Truly a Final Fantasy experience! Here's our raing👉 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/f6uem6udvNy-lmQ.html I still keep my hope high for a happy end (DLC and even XVI-II) Clive, Jill, Torgal, Cid... goodbye for now Join my Discord friend : discord.gg/sxdAQeJRVC You can listen to all OSTs in playlist in description

Who else got his heart shattered in thousands of pieces by this ending?

"The world's yours now. Yours to do with as you please. It's what Cid wanted. It's what they *both* wanted."

This ending is so quiet, so beautiful and poignant. No crazy bombastic ceremonies nor reunions, it’s just… one poor Clive lying on a beach watching a starry sky hoping he’s created a future for his loved ones with this touching finale piece. Thank you Yoshi P, Soken and team, y’all made this guy remember what made FF special.

Seeing this without getting a single spoiler was beautiful and hurtful... I love this game, It didn't feel rushed, i totally invested myself to this world and characters... Jill deserves a happy ending

Plot twist: the final mother cristal was your freakin heart.

As a veteran of the series, I can tell you all: this is definitely a final fantasy experience...

Seeing Gav like that broke me into multiple pieces

Just finished the game and ended up bawling my eyes out for 15 minutes. The mini flashback to Clive and Joshua's childhood, and that last scene with Torgal and Jill looking towards the sunrise both fucking killed me. It's been a long time since any kind of media has evoked these kinds of emotions from me. 10/10. I'm so glad I played this game.

As a Japanese person, I am happy that people from overseas are playing Japanese games. Please continue to enjoy Japanese games.

When Torgal started to howl I just can't... can't hold my tears.

What an amazing experience. I’m glad I chose this as my first Final Fantasy game.

I’m still crying over the ending days after beating the game. I really wanted Clive and Jill to be together at the end! 😭

This scene hit me so hard when I wasn't even expecting it. Seeing the Metia star die was what made me start crying. I am a firm believer that Clive survived the ordeal but the thought that he really died without seeing his loved ones again one last time almost broke me

You know as I get older I’m always scared movies and games won’t make feel things anymore. Kingdom Hearts II ending made me cry so much. Only a few other games have done that for me through out my 30 years of being alive. So thankful this one resonated with me so profoundly. Cried and felt all the emotions for this game and ending.

i thought i wouldnt cry seeing this again but the music and the scene just brought the tears back

Seeing the Metia Star died down + Gav broke down realizing he "lost" 2 Cids broke me down everytime, I can't stop crying watching it over and over

Seeing Gab looking down when he understood , trying to hide his emotion destroys me , this game has one of the best ending i've seen in my entire life

No matter how terrible the night. Dawn would always come.

Just finished it, must say I think 16 goes in the Top 5 as one of the best stories in the entire series. Beautifully well put

LYRICS - Starlight, say goodnight Starbright, where have you fallen? Starlight, say goodnight Starbright, I hear you calling Fire, oh fire that filled the night Fire, that warmed and brightened my life My guiding light on high My hearth, my beacon and my hope A sky of scattered tears A thousand years apart Should they fade, I will not be afraid of the dark For your flame still burns inside me deep within my heart Showing me, a new tomorrow, never too far And when I cannot bear the pain, I look up to the sky and pray And though our night is over you shall always remain, forever, my treasure, my star

The ending of this game was genuinely “perfect” I had not a single problem with this game truly a masterpiece in the art this will go down as my #1 game of all time no game thus far has made my heart hurt for every single character, as the ending came I laid back and just sat quiet with a single tear down my face in silence with this song playing truly an unparalleled experience thank you for the adventure

Seeing and hearing GAV of all people break is what broke me. Dude lost Cid twice...

Ah Final fantasy.. Has a keen knack for putting songs in their games that resonate with you for the rest of your life.

I think this game's cemented itself as one of my favorite of all time; right up there with FFX. Beautiful story, amazing combat, unique and interesting villains, and those fucking Eikon fights were nuts. I love that we finally have a team with some balls willing to push the boundaries and deliver a story that can resonate so fiercly with us. Good fuckin shit Yoshi P.

