Final Fantasy XVI (Page 2)

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JUST TO FEEL A-CLIVE | It looks like Final Fantasy 16 will be missing something at launch – but you won't be sad about it

Final Fantasy 16 looks like it’ll be bucking a trend that most modern games have been following, showing confidence from the developer.

May 23, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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A Gentle Breeze | Final Fantasy 16 will make you feel the wind during cutscenes, sort of

Putting the DualSense to good use.

April 2, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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Mr Worldwide | Square Enix shows off Final Fantasy 16's big and beautiful world

The latest trailer goes all in on the land of Valisthea.

March 26, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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How Long To Beat | Final Fantasy 16 will take you about 35 hours to beat, 70-80 hours to complete

Plenty to do, it seems!

March 19, 2023 Oisin Kuhnke

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ROLE BACK THE YEARS | As Final Fantasy 16 boss Naoki Yoshida calls it “discriminatory”, is it time to drop the term ‘JRPG’?

A brief history of the JRPG descriptor, and contemplations on the etymology of the genre – and its implications.

March 3, 2023 Alex Donaldson

Final Fantasy 16's main character stands in front of a citadel

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PC? NOT SOON ANYWAY | Final Fantasy 16 won't hit PC six months after PS5 release, says Yoshida

The game will remain a PS5 exclusive for a while it seems.

Feb. 28, 2023 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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DO YOUR OWN RING | Final Fantasy 16 has a novel approach to the age-old ‘accessibility versus difficulty’ conundrum

If you think that action-RPG games like Devil May Cry and Elden Ring are too hard, Final Fantasy 16’s fascinating setup may intrigue you.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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GANNIN YEM | Wey aye, pet: Final Fantasy 16's ganna have Geordies in it

Haddaway, man – as if the Japanese developers at Square Enix looked to the British north to find inspiration for one of its key fictional regions.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IN THE ROSFIELD | Final Fantasy 16 is not open world, “but it’s not linear, either”, says dev

A focus on ‘highly detailed’ and ‘feature rich areas’ means Final Fantasy 16 wants to harness the best of both worlds.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HIDEO GAMES | Final Fantasy 16 has 11 hours of cinematics alone

If you were worried about FF16 being a short, sharp story, fear not – the developer has gone all out on the narrative.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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IFRIT'S LIKE A GLOVE | With Final Fantasy 16, the PS5 generation finally truly begins

Gorgeous visuals, seamless transitions, and a masterclass in mocap and performance, Final Fantasy 16 proves the series can still be cutting edge in 2023.

Feb. 28, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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HELL IS FOR NEROS | If you want a taste of what Final Fantasy 16 will play like, you need to try this PlayStation Plus game right now

The Final Fantasy 16 dev team is packed with talent – and there’s one specific game that’s free to try for subscribers right now that really shows that off.

Jan. 18, 2023 Dom Peppiatt

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CLIVE AND LET DIE | Final Fantasy 16 could be as great as the golden era FF games – if it fixes the mistakes of the modern era

The golden era of Final Fantasy games has gone, but the latest entry in the long-running series has what it takes to tickle the nostalgia glands.

Jan. 12, 2023 Siobhán Casey

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FINAL FANTASY XXX | Final Fantasy 16 is going to be at least a little bit horny

The latest game in the long-running Final Fantasy series is going to contain 'partial nudity' and 'sexual themes'. Ooh-err, matron.

Dec. 20, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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CLIVE-A-CLIVE | Final Fantasy 16 release date set for June, 2023 on PS5

Square Enix showed off more from Final Fantasy 16 at The Game Awards 2022 – and it's certainly got the hype train moving again.

Dec. 9, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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NEW TRAILER, WHO DIS | New Final Fantasy 16 Ambition trailer shows off more of the story, the kingdoms, and crystals

A downpour of new footage for a thirsty fanbase.

Oct. 20, 2022 Connor Makar

Final Fantasy 16's Clive and a white chocobo

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Wait Your Turn | Final Fantasy 16 stuck with action combat over turn-based to appeal to a younger crowd

Producer Naoki Yoshida explains why Final Fantasy 16 didn't go back to its turn-based roots.

July 17, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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summon fling | Final Fantasy 16 is fully playable, but voice recording and combat fine-tuning are keeping it from releasing

It's possible to play Final Fantasy 16 back to front, right now – but it's not quite ready for launch.

June 22, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

Naoki Yoshida and Clive from Final Fantasy 16

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clive and let clive | Final Fantasy 16 takes "inspiration from recent triple-A open world RPGs"

Just don't expect Final Fantasy 16 to be open world itself, though.

June 22, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Blight Fantastic | Final Fantasy 16 gets Summer 2023 release window at State of Play

Square Enix has dragged the next mainline Final Fantasy game back into the spotlight at Sony's big PlayStation event.

June 2, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Can't Win 'Em All | Final Fantasy 14's iconic producer Naoki Yoshida's first game at Square Enix apparently got cancelled

The producer is quite the name now, but his start at Square Enix wasn't so smooth.

