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Square Enix Offers 2 Final Fantasy XVI Tie-In Books in 2026
posted on by Rafael Antonio Pineda
Square Enix describes LOGOS: The World of Final Fantasy XVI:
Uncover the secrets of Valisthea and its inhabitants in this expansive compilation of FINAL FANTASY XVI lore!Written from the perspective of Valisthean scholar and hideaway loresman Harpocrates II Hyperboreos, this compendium will take readers on an exclusive deep dive into FINAL FANTASY XVI's rich lore. It explores a wide variety of topics, from music to literature to religion—even cooking!—through numerous entries transcribed from journals, diaries, letters, and character conversations. LOGOS is more than just an encyclopedia: it's a window into the realm of Valisthea and the lives of its inhabitants, as told by those inhabitants themselves.
This new artbook is a companion volume to The Art of Final Fantasy XVI, featuring illustrations and concept art for the DLC episodes Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide.Return to the world of Valisthea in this 92-page hardcover art book presenting key art and visual assets from the development of the FINAL FANTASY XVI DLC episodes Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide. Printed on archival-quality text stock, this collectors' quality, full-color volume offers character and enemy designs, environmental illustrations, and concept sketches, as well as art drawn by FINAL FANTASY XVI lead artist Kazuya Takahashi exclusively for this work.
Square Enix released the game in June 2023 for PlayStation 5 as a PlayStation console exclusive until December 31, 2023. The game received a PC release via Steam and the Epic Games Store in September 2024. The game launched for Xbox X|S, Xbox PC, and Xbox Cloud on June 8.
The "Echoes of the Fallen" DLC launched in December 2023, and "The Rising Tide" DLC debuted on April 18, 2024.
Source: Press release
