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Torgal is a special party member as you will able to give direct command to your pet during combat. With that said, it can be somewhat clunky to do so in intense fights.

To see how you can have your companion attack automatically without any commands, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. If you haven’t done so already, you need to progress far enough into the main campaign until you gain the ability to use Pet Commands.

2. Once you can start using Torgal, you should also get the Ring of Timely Assistance added to your inventory. If you equip this accessory, then Torgal will be able to attack and heal without any input from you as a player.

Otherwise, you will have to press the press the left directional button to switch from item short cuts to pet commands. You can then use the up, down, and right directional buttons to command your pet. As you can see, this can be somewhat tricking during intense battles. Not to mention that you won’t be able to use your item shortcuts and issue pet commands at the same time.

So, in order to make fights more manageable, we recommend equipping the Ring of Timely Assistance.

3. To equip this accessory, you first need to press the Options button on the DualSense to open the Main Menu. Make sure you do so outside of combat; otherwise, you won’t be able to change equipment during the middle of fights.

4. In the Main Menu, use the L2 and R2 shoulder buttons to make your way to the Gear & Eikons Menu.

5. From there, select an accessory slot that you want to use for Ring of Timely Assistance.

6. You can then select the Ring of Timely Assistance from your inventory.

It is important to note that the Ring of Timely Strikes come with the same effect as Ring of Timely Assistance. So, if you already have the Ring of Timely Strikes equipped, then you don’t have to waste an accessory slot by equipping the Ring of Timely Assistance.

7. The next time you are engaged in combat, you should be able to notice Torgal attacking and healing on its own accord.

It is important to note that, even if you have the Ring of Timely Strikes or Ring of Timely Assistance, you can still issue direct commands to your pet if you want to during combat sequences.

You may find that the default running speed can be too slow when you are exploring in Final Fantasy XVI. To see how you can navigate towards these areas in a faster manner, you can take a look at this tutorial in Seeking Tech.

Can you run faster in a town?

Unfortunately, you won’t be able to increase a sprinting speed while exploring a town as you won’t be able to dodge.

Can you run faster in an open field?

During the more open areas in Final Fantasy 16, you should be able to run faster by simply holding the left analog stick in the same direction for a few seconds.

If you managed to complete the White-Winged Wonder and gain the ability to ride a Chocobo, then you can move around the open environments much faster as well.

How to move faster in dungeons

When exploring in linear dungeons, you won’t be able to full into a full sprint. With that said, there are several tricks you can use to move around faster.

Clive can dash a small distance by dodging. When you dodge on the ground, however, it will take Clive a few seconds to recover in order to move again. If you do so from the air, however, you can cancel the recovery animations. As a result, you can move around a lot faster as opposed to running.

In order to perform this action, you can do the following:

Press the X button to jump. While in the middle of the air, press the R1 button to dodge and then the Triangle button to use magic in order to cancel the falling animation.

Alternatively, you can press the X button to jump. While in the middle of the air, press the Triangle button to use magic and then immediately press the R1 button to dodge.

The aforementioned buttons are based on the Type A and Type C layouts. If you are using the Type B layout instead, then you have to press the Circle button to dodge and the R2 button to use magic instead.

By jumping, dodging and then cancelling the falling animation, you should be able to cover more ground in the same amount of time as opposed to simply running.

How to move faster in combat

In order to move faster in combat, you need to learn how to perform a Precision Dodge.

To do so, you need to press the dodge button just before the enemy hits you with their attack. If you got the timing right, then you should see the words Precision Dodge pop up on the screen and time will slow down for a brief moment.

You can also use the Phoenix Shift Eikonic Ability to dash right to the target and then attack. This may end up stunning the enemy for a few seconds, allowing you to get a combination of hits in before they recover.

There are also plenty of abilities that you can unlock from the Abilities menu that should make moving around the combat arenas much quicker. So, make sure you unlock these new moves with the Ability Points you earned.

When playing Final Fantasy XVI on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console, you may see the lights and/or shadows constantly flicker. To see how you can potentially fix this graphical bug, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

Based on our experience, the flickering issues occur when you are playing the game in Graphics Mode with Variable Refresh Rate enabled. Keep in mind that Final Fantasy 16 has a maximum frame rate of 30 fps in Graphics Mode; therefore, VRR is not helpful as it only has a range of 48 fps to 60 fps on the PS5.

To fix the flickering bug in Graphics Mode, you can try disabling Variable Refresh Rate by taking the following steps:

• Press and hold the PS button on the DualSense controller to open the home menu.
• From the home menu, navigate towards the top right side of the screen and then select the gear icon.
• After getting to Settings, select Screen and Video.
• In the Screen and Video menu, select Video Output from the left column and then VRR on the right side.
• Finally, make sure that VRR is set to Off.

