Final Fantasy 16 reveals tons of new details about the world and its inhabitants

On June 3, 2022By Garmin Philip

The world of FF16 is full of interesting characters and factions.

There was finally new information about Final Fantasy 16 on Sony’s State of Play. The bad news: The role-playing game is no longer coming this year. Summer 2023 is currently the release period for the PS5 Exclusive. The trailer shown mainly has action to offer, but consists of scenes and monologues thrown together and accordingly reveals little about the story and characters. Fortunately, such information comes from another source.

These factions fight for the mother crystals in Final Fantasy 16

Lore info updated: Square Enix has the official Final Fantasy 16 home page missed an update that gives us new details about the game world. The setting is the land of Valisthea, which is thriving thanks to the mother crystals, but is overshadowed by a new threat. Valisthea is divided into several regions, each with its own culture, politics, and purpose. The following info was translated by us from the FF16 homepage:

The Grand Duchy of Rosaria: Originally a small group of independent provinces in western Valisthea, the Grand Duchy of Rosaria was founded on the idea of strength in unity. Rosaria’s Aether comes from the Dragon’s Breath Mother Crystal on a volcanic island off the coast. The dominant of the phoenix is the archduke of the duchy. The Duchy is now threatened by the plague.
The Holy Empire of Sanbreque: Sanbreque is the greatest theocratic force in Valisthea. Oriflamme, the sacred capital of the Empire, is built around the Dragon’s Head mother crystal. People live in comfort and security under the watchful gaze of the Holy Emperor, whom they worship as the incarnation of the one true deity.
The Kingdom of Woloed: Waloed claims all of Ash, the eastern half of Valisthea. The kingdom’s control of the continent has often been tested by the orcs and other beastmen, but the current ruler of the realm has managed to quell their rebellions. Using the power of the kingdom’s mother crystal, Dragon Whirl, this new king has amassed a mighty army that he now uses to push the boundaries of his neighbors.
The Republic of Dhalmekian: Dhalmekian consists of five separate states. Its mother crystal, Dragonfang, is half-hidden in the heart of a mountain range. The Dominant of the Eikon’s Titan is appointed as Parliament’s special adviser and has a significant say in its decision-making.
The Iron Kingdom: A small group of islands off the coast of Storm, the western half of Valisthea’s twin realms. The Crystalline Orthodoxy rules here, an extreme faith that worships crystals. The Iron Kingdom controls Dragon’s Breath, the mother crystal that resides at the heart of one of their islands – long a contentious issue with neighboring Rosaria. Isolated and apart from the mainland nations, the Ironblood speak their own language. Orthodox doctrine regards dominants as unholy abominations.
The Crystal Reign: At the heart of Valisthea resides the Crystal Dominion centered around the highest of all Mother Crystals, Dragontail. Due to its strategic importance, many bloody battles were fought for control of this small piece of land until the warring empires finally agreed on a truce. As part of the peace treaty, the surrounding islands were formed into an autonomous dominion.

Here you can see the new trailer for Final Fantasy 16: