A new video on Square Enix Twitter account for Final Fantasy XVI, it shows a clip of Clive fighting Ifrit. Although the game is still in development, it offers a pretty clear look at the UI so far. Clive appears to switch between Phoenix (fire) and Garuda (wind) in battle, using their abilities in tandem to take on Ifrit.
You can watch the video of Clive fighting Irit here:
Clive confronts the mysterious summoned beast, Black Ifrit.
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The HP bars at the top of the screen look like those in a fighting game. This is in line with previous interviews from the Final Fantasy XVI development team stating that the game would be more action-oriented than previous titles. We’ve also seen it in previous footage of Ifrit battling Typhon. In the final fantasy 16 Clipped from Clive’s fight with Ifrit, it looks like he’s using Garuda’s Death Grip to grab Ifrit and throw him to the ground. After Dark Eikon is incapacitated, he appears to use Phoenix Rebirth Flames to deal damage.
It is not known at what point in the game this fight will take place. From what we know of the story, Ifrit is the main cause of Clive’s troubles. Certain tragic events revolving around Ifrit will send Clive on a journey of revenge.
Final Fantasy XVI will be released on PS5 on June 22, 2023. It will be exclusive to the platform for six months.