Dion is a dragoon. Dragoons get no fall damage. Dion lived. These are the Final Fantasy rules

Ben Starr’s (Clive’s VA) father sadly passed away during the making of FF XVI. In interviews he stated that during those end scenes between Clive and Joshua, he channeled his grief from the loss of his father in those moments. So those cries of grief and anguish are sincere and genuinely heartbreaking. Knowing that after I finished the game made me cry all over again. He gave such a stellar performance throughout, as did the other actors. ❤️

Idc what anyone says this game was a masterpiece for me and has some of the best characters and storylines in all FF. This , 12, and 10 are my favorites!!!!!

Final Fantasy XVI may not be perfect, but it is still an awesome experience, nonetheless. With arguably, one of if not the most epic and full circle conclusions I have experienced playing a video game. The first abilities at your disposal are the Pheonix’s yet Joshua’s eikon is the last one you take. The game opens with Ifrit vs The Pheonix but ends with their powers combined as Ifrit Risen versus the being that separated the brothers 18 years ago. The final battle against Ultimalius sees both him and Clive use the powers of all Eikons pitted against each other as Clive’s friends cheer him on. Halfway through, Ultimalius limit breaks and the same music plays when Clive unlocked his limit break. “All as one” is the final boss music that plays and incorporates leitmotifs from “Find the Flame” and “Prelude” from other Final Fantasy titles. A song that has been stuck in my head for months. When Ultimalius’ health bar is finally depleted, Clive ends it by dropping the sickest title drop ever. “The only FANTASY here is yours, and we shall be its FINAL witness.” Then, he slow-mo punches him and does 999999 damage. FUCKING EPIC! Clive Rosfield is such a badass. I love his character growth from being the edgy lone wolf anime guy hellbent on killing and revenge to becoming a bit of a sweetheart whose cares for those around him and his goal is to provide them all with a better life. Clive Rosfield has become one of my favorite video game protagonists of all time, honestly maybe more so than Cloud Strife. I was so pissed and cried a lot when he died. I really wanted him and Jill to have a happy ending. But at the same time, it feels complete. I guess that’s how it goes with bitter-sweet endings. Just as how bitter-sweet it is that this also marks the end of your Let’s Play Kastaclysm. I genuinely cannot remember the last time I was so excited to see a new video come from a KZfaqr I’m subscribed to. I even turned notifications on lol. Your FFXVI episodes were always such a treat every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday and I’m sad to see them go, but I’m also looking forward to any future projects you’re cooking up. Funny thing is after I platinumed FFXVI back in July, the next single player video game I played was Alan Wake Remastered. And it seems that’s exactly what you’re doing too. Talk about coincidence! I want to end this stupidly long comment random midnight adrenaline made me write up by saying FFXVI will forever go down as one of my favorite games of all time. Still debating whether this or FF7R deserves first place. And that this has been one of my favorite playthroughs of all time and you, Kastaclysm, have just recently become my favorite KZfaqr.

"Can you see it too, Jill" messed me up for dayyyyyys. Congrats Maggie on another awesome playthrough and 60k!

The end credits music is incredible

The bit when Última says "Oh," like this is the first time he's been in over his head

The scene of Clive looking at his new baby brother hit me right in the guts because I remember standing by brother's crib and dreaming of the future we'd have. Now 40-some years we're adults. He's had to struggle a lot more through life than I, but I'm proud to see the man and father he's become. Some of my favorite memories are of playing video games with his oldest daughter. And now I live close enough I can hang out with him and his kids and play games with them every week. All that to say, this is beautiful game with a beautiful story of family, love, faith and hope that makes me appreciate more the many ways I've been blessed. Thanks for this amazing play through Kasta. I'm sure we'll never meet, but it really does feel like playing a game with a good friend here. Keep up the good work!

