Violence
StrongBloody combat and cutscenes include severed hands, impalement and prisoner torture.
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Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy XVI is a 2023 action role-playing game developed and published by Square Enix. Final Fantasy XVI is set in the twin continents of Valisthea, currently divided between six nations who hold power through access to magical Crystals and Dominants, humans who act as hosts for each nation's Eikon.
Description credits
Description adapted from Wikipedia contributors, Final Fantasy XVI · CC BY-SA 4.0. Text adapted for this entry.
REVIEW COVERAGE
Partially reviewed
Original notes based on the cited sources. This is a partial assessment; categories we haven’t assessed remain unknown.
Edition & review scope
Concise original summary of ESRB-reported content, not a full playthrough. Levels are Parents Forge interpretations. Unknown means not established; online interactions are outside this guide.
Base game, source's PS5 record. ESRB-listed platforms: PlayStation 5. Only the cited record's edition is covered; other releases, extra content, mods and later updates are not assessed.
CONTENT BREAKDOWN
What’s in this entry?
Sexual content
ModerateSuggestive touching, prostitution references and brothel sounds imply sexual activity.
Nudity
ModerateSome scenes reveal parts of breasts and buttocks.
Language
StrongDialogue includes strong profanity, including f**k.
Alcohol, drugs & smoking
Unknown · not fully assessedNot established by this source-based guide.
Frightening & intense themes
StrongEnslavement and graphic torture are among the disturbing themes.
Content notes describe the material, not a universal age recommendation. Different releases, editions and installments can contain different material.
Review sources
Guide updated 2026-11-11T05:37:15Z · Parents Forge source-based summary
- ESRB: Final Fantasy XVI · Source (accessed 2026-11-11)
Factual source: Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB). Original concise advisories by Parents Forge; no endorsement claimed.