Turn-based combat used to be a staple of the Final Fantasy series, but with Final Fantasy XIV and the Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix chose to move towards a flashier action combat system. Final Fantasy 16 will continue this tradition, in part to win over a younger audience. As …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 is in ‘the final stages’ of development
We're expecting Final Fantasy 16 release date news any day now as part of Square Enix's on-going Final Fantasy 35th anniversary celebrations. We should be seeing more of the game within the next few months, as development is in “the final stages”. Currently, Square Enix has a clothing line collaboration …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 is nearing completion, ‘just a few’ quality improvements left
Ever since its announcement last year, there has been a lot of talk around Final Fantasy 16 and just how far along in development it is. While we had to wait many, many years for Final Fantasy XV after its initial announcement, Square Enix is looking to go from announcement …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 likely to miss Tokyo Game Show in September
Final Fantasy 16 was announced last year as part of a PlayStation 5 showcase and since then, we've heard that the game is quite far into development and could release in 2022. With that in mind, there has been some expectation that we'll see some gameplay footage some time this …
Read More »Official PlayStation Magazine claims 2021 release for Final Fantasy XVI
Earlier this year, Square Enix officially announced Final Fantasy 16 for the PS5. The trailer was quite meaty and recent industry talk has suggested that it is closer to release than many expect. Now, the Official PlayStation Magazine may have given the launch window away. The next issue of the …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 ‘basic development and scenario production’ already completed
We recently heard that Final Fantasy XVI's development might be further along than expected. Now, it appears that Square Enix is confirming just that, with a new recruitment page indicating that a good chunk of the game is already finished. As spotted by Games Talk, a new recruitment page has …
Read More »Final Fantasy 16 is coming “sooner than people think”
Earlier this month, Square Enix officially announced Final Fantasy 16, complete with what appeared to be a very meaty trailer. Not only did we see cinematic story elements, but there was also gameplay backed in. Now, reports indicate that the full game is coming sooner than expected. Speaking on the …
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