If it is one of the most anticipated titles of the year, the Square Enix baby will unfortunately not be playable by everyone…
Like Forza Motorsport or Starfield on Xbox, Final Fantasy XVI will be one of the big PS5 exclusives for the coming months.
Final Fantasy XVI: the reasons for the PS5 exclusivity explained
In fact, just like the Final Fantasy VII Remake, This new work is only dedicated to the latest Sony console, although a PC version is also in the works. On the other hand, there is no sign of an Xbox Series X|S port and there are several reasons for that.
In an interview with 4Gamer, producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed that the PlayStation teams had actively participated in the development by providing “generous” support to the developers, especially at the hardware level. Sony is also doing a lot on the promotional and marketing front, relieving the studio’s shoulders that can focus on tweaking the software.
Therefore, we understand better the desire that this title only be released on PS5 at firstthen for a wider range of players thereafter.
As a reminder, the game was subject toa nice presentation in the last days with many details about the universe and the combat system notably. You should also know that a demo has also been confirmed to arrive just before launch and thatwill allow players to embark on the beginning of the adventure.
Final Fantasy XVI will appear on PC5 on June 22, while a PC version is also in preparation for publication at an undetermined date.