According to an interview with 4Gamer, the FFXVI demo will be released approximately two weeks before the game’s launch. Naoki Yoshida, the director of FFXVI, described the parts of the game covered by the demo. You will be able to discover approximately two hours of the game before its official release. (Thanks, 4Gamer!)
The demo will cover the first two hours of the game. Just when a “shocking” event occurs, it will say something like “Check the rest in the full game”. Thus, the logo of FFXVI will appear. Apparently, because he won’t have full access to all of his abilities in the action sequences (since that will be the opener), Ryota Suzuki has expressed concern. One of FFXVI’s selling points is its action, but people won’t see it in its entirety in the demo.
However, Yoshida said that two weeks before the game’s release is a good window of time. Because the demo will end on an “exciting” cliffhanger, it will likely entice players to buy the game. Also, if the demo comes out too early, players may start to lose interest.
FFXVI will be the latest entry in Square Enix’s long-running Final Fantasy series. It takes place in Valisthea, in which six nations with magic crystals and a human dominance are embroiled in a war. The focus is on Clive Rosfield, who embarks on a journey of revenge after watching Eikon Ifrit destroy his kingdom.
Final Fantasy XVI is due out June 22, 2023 on PS5. This means that the demo should be released around June 8, 2023.