FINAL FANTASY XVI: The Rising Tide
Square Enix Ltd-
PlayStation 5 - 17/04/2024
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age. This rating has been given because it features graphic violence, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters, and use of strong language.
Brief outline of the game
Second set of DLC for the game, Final Fantasy XVI, which introduces a new location and new challenges.
Content specific issues
The base game contains depictions of graphic violence towards human-like characters. For example, one scene shows a man’s hands being cut off during a sword fight, causing blood to spurt out of the wounds as his hands fall to the floor. There are also scenes of violence towards defenceless human characters, notably when a sword is pushed into a bound woman and then twisted. Violence is realistic, with use of blood effects and characters screaming and grunting in pain. Some scenes involve threat to child characters, including a blade being pressed to a child's neck and children being hit with rocks. The game also includes use of strong language ('fuck').
Other issues
This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of paid DLCs, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.
FINAL FANTASY XVI: Echoes of the Fallen
Square Enix Ltd-
PlayStation 5 - 08/12/2023
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age. This rating has been given because it features graphic violence, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters, and use of strong language.
Brief outline of the game
DLC for FINAL FANTASY XVI featuring a new area known as The Sagespire and an additional story involving mysterious 'dusk crystals'.
Content specific issues
The base game for this DLC contains depictions of graphic violence towards human-like characters. For example, one scene shows a man’s hands being cut off during a sword fight, causing blood to spurt out of the wounds as his hands fall to the floor. There are also scenes of violence towards defenceless human characters, notably when a sword is pushed into a bound woman and then twisted. Violence is realistic, with use of blood effects and characters screaming and grunting in pain. Some scenes involve threat to child characters, including a blade being pressed to a child's neck and children being hit with rocks. The game also includes use of strong language ('fuck').
Other issues
The base game for this DLC contains a number of scenes which depict characters taking their own lives, usually by slitting their own throats with daggers. There are also scenes of a sexual nature, including characters embracing before or after sex. There is sight of breasts and buttocks but no sight of genitals. There are examples of sexual innuendo, including references to prostitution. This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of paid DLCs, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers, or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker
Square Enix Ltd-
PC - 07/12/2021
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features strong and sustained depictions of violence, as well as prominent use of tobacco. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Expansion for the role-playing game FINAL FANTASY XIV.
Content specific issues
The majority of the game's violence is mild or moderate, featuring characters taking part in turn-based battles with little injury detail shown. However, cutscenes feature more graphic and realistic violence. The game includes a scene of implied suicide, in which a character is seen holding a loaded gun to their head. The suicide is not shown, although the character's dead body is subsequently shown, with a blood stained wall also visible. The game features scenes in which characters derive a benefit from smoking a pipe.
Other issues
The game also contains use of bad language.
FINAL FANTASY XVI
Square Enix Ltd-
PlayStation 5 - 23/06/2023
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 18 which restricts availability to ADULTS ONLY and is not suitable for persons under 18 years of age. This rating has been given because it features graphic violence, violence against vulnerable and defenceless characters, and use of strong language.
Brief outline of the game
Role-playing sequel in which an uneasy peace is threatened when a blight begins to destroy the dominions that have grown up around various Mothercrystals.
Content specific issues
This game contains depictions of graphic violence towards human-like characters. For example, one scene shows a man’s hands being cut off during a sword fight, causing blood to spurt out of the wounds as his hands fall to the floor. There are also scenes of violence towards defenceless human characters, notably when a sword is pushed into a bound woman and then twisted. Violence is realistic, with use of blood effects and characters screaming and grunting in pain. Some scenes involve threat to child characters, including a blade being pressed to a child's neck and children being hit with rocks. The game also includes use of strong language ('fuck').
Other issues
There are a number of scenes which depict characters taking their own lives, usually by slitting their own throats with daggers. There are also scenes of a sexual nature, including characters embracing before or after sex. There is sight of breasts and buttocks but no sight of genitals. There are examples of sexual innuendo, including references to prostitution. This game offers players the opportunity to purchase in-game items, in the form of paid DLCs, which some parents or carers may want to be aware of. Parents, carers or other responsible adults should check to see what is being offered before making any purchase on behalf of a child. It should be noted that the game can still be played without the need to purchase such items.
FINAL FANTASY XV
Square Enix Ltd-
Stadia - 19/11/2019
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Enroute to wed his fiancée Luna on a road trip with his best friends, Prince Noctis is advised by news reports that his homeland has been invaded and taken over under the false pretence of a peace treaty – and that he, his loved one and his father King Regis, have been slain at the hands of the enemy.