The book at the end of the game basically confirms that either Clive or Joshua has survived the events of the final battle. However, it's more likely that Clive survived because the powers of the Phoenix can only heal wounds but not bring back people back to life as it was mentioned in the game. So here's the reason why Clive probably survived: Right before the final battle, the game drops a TON of side quests on you (why???…..), most with closures on a few relationships encountered in the game. Jill and Harpocrates quests stand out in particular: with Jill, you get the symbolism of the dawn meaning Clive coming back to her, and with Harpocrates you get the quill and his wish that one day Clive puts down his sword and writes a book about his adventures. Both points are alluded to in the ending cutscenes, with Jill seeing the dawn, and the book about Clive’s adventures being written by “Joshua”. He wrote the book, and attribute it to Joshua. After all, Clive narrates the whole game, including the opening and closing statement. As for the closing statement: 'And thus did your journey end' Even though it's just a theory, I'm pretty sure that all the hints which were given to us throughout the final sidequests, was a sign that Clive survived (but probably lost his arm though💭)

If it'll help the heartache. There are Hints through out the game that Clive survived. The biggest Clue is the book at the End. -We know Clive is acustomed to using pseudonyms, with his adoption of the name Cid - Throughout the game Jill, Byron and Joshyua would often mention Clives love for story books. - The Very start of the game Clive is Narrating and then the game kicks in and we never hear him narrate again. -At the end of Hypocrates missions, Clive gets a quill and says one day he will put down his sword and pick up a pen. -We only see Clives hand turn to stone, also we can see that he is right handed. -Also one key character. We learn that Leviathan is the lost Eikon So not all where accounted for when Ultima reached his final form. One character who alsway appears when a dominant is sick or wounded is the Medicene Girl. Who's name is Kiehl meaning born of the land of water. Hinting Leviathan comes to the aid of the wounded eikons, and no one but dion seems to take her potions, also rumoured to probably be an item in final fantasy called soft which cures petrify. Sorry for the essay lol

OMG It hurts. My Star is devastating, but there are plenty of theories out there, guess we wait for the DLC to maybe clarify. Maggie, thank you so much for this playthough, it is so appreciacted and along with Annas and Frankies have brought so much joy to the game

This was the first full playthrough of yours I watched since I found your channel and you deserve such credit for the obvious care you put into your videos. From reading all the lore to not prejudging the story and taking it as it comes. It's such a refreshing way to experience games nowadays and you've clearly built a wonderful community that I'm happy to have discovered. Can't wait for more!

One of the best endings in Video Game history

when Clive say "i will come back i promise, i love you",and Jill take her time, because she knew that Clive is lying about the part"i will come back" and it's more like a final goodbye, think back of Uncle byron when he said "Clive is a terrible liar" and Jill said "is not untrue"...,Jill knows when Clive is lying...

I’m watching this late but this game will forever have a special place in my heart. Thanks for playing this game Maggie. My friends don’t play these types of games so it’s really awesome just seeing other people play and enjoy the games I love. I enjoy watching others experience my favorite games ❤

Here we go, I know you didn't care for some of the side quests and pacing. But WOW what a game, what a finish! I know Im going to tear up watching the ending.. So glad to watch this journey unfold and loved every moment of this play-through! My game of the year

Amazing playthrough!! I love your honesty and emotion for these kind of games. FF16's ending hits hard... Square not only loves making emotional endings, but also loves making some of them "up to interpretation" so some people think Clive dies, some think he lives. I'm personally on the thought that he lives. Evidence? Consider this: -When you start the game, you hear him narrating about the Mothercrystals in a way as if he was reading the beginning of a history book. And by the end, you hear him say "And thus did our journey end". I think this may be a hint that the whole game was just Clive narrating to us, the players, the book he 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. (She’s smiling when the sun rises) 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. He literally said during the ending scene "And thus...did our journey end." Implying that he most likely wrote the book himself. Clive was only person that fought the last few forms of Ultima, so how did Joshua write that far in the story if he wasn't there? Doesn't make any sense. Joshua could have lived, but we never saw him after Origin blew up. I was yearning for something, gazing at the moon I was so afraid of the storm, when you appeared before me And l'm so glad it was you It's as if nothing before this moment ever mattered This flame will never go out, ever. Nah mate, that's pretty cut and dry. Clive returns to her. You also can't look at these points of evidence individually on their own. All evidence, hints, and symbolism about Clive surviving line up and support each other. The book makes the strongest case there is. Clive narrates the beginning and end of the game -> Clive gets the quill to chronicle his journey -> Titles the book the words he used to deliver the death blow to Ultima -> Uses Cid the Outlaw Symbol on the book -> Platinum Trophy is The Chronicler and uses the narrator's (Clive's) closing words as it's subtext -> Circle back to point 1