Not gonna lie, I shed a couple of tears when Joshua died i was not ready for that at all, that hit me personally as im sure it did a lot of players. I really felt Clive's pain in that scene. Which just shows how brilliant written and acted out this whole game is.

When his pale hand was reaching for the moon... absolutely destroyed me...

what a game, legit couldn't stop crying during this scene

I just got the platinum in the game, what a crazy ride it was. Loved the game and the ending destroyed me. Cannot wait for FF7 Rebirth, super hyped. This song is so beautiful and fitting for the ending, I hope Clives pulls through as the sunrise for Jill and makes it back to her. Would love DLC expanding upon it and showing what happened to Leviathan.

All signs line up and point to Clive surviving and returning to Jill. He took on Joshua's name and wrote "Final Fantasy" 1. It's not the first time Clive took on another person's name. 2. Harpocrates gives Clive a quill, asking him to put down the sword and take up the pen once he defeats Ultima. -"The only Fantasy here is yours. And we shall be it's Final witness!" Nobody except Clive and Ultima were there to witness that line. The name of the book is "Final Fantasy." 3. Clive is the narrator of the story. He narrates the beginning and the ending of the game. "And thus did our Journey end." The Platinum trophy is called "The Chronicler" with the subtext "And thus did our Journey end." 4. Clive is right handed. His left hand turned to stone. 5. Metia doesn't fade because Clive "dies". It fades because Clive destroyed all magic in the world. This also explains why Jill can't sense him anymore and assumes he's dead. 6. There's a scene where Jill explains how when the dawn breaks, she knows he'll return to her. 7. Part of Clive's character arc is learning how to save himself. This is directly called out multiple times by other characters, including Jill. 8. The End Credits song "Moongazing" spells out Clive returning to Jill. Clive Alive.

There's a line Clive says in the game, to a hostile NPC, that he understands the weight of an oath because he knows how hard they are to keep. The torture of failing, the desperation of keeping, and the exaltation of absolution. Clive's been through it all. Sleep well, Clive.

My first raw experience with an ff game. I started with 7 back in 2015-16, and I was there for 15's launch, but I was spoiled early on and was a couple weeks late. I made sure I picked this up day one and steered clear of any social media for the whole week, focusing only on work and this game. Actually not knowing what to expect, speculating what was going to happen as my siblings watched a good chunk of my playthrough, was a really cool experience. I love all of the ff games I've played (6,7, 10 mainly) but I knew what to expect cause they were all 20+ year old games. I was not expecting to go from cheering hype as Clive namedrops the franchise (genuinely had to pause and take a lap around the room) , to crying within 20 minutes as the credits rolled. Its the only series that can do that for me, and I'm glad I was able to experience 16 the same way people got to experience the classics. This is gonna stick with me for a long time

That moment the star vanishes and Jill suddenly burst in tears i lost it, i cried like i lost a child. Such a beautiful and powerful ending. Im so glad i played this game 😢

I've played a lot of FF over my 30 years and I think this might be the best one yet. Story was so captivating and the ending was so beautiful and bittersweet. Could have filled a glass with all the fluids I lost in that last 40 minutes. It's actually difficult to play through new game+ because I feel genuinely broken.

That moment Jill discovers the truth ( or what she thinks its the truth about her treasure ) it broke me... man

It’s so unfair.. after everything that transpired, just to be forgotten, not even granted the freedom of a hard earned victory, just silence along a beach bathed by stars and oversee by the Moon. It’s sadder the more you think about it, it’s too beautiful and yet so sad, never once could joy truly find him but that if the greater good he taught he could bring… Joshua.. Dion… Cid… Theodore… so many amazing people… Clive… just the sight of his hand turning giving away at the curse break me… but him accepting it destroyed me completely.. Jill… Gab.. Otto.. Torgal.. everyone knew they weren’t coming… it’s just too sad, so the world lost magic yet gained freedom, a freedom earned by a history that now is but a fairy tale.. Final Fantasy. It’s clear that at the very least, there’s plenty of reason to cry, so it’s okay 😢

What a beautiful and heart-gripping ending. Thank you, Clive.

