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Ashley Bardhan

Final Fantasy 16 went all-in on action, so modders are defying Square Enix by cranking up the RPG elements the series is known for

Final Fantasy 16 mastery.

Square Enix's action RPG Final Fantasy 16 puts heavy emphasis on the action. The FF16 modding community is working on changing that — and pretty effectively, too. 

When FF16 released in 2023, it was widely praised for revitalizing the series with overwhelming spectacle, arguably its best-ever (action) combat system, and an approachable world. Our 4.5/5 Final Fantasy 16 review agrees. That said, it was also criticized by some for thin RPG elements in a series known for putting out systemically and mechanically deep JRPGs. 

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