Final Fantasy XVI News, Tips, Tricks & Ideas

In a new chat with Push Square, Final Fantasy XVI DLC director Takeo Kujiraoka had some happy news to share about the newest mainline installment in the long-running franchise. Although XVI struck many as a divergence from typical Final Fantasy games of the past, the gamble seems to have paid off, as last year’s title managed to bring in tons of new, young fans.

Shares of Square Enix Holdings Co. tumbled 16% in their biggest decline in 13 years after its president said sales of recent big-budget games disappointed and that it would take years for a recent reorganization to bear fruit.

After rebooting Final Fantasy 7 as the trilogy of Remake, Rebirth and Really, You Went With That? (TBC), Square Enix are now planning to reboot themselves. Among the publishers’ revamped approach to making money - following a recent drop in profits, per their latest financials - is a more “aggressive” approach to bringing their games to more platforms than specific consoles (in other words, PlayStation) as exclusives, with a particular focus on “win[ning] over PC users”.

A massive 2.8GB patch for Final Fantasy XVI is now available to download on PlayStation 5. This comes before the game’s next DLC, The Rising Tide, arrives on April 18.

Final Fantasy 16 successfully expanded the audience of the series, though future games won't necessarily take a similar direction.

Square Enix has released patch notes for update 1.31 of Final Fantasy 16, which will arrive alongside The Rising Tide DLC on 18th April.

Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy 14 boss Naoki Yoshida has told The Gamer that he reckons “It’s probably about time,” for a new Final Fantasy Tactics game.

The Final Fantasy 16 crossover quest is now live in Final Fantasy 14 and appears to give a look at how the forthcoming 7.0 graphics update will look.

Final Fantasy 14’s crossover with Final Fantasy 16, as teased last year, arrives tomorrow. The crossover between the MMO and latest single-player entry in the RPG series has the usual selection of goodies up for grabs, including a very cute minion, a not-so-cute (but still kind of cute) mount, some Clive-cleavage armour and more.

The long-awaited Final Fantasy XVI crossover is coming to Final Fantasy XIV on April 2 and running through May 8. Fans have been waiting for what seems like eons for the collab, which was initially teased in a trailer back in October 2023.

Square Enix has a lot of big promises about Final Fantasy XVI’s upcoming PC port.

could be on its way to Xbox consoles, based on a comment from producer Naoki Yoshida. While a PC port is already in development, this is the first hint of the 2023 action RPG coming to other consoles.

Naoko Yoshida has revealed that Square Enix is considering bringing Final Fantasy XVI to other platforms after its PC release.

The has been set for the highly anticipated upcoming story DLC for last year’s mainline Final Fantasy title.

Following the release of Echoes of the Fallen last December, Final Fantasy XVI’s final DLC chapter, The Rising Tide, is set to release on April 18! Available individually or in the discounted Expansion Pass on the PlayStation Store, the upcoming paid DLC, which takes place before the ending of the main game, includes plenty for fans to look forward to! Learn more about the DLC, as well as a new update and purchase bonuses, below:

Following the release of Echoes of the Fallen in December, Final Fantasy 16 is set to get its next slice of DLC as soon as April.

The PC port of Final Fantasy 16 is in the “final stages of optimisation”, producer Naoki Yoshida has revealed, with a PC demo also in the works. The game is currently a PlayStation 5 exclusive.

The PC version of Final Fantasy 16 is in the «final stages of optimisation», producer Naoki Yoshida has said.

While we’re yet to get a hard release date for Final Fantasy 16 on PC, it sounds like it won’t be too far off. That’s going by recent comments by producer Naoki Yoshida, who also suggested we can expect a demo before it’s out - which should also be a good chance to test your rig against its apparently hefty hardware requirements.

The PC port of Final Fantasy 16 is in the “final stages of optimisation”, producer Naoki Yoshida has revealed, with a PC demo also in the works. The game is currently a PlayStation 5 exclusive.

