Twists at every turn is something you should expect inFinal Fantasy 16. You start your journey with Clive Rosfield, who was born into a noble household. He’s a strong and fierce fighter, but he fell short of expectations, and then his house was shortly cast into rubble.
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But this wild ride wasn’t justabout reclaiming a fallen duchyand vengeance. It was about treasuring human bonds, the importance of free will, and faith in humanity. Even when all is said and done, the game leaves you with a ton of questions that you’ll be thinking about for a while.
This article contains some spoilers about Final Fantasy 16. Proceed at your own risk.
10Why Can Clive Understand Moogle?
One of the cutest mysteries in the game is how Clive can understand Moogle language. Nektar is found at theHideaway (both old and new)and isn’t seen by every person. In a sad fit, Nektar started banging their pom-pom against the wall because nobody understood them. For longtime Final Fantasy fans, you’ll know that a Moogle’s pom-pom is very sensitive.
What Nektar did to themself was depressing in hindsight, but at least Clive could understand them and speaks to them from time to time. It’s curious to see Clive understand this adorable creature, but as long as Nektar is happy, maybe it’s not one that needs solving.
9How Does Aetherflood Turn People And Creatures Into The Akashic?
Aetherflood turns those exposed to it into Akashic, who are essentially overpowered yet mindless monsters. Think of them as zombies, but instead of rotting, they glow and move swiftly enough to kill even seasoned warriors like Clive.
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But the bigger question to gripe with is why aetherflood could turn people into these creatures when the lack of aether drains the land of nutrients. Could this be compared to overfeeding people vitamins? Maybe, but don’t try it out—it’s not worth finding out over a mysterious and fictional magic flood.
8Aetherflood Can’t Hurt Torgal?
Torgal is a pup full of surprises. This good boy braved aetherflood easily and later transforms into a magical wolf to protect Jill. But even if that seems like it explains everything, Torgal seems to be an old dog that’s still strangely active for his age.
Lord Rosfield wasn’t wrong when he said that Torgal would grow up to be a fine hound, but at 13 years old, most dogs would be in their senior phase. They would be putting their hunting behind them and be lounging around instead, but the dog had magically lived even until the very end of the story.
7Why Are There Airship Ruins?
Cid once quipped to Clive that the ruins of these airships might have a lesson to be learned about them. Later on, Clive relocates the people of the Hideaway onto the ruins of these airships. These old bones of technology lost to time served their purpose for the present, but it’s a mystery how they came to be.
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Did mankind build these? Were they remnants of a previous civilization built by humans, or by aliens? After the end of the game, you’ll link it to one or the other. But the origins of these mysterious ships and who their makers are remain relatively unknown.
6How Are Bearers Enslaved When They Have The Most Power?
It’s ironic to think that those who wield the elements were subjected to the maximum cruelty. You would think that most bearers and dominants would fight against those who put them in chains, but throughout Valisthea’s history, those who have power over magic are often forced to serve rulers without.
It may have to do with the bearers and dominants being the only ones to rebel or fight against the will of cruel gods, hence, making them a threat to mortals and immortals. But if these people have immense power, it’s strange that most of them are still unable to fight against soldiers without magic.
5Who Does Magic Truly Serve?
Magic throughout this game was a double-edged sword. The ability to wield magic also meant being shunned by the majority who could not have it, and the price of strength often comes with the petrification of its user’s body. The benefits it gives humanity also leech off Valisthea’s life force.
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But it’s because of magic that civilization formed. Even if Ultima says that his kind created magic and is why the world must be purged for a new one, magic arguably has benefits and costs. But for who are these benefits, and what are the great costs that come with the continued existence of magic? You’ll have to weigh that out yourself.
4What Is Ultima?
Ultima is a god, but you don’t exactly know what race he is or how his kind came to create magic. This alien fiend isn’t exactly a god, more than he has a god complex that you’ll eventually have to contend with. His origins are still murky at best, and he has murals in old ruins.
Even as the main antagonist of the story that caused the majority of Clive’s misery, his origins and his kind are largely unknown. The most you’ll know is that he’ll be happy to kill Valisthea off if it means preserving himself.
3Why Do Crystals Turn Into Dust?
The first time you destroyed a crystal in this game, you were probably horrified by the fallout that would happen. But it turns out that crystals break into beautiful, fine dust—which begs the question of why it becomes dust instead of falling into large chunks that could rain chaos on Valisthea.
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Is it because they’re technically made of elemental energy? Maybe you’ll have better answers for this if you’re fond of chemistry or geology, but until then, we can appreciate the fact that Valisthea was spared from raining shards of glass when Clive went about breaking each one.
2Does Destroying The Old World Ensure The Absence of Blight?
Ultima thought about destroying the old world that was plagued by the blight. Even if he’s clearly a stone-cold (pun intended) villain, maybe he has a point. If the world could be purged of the blight through its life force, then humanity might be given a new Earth.
But even if it did make sense, the ending proves Cid’s theory about the crystals correct. Humanity in Valisthea didn’t need to perish by the hand of a selfish god. They just had to have the will to live and die for what they believed in—on their own terms.
1What Can People Truly Live Without?
This is a question asked by Joshua, and he weighed two concepts that were central to the game. The blessing that leads to damnation, implying magic, or freedom that leads to deprivation? It’s shown that both of these concepts brought boon and bane to the people of Valisthea.
But beyond those two choices, it’s clear that every character has their own motivations. All of them have differing ideals, from the mother willing to sell her children in exchange for queendom and power to the man willing to sacrifice his all to save the world and its people. This is the biggest question that Final Fantasy 16 leaves you with, and its answer changes depending on which character’s perspective you take up.
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