Unlocking New Adventures: Exploring The Rising Tide DLC For Final Fantasy XVI

The gaming world is buzzing with excitement as the second and final DLC for Final Fantasy XVI, titled "The Rising Tide," makes its grand debut. This new content not only enriches the storyline but also introduces thrilling gameplay elements that fans have been eagerly anticipating. Players can now engage in epic battles against the elusive Leviathan, a character that has been notably missing from the original game.

The Rising Tide DLC, available for approximately $19.99, adds a wealth of new content, including story arcs, weapons, and side quests, all while raising the level cap to 60. This expansion offers players the opportunity to explore the newly introduced Mysidia region, where they will confront the Water Eikon, Leviathan the Lost. The introduction of these elements promises to enhance the overall gameplay experience significantly.

In addition to exciting gameplay updates, players will also benefit from quality-of-life improvements brought forth by the free Version 1.31 update. This includes new abilities and adjustments designed to streamline gameplay and enhance user experience. Whether you are a seasoned player or a newcomer, the Rising Tide DLC is sure to captivate and challenge you in new ways!

The second and final DLC installment for Final Fantasy XVI is now available. Titled "The Rising Tide," this influx of content adds a few new story beats for players to experience along Clive's journey. More importantly, though, it allows players to finally challenge Leviathan, who was very conspicuously absent from the game until now. The game also underwent a general quality-of-life update, adding new abilities and adjustments that most players are sure to appreciate.

The Rising Tide is a paid DLC (about $19.99) that adds a new side story as well as new weapons, accessories, fights and sidequests. It also raises the level cap to 60. Much of this new content can (and likely will) be experienced in the new Mysidia region, where players will eventually have the chance to encounter and battle against the Water Eikon: Leviathan the Lost.

As with all the other Eikons in Final Fantasy XVI, players can expect to walk away from their battle with new Eikonic abilities, allowing them to finally complete Clive's elemental suite of magics. Alongside all of this, fans will also be able to take on the new end-game challenge: the Kairos Gate. In this new mode, players will have to do their best to fight their way through twenty stages of both scored and ranked battles against increasingly-relentless waves of enemies. If all goes well, perhaps they'll be able to walk away with good rewards for their troubles.

New music and several quality-of-life updates have also been added to Final Fantasy XVI

The Rising Tide also brings a few extra bonuses with it into the games of its purchasers. These include a new version of the "Curtana" from Final Fantasy XIV and two new pieces of music for the hideaway: "Torn from the Heavens" and "Through the Maelstrom."

Besides the The Rising Tide DLC, Final Fantasy XVI has also just gotten its free Version 1.31 update, which fixes bugs behind the scenes. Even better, though, are some newly-implemented features meant to help streamline and expand portions of the game, including:

• A new “Quick Complete” function, which immediately returns players to quest givers
• Better icon updates for important quests
• A new "Skill Set" feature that enables players to make up to five sets of feats and abilities
• Abilities and accessories made easier to use
• A new “Custom” controller type that allows button layouts to be customized
• Tone correction, screen effects and other additions to Photo Mode
• Additional orchestrion rolls

Final Fantasy XVI and all its DLC are currently only available on PlayStation 5, but there's a good chance its PC port will release in the next couple of months or so. Those who are still unfamiliar with the game should make sure to check out our full review and see how well it stacks up against its peers.