Carlos says that between Square-Enix’s carefully crafted key characters, the slick combat system, and a world-shaking final act that only a Final Fantasy game can pull off, Final Fantasy XVI proves that the far-from-final franchise isn’t slowing down but rather going full throttle into a bright new arc; it’s in good hands despite recent changes to the formula. He’s a believer in the new direction the series has taken, and if and when people do see the formula shift again in the future, he’ll likely be optimistic enough to give them the benefit of the doubt.
