Developers : "so how over the top do you want this boss battle to be?" Director : "Yes."

Crazy to think that Dion is actually one of the only Eikon Dominant’s pure of heart and yet his boss fight goes so extra and beyond

I love how Annabella is a spitting example of "every child deserved a parent, but not every parent deserved a child"

I agree with everyone when they say this fight was incredible, but can I point out how hard Clive and Joshua reuniting hit me? Right in the feels man...

I never thought we'd end up fighting Bahamut in space. That boss battle was amazing

When this ended I was completely speechless... I think this may be the best boss fight I've ever played!!

Finally. A Bahamut that eclipses Donald Duck.

The way Clive walked up to the giga flare and transformed without asking ifrit for help was epic af

"It'll be dark, more realistic fantasy, we watched a lot of Game of Thrones to get inspiration for this game" YEAH CUZ I REMEMBER THE ONE TIME JON SNOW AND DAENERYS DRAGON BALL FUSIONED TO FIGHT THE NIGHT KING AND HIS DRAGON IN SPACE

For all you newcomers and non ff fans here, allow me to explain the significance of “zettaflare” so you may understand why us veterans are loosing our shit over this fight. This spell is the absolute strongest spell in, not just final fantasy, but the entire square enix multiverse. It is one QUADRILLION times stronger then “teraflare” (yes, this is an actual canon estimation). To put this into perspective, “teraflare” is what Bahamut used to wipe out the original ff14 universe and “zettaflare” is two whole tiers stronger than that. This is a spell that is destructive on a universal scale. This spell is so absurdly powerful that it cannot be used under normal circumstances and prior to this game, there have only ever been two characters in all of square enix who were able to pull it off. The first one was Airy from bravely default and the second was Donald Duck from kingdom hearts 3, making Bahamut the official third. In Airy’s case, she could only use it after being powered up by an eldritch god who, at that point, had already devoured several thousand alternate universes to obtain that level of power. Here in Bahamut’s case, he used it only after absorbing a crystal that has been storing several thousand years worth of aether in it. Donald is the only exception to this rule (the power of Disney hit different i guess), however he immediately died after casting it so take that as you will… The spell has existed in the the series for a while now but was treated like an myth, something nobody thought possible to achieve until now. The fact that this is the first time it’s been ever been used in final fantasy, and by Bahamut no less, truly makes this fight a glorious spectacle to behold.

It's crazy how the theme at 6:40 is used in every Eikon fight and yet it still fits this scene so perfectly

In literally any other game, this would have been the final boss fight. Hell, this is more than most games do for the final boss!

Someone who played FF7/R, 8, 9, X, 12, 13, I gotta say 16 is hands-down the best final fantasy boss combat ever.

Dion going overboard to the degree that he'd melt a continent out of grief is truly the greatest representation I could ask for. Love it.

That Zettaflare attack was so huge it made bahamut looks so small next to it, that attack wouldve actually burn the world

I just finished this an hour ago and I really truly feel this is the best boss fight in any game I've ever played, I can't stop thinking about it 😭 Every single time I think this game has shown its whole hand, it finds a way raise the bar again. It's just incredible.

I just noticed the Ultima leitmotif at the beginning when Annabella is talking to Clive. They basically told us that Ultima was involved in this scene right at the beginning.

This boss fight had me in absolute tears at the end. I lost count of the amount of times I muttered “I’m fighting a fucking dragon… in SPACE!!!” under my breath while giggling like a madman. I felt like I ascended to a different plane fr. If this game doesn’t win game of the year I don’t know what will. Fucking phenomenal! This needs to be displayed in a museum fr.

To think Dion was one of the most noble and kindhearted characters in the game, but when he lost control of his powers he really went apeshit. The poor guy must've been suffering so much deep inside.

22:49 when Phoenix rises above Ifrit. That crescendo of the choir. Just hit me like a freight train. So POWEFUL.

In my opinion this is the best boss fight in video game history especially when they go in space

“How can we hope to match such power?” “By trusting in our own” God DAMN

That shot of bahaumut and the brothers together before the Zettaflare has to be one of the coolest shots of gaming history

This is the best bloody boss battle in video game history. From the many phases to Clive & Joshua teaming up, Golden Bahamut making his apperance and showing us a flare even more powerful than Teraflare. (And used by Donald Duck in KHIII) The insanely epic music. Fighting in godsdamned space, the Eikon fusion that's clearly a callback to Ifrit and Garuda in FFXIV plus a whole slew of other FF references such as the Louisoix finish from FFXIV and FF7's Omnislash. EVERYTHING about this fight is perfect.

This whole spectacle feels like a final boss. genuinely one of the coolest boss fights I’ve seen and played and there’s also the titan fight that was incredible too. This game is the shit

That Teraflare was ripped straight out of ffxiv down to the neurolink/Joshua shield and I had the biggest grin on my face when I played through it

This battle was so fantastic that after I finished playing it, I came to KZfaq to watch it again. I just couldn't have enough of this.

