Between 2011 and 2019, Game Of Thrones became an absolute pop culture phenomenon, captivating a huge audience around the world. It was similar to the prequel series House Of The Dragon, which was released in 2022. Want to shorten the wait for the second season of “House Of The Dragon” which is expected to release in 2024? Than Final Fantasy XVI, released June 22, 2023 exclusively for the PlayStation 5maybe something for you.
Because there are actually some parallels between “Game Of Thrones” and “Final Fantasy XVI” – and they are by no means limited to typical fantasy elements such as magic, creatures or the medieval setting including knights and tournaments.
SEVEN KINGDOMS, SIX NATIONS
While the fantasy series is set on the continent of Westeros, where seven kingdoms and countless noble houses fight for supremacy, Final Fantasy XVI is set in a fantastical world called Valisthea, which consists of two continents and six different nations: the Grand Duchy. Rosaria, the Holy Realm of Sanbrèque, the Kingdom of Waluth, the Republic of Dhalmekia, the Iron Kingdom and the Crystal Dominion.
A mysterious plague is spreading in Valisthea, making large parts of the country uninhabitable and causing refugee flows. In addition, the flow of ether from the so-called mother crystals, which is indispensable for the daily life of the residents, is in danger of drying up. That’s why it’s happening more and more Tensions and conflicts between the six nations – you already know that from “Game Of Thrones”.
FOCUS ON RULING FAMILY
After all, even the character constellation is reminiscent of “Game Of Thrones”. Both protagonist Clive Rosfield and his younger brother Joshua are the sons of the Grand Duke of Rosaria.
Triggered by tragedy and the emergence of a mysterious dark esper named Ifrit, Clive embarks on an epic quest for revenge in Final Fantasy XVI. In the course of his adventures Clive meets characters from other countriesjoin or conflict with them – like Dion Lesage, the Crown Prince of the Holy Realm of Sanbrèque, or Barnabas Tharmr, the King of Waluth.
And Anyone who has always had a heart for Geist, Nymeria and the other Stark direwolves from “Game Of Thrones” will be very happy with Wolfhound Torgal – he assists his master Clive as a faithful companion and companion in battle in “Final Fantasy XVI”, and incidentally comes from the northern territories of Valisthea.
So you see, Final Fantasy XVI has some parallels with Game Of Thrones, and Game Producer Naoki Yoshida has already revealed that early in development, he gave his team homework to look at the early seasons of Watch Game of Thrones for inspiration. So if you liked the fantasy hit series, you should definitely play in “Final Fantasy XVI”…