This final fantasy’s ending hit me so much harder than any of the others, I’m glad you made it to the end and HIGHLY recommend X or XV for your next final fantasy title. Thank you for this series, I’m looking forward to future gameplay!

Didn't think i'd chock up seeing the ending again but my god it hit just as hard. this was my first full fantasy game (outside of FF14) i'd played and loved it. Great playthrough, Kast!

Really enjoyed watching your journey in this game! Thank you for sharing your emotions and heart with us all!

“This is your final fantasy” -Clive

This has been one of my favourite playthroughs ever. Thank you so much for giving so much time to this game, flaws and all. It has been a pleasure sharing this story with you and witnessing your emotions through it. Youre an amazing and charming host, like few in this platform. See ya next time! In the DLC!

This was such a great series. I selfishly really love re-experiencing the games I've played and cherish through other peoples eyes. I stumbled across this channel during your FFVIIR playthrough, and despite having played and then re-watched other people play the game twice, I was quickly all in on following your experience and take on the game. Your FFXVI playthrough is my 3rd time experiencing the game and it was a real treat all the way through. Reactions aside, which are always fun to watch from a wide variety of people, your thoughtful analysis of what's going on the in the game is what I enjoy most (among many things) of the effort you clearly put into these playthrough series'. Kudos.

Final Fantasy devs sure do know how to create a tearjerker. Excellent game and an excellent playthrough! See you for the next

It was great to relive this adventure through your eyes!

I strive to be as real of a person as Clive is, one of the best protagonists in gaming imo. Genuinely thank you for this playthrough, Maggie, it's special watching people get so invested like you did. Definitely understand holding off til Rebirth for more Final Fantasy. Just to recommend for something after that, if you want to experiment with a more traditional turn-based combat Final Fantasy, I'd definitely play FF9. It's very much like a mix of this FF16 type fantasy setting but PG-13 tone and with sorta steampunk technology used in it. It reminds me very much of like older animated Disney movies but with a darker tone. I never played it or even ANY Final Fantasy games growing up, but it's weirdly extremely nostalgic, and I think you'd absolutely adore it for your first non-modernized FF game! 🔥

So i think its was clive who wrote the book under joshuas name. Because it was teased that clive would become a writer and chronicler. I dont think he died but idk

Omg i was so concentrated on this fight the first time, i failed to notice how absolutely amazing the boss music is. This is up there with the best in the series for sure

I don’t have a plays station 5 right now but I’m am so proud of you and I hope to be able to follow you on everything you will do from here on out

Yay! I’m glad you finished it! I had a hard time playing this game, but as I continued to play through the story I feel more in love with it. Definitely one of my favorites from the series! Plus the music was top tier and cinematically brilliant!

girl im begging you FFX is an absolute masterpiece bring that and i promise you will love it

Tremendous playthrough young lady! I fully enjoyed watching you play and your reaction to the game. It looked like you had fun as well. The liked the game very much but it barely broke into the top 10 on my list of Final Fantasy games. Hope to see you play another one down the road at some point. Congrats and keep having fun!

