Phoenix
As cool as Phoenix is, this summon is rarely represented in Final Fantasy games, and even when it is he tends to play a relatively minor role. Because of this, fans of Phoenix were likely thrilled to see that he’d play a major part of the story in Final Fantasy 16, even showing up on the game’s logo art. This summon is shown in all its glory throughout the trailer, but fans also get to see the main character using its abilities in battle. Sometimes he summons a phoenix wing to attack his foes, and the young prince Joshua seems to be directly related to it in some way.
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Ifrit
Ifrit has a long and storied history in Final Fantasy games, often being one of the most iconic of the bunch. Because of this, he is usually reserved for important roles. In some cases, this means being the first summon available to the player, as is the case in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, but in others he may serve as an endgame boss like in Final Fantasy 15. It’s not clear which character shares a connection with Ifrit in Final Fantasy 16, but it does appear as though they will end up being the main antagonist.
Titan
Like the other summons, Titan is seen in the trailer plainly, towering above his foes and taking out some of the members of the main character’s group. Beyond this, it also appears as though the main character may end up making a pact of some sort with Titan, as there is a combat scene shown where he summons forth the fists of Titan in order to deal damage to his enemies. In the Final Fantasy 16 reveal trailer, Titan is shown fighting Shiva, suggesting that the two belong to different warring nations.
Shiva
Shiva’s Eikon is also shown early on in the trailer while she is doing battle with Titan. She wields her recognizable ice powers against the brute, but the outcome of the fight isn’t clearly shown. Unlike both Phoenix and Titan, the main character isn’t shown using any kind of ice powers that could be associated with Shiva, meaning this summon may belong to the forces that oppose the main character. More likely than not Shiva will end up helping the player eventually, but it remains to be seen exactly what form that will take. Either way, conjuring forth the bitter frost of Shiva would be a lot of fun.
Valefor/Garuda
The last summon the trailer showcases is kept very under the radar, as its Eikon never makes an appearance. Instead, fans can see during one combat sequence the main character use bird-like claws to rend an opponent. This is most likely either Valefor, the summon from Final Fantasy 10 most often associated with Yuna, or Garuda, a Wind-based summon that first made its appearance in Final Fantasy 11. Garuda is also notable as Naoki Yoshida, the producer of Final Fantasy 16, included her in Final Fantasy 14, and it does seem as though Final Fantasy 16 will be influenced by Final Fantasy 14. Other summons will likely crop up overtime as well, but for now, fans can expect to see at least these five.
Final Fantasy 16 is in development for PS5.
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