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Music fromFinal Fantasy 16is being added toTheatrhythm Final Bar Linein its latest DLC pack.Final Fantasy 16launched on PlayStation 5 back in June, with a PC port set to release sometime in the near future. The latest entry in Square Enix’s long-running JRPG franchise is a drastic departure from its mainline predecessors in both tone and gameplay, as it continuesthe series’ shift toward real-time actionand presents a grittier medieval setting where tragedy and death are commonplace. In this brutal land of Valisthea, a fallen noble named Clive Rosfield seeks vengeance and redemption in a story that spans three different time periods.
Final Fantasy 16’s unorthodox approach seems to have paid off for Square Enix, as the game was met with mostly positive reviews and has helped cementFinal Fantasyas one of the most lucrative franchises of all time. At leasttwo DLC expansions are planned forFinal Fantasy 16as of this writing, with producer Naoki Yoshida hinting that at least one of them will explore the backstory of fan-favorite supporting character Cid. In the meantime, Square Enix is giving players moreFinal Fantasy 16-related content in one of the series’ many spin-off titles.
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Late last week, the officialFinal FantasyTwitter account announced a newFinal Fantasy 16DLC pack forTheatrhythm Final Bar Line, a crossover rhythm game featuring music from the entire franchise. 11 songs fromFinal Fantasy 16will be added in this DLC, including Clive’s theme song “Find the Flame” and the “Hide, Hideaway” theme that plays whenever Clive returns to his hideout at the heart of Valisthea. It will launch on November 1 as part ofTheatrhythm Final Bar Line’s Season Pass Vol. 3.
Theatrhythm Final Bar Lineis the fifth entry in Square Enix’sFinal Fantasyrhythm spin-off games, which task players with matching on-screen prompts in time with the music to reenact certain battles and scenes from the mainFinal Fantasygames. While Square Enix’s flagship RPG series remains the primary focus,Final Bar Line’s past DLChas introduced music from other Square Enix properties likeChrono Trigger,The World Ends with You, andNieR:Automata.
NowFinal Fantasy 16is going to be represented inTheatrhythm Final Bar Linethrough 11 of the latest JRPG epic’s most memorable music tracks. So far, there is no indication that moreFinal Fantasy 16music will be added after this initial DLC batch, but it is very likely if Square Enix chooses to release aDLC Season 4 forTheatrhythm Final Bar Line. In the meantime, fans will be able to play along with some ofFinal Fantasy 16’s most moving themes starting November 1.
Final Fantasy 16is available now on PS5 and is coming soon for PC.
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