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Final Fantasy 16 won’t be delayed ‘unless a meteor falls on Japan’

Producer Naoki Yoshida commits to June release for PS5 game

www.polygon.com

Final Fantasy 16 will be released on PlayStation 5 on June 22, and with just a few months left until the action-focused role-playing game’s arrival, producer Naoki Yoshida feels confident about that date.

“I know Final Fantasy games can get delayed at the last minute,” Yoshida said in translated comments at a press event for Final Fantasy 16 held in New York earlier this month, but “unless a meteor falls on Japan, there will be no delay.”

While Yoshida didn’t outright name the other Final Fantasy games he was referring to, it was an oblique reference to the most recent major mainline entries in the series: Final Fantasy 15 and Final Fantasy 7 Remake. Back in 2016, Square Enix announced just six weeks before Final Fantasy 15’s intended launch, that it was delaying the game another two months. Game director Hajime Tabata apologized for the delay, which Square Enix chalked up to a need for polish. The situation with Final Fantasy 7 Remake was similar; in early 2020, Square Enix delayed the remake another seven weeks after committing to a release date.

Those delays are likely why Square Enix never offered a hard release date for Final Fantasy 16 for so long. The publisher finally locked down the game’s June release date in December at The Game Awards.

On The PC Version, he writes:

First of all, it is true that Final Fantasy XVI is a six-month limited time exclusive on the PS5 platform,” he told the Japanese PlayStation Blog (translated by Google). “However, it is a completely different story that the PC version will be released in half a year. I will make it clear, but the PC version will not come out in half a year. This is because we spent a lot of time and money optimizing the PS5 platform to deliver the best gaming experience. Of course, I would like to release a PC version at some point so that everyone can play as many games as possible. However, even if we start optimizing the PC version after the PS5 version comes out, we won’t be able to optimize it in half a year, so it won’t come out in a short span of half a year. I would like to release it eventually, and I think I will, but I am not at the stage where I can say when.” First of all, I would be happy if you could play the PS5 version, which I made with the thought of being the best game in the world. If the PC version comes out in half a year, I can quit the company (laughs). Please don’t say, ‘I won’t buy the PS5 version because the PC version will be released in half a year’.

 

[.Pennywise]

First of all, it is true that Final Fantasy XVI is a six-month limited time exclusive on the PS5 platform

Imagine a world where Sony doesn't gatekeep third parties from other platforms

 

[Madflavor]

On a personal selfish level, I was actually hoping it'd get delayed by a couple weeks, so I have more time with Diablo 4.

Also I have to leave home for a few days to go to a wedding literally on the day FFXVI drops.

 

[feynoob]

2023 so far me.

At least, I will get this game.

 

[Tripolygon]

Imagine a world where Sony doesn't gatekeep third parties from other platforms

What is funny is I've read some people say timed exclusivity is actually worse than full exclusivity.

 

[Mister Wolf]

I can wait for the PC version. There are too many good games coming out plus what's in my backlog and Gamepass.

 

[feynoob]

Imagine a world where Sony doesn't gatekeep third parties from other platforms

It's normal business. I don't support it though.

 

[GymWolf]

Nice, but do we have news about the pc version coming to pc instead of ps5 tho??

 

[T4keD0wN]

Daring today, arent we?

 

[Kurotri]

inb4 meteor falls on Japan

 

[Mr Moose]

inb4 meteor falls on Japan

 

[[Sigma]]

Whoa, you probably shouldn't be saying things like that.

 

[Skifi28]

That's a death flag if I ever saw one. Good luck everyone.

 

[Go_Ly_Dow]

 

[BennyBlanco]

I’m cool waiting for the PC version if the game turns out good

 

[Dazraell]

This statement is weirdly specific...

 

[emivita]

They'll probable take 10-12 months to develop the PC version. They'd want to avoid releasing an unoptimized stutterfest.

 

[killatopak]

This worked super well for Shinji Mikami.

 

[Magic Carpet]

That meteor is reserved for Volcano High.

 

[Zephir]

Well, if that happens we can only hope there's a dead girl somewhere able to cast a white magic from beyond the grave as a protection. And maybe later we will also use her bath water as a cure for coronavirus

 

[Ar¢tos]

Imagine a world where Sony doesn't gatekeep third parties from other platforms

".. even if we start optimizing the PC version after the PS5 version comes out, we won’t be able to optimize it in half a year..."

So you would have them delay the release 6 months or more to release both at the same time?

 

[Sethbacca]

Exactly my first thought. Time for some body swap to save the launch now.

 

[Umbasaborne]

Yeah, id much rather play on pc, but no problem doing a first run on ps5 in quality mode

 

[Nankatsu]

My wallet is gonna be dead by mid year.

 

[SantaC]

With Elden Ring and Hogwarts selling gangbusters on steam this is a lost oppertunity by SE. Fuck sony i am not buying a PS5 just for one game i want to play. Will wait for sure.

 

[Gaiff]

Fair, I can admit there are exceptions to the rule, but it's still far more common than not to be able to build for pc even in a custom engine like this for many reasons.

fact remains that having footage from PC does not really mean there is a PC specific version being made, just that the developers think it's worth it to have an engine that does require a dev kit to check every little thing.

Seeing "Captured on PC" and thinking a PC version is guaranteed is very wrong.

