The first expansion to the superlative Final Fantasy XVI is slight but memorable thanks to some terrific boss battles and visually breathtaking splendor. As a continuation of one of the best Final Fantasy titles in years, it's a welcome addition well worth exploring.
Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen2023
Final Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen
2023 Square Enix78Good
Playtime
BriefIt typically takes about 2.5 hours to finish the game.
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- $9.99
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- Launch
- December 8, 2023
- Publisher
- Square Enix
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Overview
Echoes of the Fallen is the first DLC of Final Fantasy XVI, which unlocks a whole new story, battles, weapons, accessories, level cap and more. For players who have completed the required quests, this new adventure begins before the base game’s final battle, as strange, dark crystals begin to circulate on the black market. Players will follow Clive and his friends during their investigations as they encounter a group of suspicious traders, leading them to a long-abandoned Fallen tower known as the Sagespire. There, they will unravel the terrible secrets that await within.
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Press76
Players88
GoodGreat- Metacritic76from 24 reviews
- OpenCritic75from 15 reviews
Echoes of the Fallen is a solid DLC that offers prospective players what is essentially a "Lost Chapter" to the main game of Final Fantasy XVI. Interesting new lore about the Fallen, an additional dungeon, and one of the best boss fights in the game. You get a nice chunk of game! However, $10 as a standalone price or a $25 bundle with a DLC that isn't...
A compelling journey through a Fallen ruin topped off by a battle for the ages set to an impressive musical score makes this a worthwhile, if short, expansion.
Echoes of the Fallen is a nice expansion for Final Fantasy XVI, bringing more detail about one of the least addressed points of the game's lore and more challenging combat sessions than seen in the main game. Although it looks more like an appetizer than the main course, it will appeal to those who want a little more Final Fantasy XVI.
Overall, I liked Echoes of the Fallen. It adds a fun endgame dungeon for those looking to extend their stay in Valisthea, and it delivers some challenging new encounters to sink your teeth into. It’s over in just a few hours and doesn’t do much narratively, but it’s a fun ride for what it is. Whether it’s worth the money is up to you, but if you’re...