While an exact date for the much-anticipated PC release of Final Fantasy XVI hasn’t been announced just yet, the development team has provided a positive update in a new interview with Game Informer.

Bringing the once-doomed MMO Final Fantasy XIV back to life and directing the latest mainline title of the long-running franchise isn’t enough for Square Enix superstar Naoki Yoshida. In a new interview with Famitsu, Yoshida chatted at length about his desire to direct yet another major game for Square Enix.

Naoki Yoshida is keen to direct another major title for Square Enix.

When Final Fantasy XVI was announced, Square Enix made it clear that this would be an attempt by them to make something different. They weren’t going to “rewrite the book,” per se, and make an entirely different kind of game. Still, they were going to lean into certain elements that would take it in a different direction compared to previous entries in the longstanding franchise. But one of the most important factors was that this game would have a much darker storyline, one that was embodied in the main character, Clive Rosfield. He would be a conduit for many things that would happen in the best and worst ways, and many fans resonated with him as a result.

We have a new rumor that confirms something that we speculated on just last week.

Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida, better known amongst the Final Fantasy community as Yoshi-P, made some interesting comments regarding Final Fantasy XVII when speaking to former PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida on the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences Game Maker’s Notebook podcast.

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2023 might be simultaneously one of the best and worst years in recent gaming memory. From fantastic releases packing 2023 with unforgettable experiences to record layoffs across the industry, it will certainly make an impression on all those who count gaming as their hobby — or career path.

For most gamers, 2023 has been a year of plenty. Nearly every major genre, and many sub-genres, have seen fantastic releases this year. Trying to decide the best in any category was a difficult decision, and there were even a few upsets and surprises at The Game Awards 2023. Even here at MMORPG.com, many of our year-end awards came down to last-minute votes. This is a fantastic situation for both players and the industry in general, and it’s been a long time since this many excellent games were released in a 12 month time period.

For most gamers, 2023 has been a year of plenty. Nearly every major genre, and many sub-genres, have seen fantastic releases this year. Trying to decide the best in any category was a difficult decision, and there were even a few upsets and surprises at The Game Awards 2023. Even here at MMORPG.com, many of our year-end awards came down to last-minute votes. This is a fantastic situation for both players and the industry in general, and it’s been a long time since this many excellent games were released in a 12 month time period.

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Final Fantasy XVI players will soon be able to enjoy two new DLC chapters for the critically-acclaimed action-RPG, one very soon indeed: Echoes of the Fallen launches on PlayStation Store today! The second DLC, entitled The Rising Tide, releases Spring 2024. Both are paid-for DLC, but players can purchase the Final Fantasy XVI Expansion Pass to enjoy both chapters at a discounted price.

Final Fantasy XVI director Hiroshi Takai revealed at this year’s PlayStation Partner Awards that two DLC episodes are on the way for the game.

The «Eikonic» action RPG is on sale for its lowest price yet at Amazon and Walmart.

The Final Fantasy franchise has always been a magnet for cosplay and merchandise gifts, and Final Fantasy 16 is no exception. Just a quick search on Google will net thousands of results. However, picking the perfect one takes a little knowledge, and that’s why I’m here.

Amazon is price-matching Walmart's Black Friday deal, which promptly sold out. Snag it while you can.

One of the best PS5 games of 2023 is up for grabs for only $50 at Amazon.

Official Square Enix figures of Aerith, Tifa, and Yuffie are discounted to less than $90.

One of the best PS5 games of 2023 is up for grabs for a great price at multiple retailers.

Clearly listening to calls from fans for more of ’s dark fantasy world and fast-paced combat, Square Enix has revealed that its hit action RPG will be receiving two paid story DLC installments along with a PC port. The announcement came from producer Naoki Yoshida, who spearheaded the project throughout Final Fantasy XVI’s lengthy development process.

Square Enix reported some steep drops in its latest financial report, leading the company’s stock to take a hit on the Japanese market. Notably, the company’s MMO segment saw a 22% drop in revenue year over year.