Release

In this Final Fantasy XVI walkthrough, we'll explain the full path of the "Release" quest from the Act II.

Head southeast to reach the Riddock's Jump. On your way you'll encounter a large flying enemy. It's an Ahriman, a Notorious Mark. You'll get a tutorial explaining this type of enemy.

Aerial attacks are the most effective against this type of enemy. Dodge blue orbs and laser beams, and use counters.

After the battle, continue on to Riddock's Jump. Go to the left of the bridge to scatter the remains.

Jill will be joining your group, so return to Martha's Rest to talk to her. You'll find her  sitting on your right near the entrance. This will complete this objective and you'll get 57 EXP, 810 gils, 5 Reputationand Black Bood.

You'll unlock the side quest The White-Winged Wonder. This quest is important to do, as you'll be able to ride Chocobos and travel faster afterwards.

Return to Hideaway and go straight on to join Gavin on the main bridge. After the cinematic, you'll be able to use the Alliant Reports again.

Two new locations are available, the Hunt Board and the The Patron’s Whisper next to the Quest Counter near the Mess.

The Patron's Whisper managed by Désirée lets you trade rewards based on your Reputation level. Reputation is the green symbol you can earn in certain quests. The higher your Reputation, the more items you can trade.

Nektar's Hunt Board lets you track down Notorious Mark, who are stronger enemies to fight. The rewards are high, and you'll earn Reputation points. Currently, you'll be able to hunt three monsters, two if you'd won the fight against Ahriman earlier. More will be available later in the adventure.

Before continuing, you can also complete the side quest The Fruits of Her Labors. Once you're ready, open your map to reach Hawk's Cry Cliff to complete this FF16 quest.