If you’re looking forward to picking up Final Fantasy XVI, there’s a chance you might be curious about what an Eikon is if you haven’t kept up too much with the marketing. These powerful beings are an integral part of the world of Valisthea.
Final Fantasy XVI is being developed by Creative Business Unit III, led by Director Hiroshi Takai and Producer Naoki Yoshida. CBUIII is behind the critically acclaimed MMO Final Fantasy XIV, which continues to grow each year. Here is everything you need to know about Eikons in Final Fantasy XVI.
Final Fantasy XVI – What Is An Eikon?
Eikons are powerful beings that can be summoned to grant powerful abilities. These are the summons you know and love from the Final Fantasy series, such as Ifrit, Bahamut, Odin, and more. In the game, you’ll be able to use these Eikon Abilities to assist Clive in his battles and grow his move set. The relationship between Eikons and Dominants is described as the following on the official website:
The Eikons are the most powerful and deadly creatures in Valisthea. Each resides within a Dominant—a single man or woman who is blessed with the ability to call upon their dread power. In some nations these Dominants are treated as royalty in admiration of this strength—in others they are bound in fear of it, and forced to serve as weapons of war. Those who are born as Dominants cannot escape their fate, however cruel it may be.
Every Eikon in Final Fantasy XVI
We’ve compiled a list of every Eikon you can find in the game. Prior to release, there are a total of ten different summons confirmed to be appearing as an Eikon.
- Ifrit
- Phoenix
- Garuda
- Titan
- Shiva
- Odin
- Bahamut
- Titan Lost
- Ramuh
- Typhon
Play Final Fantasy XVI Now
Final Fantasy XVI is being developed by Creative Business Unit III, led by Director Hiroshi Takai and Producer Naoki Yoshida. CBUIII is behind the critically acclaimed MMO Final Fantasy XIV, which continues to grow each year.
Clive Rosfield is the main protagonist of the title, voiced by Ben Starr. He is the only playable character, as the game has a high action focus, or at least more so than previous Final Fantasy titles. Combat design has been directed by Ryota Suzuki, who was a key member of the Devil May Cry 5 and Dragon’s Dogma combat design teams.
A brand new free Final Fantasy XVI demo is available to play now! This demo allows players to play through two sections, the Prologue of FFXVI and the Eikonic Challenge. You’ll be able to get a taste of the game’s story, world, and combat with this demo. You can learn all about the demo by checking out the posts below.
- Final Fantasy XVI: Demo Impressions
- Final Fantasy XVI: How to Play the Demo
- Final Fantasy XVI: How Long Is the Demo?
- Final Fantasy XVI Demo: All Performance Options Compared
Final Fantasy XVI is set to launch on June 22, 2023, exclusively on PlayStation 5.
Check out all of Final Weapon’s Final Fantasy XVI coverage in our Compendium, available right here!
