Final Fantasy XVI: Release Date, Platforms and Everything Else You Should Know

Final Fantasy 16, the most recent entry within the long-running RPG franchise, is popping out later this month. The sport makes some large modifications to the favored collection’ method, making a sport that is in contrast to any others that carry the Final Fantasy title.

Whether these changes will win over followers of the collection would be the large query when the sport comes out. 

Here’s every part it’s worthwhile to know concerning the subsequent Final Fantasy. 

When does Final Fantasy 16 come out? 

Final Fantasy 16 comes out on June 22 and can value $70 for the usual version and $100 for the deluxe version. 

What platforms will get Final Fantasy 16? 

Final Fantasy 16 is a PlayStation 5 timed unique. Naoki Yoshida, Final Fantasy 16 producer, instructed ASCII final month that there are plans for a PC model of the sport.

Will there be any DLC for Final Fantasy 16? 

Yoshida instructed Game Informer final month that there are presently no plans for downloadable content material for the sport. 

Is there a Final Fantasy 16 demo? 

Yes, it is presently accessible for obtain within the PSN Store. 

What’s the story of Final Fantasy 16? 

Final Fantasy 16 takes place on the planet of Vallsthea the place nations battle one another over magical Mothercrystals, which give magic power to the folks of the nation. A robust pressure within the nations are magical creatures known as Eikons who’re managed by human hosts known as Dominants. 

Players management Clive, the son of the Archduke of Rosaria and the First Shield of Rosaria. His function is to guard his youthful brother Joshua, who’s the Dominant of Phoenix. The sport explores the turmoil Clive goes by means of following an assault on his house nation. 

What’s completely different on this Final Fantasy? 

Each mainline Final Fantasy sport is exclusive in its personal method, and Final Fantasy 16 makes some large modifications to the collection method by making the fight extra of an motion RPG moderately than a turn-based celebration sport. This means gamers will solely management Clive, they usually’ll be capable of dodge and parry assaults if timed proper. They’ll even have bodily and magic assaults at their disposal to take down enemies. Other characters will be a part of Clive within the struggle, however they will act on their very own. The exception to that is Torgal, Clive’s four-legged companion that may assault and heal by way of fast instructions. 

Another large change in Final Fantasy 16 is the mature ranking. The Entertainment Software Rating Board gave the sport an M-rating as a result of its depictions of violence, partial nudity, blood and powerful language, which is the primary time a sport within the franchise acquired this grownup ranking. 

The grownup themes and medieval setting led to comparisons to HBO collection Game of Thrones, which members of the event staff confirmed they have been followers of and famous some similarities.