The Rising Tide, the Final Fantasy XVI DLC, will be available on April 18

During PAX East 2024, SQUARE ENIX announced that the new DLC of FINAL FANTASY XVI, titled The Rising Tide, will release on 18 April on console PlayStation5. The Rising Tide is the DLC final of the acclaimed action RPG, arriving after the release of the first DLC paid: Echoes of the Fallen. Both DLC are available at a discounted price within the Final Fantasy XVI Expansion Pass.

The Rising Tide adds a new story, new battles, side missions, weapons, accessories, a new level cap and more, expanding further the adventure of Clive before the thrilling conclusion of FINAL FANTASY XVI. In The Rising Tide, a letter unsigned arrives at the refuge with an unusual request: the Leviathan’s Dominant, the long-lost water Eikon, needs help. To respond to the request, Clive and his companions must reach Mysidia, a hidden land where they will uncover the tragic story of a forgotten people.

Among the special bonuses included with the purchase of The Rising Tide or the Expansion Pass, we find a reinterpreted version of Curtana, the weapon used by the Light Warrior in FINAL FANTASY XIV, and the reels for the orchestrion "Torn from the Heavens" and "Through the Maelstrom", which will help liven up the hideout with new background tracks.

On 18 April, the same day as the release of The Rising Tide, a free update (ver. 1.30) for FINAL FANTASY XVI will also be available. The update will include general improvements, including:

• The ability to quickly travel to the mission’s final destination thanks to the "Quick Completion" function.
• Updated icons for character missions.
• A new option that allows you to save up to 5 sets of abilities and talents.
• Improved abilities and accessories that make them easier to use.
• A new type of controller with which to freely customise button assignments.
• Colour tone correction, new on-screen effects and other additions to Photo Mode.
• Added various new reels for orchestrion.