An amazing let’s play! Thank you very much for taking the time out to record these videos & enlightening us with your thoughts & theories! Seeing you get emotional had me getting emotional all over again even tho I knew what happened lol but goes to show how a game is really a work of art & how it can make people feel. On to binge your next let’s play hahah

What a journey! Congrats on finishing the game - I def cried as much when I finished it 😭

How is it possible that although I've seen this part of the game 4-5 times now, and I swear I have cried MORE every single time 😭😭😭 It's just a testament to the unbelievable work that the writers and especially the actors put in to make me CARE so much about these characters. The older I have gotten, I have realized that the best, most impactful stories that I have ever experienced were not the best because of the grand fights, visuals, or even the music, but because of the PEOPLE in them. Now obviously this game is dripping with ALL of those things, but for me personally it's the characters that make it truly remarkable. Clive is an amazing, complex, sensitive protagonist who goes through a true arc throughout the story that is just so satisfying (aside from dying at the end, but i don't believe that he died, 😝). Ben Starr honestly poured his heart and soul into this performance and it shows. No line feels lazy or out of character, no matter how small. Best VA work I've ever seen next to Charlotte McBurney in Plague Tale. And then you add in Cid, Jill, Gav, Joshua, Dion, Martha, Byron... I could write an essay about any one of these characters and the journey they go through and how they made the game feel so alive. THANK YOU for this heartfelt playthrough, Maggie! It was a pleasure to experience this with you! I have not been able to play the game myself since I don't own a PS5, so all my experience of it has been through watching playthroughs and cutscene movies. I love your commitment and investment in the story ❤ Someday I hope to play it for myself, probably only if it goes to Switch or Switch 2. I skipped through pretty much all of the side quests, so there's still some mysteries that I will have to discover on my own 😊

56:13 the moment we have all been waiting for!!!! -- Maggie FINALLY used GIGAFLARE!!!!

Every time I rewatch the ending, it breaks my heart. The Ultima Bossfight is the most epic battle from all Final Fantasy series. The short cutscenes where his friends/family cheer for him are my favorite part. Once Clive entered god mode, there was no turning back. I am super sad that he died, but he died as a legend. Hats off to the voice actor Ben Starr; he brought Clive's character alive. A solid 10/10 Game of the Year for me. I really hope that one day we will get more than just DLCs.

The end depressed me for like a week. I had to play a Kirby game to cheer up lmao

Glad to see you enjoyed the game as much as I and lot of people did. Definitely a roller coaster of a game but one I'll happily play again. Can't wait for the DLC!!

What a heartbreaking conclusion.... so many tears. This was such a touching game, thank you for your wonderful playthrough.

I cried with you too and I've played it a couple of times already. Whilst it does have some pacing issues, its still one of my favourite games of all time. The best voice acting in a game I ever experienced.

Thank you so much for this playthrough, for sharing all your joy and your tears! ♥ I can't wait for what's next!

Wow! What a journey! I enjoyed every single one of your FFXVI videos and i was looking forward to your uploads every 2 days. I'm excited for the dlc, FFVII rebirth and all the new games you're going to play.

Really enjoyed your playthrough and your thoughts! I know you’re staying away from FF until Rebirth but after that I hope you’ll still explore the series! FF 10 would be a cool one, a great balance between what initially made the franchise famous with glimpses of what the series would eventually evolve into. Think you would particularly enjoy it.

After beating this game the first week it came out, I waited another week or two before I started watching streamers react to it. It was clear that a lot of them just flew through the story, and didn't fully appreciate the impact of the final fight and how it was just a love letter to everything that came before it. You are the first person I have seen who reacted to this so powerfully and emotionally. Its clear you loved each and every second of this journey and I am so happy for you, and I am so happy I got to experience it with you on here. Keep up the awesome content!

Very good game! I wish I can experience this for the first time again.

Even though, through every episode, I knew what was coming I still felt every emotion with you as it was my first playthrough. You are an amazingly unbelievable person to experience games with, it’s incredible how you suck us in and we’re right there with you. Feels like a conversation every time :) Now, gotta go make it look like I wasn’t sobbing for the last 30 min of that game 😂 Thanks again for yet another fantastic play through

Loved watching your journey playing this game, Loved your reactions all the way through

I doubt you will read a comment to such an old video - but I will still write it - I appreciate honest and genuine people. And you are one - your reactions, your thoughts, your tears - nothing about it feels artificial and performative - never lose it!

"That no matter how terrible the night, dawn would always come That you would always come back to me"

The ending broke me no lie ❤️ I loved this game!

