

And Naoki Yoshida, Final Fantasy XIV's director, is listed as a producer for the game. Final Fantasy XVI storyįinal Fantasy XVI is being helmed by director Hiroshi Takai, who has previously worked on Final Fantasy XIV. We might see it this June, assuming Sony orchestrates a showcase.

Hopefully we hear more about Final Fantasy XVI around Summer Games Fest, or perhaps even get additional details on Forspoken.Īn interview with Uniqlo UT Magazine translated by Gematsu suggests that the next trailer is already complete. With the launch of Babylon's Fall, Triangle Strategy, Chocobo GP and Strangers of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origins last month, Square Enix might not have much to share about its future games for a little while. Either that or there's no internal release date as of yet, and whether or not 2022 is even an option could still be on the table. The company is probably keeping the release date close to the chest for the sake of a surprise reveal. However, he promises they'll be able to showcase something during the Spring of this year, so we have something to look forward to.įinal Fantasy XVI has not appeared on Square Enix's 2022 game line-up page, but that doesn't mean we won't see it launch this year. On the official Final Fantasy XVI website, Naoki Yoshida placed a message apologizing that the team was unable to dive deep into the game last year. This could mean anything, but there might be reason for excitement rather soon.
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While the company did not appear at TGS, Yoshida provided a brief update on the game, claiming that the team has finished its main design and is close to completion. Square Enix has recently confirmed its appearance at the Tokyo Game Show 2021, but Yoshida says it's unlikely that the game will appear. Producer Naoki Yoshida has confirmed that the main story scenario for Final Fantasy XVI is complete, with english voice over being nearly finished. Wccftech translated the line, and it reads "Not available on other platforms for a limited time after launching on PS5." On the PS5 website, something similar is also written under the Final Fantasy XVI entry: "Not available on other consoles for a limited time." This almost certainly confirms Final Fantasy XVI will be coming to other platforms at some point. This is certainly good news, as it implies that Square Enix didn't just announce the game before development had begun, otherwise we would be waiting half a decade for FFXVI to release.Ī Brazilian trailer showcasing footage of PlayStation 5 games had a hidden line that suggested Final Fantasy XVI would be a limited time PS5 exclusive. Square confirmed that "basic development and scenario production have already been completed," so the game isn't in its early stages of development by any means. Jason claims he’s spoken with people who are “familiar with the game’s development,” and that it has “been in development for at least four years in some capacity.” He believes it’s “coming sooner than people think.” While this is quite vague, it could mean we see the game released in late 2021.
