How to use Active Time Lore in Final Fantasy 16

Screenshot of Final Fantasy 16 Clive wearing red and black outfit in front of city with blue and white background
Credit: Square Enix


Screenshot of Final Fantasy 16 Clive wearing red and black outfit in front of city with blue and white background
Credit: Square Enix

Wondering how to use Active Time Lore in Final Fantasy 16? We've got everything you need to know on this particular topic.

Square Enix's latest instalment in the action RPG franchise is here, and with numerous characters and relationships to uncover, the Final Fantasy 16 Active Time Lore is a particularly useful feature.

What is Active Time Lore in Final Fantasy 16?

Active Time Lore is a new feature for Final Fantasy games. It provides information on all characters and nearby locations that are close to the position where you decided to press pause. The feature is particularly useful if you're ever unsure about which characters are talking about which, or you want to find out more about the locations you're close to.

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How to use Active Time Lore in Final Fantasy 16

The process of using Active Time Lore in Final Fantasy 16 is incredibly straightforward. Simply press the middle button on the DualSense controller for a few seconds and the menu will appear.

If you're in the middle of a cutscene, pause the game, then press the middle button to bring up Active Time Lore.

Once the menu is open, you'll have the ability to see all of the characters, terms, and locations that feature within the scene you're playing through.

When does Final Fantasy 16 launch?

Final Fantasy 16 launches on June 22 exclusively for PlayStation 5. It's unclear if the game will arrive to other platforms in the future but for now, the only place to play the latest instalment from Square Enix is on Sony's current-gen platform.

There you have it, that's all there is to know about Active Time Lore in Final Fantasy 16.

For more, take a look at our guides revealing whether the game is open world and the game length containing information on how long it takes to beat the game. On top of that, don't forget to check out our controls guide and another guide revealing whether the game will feature a multiplayer option.

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