May 22, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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Final Fantasyborne | Final Fantasy 16 devs previously worked on an asymmetrical co-op game that was "basically Bloodborne"

Producer Naoki Yoshida was attached to the project before needing to fix Final Fantasy 14.

May 8, 2022 Oisin Kuhnke

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GOOD TO HEAR | Final Fantasy 16 in "the final stages of development," according to its producer

Naoki Yoshida and the rest of the team promise a "comprehensive game full of story and gameplay."

April 30, 2022 Stephany Nunneley-Jackson

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STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022

From Elden Ring to Starfield, it’s a massive year for new games across PC and console – but what is the VG247 team looking forward to the most?

Jan. 7, 2022 Dom Peppiatt

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Pandemic Push | Final Fantasy 16 delayed by half a year due to COVID

Fans will have to wait just a little bit longer for a fresh look at the hotly anticipated sequel.

Dec. 28, 2021 Jeremy Signor

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Eikon of the storm | Final Fantasy 16's main scenario is complete, ‘only has a few quality improvements left’

Square Enix may have chosen to skip a big Final Fantasy 16 update at Tokyo Games Show, but we still got a small insight into the next big RPG from the series.

Oct. 3, 2021 Dom Peppiatt

Final Fantasy 16 finished English voice acting before Japanese

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New Final Fantasy titles are in the works, but Square is still working on that one opening scene of Final Fantasy 7 Remake

Feb. 2, 2017 Brenna Hillier

Final Fantasy XVI (Page 2)

JUST TO FEEL A-CLIVE | It looks like Final Fantasy 16 will be missing something at launch – but you won't be sad about it

A Gentle Breeze | Final Fantasy 16 will make you feel the wind during cutscenes, sort of

Mr Worldwide | Square Enix shows off Final Fantasy 16's big and beautiful world

How Long To Beat | Final Fantasy 16 will take you about 35 hours to beat, 70-80 hours to complete

ROLE BACK THE YEARS | As Final Fantasy 16 boss Naoki Yoshida calls it “discriminatory”, is it time to drop the term ‘JRPG’?

PC? NOT SOON ANYWAY | Final Fantasy 16 won't hit PC six months after PS5 release, says Yoshida

DO YOUR OWN RING | Final Fantasy 16 has a novel approach to the age-old ‘accessibility versus difficulty’ conundrum

GANNIN YEM | Wey aye, pet: Final Fantasy 16's ganna have Geordies in it

IN THE ROSFIELD | Final Fantasy 16 is not open world, “but it’s not linear, either”, says dev

HIDEO GAMES | Final Fantasy 16 has 11 hours of cinematics alone

IFRIT'S LIKE A GLOVE | With Final Fantasy 16, the PS5 generation finally truly begins

HELL IS FOR NEROS | If you want a taste of what Final Fantasy 16 will play like, you need to try this PlayStation Plus game right now

CLIVE AND LET DIE | Final Fantasy 16 could be as great as the golden era FF games – if it fixes the mistakes of the modern era

FINAL FANTASY XXX | Final Fantasy 16 is going to be at least a little bit horny

CLIVE-A-CLIVE | Final Fantasy 16 release date set for June, 2023 on PS5

NEW TRAILER, WHO DIS | New Final Fantasy 16 Ambition trailer shows off more of the story, the kingdoms, and crystals

Wait Your Turn | Final Fantasy 16 stuck with action combat over turn-based to appeal to a younger crowd

summon fling | Final Fantasy 16 is fully playable, but voice recording and combat fine-tuning are keeping it from releasing

clive and let clive | Final Fantasy 16 takes "inspiration from recent triple-A open world RPGs"

Blight Fantastic | Final Fantasy 16 gets Summer 2023 release window at State of Play

Can't Win 'Em All | Final Fantasy 14's iconic producer Naoki Yoshida's first game at Square Enix apparently got cancelled

Final Fantasyborne | Final Fantasy 16 devs previously worked on an asymmetrical co-op game that was "basically Bloodborne"

GOOD TO HEAR | Final Fantasy 16 in "the final stages of development," according to its producer

STARFIELD & FRIENDS | VG247's most anticipated games of 2022

Pandemic Push | Final Fantasy 16 delayed by half a year due to COVID

Eikon of the storm | Final Fantasy 16's main scenario is complete, ‘only has a few quality improvements left’

Final Fantasy 16 finished English voice acting before Japanese

Don't expect to see Final Fantasy 16 at Tokyo Game Show 2021

Final Fantasy 16 might be coming to PC after PS5 launch

Square Enix is intentionally holding back on Final Fantasy 16 news

Final Fantasy 16's main character, world and more revealed in latest update

Final Fantasy 16's graphics are still being worked on

Now Square Enix is saying Final Fantasy 16 is only coming to PS5

Final Fantasy 16 announced as a PlayStation console exclusive, also coming to PC

Final Fantasy 16 placeholder account appears on Twitter

Final Fantasy 14's Naoki Yoshida says rumors of him directing Final Fantasy 16 are fake

Rumour: Square Enix hiring devs to work on Final Fantasy 16

New Final Fantasy titles are in the works, but Square is still working on that one opening scene of Final Fantasy 7 Remake