Final Fantasy XVI 95% Complete [UPDATE: PS5 Exclusive]
Hiroshi Takai - one of the creators of Final Fantasy XVI - has some very good news for fans of the series. The game is already about 95% complete. In addition, we should soon learn the release date of the latest installment of the iconic series.
Update
FFXVI will remain a PlayStation 5 exclusive for six months, proclaims the latest advertisement for Sony's platform. The implication is that the jRPG will be available PC at the earliest at the end of next year (the PS5 debut is scheduled for summer).
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Looking forward to Final Fantasy XVI? If so, the latest information provided by one of the game's main developers, Hiroshi Takai, will fill your heart with a good dose of joy. Here's the thing, during an interview with Famitsu (via Gematsu) the developer revealed that the game is already about 95% complete, and the end of the year should bring an official release date for the upcoming installment.
“We’re planning to put out even more information before the end of the year, so I think we’ll be able to tell you [a release date - ed. note] at that time. It won’t be any later than summer, so don’t worry."
However, lest fans fall into excessive optimism, he mentioned that there is still a lot of work to be done. The developers want to polish the game and catch as many bugs as possible before putting their work ito the hands of fans.
“Currently, we’re playing through the game day after day, ironing out any rough patches, and brushing up some performance and rendering issues,” Takai said.
It is worth recalling that, according to earlier reports, "Sixteen" will debut on the market in the summer of 2023. The game's producer Naoki Yoshida announced on Dengeki Online that we will see a demo version of Final Fantasy XVI (via GameRant). Unfortunately, he did not reveal when this will happen.
So there is nothing left for us to do but be patient and wait for official announcements.
Finally, let's add that Final Fantasy XVI will appear on the PlayStation 5 console, and later also on PC.
