This 2023 promises to be a great year for video games and one of the most anticipated titles that will arrive on the PlayStation 5 is Final Fantasy XVI, an exclusive developed by Square Enix that will present the evolution of the franchise in the new generation of consoles. It’s already been confirmed that Final Fantasy XVI has a 6-month PS5 exclusivity deal, but that doesn’t mean it’s coming to PC after that period ends.
Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida has revealed that the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI won’t be ready six months after the PlayStation 5 version, so it can’t come to that platform even if the deal is exclusive with Sony.
“Let’s be clear, there won’t be a PC version for another six months.“, Naoki Yoshida said on the PlayStation Japan blog. The producer admits that Final Fantasy XVI has an exclusive agreement with Sony to spend at least six months on PlayStation 5 before reaching other platforms , but whether they can release the other versions during that time is another matter.
“We have invested time and money in optimizing the PS5 platform to deliver the best gaming experience“, clarifies Naoki Yoshida when explaining why the port of Final Fantasy XVI for PC would not be ready six months after its launch on PlayStation 5. Yoshida says that even if they start optimizing the version of FFXVI on PC after the launch of the PS5 version would not complete the job in six months.
“I would love to release it eventually, and I think I will, but I’m not at the stage where I can say when it will be.“, This is what concludes the producer of Square Enix. Some players may not believe Naoki Yoshida’s words, but he said that “If the PC version comes out in six months, I can leave the company.”. Yoshida also hopes players decide to try Final Fantasy XVI on PS5 instead of waiting for the PC version, so he hopes we enjoy the game on Sony’s console.