A great step forward for the franchise. Fantastic ARPG combat that feels consistently engaging and deep without being Devil May Cry levels of complex. This game constantly one-ups itself in terms of visual spectacle and feels like the first game on the PS5 that truly feels next-gen. I think the story drops the ball in the second half of the game and ends up not really having much interesting to say when all is said and done, but at least this game has a decent enough story to keep you engaged in whats going on. Most importantly: when playing this game, it felt like Final Fantasy was BACK. FFXVI is exactly what we needed after FFXV. Maybe in the future we'll get an FFXVII with a more fleshed out cast of characters and a better story along with fantastic combat and visuals, but for now this was enough for me.