Had such a blast learning about FF16 with you and filled with gratitude for all the hard work you’ve put into the quality of your journey through this experience. Glad I was able to write this comment before my eyes are blocked by all the tears that this episode often brings. GG Maggie o7 You Deed Eet!!! Hype

I really enjoyed this series. Thank you!

I knew what was coming, and the ending still crushed me. I enjoyed your perspective going through this game. You quickly became one of my favorite KZfaqrs. I've played Final Fantasy games since I was little. This one was very well done. I'd rank it high on my list. One thing the Final Fantasy series does well in many of their games is character growth. It's main characters tend to not be one dimensional. Clive did not disappoint, and it made that ending hit even harder. As with the music it was amazing. Early Final Fantasy games such as Final Fantasy III they had to put a lot of emotion into their music for scenes because they lacked voice acting. Now even though they have voice acting they still keep that quality in their musical scores. There is an actual orchestra that does concerts playing music from older Final Fantasy games and SquareSoft/Square Enix titles. You can find that on KZfaq. The work that goes into everything is just astounding. Thank you for sharing your journey through these games! I cried and smiled pretty much at the same scenes you cried and smiled while watching. I look forward to what comes next!

Loved the emotional journey with you. What a game and what a gameplay very very well done @maggie. Thank you

I’m 2 videos behind, but wanted to pop in and say I am enjoying your content. Looking forward to what’s next.

This ending messed me up for 3 business days lmaoooo I had to put down the remote and go touch grass. What an incredible game! And this soundtrack *chefs kiss* GOTY for me

This game at its high points is the greatest audio visual experience I've ever had, be it games or movies. The epic and poetic music, the art direction, the intense combat and visuals. Most importantly the connection you feel to the characters which elevates it all. Mindblowing. Its a very different and older game, but I really hope you play Final Fantasy X next - before FFVII Rebirth which is going to be very special too. FFX and FFVII are joint top in terms of popularity and for good reason.

Finally. I've waited 3 months for this lol. Good to see we made it to the end :)

I def like more medieval fantasy like this over the tech and futuristic stuff of some of the other ff games.

What a ride this was! This is definitely my favorite game of the year, although I know there are so many good games this year, FF just has a special place in my heart; not to mention its a great FF game. FF16 is not a perfect game by any means but the sooner I came to terms with its flaws the more I found myself enjoying the awesome ride that it was, its truly an experience I would recommend any first timer wanting a great entry point besides FF7R, especially since FF16 is only one game and not a trilogy which may help people getting into. All in all FF16 satisfied me so much as an FF fan with its story being a call back almost akin to FF4 and 5 with some of the best VA in the franchise and of course the combat and bosses! Truly an incredible edition to the mainline franchise with more to come.

Thank you so much for the qmqzing playthrough. It means alot to me, it was so fun to watch❤❤

23:27 "Since Dion died I feel like it's good chances both of us will make it out." Ah, to be a starry-eyed optimistic youth once more... Life is cruel! 28:05 For me the most emotional moments of the game are the Joshua ones. This + the end scene post-Ultima 31:00 "This hits so hard if you have a sibling." I'm the eldest brother of 4 brothers, so imagine how I feel. This is ROUGH 1:03:21 "Clive: The only fantasy here is yours. And we shall be its final witness!" "Title drop within a sentence!?" Yes, ma'am. Glad you caught that! 1:10:37 What is so sad about these sequence of events is that as his older brother, his protector, his shield he witnessed the birth of his precious younger brother and best friend. And he also witnessed the passing of the same brother due to his heroic sacrifice. There's something incredibly sad about seeing a younger family member pass on before you. 1:15:18 This must have been a real gut punch since you only expected one to die*. NOT ALL THREE. *implied 1:27:26 "I don't want to say I like one more than the other." It might be hard to compare with only 2 titles under your belt. I think after finishing your 3rd you might have more of a grasp what Final Fantasy is about, and what you like in a Final Fantasy. As someone who's been an FF fan for +20 years now I do think XVI is a good game but I prefer FFVII Remake over it. XVI is the most serious mainline title in the series. Very grounded and dreary. An occasional jab is made and there are more jovial characters like Byron, Gav, Mid but overall, quite somber. What's great about previous Final Fantasies is that it does this amazing balance between goofiness and gravitas. Final Fantasy is serious, characters die, nations fall, but there are also silly mini-games, funny moments. XVI is an outlier in this regard.

i wonder why people say the pacing is off. seemed great to me. It had very high highs and then it lets you take a breathe until the next high moment.