 

[MagiusNecros]

Imagine a world where Sony doesn't gatekeep third parties from other platforms

So 10-20 years ago?

 

[BossLackey]

2023 so far me.

At least, I will get this game.

2023 is the most insane year for gaming in a long time. It's not even March and I'm already drowning in games. Middle of this year? Might as well take a sabbatical.

 

[remember_spinal]

If you’re a primary pc player (which means you refuse to play games on console) you’re not FF’s target audience to begin with

 

[Kacho]

What about the Xbox version? Did they ask about that too?

 

[Tiago Rodrigues]

Imagine a world where Sony doesn't gatekeep third parties from other platforms

It would be almost as good as a world where a trilionnaire company isn't trying to acquire multiple publishers with multiple successful IPs to be theirs forever.

 

[Pejo]

First of all, it is true that Final Fantasy XVI is a six-month limited time exclusive on the PS5 platform,” he told the Japanese PlayStation Blog (translated by Google). “However, it is a completely different story that the PC version will be released in half a year. I will make it clear, but the PC version will not come out in half a year. This is because we spent a lot of time and money optimizing the PS5 platform to deliver the best gaming experience. Of course, I would like to release a PC version at some point so that everyone can play as many games as possible. However, even if we start optimizing the PC version after the PS5 version comes out, we won’t be able to optimize it in half a year, so it won’t come out in a short span of half a year. I would like to release it eventually, and I think I will, but I am not at the stage where I can say when.” First of all, I would be happy if you could play the PS5 version, which I made with the thought of being the best game in the world. If the PC version comes out in half a year, I can quit the company (laughs). Please don’t say, ‘I won’t buy the PS5 version because the PC version will be released in half a year’.​

I won't buy the PS5 version because the PC version will be released in half a year.

Spoiler

*releases exclusively on EGS for another 1+ year*

 

[Gaiff]

It would be almost as good as a world where a trilionnaire company isn't trying to acquire multiple publishers with multiple successful IPs to be theirs forever.

Save that for when Microsoft actually acquires Activision Blizzard.

 

[Aenima]

So 10-20 years ago?

You mean, when GTA, Silent Hill, MGS, Final Fantasy, and many other 3rd party games was fully exclusive on Playstation, instead of a limited time exclusive?

 

[Spitfire098]

Please let this game have an epic game exclusivity clause on PC.

 

[Celcius]

I’m glad he clarified that the PC version wouldn’t be coming 6 months later. I don’t wanna wait - ps5 it is!

 

[Bonfires Down]

 

[Kilau]

Jim Sony knows how to work a deal. Pay for 6 months with inept studio and get an extra 6 months free.

 

[MagiusNecros]

You mean, when GTA, Silent Hill, MGS, Final Fantasy, and many other 3rd party games was fully exclusive on Playstation, instead of a limited time exclusive?

Those were better days for sure when a dev picked the system they made the game on and the game worked and didn't need to be patched up day 1. And games were either exclusive or they weren't.

 

[FStubbs]

PC version may require 4090 for 720p 30fps

 

[Ar¢tos]

Save that for when Microsoft actually acquires Activision Blizzard.

Oh cool! Does that mean I'll be able to play Redfall and Starfield on ps5?

 

[Nankatsu]

It would be almost as good as a world where a trilionnaire company isn't trying to acquire multiple publishers with multiple successful IPs to be theirs forever.

 

[Gaiff]

Oh cool! Does that mean I'll be able to play Redfall and Starfield on ps5?

Probably not but then again, you also can't play FF7 Remake on Xbox and by the sound of it, it'll be the same story with FFXVI.

As long as Microsoft and Sony keep their little war in the console space, I or most PC players don't care.

 

[KyoZz]

So, I thought I should buy a PS5?

Final Fantasy 16 producer tells PC users to ‘buy a PS5’ - Dexerto

Responding to rumors about when Final Fantasy 16 will launch on PC, director and producer Naoki Yoshida advised fans to purchase a PS5.

www.dexerto.com

Meanwhile in the reveal trailer:

I won’t buy the PS5 version because the PC version will be released in half a year.

 

[MiguelItUp]

Imagine a world where Sony doesn't gatekeep third parties from other platforms

As crummy as it is, I've gotten so used to it these days. Doesn't matter who it is, it feels pretty crummy, especially nowadays.

This game looks great! Honestly, I think this may be the first new Final Fantasy that I feel interested in, in a very very long time. Can't wait to see how everything pans out!

 

[jshackles]

I can totally wait six months for the PC release for my second playthrough

 

[AREYOUOKAY?]

 

[Aenima]

So, I thought I should buy a PS5?

http://[URL]https://www.dexerto.com/final-fantasy/final-fantasy-16-producer-pc-buy-ps5-2029406/

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Meanwhile in the reveal trailer:

I won’t buy the PS5 version because the PC version will be released in half a year.

" I would like to release a PC version at some point so that everyone can play as many games as possible. However, even if we start optimizing the PC version after the PS5 version comes out, we won’t be able to optimize it in half a year, so it won’t come out in a short span of half a year."

 

[Griffon]

See you in 6 months on PC.

 

[DenchDeckard]

Hope it flops tbh. Fair play console exclusivity but holding back pc is just bad business.

I'm sure it will sell well on ps5, but delaying the pc version eill surely affect overall sales massively. Better hope for square it's a 90 plus banger because anything less and I feel it will suffer in sales.