You should also be able to fix the flickering issues by playing Final Fantasy XVI in Frame Rate Mode. This should get rid of the light and shadow flicker while also increasing the fps to a maximum of 60 fps. If you have Variable Refresh Rate enabled, then the stutters in the game will be smoother out as long as the frame rate stays above 48 fps.

In order to change game performance mode, you need to do the following:

• To start off, you need to open the System Menu in FF16. You can do so by selecting Config from the title screen or System from the Main Menu.
• In the System Menu, use the L1 and R1 buttons to change tabs until you get to Graphics Settings.
• From the Graphics Settings tab, you can change Game Performance from Graphics to Frame Rate.

You may find that you have a hard time hearing the voices in Final Fantasy XVI. Fortunately, you are able to make the dialogue clearer. To find out how you can properly do so in this Japanese role-playing game, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, you need to open the System menu in FF16. In order to do so from the title screen before loading your save file, you need to select Config.

If you are already loaded into the game, then you need to press the Options button on the DualSense when you are not viewing a cut scene. Afterwards, use the L2 and R2 buttons to switch menus until you get to System.

2. From the System Menu, use the L1 and R1 buttons until you moved over to the Sound Settings tab.

3. You should find the following sliders from Sound Settings:

• Master Volume
• Music Volume
• Voice-over Volume
• Effects Volume

By default, the Master Volume is set to 70 while the Music, Voice-over and Effects Volumes are set to 100.

4. To make the voice volume sound clearer, we suggest that you turn down the Music and Effects Volumes.

5. If the voice still sounds low, then you can return to the Sound Settings menu and then increase the Master Volume.

6. The voice and other volume may be low if you have your microphone turned on.

In this case, you can either turn off the microphone or change the audio balance to favor the game audio. In order to do the latter, press the PS logo button on the DualSense to being up the Control Center quick menu. From there, select Sound at the bottom and then move the Audio Balance slider to the left in order to make the game audio louder.

7. You can also try changing the audio output device.

In our experience, we have a much easier time hearing the dialogue by using a headset as opposed to the built-in speakers of your television.

If you pre-order Final Fantasy XVI, then you will get the following in-game items:

• Scholar’s Spectacles
• Cait Sith Charm
• Braveheart

If you have a hard time finding and unlocking these bonuses in the Japanese role-playing game, then you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech to see how you can properly do so.

1. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you have the pre-order bonuses already downloaded.

If you bought the game digitally from the PlayStation Store, then you should be able to download the extra content without having to enter any extra codes.

If you purchase a physical copy from a participating retailer, then you should get a voucher that you can redeem on the PlayStation Store. You may be able to find the code from receipt or email.

In order to check whether or not you have the pre-order bonuses unlocked, you need to do the following:

• Return to the home screen of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.
• From there, move the cursor over to the Final Fantasy XVI icon and then press the Options button.
• Select Manage Game Content from the pop-up menu.
• You should see the word “Usable” listed for the Scholar’s Spectacles, Cait Sith Charm and Braveheart. If not, you should be able to download these items from the same Manage Game Content menu.

2. It is also important to note that the pre-order bonuses won’t unlock right away. Instead, you have to complete the “A Chance Encounter” mainline scenario. From the start of the game, it should take around two hours to reach that point in the story.

You should see the Final Fantasy XVI logo splash on the screen as well as the following message:

• “Additional content is now available for redemption. These items cab be claimed from the System tan in the Main Menu.”

Keep in mind that Final Fantasy XVI has a playable demo. If you managed to complete that demo and created a clear save file, you will be able to resume from where you left off in the main game. Since the demo ends after you complete the “A Chance Encounter” mainline scenario, you should be able to unlock the pre-order bonuses right away after loading your cleared save data.

3. Once you see the aforementioned “Claiming Redeemable Items” message, press the Options button outside of cut scenes to open the Main Menu.

4. Next, use the L2 and R2 buttons to navigate over to System.

5. From the System menu, use the L1 and R1 buttons to make your way to the Redeemable Items tab, which is represented with a treasure icon.

6. You should find the following pre-order bonuses:

The Scholar’s Spectacles increases the amount of experience points earn by 10%.

The Cait Sith Charm increases the amount of gil earned by 25%.

The Braveheart is a weapon with stats of 100 in power and 130 in Stagger.

7. Select an item that you want to redeem.

8. When asked if you want to claim the item, select the Yes option.

9. The pre-order bonuses should now be added to your inventory. You can equip them from the Gear & Eikons section of the Main Menu.

