Trophy hunters getting ready to earn their platinum in Final Fantasy XVI will have to prepare for a long slog. It has been confirmed that the game’s end-game mode called Final Fantasy Mode needs to be completed in order to unlock a Gold trophy on the PS5.
Square Enix confirmed this during a special pre-release stream for Final Fantasy XVI detailing the game’s end-game content and various challenges that await players at the end of the game.
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Square Enix says that once you complete Final Fantasy XVI, the level cap is raised to 100 as you unlock the New Game+ Mode (also known as Final Fantasy Mode). Here, you can then further grind to reach that new level while also fighting challenging enemies found in the game.
Essentially, players will be replaying the main campaign of Final Fantasy XVI in New Game+ Mode but it will contain new challenging foes to take down. The New Game+ Mode also unlocks the ability to craft the Ultima Weapon, an iconic staple gear item throughout the series.
Your current level, possessions and abilities are all carried over to the game’s Final Fantasy Mode. Challenges you found in the main campaign will also have new settings to work through. For example, Arete Stone challenges will now let players choose the Ultimania difficulty as well as Chronolith Trials which is a Hard time attack setting.
In the end, after you complete the game in Final Fantasy Mode, you’ll then unlock the Gold trophy for PS5. There might be other trophies you’ll need to go back and clean up. The trophy list, which you can view below at your own discretion, details some of the activities needed.
Final Fantasy XVI Trophy List
| Trophy Name | Description |
|---|---|
| The Chronicler(Platinum) | And thus did our journey end… |
| Awoken (Bronze) | Rise from your reverie. |
| With Great Power(Bronze) | Inherit a power unknown. |
| Acceptance (Bronze) | Accept your fate. |
| Lawless (Bronze) | Defy your fate. |
| Legacy (Bronze) | Turn the corner. |
| Twilight Rose(Bronze) | Revisit the past. |
| From Stone to Sand(Bronze) | Exact revenge. |
| Twin Flames (Bronze) | Unite the flames. |
| The Promise (Bronze) | Become one. |
| A Vessel Complete(Bronze) | Collect the final piece. |
| Ashes to Ashes(Bronze) | Escape the Darkness. |
| Falling Star (Gold) | Fulfill a legacy. |
| Punisher (Bronze) | Punish 10 enemies (excluding battles in the Hall of Virtue). |
| You’re Not the Boss of Me (Bronze) | Defeat a boss without taking damage. |
| Made to Be Broken(Bronze) | Defeat 20 enemies while semi-primed (excluding battles in the Hall of Virtue). |
| It’s Over 50,000(Silver) | Deal an enemy 50,000 damage while it is staggered (excluding battles in the Hall of Virtue and while fully primed as Ifrit). |
| Sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeift(Bronze) | Land 15 Shift Strikes or Shift Shots combined (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Packing Heat (Bronze) | Execute and land 2 Heatwave Counters in a single battle (excluding those in Hall of Virtue). |
| Fatal Attraction(Bronze) | Defeat 5 enemies in the air after using Deadly Embrace (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Never Coming Down(Bronze) | Land Gouge, Wicked Wheel, and Rook’s Gambit in midair before landing (excluding battles in the Hall of Virtue). |
| I Am the Thunder(Bronze) | Discharge 50 Blind Justice lightning balls (excluding battles in the Hall of Virtue). |
| Road to Redemption(Bronze) | Lure an enemy into striking a Lightning Rod 3 times before it dissipates (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Untouchable (Bronze) | Land Titanic Block to fend off 10 enemy attacks (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Beat Rocking Blocks(Bronze) | Land the third punch of a Titanic Counter twice in a single battle (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| 100 Mfps (Bronze) | Land 100 total hits with Lv. 2 or higher Megaflare (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Such Dodge, So Mega(Bronze) | Execute a Precision Dodge 3 times while charging a single Megaflare (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Oh, Snap! (Bronze) | Inflict Permafrost on 10 enemies by perfectly dodging attacks with Cold Snap (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Cold-blooded (Bronze) | Simultaneously defeat three or more enemies frozen using Frostbite, Permafrost, or Diamond Dust (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Every Damn Sinew(Bronze) | Land a Lv. 2 or higher Zantetsuken five times (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Fistful of Steel(Bronze) | Execute 3 Steel Counters in a single battle (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| Yes, Eikon (Bronze) | Master all of a single Eikon’s abilities and feats. |
| Masterclass (Gold) | Upgrade all feats and abilities to their maximum. |
| With Two Ds (Bronze) | Upgrade consumable potency and inventory slots to their maximum. |
| And They Opened Up My Mind (Silver) | Collect six signboards. |
| Think, Mark! (Bronze) | Defeat 10 notorious marks. |
| Hunter, Hunted(Silver) | Clear the Hunt Board. |
| Trial Run (Bronze) | Complete a chronolith trial. |
| For the Hoard (Silver) | Obtain all curiosities. |
| Dressed to the Fives(Bronze) | Craft or upgrade 5 pieces of gear. |
| Half Past Twilight(Silver) | Craft the legendary sword Gotterdammerung. |
| The Pen is Mightier(Bronze) | Open 10 letters at the reading table. |
| The More You Know(Bronze) | Help Harpocrates attain a knowledge level of 5. |
| Careful Whisper(Silver) | Obtain all available items from your patrons. |
| You Can Pet the Dog(Bronze) | Pet Torgal 5 times. |
| A Fine Hound(Bronze) | Execute and land 5 Precision Sics (excluding battles in Hall of Virtue). |
| When You Ride Alone (Bronze) | Ride Ambrosia for the first time. |
| Here Be Rosfields(Bronze) | Visit all areas on the world and local maps. |
| Eureka (Bronze) | Spend 36,000 gil at the Tub & Crown. |
| Fantasy, Finally(Gold) | Complete the game on “Final Fantasy” mode. |
