FF16 Nears End of Development, Could Release Sooner Than Thought

FF16 Nears End of Development, Could Release Sooner Than Thought

The next mainline entry in the Final Fantasy series may soon get a release date, as Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida has revealed that development on the game is almost complete. Square Enix has yet to give a release window for FF16, leading to concerns when a promised FF16 news update in 2021 was delayed to 2022.
FF16 was revealed during the PS5 Showcase event in 2020, yet there have been few updates regarding the game’s progress since then. The reason why the 2021 update was delayed was due to the global pandemic, which also pushed back the development of the entire project by around half a year. A lot of games have been delayed by the pandemic, so most fans have been supportive of Yoshida and his team, especially as FF16 lacked a release window in the first place, meaning no exact dates were missed.
It seems that work on FF16 is wrapping up, which could mean a release date announcement is approaching. Twitter user Alberich_ff14 took a picture of an interview with Yoshida that was included during the Final Fantasy 35th anniversary Uniqlo clothing promotion, which was translated by VGC. According to the translation, Yoshida has confirmed the development of FF16 has entered its final stages. He didn’t mention any specific release window for the game, as there is still a lot of work to do after the initial development process is completed, but fans are now speculating that there’s a chance it could release in 2022.

FFトランプ欲しさに素早くユニクロにTシャツ買いに来たけどこのフリーペーパーに吉田コメントあるから吉田ファンは貰っておくといいよ🤗 pic.twitter.com/0OoLIFljA7
— Alberich＠ff14 FIN (@alberich_ff14) April 29, 2022

Yoshida discussed how FF16 is a single-player experience and how it has a more intimate story than a multiplayer title, as it focuses on the individual character, rather than one the player creates themself. This is in reference to Yoshida and his team’s work on FF14, as he is often credited with reviving the game and turning it into one of Square Enix’s most popular and profitable titles of all time. The Endwalker expansion for FF14 was considered to be one of the best video games of 2021, being one of the most highly-rated games of the year on Metacritic, so fans are especially excited for what FF16 has to offer.
2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the Final Fantasy franchise, and Square Enix is set to celebrate the occasion throughout the whole year. There are hints that news regarding the sequel to FF7 Remake will be revealed, as well as new titles that have yet to be announced. FF16 was revealed in 2020, and fans are eager for information about the game. Square Enix has been unveiling titles a lot closer to their release date, showing gaps like FF7 Remake having a reveal and then not launching for five years are in the past. FF16 will have a big reveal in 2022 and it will hopefully include a release date for the next adventure in the series.
Final Fantasy XVI is currently in development for PS5.
Source: Alberich_ff14/Twitter (via VGC)

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FF16 Nears End of Development, Could Release Sooner Than Thought

The next mainline entry in the Final Fantasy series may soon get a release date, as Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida has revealed that development on the game is almost complete. Square Enix has yet to give a release window for FF16, leading to concerns when a promised FF16 news update in 2021 was delayed to 2022.
FF16 was revealed during the PS5 Showcase event in 2020, yet there have been few updates regarding the game’s progress since then. The reason why the 2021 update was delayed was due to the global pandemic, which also pushed back the development of the entire project by around half a year. A lot of games have been delayed by the pandemic, so most fans have been supportive of Yoshida and his team, especially as FF16 lacked a release window in the first place, meaning no exact dates were missed.
It seems that work on FF16 is wrapping up, which could mean a release date announcement is approaching. Twitter user Alberich_ff14 took a picture of an interview with Yoshida that was included during the Final Fantasy 35th anniversary Uniqlo clothing promotion, which was translated by VGC. According to the translation, Yoshida has confirmed the development of FF16 has entered its final stages. He didn’t mention any specific release window for the game, as there is still a lot of work to do after the initial development process is completed, but fans are now speculating that there’s a chance it could release in 2022.

FFトランプ欲しさに素早くユニクロにTシャツ買いに来たけどこのフリーペーパーに吉田コメントあるから吉田ファンは貰っておくといいよ🤗 pic.twitter.com/0OoLIFljA7
— Alberich＠ff14 FIN (@alberich_ff14) April 29, 2022

Yoshida discussed how FF16 is a single-player experience and how it has a more intimate story than a multiplayer title, as it focuses on the individual character, rather than one the player creates themself. This is in reference to Yoshida and his team’s work on FF14, as he is often credited with reviving the game and turning it into one of Square Enix’s most popular and profitable titles of all time. The Endwalker expansion for FF14 was considered to be one of the best video games of 2021, being one of the most highly-rated games of the year on Metacritic, so fans are especially excited for what FF16 has to offer.
2022 marks the 35th anniversary of the Final Fantasy franchise, and Square Enix is set to celebrate the occasion throughout the whole year. There are hints that news regarding the sequel to FF7 Remake will be revealed, as well as new titles that have yet to be announced. FF16 was revealed in 2020, and fans are eager for information about the game. Square Enix has been unveiling titles a lot closer to their release date, showing gaps like FF7 Remake having a reveal and then not launching for five years are in the past. FF16 will have a big reveal in 2022 and it will hopefully include a release date for the next adventure in the series.
Final Fantasy XVI is currently in development for PS5.
Source: Alberich_ff14/Twitter (via VGC)

#FF16 #Nears #Development #Release #Sooner #Thought