Eikon battle, Clive emerged victorious and killed Kupka. Not only that, but Clive managed to destroy another Mothercrystal in the process.
The next main scenario quest, "Out of the Shadow", players return to the Hideaway to inform everyone of the succesful mission to remove Kupka from the board. This walkthrough will give Final Fantasy 16 players an idea of what to expect as they go through "Out of the Shadow".
This walkthrough contains spoilers, so players should proceed with caution.
Speak with Otto
Once players have begun "Out of the Shadow", they may want to take this time to check to see if they can purchase or upgrade any of their abilities. There are also several new Notoroious Marks to pursue in Dhalmekia now that players have made sufficient story progress to unlock them. There are also several new side quests for players to take on as well. When players feel ready to continue, Otto is located at the Mess. Jill has made a full recovery and is eager to get back into the action. Following that conversation, check in with Vivian to learn more about the state of the realm and what the royalists are up to.
Bearer of Good News
Following the catch-up and lecture from Vivian, Final Fantasy 16 players will be instructed to speak with several NPCs and inform them of Hugo Kupka's death. The NPCs that players need to speak to are Harpocrates in the Shelves, Charon at Charon's Toll, and Blackthorne at the Black Hammer. After all three NPCs have been spoken to, return to Otto and talk to him again.
Check in With Mid
Clive plans to pay his respects to Cid, but first he must go talk to Mid. Talking to Mid triggers a cutscene where she shows off her blueprint for a ship. Naturally, she needs help getting parts she needs to build this ship. Just like in "Bolts from the Blue", players will have to run around and speak to various NPCs to help Mid get what she needs for her project. Start by speaking to Blackthorne and give him the design. This starts the quest "Letting Off Steam I".
Letting Off Steam I
During these quests, players will get to choose who will accompany them as they look for a material called stardust. Open the world map and select the Dalimil Inn to fast travel to that area. Leave town through the Desert Gate and go southeast toward the large red circle and then speak to the NPC there. Go southeast along the side of the river to find stardust and pick it up. Gather five piles and then speak with the NPC to progress the story and then return to the Hideaway.
Letting Off Steam II
Give Blackthorne the stardust and then return to Mid. She puts Final Fantasy 16 players right back to work on gathering what is needed for another part. Speak to Helena to learn more. The parts needed are in some ruins near Lostwing. Fast travel to Lostwing and then go south through Laubert's Pass. Speak to Helena to learn more about the creature that has taken up residence in the ruins.
The unwanted visitor is essentially just the Ahirman that players may have fought earlier on in the game. The only thing to watch out for with this enemy is its Doom spell which can easily be dodged. After the enemy is dead, return to the Hideaway and talk to Mid to get the next quest.
Letting Off Steam III
For the next request, take Mid's notes to Harpocrates. He comes up with a solution for Mid's current dilemma. At this point players will have to choose if they want to take Jill or Tarja with them.Talk to Harpocrates to confirm the decision. After a decision is made, fast travel to Northreach. Look for Jill or Tarja outside Northreach among the various merchant tents.
Players will have to speak to several vendors to get everything they need. Garlic can be purchased for 10 Gil and some pepio nuts can be bought with 20 Gil. Go toward the gate and speak to Jill/Tarja. Following a cutscene, go back to the Hideaway and speak to Harpocrates. Finally, speak to Mid again. After a cutscene, speak to Mid as she stares at her new invention to trigger another cutscene.
Following a cutscene with Mid, head to the Mess and speak with Otto. Next, go down the stairs and talk to Obolus. Once the proceeding cutscene is over, fast travel to Cid's Legacy. After paying respects, fast travel to the newly opened area on the world map to begin the next main scenario quest.
Final Fantasy 16 is available now on PlayStation 5.
