Final Fantasy XVI The Rising Tides DLC release date, Update 1.03, and more explored

The Final Fantasy XVI The Rising Tide DLC release date has been revealed, alongside details on the upcoming update 1.03 for the base game. The Rising Tide DLC is scheduled to be released on April 18, 2024, exclusively for the PS5, both, as a standalone purchase or as part of the Expansion Pass, which retails for $ 24.99.

Much like the previous Final Fantasy XVI DLC, Echoes of the Fallen, The Rising Tide will feature a brand new questline, novel characters for Clive and his party to meet and interact with, fresh weapons, and most importantly, new boss fights. The biggest highlight of the DLC is the missing Eikon from the base game Leviathan the Lost.

Here's everything you need to know about Final Fantasy XVI The Rising Tide, as well as the update 1.03.

Much like the Echoes of the Fallen DLC, which was shadow-dropped during The Game Awards 2023, the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI DLC, The Rising Tide, comes with a host of pre-order bonuses for players who pre-purchase the Expansion Pass. These bonuses for Final Fantasy XVI The Rising Tide include:

The standalone price for The Rising Tide is yet to be disclosed by Square Enix. However, considering the price of Echoes of the Fallen and Square Enix confirmed the upcoming DLC to be a much larger expansion than the previous one, it can be speculated that The Rising Tide will be priced at $15 to $20.

Update 1.03 will be released simultaneously with Final Fantasy XVI The Rising Tide, on April 18, 2024. While it's coming with the DLC, the update will be available to all players who own the base game. It comes packed with some highly-requested features, as well as quality-of-life improvements for the base game.

Here's everything that will be added to Final Fantasy XVI with update 1.03:

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