Exploring Final Fantasy 16's Nostalgic Roots and Fan Appeal.
Final Fantasy 16's opening is directly inspired by the original Final Fantasy game, with its music, a key scene, and even the title card's timing all reminiscent of the original's, according to Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida. The original game's title card shows its protagonists standing over a cliff and looking at the landscape before them, which also happens in the opening minutes of Final Fantasy 16. The title card appearing after a lengthy opening sequence was also pulled over for Final Fantasy 16.