I had been waiting for your reaction to this moment, you had me feeling like I was watching this scene for the first time again, got me choked up seeing you choke up... Ps. my favorite part is when clive punches ultima in the face and says "ITS FINAL FANTASY TIME!"

Loved your emotional response to all of this. Glad you enjoyed ;)

I have never cried in a game for so Long but this game made me cry so much to the point as I have never been so emotionally invested in the characters and Clive’s Journey and his motivation not to mention the relationships are so well written! Really Enjoyed your playthrough and hope you try out the series accessible ones in the series like 10, 9, 15, 13 which are also amazing!

From my standpoint in how you describe and process all of the information in this video I really appreciate you and I also think that you are so beautiful plus you did amazing job on this and I love that you did to make me smile for a Amazing job thank you for sharing this video with me. And you are so talented in what you do for us as the people that are watching. Thank goodness for you and god bless you

oh no it's the last one 😢 let's go 👀

GG. You did so well. I hope your having so much fun as I've had. Even though the games old, its still remarkable.

I am not sure what was more intense to watch during that huge fight at the beginning, your reactions or the fight, lol... But wow,.. excellent video.

🥹 I wish this wasn’t the end. I really enjoyed your play through .. this is such an amazing game ❤ hopefully the dlc content comes soon 😊

Ik this came out ages ago, but I watched your 7 remake playthrough as it was coming out and I loved it. I had to wait months to watch this one because I myself hadn't played 16 yet, but I finally finished your playthrough and I really enjoyed it. I gotta say, my favorite Eikon to use in combat was Odin, I absolutely love the finesse/parry and timing focused combat style, it reminds me of Devil May Cry, which I feel is the peak of hack n slash games. If you ever see this comment you should keep in mind that the greater community typically regards FFs 7 through 10 as the peak of final fantasy, and overall the best games in the series. My personal favorite is 10.

Final Fantasy 16 is a very unique entry for its series. I could say it is by far the best voice acted and fulfilling but yet enough room to speculate storywise. Playing this, I can't help but to recollect things from Xenogears. Another Fantasy game by the same company from the 90's. Fun fact, Xenogears was rumored to be a Final Fantasy entry but it was considered adult and too dark so they ended up giving it another title instead. I'd like to think it took FF16 to break that mold for the franchise.

For me this was easily my favorite FF. The music, characters, interactions, action, themes… It was a joy to play.

A good ending is so hard to do that it made me forgive any pacing issues beforehand. Phenomenal story and game.

OG FF7 is a classic. Cant recommended it enough. Same with FFX

Thank you for this entire playthrough!

That's exactly what I said, the game hits way way harder if u have a younger brother,, I was playing this with my younger brother and we both were in tears

The end was amazing, intense and emotional 😢❤😢❤ I'm cried 😢❤😢❤

1:03:16 Clive literally became the Final Fantasy and Final Fantasied all over Ultima

When someone died in FF7R, I felt sad because I knew that it would make the main character sad. When someone died in FF16, I felt sad because I myself was sad. FF16 was touching at a whole other level and this is coming someone who played every single player FF since 6. FF7R is a great remake to be sure but I do think that the nature of the ending of FF16 always makes the first reaction a negative one. I did not truly realize the impact FF16 had on me until a few play throughs later. Thank you so much for making this series!

Watching this after finishing it, that hug at 7:11 is a hug from someone who knows he won't be back.

