For many fans, Final Fantasy XVI looks like a much-anticipated return to form for a series that has lost its way. Long before the cramped futuristic hallways of XIII, the industrial cities of VII, or the steampunk world of VI, these games were pure high fantasy. That sort of magical medieval world was consistent from Final Fantasy I through V and inconsistent thereafter, but the sixteenth mainline entry marks a return to form. It’s also shaping up to be a more mature entry — there’s naked people! But I am worried that in pursuit of this decidedly more adult tone, the development team may lose sight of Final Fantasy’s heart in favor of oversized ambitions. This has long been a problem for the series, particularly with Final Fantasy XV.
