Rejoice games as Final Fantasy XVI is finally dropping on PC on September 17, 2024. Given its stunning graphics, enticing story, and incredible combat, fans of the series will most certainly fall in love with the newest installment.
Having released in June 2023, Final Fantasy XVI saw a fantastic reception both from the players and critics, with a captivating cast of characters, centered around the protagonist, Clive. We get to experience his life through his childhood, adolescence, and adulthood, all neatly wrapped in 49 Main Story Chapters. With that in mind, let's take a look at the complete story of Final Fantasy XVI.
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All Story Chapters in FFXVI
Final Fantasy XVI features four distinct arcs, all covering different aspects of Clive's life. The game features a Prologue, First Act, Second Act, and Final Act, all varying in the amount of separate chapters. We will now go over all of the main questlines so you can have an easier time finishing the story without having to do all of the sidequests.
Prologue (Youth) Chapters
| Chapter | Name |
| 1. | A Flamed Summoned |
| 2. | To Kill a Dominant |
| 3. | Pride |
| 4. | Sunrise, Sunset |
| 5. | Lost in a Fog |
| 6. | Flight of a Fledgling |
Throughout the Prologue, you will encounter notable enemies like Gigas, Morbol, Knight of the Blinding Dawn, and Eikon of Fire as well as unlock Phoenix.
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First Act (Adolescence) Chapters
| Chapter | Name |
| 7. | A Chance Encounter |
| 8. | Hide, Hideaway |
| 9. | Fanning Embers |
| 10. | Louder than Words |
| 11. | The Dead of Night |
| 12. | Headwind |
| 13. | Wings of Change |
| 14. | Awakening |
| 15. | The Wages of Guilt |
| 16. | The Hunter and the Hunted |
| 17. | Homecoming |
| 18. | Holding On |
| 19. | Buried Memories |
| 20. | The Meaning of Life |
| 21. | Righting Wrongs |
Second Act (Adulthood) Chapters
| Chapter | Name |
| 22. | The Crystal's Curse |
| 23. | Cid the Outlaw |
| 24. | Home, Sweet Home |
| 25. | The Gathering Storm |
| 26. | Bloodlines |
| 27. | Black Light Burns |
| 28. | Here Be Monsters |
| 29. | Fire and Ice |
| 30. | After the Storm |
| 31. | Capital Punishment |
| 32. | Bolts from the Blue |
| 33. | Riddle of the Sands |
| 34. | Into the Darkness |
| 35. | Out of the Shadow |
| 36. | Onward |
| 37. | Fire in the Sky |
| 38. | Things Fall Apart |
| 39. | Cloak and Dagger |
| 40. | Evenfall |
| 41. | A Song of Hope |
| 42. | Full Steam |
| 43. | Through the Maelstrom |
| 44. | Across the Narrow |
| 45. | Footfalls in Ash |
| 46. | The Last King |
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Final Act (Endgame)
| Chapter | Name |
| 47. | Brotherhood |
| 48. | Streets of Madness |
| 49. | Back to Their Origin |
Sidequests
With the added sidequests, the story amounts to a total of 68 chapters.
| Chapter | Name |
| 17.1. | Building Bridges |
| 17.2. | A Bearer's Lot |
| 18.1. | Back in the Day |
| 25.1. | Dark Clouds Gather |
| 25.2. | Release |
| 27.1. | Black or White |
| 32.1. | Getting to Work |
| 33.1. | Follow the Crystals |
| 35.1. | Letting Off Steam I |
| 35.2. | Letting Off Steam II |
| 35.3. | Letting Off Steam III |
| 36.1. | To Catch a Thief |
| 36.2. | Blood from the Stones |
| 38.1. | Why We Fight |
| 38.2. | The Flames of War |
| 38.3. | Down the Rabbit Hole |
| 41.1. | Like Father, Like Daughter |
| 49.1. | Of Gods and Men |
And that covers the complete story of Final Fantasy XVI. Have fun being in the shoes of Clive as you defeat numerous enemies and engage in some serious combat whilst admiring the great storytelling.
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