The Braveheart gives you a significant boost in attack and stagger power for the early parts of Final Fantasy 16.

The Scholar’s Spectacles and Cait Sith Charm gives you more rewards during combat, which means that you won’t have to grind as much to get more experience points and/or money.

When playing Final Fantasy XVI, you may notice that there is an excessive amount of motion blur. This visual effect can become really apparent when you are looking around by moving the camera with the right analog stick.

To see how you can potentially reduce the motion blur in this Japanese role-playing game, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.

Can you disable motion blur in Final Fantasy 16?

At launch, you won’t be able to turn off Final Fantasy XVI.

With that said, the development team has been actively improving the game. With the day one patch, for example, they were able to improve the performance when it comes to frame rate.

So, if you haven’t done so already, you should make sure that you have the latest version of the JRPG downloaded and installed. You can manually check if there is a new patch available by moving the cursor over to the Final Fantasy XVI on the home screen of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

Next, press the Options button on the DualSense controller and then select “Check for Update” to see if there is a new version of the game available.

Hopefully, the new patch reduces the motion blur and/or gives you the option to turn off the visual effect completely.

How to reduce motion blur

Aside from maybe updating the game, you should be able to reduce motion blur by switch overing performance mode if you haven’t done so already. By doing so, the game will run at a higher frame rate of up to 60 fps, which should make the blurring less noticeable.

To change graphics mode, go to the Graphics Settings section of the System menu. From there, make sure that Game Performance is set to Frame Rate.

You can also try playing FF16 on a different television or computer monitor, if possible, as some screen are better than others when it comes to displaying motion blur.

To get a leg up in combat, you can try playing Final Fantasy XVI with the DualSense Edge. You can check out this article from Seeking Tech to see what are the best settings you should be using for this controller when it comes to playing this Japanese role-playing game.

Custom Button Assignments

The DualSense Edge features two back buttons that you can assign any action buttons to. You can find the default button layout, which is Controller Layout Type A, for Final Fantasy 16 below:

• Left Analog Stick: Move Character
• Right Analog Stick: Move Camera
• Up Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
• Down Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
• Left Directional Button: Cycle Shortcuts and Pet Commands
• Right Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
• Triangle: Magic
• X: Jump
• Square: Melee Attack
• Circle: Eikonic Feat
• L1: Lock On
• L2: Cycle Eikons
• L3: Hold to Use Animal Instincts
• R1: Evade
• R2: Hold to Ready Eikonic Abilities
• R3: Reset Camera or Cycle Locked on Target
• Options: Open Main Menu
• L3 and R3: Limit Break
• R2 and Touch Pad: Taunt

In our case, we used the Customize Button Assignments menu to assign L1 to the left back button and R1 to the right back button. We then switch L1 with L2 and R1 with R2.

As a result, we were able to lock on with the left back button and dodge with the right back button. We were also able to cycle through the Eikons with L1 as well as ready our Eikonic Abilities with R1. With this setup, we don’t have to worry about using the L2 and R2 buttons.

Of course, you can use the Customize Button Assignments menu to change the button assignments to your own liking.

To see what the differences are between the Type A, Type B and Type C controller layouts, you can check out this versus guide.

Trigger Stops

If you still want to use the L2 and R2 buttons of the DualSense Edge during battles in Final Fantasy XVI, then we suggest that you move Trigger Stops sliders located on the back side of the controller all the way to the bottom.

By doing so, the game will be able to recognize the L2 and R2 inputs much quicker. Furthermore, you can customize the dead zone for both of these buttons from the Trigger Deadzone menu of the controller to make them even more responsive.

Stick Sensitivity and Deadzones

If you find that the left analog stick isn’t as responsive as you would like when moving your character during combat, then you can adjust the stick sensitivity and dead zones by using the Stick Sensitivity and Deadzones menu of the DualSense Edge.

Analog Caps and Back Buttons Attachments

When it comes to the detachable analog caps and back button attachments, we suggest going with a combination that makes you feel the most comfortable and in-control.

You are going to be fighting a lot in FF16; therefore, you should make sure that your hand doesn’t feel too cramped when playing for longer sessions.

Wired Communication

Last but not least, we recommend connecting the DualSense Edge directly to one of the USB ports of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console as doing so will reduce the input lag in Final Fantasy XVI.

Once you made the connection, go to the Settings menu of your PS5 and then navigate towards Accessories > Controller (General) > Communication Method. From there, make sure that the Use USB Cable is selected.

To find out more tips about how you can reduce input delay, we recommend that you take a look at our previous article.