It's the facial animation with the crying that gets me man, Jill's quivering lips as she tries to hold back the pain of her emotions and Gav's jowls tensing up. Both are feeling intense sorrow like they've never felt before, trying to remain strong but just can't and it bloody broke me. Such a beautifully animated ending.

Up there with the most immersive final fantasy’s. Amazing.

My first final fantasy game and idc it’s one of the best games I’ve ever played. Looking forward to play ff7 remake and then rebirth.

A modern masterpiece of a game! My favorite Final Fantasy in recent years!

Goodbye Clive, It was an Honor to play your role.

This song is too beautiful! I faithfully believe that Clive didn't die at the end menaged to get back to Jill, and furthermore I believe that Joshua Rosfield who wrote the book "Final Fantasy" is the son of Clive and Jill who received that name in honor of his uncle

This ending was the definition of BITTER SWEET... 👍

It has been five months but it still hurts the same as when I first seen this scene

A world without having to rely on magic, I really liked this game and he got me (Torgal my boy...)

It took me a week to get over this sadness. The first game to have touched me so deeply.

This song is DEPRESSION.EXE alongside To Zanarkand from FFX. It's one of those songs that just make you think about the entire journey up until the very end and you're like "Man. I'm sad now. This sucks."

The well written Shakespearean style of tragedy this game has is unbelievable. I cannot praise CBU3 enough, what an incredibly talented group of devs. They deserve a nice long vacation after all this hard work.

The tear and realization Jill has with the amazing song picking up even more is such a strong moment.

This’ll be a lengthy read. But with Yoshi-P saying this ending is up to interpretation I’ll give my thoughts on it. Dion is dead. He flew into Origin knowing it was a one way trip for him. Weighed down by the guilt of destroying his empire, killing his father, he wanted to repay all those lives he wronged by the only way he felt was right: death. But not before he took the evil that plagued his homeland with him. He earned that warrior’s death. Joshua survives. Yes, even he states that the Phoenix cannot bring people back from the dead. But when paired with Ultima’s power of creation, Clive could very well posses the power to bring at least one back from death. And he would gladly bring Joshua back. Clive is alive. He shouldn’t be, after using Ultima’s power that his body could not handle to destroy Origin and heal Joshua. Which is why his left hand was beginning to petrify. Jill’s heartfelt wish to Metia was heard and granted. The star fading out not signifying Clive’s life force, but rather performing a miracle and ensuring Clive survives. He may be down an arm, but he lives. Jill then sees that dawn is rising and she stops crying because she knows that dawn always comes, and Clive will always find a way back to her.

I didn't cry until the end of the song, the whole time I was trying to process the downer of the ending before I cracked. I love this game.

What a legendary Ending to a legendary Story…

Huh... it's like old Playstation FF games after 7 where the leading lady's theme (or atleast the love theme) gets lyrics in the ending. That's a nice touch.

I think the very end scene hints that clive survived but I love the idea that it is open. The terms of his life and his death are his own and I think it is purposefully vague to show that lives are owned by the individual. It is not about whether he lived or died but rather that he got to act within his will. How it ends does not matter in this case for the journey of free will was the goal.

Anyone else listen to this daily? It gets better after every listen. The ending of this game will always hit hard, and this song is just a beautiful way to cap it all off.

Idk why I keep listening to this when it brings me to tears every time

i love this cutscene for so many reasons. the moment at 2:39, Torgal's howl, and the sunrise showing Clive's promise to return. it also reminds me of the Shadowbringers credits cutscene, only inverted (spoilers): the hero waking up on a beach, alone in the dead of night instead of being surrounded by his party, the ones who love him most mourning him at home instead of celebrating a hero's return, and the hope that the sunrise brings, instead of the night.

