Release Date, Trailer…State of Play Announcements

After just under two years of radio silence, Final Fantasy XVI has finally revealed itself in Sony’s latest playable state. Square Enix’s chance to show us all that this giant RPG has to offer.

[Mis à jour le 3 juin 2022 à 09h40] After just under twelve months with no news, Final Fantasy XVI is finally out of its lair. Square Enix’s groundbreaking RPG has announced itself at Sony State of Play, showing us the full potential of this definitive opus. PlayStation 5. But that’s not all, in addition to the trailer, release window, and new information, Square Enix gave us a full blog post to inform us of the game’s progress. You may know that the game is almost playable but still requires a few tweaks here and there, good news for all the fans of the franchise who They had been waiting for this sequel for a while. We summarize the basics for you.

new trailer

A major update at the beginning of June: new visuals for Final Fantasy XVI. This short sequence called “Control” teaches us more about the plot of this sixteenth volume. We can discover some pictures of the medieval fantasy world of Phalaestia, which will welcome our heroes into an adventure of gigantic proportions. We can also learn more about “Primordials”, these giant creatures associated with certain characters whose faces we also discovered last night. You can learn more about Blog post (in English) from Playstation.

New gameplay features

In the center of the plot of this new Final Fantasy we find the Eikons, these creatures of enormous power who are controlled by the Dominators. Yes, because in Valisthéa, humans can become masters of titans, and use their power to influence the world around them. In the new Final Fantasy trailer above, we’re introduced to two new characters, both dominant from “Primordials.” Benedict Harman and Hugo Kupka played their power to secure influential positions in the kingdom. And their opposition can be of gigantic proportions. We’ve also been able to see new fight sequences confirming that the action will take place in real time and not based on the roles cherished by the franchise.

What is the release date of Final Fantasy XVI?

After failing to provide us with an accurate release date during Sony’s latest state of play, Square Enix offers a window. The game is scheduled for summer 2023 on PlayStation 5 only. It’s hard to include PS4 in this gigantic RPG equation, which would require technical skills to match its ambitions. In any case, Final Fantasy XVI’s first visuals are quite impressive, and show off the PS5’s ability to deliver top-notch performance. It is hoped that it will be available by summer 2023 to all those wishing to obtain it.