I like how grounded this game started then 30 hours later I'm having a DBZ kaiju battle in outer space, what a ride

I have not recovered from this I am still stunned and oh my god the last phase music, I have been dying for the whole thing since the trailer first played it.

This will go down as one of the best boss fights in gaming history.

Me to my fiance: Let me just do this boss fight real quick and then we can leave. Shouldnt be more than 10 minutes. Me 1 hour later: Almost done!

My favorite boss fight ever and I been playing games since the NES. Absolutely ridiculous in good way.

The facts that the Ifrit vs Phoenix music reprises while you take control of Phoenix to fight Bahamut is just perfection.

I’m 35 and I’m even had tears a little because of how good and massive battles this game offers to you. Square Enix just made such a great game and now I’m really doubt they’ll make any better. This is both good and bad but I’m glad I live in time like this. Thank you Square Enix.

So, another thing i noticed, you can actually see fear on Clive/Ifrit's face when Zettaflare starts to be cast. When it shows his face as Joshua says "He would burn the world..." You can see Ifrit's jaw quiver and him shake a tiny bit. The biggest look of "are you fucking kidding me?" Ever.

This is one of the best 47 minute sequences in gaming history.

This was the biggest “hold my beer” moment in the game. I remember when my husband (who was behind me in progress) fought Kupka and he came to find me and just said “fuck” with really wide eyes. I had completed Bahamut already so I told him “oh no, just wait”. A few days later I heard him downstairs playing this fight and screaming like a fangirl at a Taylor Swift concert 😂😂😂😂 Dion is such a phenomenal character.

Dion is an incredible character and this fight was the best I've ever experienced in a game.

The music was such a nice touch to the many forms of the fight.

Had to take a 2 day break from the game after this boss. It was too intense

The most powerful Bahamut in Final Fantasy series

Literally one of the most beautiful fights ever.

23:53 This is where phase 3 starts and the best part of the song kicks in, you're welcome.

I thought the Titan boss battle was sick, but when I got to the Bahamut fight, I was simple speechless. And the reunion and merging of the Phoenix and Ifrit was epicness.

This is what a boss fight should be like a big struggle

Favorite fight in the whole game hands down. Not only do we get the reunion but we also see them fight along side each other.

29:32 Zetta Flair. That's definitely 100x more powerful than megaflair .

Just finished it today! Can’t stop re watching these boss fights though … nothing like it! Perfection.

I had to pause after defeating Bahamut in the first part. Clive and Joshua uniting had me in tears, I’m just overwhelmed with a feeling of “wtf did I just play”

Just did this fight today and oh my goodness this is without a doubt one of the best bosses of all time

I just finished this fight and damn…. I loving these Godzilla fights so much. The music, action, sounds, everything. The voice actors are really good too. This dude just wont stop too 😭

The fact they fought on th sanbreque flower Dion dad kept giving him , as a battle Field to me is so fucking dope chefs kiss* to it all from Clive finally transforming without struggle to protect his brother with the same power he thought he killed him with to everything to Dion and his dad this part of the game was just EPIC

30:11 They Really pull Louisoix Leveilleur Move in the end Man Literally become Phoenix and stab Bahamut In the chest before he Completed the calamity

So, don't get me wrong, this year, RE4 Remake was a 10/10 for me. Dead Space's remake was also fantastic. Hogwars Legacy was well done (but surrounded by controversy). Diablo is a disappointment because blizzard, but a good game. Jedi survivor was pure fun... and Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, is a genuinely AMAZING game. But, so far, FF16 truly feels like the only game worthy of the GOTY title so far. This wasnt just a game, it was a fucking experience. The gameplay always feeling fresh. The music. The incredible voice acting from the ENTIRE cast. The story with actually incredible stakes and amazing writing. The music! Some of the best written characters, unique boss fights, Dog Combos, Unique set pieces, amazing graphics! AND THE FUCKING MUSIC! 10/10, but, game journalists are still going to give it to breath of the wild, because thats how they be.

man. Golden Bahamut gave me flashbacks lmao also the defeat cutscene is eerily similar to how Louisoix defeated Bahamut from xiv haha

47:12 Is no one going to question that Ultima is using the naked form of Barnabas's mother to motivate him? Not only is Odin's dominant a simp with mother issues, but he also has a Oedepus complex. God, I feel that most of the conflicts of ff16 happen because of broken people simping.

A Bahamut that surpasses Bahamut Prime, Niddhog, Hraevelsgr and Midgardsormr.

This Boss fight was a truly amazing experience, I really didn't think there would be another boss fight in the game that is comparable with Titan and in my opinion this one is even better.

The moment the Eikons fuse. The music. The entire battle from beginning to end. Imagining what Dion was feeling while he fought. The brothers embrace. I'm 41, and this brought me to tears. What an incredible journey this game has been.