I have never cried at a game before, this game shattered me and I cried out loud for so long at the end…

A very beautiful yet sad song to go with then ending. Teared me up seeing his friends heart broken, especially torgal. But clive did it all for a better tomorrow, what a badass dude.

The song is so perfect for this ending...

I dunno who else remembers the whole crystal theme of the past mainline FF games, but this feels like an apt conclusion to all that. Fabula Nova Crystallis. I know it started out as 13 and its spin offs, and then we got 15 out of it. I like to think this is Yoshi P's way of a deep, respectful nod to all that. Feels like it to me anyways. Looking forward to 17 and what themes they play into next.

This OST is absolutely sublime

The final boss, this ending, and the music really set this game in my top 3 favorite games of all time.

Finished the story one month ago, and still have not recovered from that ending. What a fantastic game, will remember it fondly forever.

The most important side quests are "Priceless" along with "A Tail to Tell" Both played will explain the meaning of the dawn seen end game and the book, written by cid rosfield. "A Tail to Tell" "when the day comes, I'l certainly have a lot to write about" is what clive replied to Haprocrates after his encouragement to pick up a pen. Harpocrates is all-knowing as the game claims, but opting choosing to delve into the intimacy side of pheonix and ifrit(older brother), chances it's more likely Clive. There's a point in the game where Joshua clearly stated that his eikon's power could never bring someone back to life. Clive who loves his brother more than cid, should probably have higher chances that he would honor his brother's legacy. "Priceless" In Priceless, Japanese language; On that special day when they were young, Jill recalled witnessing the flowers reaching out for the sun after the storm; similarly, Clive reached out to her and calmed her down from the "storm" the storm being that she was being ignored as a person when she overheard her marriage potential. She gains the conviction that Clive will always be there for her, no matter what (a belief that is confirmed several times in the game, with Clive first coming back to her after many years apart and then saving her in the ship). She said that's a quality she appreciates and likes about him before she confessed to him and declared him as her treasure. Therefore, end-game seeing the sun rising calmed her down and stopped her from crying any further. But, endings are arbitrary nowadays, it's a gamer's pick. cheers!

Clive lived through “killing” his brother, reuniting with him and fighting alongside him, just to watch him die in his arms. Goodness I’ve never played a game that made me want to rewrite the story. Like, at that point, Clive did just want to close his eyes and sleep for good knowing it was a job well done.

Imagine saying this isn't a Final Fantasy game... shit.. the feels say different.

Thank you for this. This song tears me apart. Definitely need to learn it on the piano and was waiting for someone to upload it so I can hear it clearly. Thanks again.

I think Joshua and Dion are really dead, but all the things in the sidequests-especially Jill's and Harpocrates's-just before Origin really make me think Clive survived and wrote that Final Fantasy book under Joshua's name.

Just finished the game the other morning, cried for a good minute, starting from Joshua's death and then again after the Ultima fight. Loading this up to listen to it again, already starting to get misty eyed again.

The game never needed DLC after all. It's entirety was beautiful... If there was though, I'd want nothing more than Clive and Jill reuniting with wedding bells included.

Clive survived. I believe he lost his arm to hold the sword, survived and use the feathers pen he have got from Hypochethus to write the book by his brother's name. Clive never broke his promises.

Me: I'm going to listen to this whilst drawing :) *2 minutes later* Me: *starts crying*

This game made me cry in so many parts! My personal GOTY!

Here's an alternative interpretation of the ending - the star implies Clive's fire power. In the beginning of the end scene, Clive lifted up his hand trying to cast a spell to confirm the magic in the world was gone for good, and since magic no longer exist in the world, therefore, the fire faded away, and so did the star...but I believe Clive and Jill end up living happily, low-key, together, forever. 🥺

In the tarot arcana the number 16 is the tower(of babel), the fall of an old world order and the diaspora of the civilization. The 17th arcana is the star(of the Magi going to Jerusalem) symbol of hope and a new radiant future, enlightenment, body and mind converting to one point (toward the light). I guess it is no coincidence this song called like so. The next chapter of Final Fantasy will likely be directed to this new path. What do you think? If you are confused on where is the Tower of Babel in the game it is not just one “tower” the crystals are the tower(s) of Babel.

