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An announcement regardingFinal Fantasy 16will likely occur during Gamescom, which starts on August 20, according to a voice actor who worked on the major RPG. Gamescom is a major German gaming convention, and it’s possible that the release date forFinal Fantasy 16’s PC port may be revealed then.
Final Fantasy 16was released solely for PlayStation 5 back in 2023. While the game received a fair share of complaints regarding its action-focused gameplay during its release,Final Fantasy 16still achieved positive reviewsfrom most critics, obtaining a score of 88 on Open Critic.
Now, Stewart Clarke, the actor who voiced Dio Lesage inFinal Fantasy 16, hinted at the game’s presence during Gamescom, using social media to say that he was “excited for Gamescom this year.” Gamescom will happen from August 21 to 25, with an online showcase called Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2024 on August 20. Several new games are often announced during the online event, and fans have been hoping that aFinal Fantasy 16PC port may get a release date then.
Dio Lesage’s Voice Actor Stewart Clarke Hints at Final Fantasy 16 at Gamescom
A few aspects indicate that the PC port may be announced during the event. For one, a PC port forFF16has already been confirmed for a while. Earlier this month, a recentNvidia driver update hinted thatFinal Fantasy 16could be out for PCsoon. Also, Sony’s PS5 exclusivity agreement with Square Enix ended in June 2024, so the port could even be released during Gamescom.
It’s also possible thatFinal Fantasy 16may be ported to Xbox. While Square Enix did not officially announce the port,FF16’s producer Naoki Yoshida recently hinted thatFinal Fantasy 16could go to other platforms, likely meaning Xbox Series X/S. It’s unclear, however, what stage of development this port is in, if it exists.
While fans should take these predictions, such asFinal Fantasy 16coming to Xbox Series X/S, with a grain of salt, they would be in line with Square Enix’s recent plans. Back in May,Square Enix revealed its plans to pursue multiplatform strategies, abandoning its previous focus on the PS5. The decision was likely motivated by recent financial reports, considering thatFinal Fantasy 16and the recentFinal Fantasy 7 Rebirthdid not sell nearly as well as multiplatform games such asFinal Fantasy 15, for example. In any case, fans should likely wait for Gamescom to know more about the future ofFF16.
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An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them.This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
