Final Fantasy 16 Preview: 8 Hours With Square’s GOTY Contender

Sitting down to play Final Fantasy 16 for a recent preview event felt like both a comprehensive rundown of all the game has to offer and, at the same time, only scratching the surface. Square Enix gave media roughly 8 hours to play pieces of Final Fantasy 16 that included the first few hours of the game, an open field section, and a combat demo made specifically for the preview that highlighted what was possible with this new action-focused gameplay but was not representative of the finished game. Needless to say, there was a lot to digest, but one thing was clear: mainline Final Fantasy is back in a big way.