Less than a month has passed since the release of Final Fantasy XVI, and there are already rumblings of a stage musical adaptation in the works!
Today, Square Enix said that it will work with Takarazuka Revue to create a stage performance adaptation of the new video game. With three stage productions of Ace Attorney under its belts and plans to stage The Great Ace Attorney beginning next week, this fifth and newest company (also known as Soragumi) is no stranger to video game adaptations.
There are currently very few deatils released regarding the collaboration and the progress of it so far. What we do know is the video game adaption will be written and directed by Naoko Koyanagi. Since 1999, Koyanagi has been a member of the Takarazuka Revue. Previous works include shinjikouen direction for Elisabeth and The Scarlet Pimpernel, as well as adaptations of Lupin III and Haikara-san: Here Comes Miss Modern.
Takarazuka Revue describes the announced Final Fantasy XVI performance as a "innovative musical work" which the meaning of that can go a number of different directions.. so we will have to wait and see for ourselves just what they mean when it opens on May 17, 2024 at Hyogo's Takarazuka Grand Theater.
FINAL FANTASY XVI, the new video game, released exclusively on PlayStation 5 last month. Have you played it yet? If you have, let us know your thoughts on it in the comments below!
Not familiar with the game? Here's a bit about FINAL FANTASY XVI:
FINAL FANTASY XVI introduces players to an all-new story in the FINAL FANTASY universe, an epic dark fantasy that takes place in the realm of Valisthea – a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions.
The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, mighty summoned beasts and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Phoenix, Eikon of Fire. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon known as Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
What are your thoughts on the newly announced stage play adaptation of Final Fantasy XVI? Will you be going to any of its performances next year? Let us know in the comments down below!