The PlayStation 5 Showcase event started off with a monumental announcement. Square Enix officially revealed Final Fantasy 16 is in development. Further, Final Fantasy 16 will be a console exclusive on PlayStation 5. It’s the biggest third-party exclusivity announcement of the next generation so far, though it’s difficult to imagine another game even coming close. Final Fantasy 16 will also be coming to PC, so it won’t be entirely PS5 exclusive, but for PlayStation fans the console exclusivity is what matters the most.
Final Fantasy 16 was revealed with a stunning debut trailer that mixed both in-engine cinematics and what looked to be either simulated or live gameplay. Much like Final Fantasy 15, the game’s story seemed to focus on a royal family in a fantasy-type setting. Intermixed were many of the Final Fantasy franchise’s staples, including handsome soldiers with big swords, giant summoned espers, and heavy drama.
It should be noted that the gameplay shown in the trailer was recorded not from a PS5, but from a PC described as simulating PS5 hardware. The visuals were quite impressive, though perhaps not as big of a step forward from Final Fantasy 15 on the PS4 or PS4 Pro as some fans might have expected. Square Enix will very likely have plenty more opportunities to confirm just how impressive the new RPG is on Sony’s next-gen console in the future, of course.
One lingering question that remains unanswered is which of Square Enix’s very talented game directors will be taking the lead on Final Fantasy 16. It could once again be Hajime Tabata, or it could be the rumored Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida. The difference could mean major differences in artistic direction and tone. Regardless, Final Fantasy fans have a lot to be excited about in the future.
Final Fantasy 16 is in development for the PC and PS5.
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