Love the music during Phoenix fights so much. Hypest chorus I've heard in my life

I love that they finally painted out the summons the way we all imagined them as kids playing ff, these boss battles really did every one of them justice, don’t get me started on the soundtracks as well 😮‍💨

Just finished this fight I love the spectacle of these fights. It's my goty locked in nothing is gonna be better for me this year.

29:35 Donald Duck: _You dare approach my level?_

First. I thought Titan was the best boss fight I've played in YEARS, until this boss fight. Also, holy shit, Part 2 made me so happy. Fucking Phoenix's theme from the start kicking in, and the fact that it is JUST PANZER DRAGOON

22:50 the music hit so hard I feel it inside 😵‍💫

The amazing thing here is that this AWESOME boss fight spawns out of nowhere because it is from a character you thought it was (and remains) your ally, it's just he loses his shit, amazing.

This whole thing was so nuts lol. Fighting super charged bahamut, in space, as ifrit and Phoenix fused was pretty hardcore. Edit: how could Odin even top this? Edit 2: Odin did in fact, not top this lol

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a Teraflare in Cannon of Final Fantasy can annihilate an entire Civilization on the planet the highest Bahamut ability before 16 was Exaflare by Bahamut Fury, which is 1 million times stronger than Teraflare keep in mind a single Teraflare annihilated the entire civilization, even Bahamut Fury had to destroy a moon and use it as a base to charge up Exaflare. A Zetaflare is 1 billion times stronger than Teraflare which means this Bahamut has surpassed any Bahamut in a franchise because a billion times Teraflare is literally like you destroy a whole galaxy before a Bahamut it was a Donald from KH that uses Zetaflare and it completely drain all of his strength

".. & I will do my duty!" *badass walk straight into gigaflare; tanks it transforming into Ifrit* That's some top tier shit

God damn these boss fights in this game are so unbelievably wild.

One of the best fights in ff history

Honestly i‘ve never seen boss fights like in this game anywhere else. Not even GoW can measure up to the sheer ridiculousness of FF16! The game might be average apart from them but the kaiju fights alone make it worthwhile for me. Also glad I‘m playing it in japanese, meets the anime vibe even better.

Mechanically you could say a few things about it being rather simple, but good fucking god they took some lessons from Ashuras Wrath for spectacle.

Remind me of Godzilla and Mothra in King of the Monsters

Alright ladies and gentlemen. It’s currently 10:41pm on 01/01/2024. I have made the absolutely horrible mistake of deciding I need to know just how many hit points Bahamut has. Yes. That means that every time you see a small number flash up on the screen for maybe half a second, I am taking on the task of adding all of those numbers up for whatever insanely massive number it turns out to be. I will check back with you guys later, as this particular video I’m commenting on will effectively be my guide to overanalyzing this fight. Wish me luck.

I love the part where the singing starts and Joshua says “your highest ! Stop this !” Then he says “think of your people”

The music in the cutscene after is amazing alongside the fight itself

The moment that game developer can't decide who should be mc lol except from the final battle this Bahamut battle is out of the world.

This game gives me a mix of Bayonetta, God of War 3, and Dragon Ball experience. Best gaming experience. I feel I am a kid again.

An absolutely fantastic mind blowing battle!!!!!!!

Dam screw titan lost fighting Bahamut in space with music that actually fits is where it's at

this fight was one of the best. and Dion was easily one of my favorite characters. so compelling and you just hated to see him go. also - can hollywood take note and see how to write a good character…that just happens to be in love with a dude and it isn’t his entire personality or a major plot point. like cmon now.

this may be the best cinematic fight I have play from any video game.

Absolute chills of that transition of bahamut and phoenix flying past the clouds and singers saying "Spread your wings and fly! Away!" Goodness me. Tears every time.

30:18 i wish ardyn was around to see that...

"Okay giga flair, it makes sense... Tera flair, reasonable... Zeta flare? Holy fucking shit!!"

This was a masterpiece of a scene

Where can I find the GOD tier song at 23:00 ? I can't find it anywhere!

Clive when Bahamut is too far: shit, can't reach him. *accepts the hit* Clive when Joshua is about to get hit: *jumps higher than ever*

I highly recommend people to play this game with surround sound, just finished this part

30:26 DRAMATIC FINISH

I think I ruined my controller from the pure thrill of bahumuts boss fight

this is the best 50 mins in any game ive played it was fan fucking tastic

Just finished this and I’m speechless.. I’m so excited for the Odin fight and whatever comes after Update: Odin fight was the worst out of all the Eikons, cool soundtrack though. Final boss felt similar to Bahamut but was cool when he started using all the elements

Can't wait to play this game

0:42 Even when in fear for her life she still had an acid tongue. The moment I knew there was no redemption arc coming for her.

So fuckin celestial...whole family was in awe lol

This battle is so inspired by over the top shoot ‘em up games and mecha anime and I love it to death. Shit is too damn cool

16:39 music to my ear