Is Final Fantasy 16 a "Real" Final Fantasy?

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Final Fantasy XVI
Game:
Final Fantasy XVI (2023)
Duration: 7:32
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At some point in any long-running franchise, there will be a discussion about whether a new change in direction really captures the essence of what that franchise is about. This discussion, however, seems somewhat counterintuitive.

You can read the original essay here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Z6X_wrk7Lyt0bym8jYBLs-xGaDQtnWHzWDLSftXtP8M/edit usp=sharing

Credits:
All uncredited footage captured by myself.

Music:
B-cah (Paper Jam OST -- Forest Fairy Melody): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFnDSl3Hl_4&list=PLYtpiSW7hexDse4ON8BdwIZZZjHWwziex&index=19
GMG-Hippie13 (FFXVI OST): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3MYgPuSE3Q4&list=PLUPWE1yH1uKmZSVuUb_AWDk-ZVE_9BnJk&index

Resources in Order of Appearance:
Bloomberg Article: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-09-13/underwhelming-final-fantasy-xvi-costs-square-enix-2-billion-in-market-value?embedded-checkout=true
GameXplain PSMD trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lS8JwdD-VPk



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