A brief video released for Final Fantasy 16 goes over how players can unlock and upgrade Clive's abilities in the game. There is a little over a month before Final Fantasy 16's launch, with Square Enix giving fans an extensive look at the game and how it plays. This has ranged from preview clips of Final Fantasy 16's Eikon Boss fights to a segment during the April State of Play about the game. These all manage to paint a very clear picture of how Final Fantasy 16's action gameplay compares to its predecessors.A lot of gamers have noted that Final Fantasy 16's action-oriented gameplay is quite similar to the Devil May Cry series. This isn't surprising to those who have kept up with the project since its announcement, where the two games share the same combat director: former Capcom employee Ryota Suzuki. His previous works include high-octane action titles like Marvel vs. Capcom 2, Dragon's Dogma, and most pertinently - Devil May Cry 4 and 5. A recent preview video for Final Fantasy 16 shows off an upgrade system similar to DMC and other action games.This video was posted to Final Fantasy 16's official Twitter account and shows how Clive can learn a number of abilities via a skill set that is focused on certain Eikons. The Phoenix for example can provide the "Heatwave" ability, which fires a shockwave of fire at an enemy, with a cost of 120 ability points. Much like other games, the points won't be spent until the player holds the button down to confirm their purchase. These abilities can be upgraded further by investing more ability points into the move.
Upgraded abilities will make Final Fantasy 16's combat more effective, giving a direct comparison between two clips in-game that show off the difference in power. If a player feels like a certain attack or move wasn't to their liking, the move can be unlearned, with the ability points refunded to them, giving the player options to experiment with the Eikons' various moves. If a player is also having issues deciding on what to purchase, they can have the game automatically purchase and equip the skills.
For players who would like to try testing their new abilities in the game, there is a place known as the "Hall of Virtue," which is similar to Devil May Cry 5's practice mode, the Void. Here, players can practice the new combination of moves against virtual respawning enemies before trying them out in the main game. It even comes with a set of UI elements that highlight what buttons are being pressed, along with what moves the player has done in order.
Final Fantasy 16 will launch on June 22, exclusively for PS5.
