Final Fantasy XVI's 'The Rising Tide' DLC launches on April 18

DLC “Echoes of the Fallen” releases on December 8

Square Enix revealed on Friday that it will release “The Rising Tide” DLC for the game Final Fantasy XVI on April 18.

English introduction

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Japanese trailer

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The DLC will add Eikon Leviathan, a new Leviathan Eikonic skill set, new locations, side quests, and a post-game “Kairos Gate” mode. The level cap will be raised to level 60 in Story Focused Mode and Action Focused Mode, and level 110 in Final Fantasy or New Game+ Mode.

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Players who purchase the DLC will receive bonus items including the reimagined “Curtana” weapon from Final Fantasy XIV, along with the “Torn from the Heavens” and “Through the Maelstrom” Orchestrion Rolls.

The DLC is available for 2,420 yen ($19.99 USD) or as part of the Expansion Pass, which includes the previously released “Echos of the Fallen” DLC.

There will be a free quality of life update on the same day the DLC releases.

“Echoes of the Fallen”Fallen”DLC launches on December 8.

Square Enix released the game last June for PlayStation 5 as a PlayStation console exclusive until December 31.

Square Enix describes the game:

An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominions that hold them. This is the story of Clive Rosfield, a warrior given the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the ruler of the Phoenix. Soon, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge against the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings disaster in its wake.

Square Enix's Creative Business Unit III developed the game. Naoki Yoshida (Final Fantasy XIV) produced the game and Hiroshi Takai (Final Fantasy XIV) directed the game. Kenshi Yonezu performs the game's theme song “Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing.”

The game will feature a stage musical from the popular all-female Takarazuka Revue. The musical will run at Takarazuka Grand Theater from May 17 to June 23, 2024 and at Tokyo Takarazuka Theater from July 13 to August 25, 2024. Toa Serika and Sakura Haruno will play main.

Source: Final Fantasy's YouTube channel, Square Enix's YouTube channel, PlayStation Blog (Stephanie Chang) via Gematsu