Content specific issues
This game contains infrequent depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. The majority of instances occur during the games cutscenes. Characters are shown being stabbed and shot whilst producing realistic reactions. Cries of pain can be heard as characters clutch at their wounds and blood effects appear. Realistic violence can also be found during battles, characters limp and stumble when injured.
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Online Experience
Square Enix Ltd-
PC - 02/07/2019
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PlayStation 4 - 02/07/2019
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features sustained depictions of violence towards human characters, moderate violence and encouragement of the use of alcohol/tobacco. Not appropriate for persons below 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Warriors of Light─Embrace the dark and forge a new fate in the next expansion to the online RPG! Players are tasked with restoring darkness to a world drowning in light as they adopt the mantle Warrior of Darkness.
Content specific issues
Violence is mostly of a mild nature with characters taking part in turn based battles showing little injury, but there are more graphic sequences in the cut scenes with violence becoming more realistic. There are also scenes showing characters gaining the Protect benefit from smoking a pipe.
Other issues
The game features online playing capability which may involve real-time interaction with other players
FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers
Square Enix Ltd-
PC - 02/07/2019
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PlayStation 4 - 02/07/2019
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 16 because it features sustained depictions of violence towards human characters, moderate violence and encouragement of the use of alcohol/tobacco. Not appropriate for persons below 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Warriors of Light─Embrace the dark and forge a new fate in the next expansion to the online RPG! Players are tasked with restoring darkness to a world drowning in light as they adopt the mantle Warrior of Darkness.
Content specific issues
Violence is mostly of a mild nature with characters taking part in turn based battles showing little injury, but there are more graphic sequences in the cut scenes with violence becoming more realistic. There are also scenes showing characters gaining the Protect benefit from smoking a pipe.
Other issues
The game features online playing capability which may involve real-time interaction with other players
FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER COMRADES
Square Enix Ltd-
PlayStation 4 - 13/12/2018
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Xbox One - 13/12/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. Not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Set in a world engulfed by darkness, FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER COMRDES casts players as a member of the Kingsglaive, with powers and unique abilities invoked from various Lucian kings, who join forces to bring the Light back to the kingdom of Lucis.
Content specific issues
This game contains infrequent depictions of realistic looking violence towards human-like characters. The most pertinent examples of this can be found in the opening cutscene where multiple soldiers are shown fighting. Later in the same scene a solider is stabbed in the back and then tossed over a railing towards the ground. No visible wounds are shown, however the reaction to the violence is realistic in nature with the character falling limp after the impact.
Other issues
This game offers in-game items which may be purchased by the player using real-world money.
FINAL FANTASY XV POCKET EDITION HD
Square Enix Ltd-
PlayStation 4 - 28/09/2018
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Nintendo Switch - 28/09/2018
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Xbox One - 28/09/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has received a PEGI 12 because it features mild violence, moderate violence to fantasy characters and use of offensive language. Not suitable for persons below 12 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Noctis, the crown prince of Lucis, is set to wed Lady Lunafreya of Tenebrae as a symbol of promised peace between the nations of Lucis and Niflheim. However, he's unaware of the difficult journey ahead. Play the FF XV story across 10 chapters with a new art style.
Content specific issues
This game contains frequent depictions of non-realistic violence towards human-like and fantasy characters. Bright lights and magical effects appear on impact of attacks, numbers also appear showing the amount of damage inflicted. All enemy characters feature a health bar above their heads which shows their status, and when the health bar has been depleted the characters fall to the floor and quickly vanish. The human characters have little to no reaction to the violence, they occasionally make pained grunts, but no visible injuries are shown. Human allies are able to be revived when they die by using a special item. This game also contains infrequent use of offensive language. The words “shit”, “ass”, and “bloody” can be found in the dialogue.
FINAL FANTASY XV WINDOWS EDITION
Square Enix Ltd-
PC - 05/03/2018
Advice for consumers
This game has been rated PEGI 16 for depictions of realistic looking violence towards human characters. This game is not suitable for persons under 16 years of age.
Brief outline of the game
Enroute to wed his fiancée Luna on a road trip with his best friends, Prince Noctis is advised by news reports that his homeland has been invaded and taken over under the false pretence of a peace treaty – and that he, his loved one and his father King Regis, have been slain at the hands of the enemy.
Content specific issues
This game features realistic looking violence towards human characters. Characters have realistic reactions towards violence with some mild blood/gore shown.
Other issues
There is an enemy character later on in the game who is nude in one of her forms. The character is not human, and after taking some damage she transforms into a monster. Although the character appears nude, no genitalia are visible, and the character only floats around before being attacked.