outcome
Joshua passes his Eikon to Clive, Dion is dead and Clive absorbs Ultima before destroying Origin's Mothercrystal. A post-credits scene shows a peaceful family in a world with no magic.
Final Fantasy XVI
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Final Fantasy XVI ends with Ultima destroyed, the last Mothercrystal gone and magic removed from Valisthea. Clive and Joshua pay a high price, and the epilogue leaves their fates open.
What it means
The game ends with a choice for a future without the structures that divided people into those who could use magic and those who could not. Clive's journey moves from revenge to responsibility.
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