Final Fantasy 16 departs from several well-established series traditions in order to chart a bold new path forward and, as Square Enix luminary Naoki Yoshida put it, break free of the aspects of the franchise that had become "fossilized." While some of Final Fantasy 16's changes position it as a bit of an island within the larger Final Fantasy world, they also afford players the freedom to experiment with an entirely new rulebook to guide their playthrough. Final Fantasy 16 is not a typical Final Fantasy, and trying to approach it as one can lead to frustration.