Final Fantasy XVI solely hit PlayStation 5 final June. However, Square Enix had already revealed a PC model of the motion sport was in improvement. When I spoke to producer Naoki Yoshida about it in Square Enix’s Tokyo, Japan, workplaces for Game Informer’s FFXVI cowl story final yr, he mentioned gamers should not anticipate the PC model anytime quickly.
With FFXVI’s first DLC, Echoes of the Fallen, already out, and its second DLC, The Rising Tide, due out this spring, I spoke to Yoshida as soon as extra concerning the PC model. I additionally talked to him and DLC director Takeo Kujiraoka about The Rising Tide and what gamers can anticipate, and you’ll learn Game Informer’s unique preview right here.
While Yoshida is unable to share when the PC model of FFXVI shall be launched, he says the workforce is within the final phases of optimization.
“In terms of where we are in development currently, we’re trying to figure out the final stages of optimization right now,” Yoshida tells me by means of a translator. “When we can release the PC version might be dependent on that – the system requirements and specifications for PC that players will need, so we’re trying to figure that out. Naturally, [the PC specifications] are looking to be somewhat high.”
He says gamers can relaxation assured, although, that improvement on the PC model of FFXVI goes easily, however, “In terms of when it’s going to come out or when we can announce it, I’d like to ask for more time on that.”
Yoshida tells me earlier than FFXVI releases on PC, the workforce will do its greatest to announce the perfect specs and necessities forward of time so gamers can decide if the sport will run on their PCs.
“And to do that, we’re looking to release a demo for the PC version as well,” he provides. “Again, we can’t really talk about too much in terms of details of when it’s going to come out – I think in a little bit more time we’ll be in a better place to announce things. But one thing’s for sure: It won’t be too distant in the future; it won’t be a year, it won’t be two years, it will probably be shorter than that, so stay tuned.”
For a lot extra concerning the sport, head to Game Informer’s Final Fantasy XVI protection hub for unique behind-the-scenes options, video interviews, and extra. Read Game Informer’s Final Fantasy XVI assessment after that.
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