Muito obrigado Square por ter feito esse jogo maravilhoso, não é perfeito, mas todos sentem que foi feito com muita emoção e carinho. Esse final quebrou o coração de todos os jogadores que realmente entenderam a história do FF 16. Foi uma fantasia e mesmo assim me fez chorar.

Thank you Mundus. I'm gonna replay this non-stop.

"My treasure" 😢 Oh god, crying forever.

I have the feeling he's still alive and that is why I need the dlc to be sure of that asap.

Thank you for uploading the song! And the ending was absolutely gorgeous as for me ❤

this ending and FFX ending is probably the saddest ending in any FF

That phrase that Gav said to the newborn baby mad me tear up 😢 Gav is probably the next leader of the Hideway. He and Otto will probably continue Cid's and Clive's dream. Because as both of them mentioned. Destroying the crystal and defeating Ultima is definitely the begining of the new world that they are dreamed of.

It was when Gav said “The worlds yours now” to the baby that got me, they were all just fighting so one day the future generation wouldn’t have to

There is nothing in this ending that makes me think Clive died. On a side note...when baby Joshua took Clive's finger in his little hand, I lost it. I mean, I was barely holding it together at that point, but symbolically this game is about bonds of love between various people, and that was the moment that their brotherly bond was formed...to see it switch back from that scene to Joshua dead in Clive's arms just hit me hard.

I choked up so bad watching this. The music hit me hard too.

This game will stay forever in my heart. It will be so nostalgic in couple of years.

I beat this game yesterday, this song broke me completely.

One of the most amazing final fantasy games. Really captured to mortality and despair of war.

Just finished the game on final fantasy mode, and I have cried far more than the first playthrough . It is just an Epic game and than this soundtrack (all soundtracks) . It is by far the best game I have ever played so far. I have played at total 121 Hours to complete all tasks . Just got to reach Levl 100. 💪💪

I think this game cemented itself as a top 5 FF game for me. Maybe even 3. Haven’t felt emotions like this from a game since FFX.

Man I broke down in tears. Until dawn came and I realised that Clive likely came home. What a roller-coaster of a game! Leagues ahead of XV

Damn, this OST makes me cry, shiver to the max, my blood no longer circulates, my sight is cloudy, my sense of smell is tripping, my senses are empty. . why this song have so much powerful than any OST from all games FF or even all videos games! damn seriously ( Thank Mundus )

I come back to watch this everytime I want to cry. (It works)

I rate this game 10/10 For the graphic, music, Character & good Story. Love ❤ Final Fantasy series

A spectacular and beautiful story, at the same time heartbreaking and emotional to the end. The love theme in FF16 is pure poetry. As a FF fan for 20+ years, I can share that this is truly a Final Fantasy experience (I embrace the technical differences it introduces in contrast to previous FF games). I am feeling grateful for the developers and Square Enix, as it is clearly shown they put their hearts into it. I am very much hopeful for a DLC in the near future. It seems to be likely, based on a recent interview with the producer Yoshi-P (kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Z6qIncimxuCng6M.html). Keeping fingers-crossed that Clive (and even Joshua and Dion) live. Those lads are tougher than wild chocobos.

I still crying... I finished the last weeknd with FFXVI and... the experience was incredible but... my heart is broken.

The voice is as mesmerizing as Flow from Endwalker ❤

this is too sad man I feel so sad for Jill now starting ng+ is so hard for me and the after credit scene where the kids are playing just says it all they are just one of many stories told thru history that's why I said I feel bad for Jill truly and tragic story leave it to SQ to pull our hearts out and rip it apart but here to hoping for an ffXVI-2 where Clive was indeed not dead and comes back to Jill I hope so