Final Fantasy XVI Producer Confirms Eventual PC Release

The producer of Final Fantasy XVI, Naoki Yoshida, confirmed that a PC port of the game will release at some point in the near future. In particular, development on this launch will be gradual and will initiate in full once the title has been released for PlayStation 5.

While it’s not exactly surprising to hear that Final Fantasy XVI will see a PC port at some point, it’s nice to hear it said from an official source rather than just unsubstantiated rumors.

Final Fantasy XVI is set to be a more action-heavy entry than its predecessors, with a Devil May Cry V designer even taking the helm. Throughout the title, players will control the protagonist, Clive, as he confronts various Dominants, humans who have been cursed with the power to become Eikons.

Clive is the “First Shield of Rosaria,” sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, who’s the Dominant of Phoenix. However, following tragedy, Clive swears revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit.

The producer, Naoki Yoshida, describes this game as akin to his experience with the first Final Fantasy, as “playing the lead in an epic motion picture.” The reasoning for this title’s action-oriented approach and more classical fantasy setting was to “appeal to as wide a range of gamers as possible.” Moreover, “there will be a “comprehensive support system in place for players who aren’t too confident with action games.”

Final Fantasy XVI is launching exclusively for PlayStation 5 on June 22, 2023.


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