Highlights
- Final Fantasy 16’s PC port is still in active development, with the team aiming to make it available on multiple platforms.
- The game has received two expansions, Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide, with ongoing updates for bug fixes and customization.
- Square Enix plans to focus on multi-platform releases for its best-selling franchises, potentially including an Xbox Series X/S port for FF16.
On the first anniversary of Final Fantasy 16, game director Hiroshi Takai released a message to assure players that the game’s upcoming PC version remains in development. Takai also stated the development team’s wish to bring Final Fantasy 16 to as many platforms as possible and asked fans to stay tuned for future updates.
Released as a PS5 exclusive title on June 22, 2023, Final Fantasy 16 is the latest entry in the mainline Final Fantasy series. Produced by Final Fantasy 14 leader Naoki Yoshida and developed by Creative Studio 3, Final Fantasy 16 is also the first numbered entry to earn a Mature rating from the ESRB and similar entities. Six months after its release, Final Fantasy 16 launched the first of two expansions, Echoes of the Fallen. This was followed up by The Rising Tide in April 2024. Though the expansions also marked the end of major development on FF16, that has not stopped Square Enix from releasing updates to address bugs and implement customization options based on player feedback.
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Although Final Fantasy 16 remains a PS5-exclusive game, that may soon change. In a social media post to commemorate Final Fantasy 16‘s first anniversary, Takai thanked fans for playing the game and its two expansions. Takai reassured players that Final Fantasy 16‘s PC port remained in active development at Creative Studio 3. In a previous update, Yoshida said that Final Fantasy 16‘s PC port was in the final stages of optimization, and confirmed that PC players would need a solid-state drive (SSD) to play the game. In his anniversary message, Takai added that Creative Studio 3 would like to see Final Fantasy 16 on as many platforms as possible, and asked fans to pay attention to future updates.
Final Fantasy 16’s Hiroshi Takai Gives Update On PC Port
In May, Square Enix revealed its plans to double down on developing its best-selling franchises, including Final Fantasy, and focus on multi-platform releases for as many projects as possible. This plan was in response to the company’s declining sales, which dropped nearly 70% from one fiscal year to another. Whether Takai’s message means that Square Enix is considering an Xbox Series X/S port of Final Fantasy 16 or not remains to be seen.
Between the PC port of Final Fantasy 16, and the upcoming launch of Final Fantasy 14: Dawntrail, Creative Studio 3 has a busy schedule ahead. Only time will tell when more fans will experience Final Fantasy 16 outside the PS5.
Final Fantasy 16
Final Fantasy 16 is an action RPG developed by Square Enix. Set in the land of Valisthea, six different factions are on the brink of war due to a spreading disease known as the Blight. Much of the plot revolves around summoned monsters called Eikons, who are controlled by unique humans called Dominants.Â
- Released
- June 22, 2023
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
- ESRB
- M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- How Long To Beat
- 36 Hours
- Metascore
- 87
- PS Plus Availability
- N/A