Did not disappoint. I think my favorite part about FFXVI was the focus on the brother relationship and how that was so well done. I think XVI was the first ever FF written with English in mind. And there’s so many neat little nuggets of info in supplemental materials… things like Jote has been Joshua’s attendant since she was 6. 9.5 out of 10 for me. The only thing I would change is maybe a few more rpg elements. Interested to see if you thought that the end scene with the book was actually written by Joshua himself or maybe Clive using his name… or maybe that the whole story was just the book.

The ending made me legit cry and im a 33 year old man that dont really cry unless its like a family member or something but this game made me cry

Love the playthrough. I loved the ending and i love the game, i have my qualms with the pacing and exploration but i really loved the story, combat, visuals, and music. And Rebirth is gonna be amazing, looking forward to that playthrough. Also would love to see a playthrough of Final Fantasy X at some point, it's getting a bit older now but i think it's one of the best and most engaging video game stories, and one of the most beautiful FF worlds.

What a journey, its been a pleasure

I like that the writer meant to keep the ending open to interpretation. You can, within reason, believe that Clive died and Joshua stayed dead, or you can reasonably believe that they, or at least one of them, lived. We never saw the curse fully take Clive, and with all the power of Ultima, there is a good chance he revived Joshua. He did mention that his brother's spirit was still with him. Given some of the franchise choices in endings, it was great to see an open-ended ending that is the players choice. Which was something the writer was adamant about. Fun fact if you didn't know, this was done by the team that works on Final Fantasy XIV, the fantasy MMO RPG. It's a lot more light-hearted, but I think the universe of this definitely demanded something more serious. The composer for XIV also worked on all the music for XVI. He is a genius.

Good job on your journy You look kind of tired, but take a rest once in a while. I'm learning English thanks to your video and also because of this game! I watched everything from the beginning! I'm looking forward to more! Take care of yourself!

Awesome playthrough! This is such a great game. It may have some pacing issues, but the story, characters, and especially the boss fights are amazing. As for the ending, I think that Clive brought Joshua back to life at the end and he's the one that wrote the book. The Phoenix might not have been able to bring people back to life, but when Clive healed Joshua's wound he had absorbed Ultima's power, and Ultima could create life. I think Clive sacrificed himself to banish magic and save the world and Joshua survived to write down the tale that eventually became myth and legend

I love ur take at the end. The pacing definitely was off at times and made it a bit of a drag. But the story, characters, environment were all top tier. Only lacking thing besides the pacing is meaningful gear and exploration tbh. And they both go hand in hand because the lack of good gear means theres nothing good to put in the world thus making exploration almost worthless.

My second FInal Fantasy after 14. And my second favorite! 14 still takes the cake for having the best story for me but 16 is very good even with it flaws. thank you for playing this!

Thank you for sharing your FF journey with us…. But where one journey ends…

IMO it was Clive who survived and wrote the book. Wouldn't be the first time he took the name of another. We didn't really get any indication that Joshua survived even though Clive tried to revive him at some point. We did see Clive's hand turn to stone when he tried to use magic which might just be the price you pay for using it while it isn't a thing anymore. There are hints throughout the story that mentions Clive would take up a pen after he was done with his journey. There are more hints than this as well!

Final Fantasy is pain. A good FF installment is one that really makes you hurt.

I understand about how you feel about Dion! He’s my favorite character in the game too!

It's an 8/10 game but the experience is 11/10.

Very fun play through! I’ve thought this game was fine in the end, middle of the road as far as FF goes for me but you’ve been a joy to watch all the way through! Bring on Alan Wake and Rebirth!

Great conclusion to your playthrough. This game plays very similar to FF14 which is an MMO that was developed by the same guy who was behind this game. So alot of the fetch quests and busy work quests are a drawback to that. I think everyone would agree with you that those were a bit too much. All in all, it was an amazing game. I think this game, like you said, has many elements for everyone. I feel like the overall message WAS about bonds and forging experiences together. They took a very literal approach to it, but that message of unity is a good one and your perception was spot on! Great Play through and once again thank you so much for sharing your journey with us. This was a very fun and inspiring delight! Keep up the great work!

Glad you enjoyed the game. Looking forward to the FFVII Rebirth playthrough in the future.