Final Fantasy XVI: how is the development of the game going? The producer gives news

Announced in 2020, Final Fantasy XVI does not yet have a release date. As a result, the slightest information that filters is taken up and amplified within the community. The latest, we owe it to an interview with Naoki Yoshida, the game’s producer, published as part of a collaboration between Square Enix and Uniqlo for a range of clothing. According to him, things are progressing well, even very well.

“Currently, the development of Final Fantasy XVI is in its final stages.he explains. As this is a single-player game, our goal is to go even further in integrating story and gameplay. Unlike a game where several people play at the same time, the approach is more individual, which changes everything in terms of immersion. I think it’s a particularly deep story. For people who grew up, entered the working world and thought, ‘Reality isn’t as simple as it is in a video game,’ and ended up walking away from Final Fantasy, we want that they remember the passion that drove them and that they come back. We are developing the game with this idea in mind.“

A little over a year ago, the same Naoki Yoshida indicated that Final Fantasy XVI would be a little more action-oriented than its predecessors. “We are creating a Final Fantasy with a lot of action but also a great storyhe said. Of course, Final Fantasy is a series that attracts a lot of gamers who just want to enjoy the story. We have therefore planned a mode and elements to support players who want to focus on the scenario. We are preparing things, such as easier access to controls.“

For the record, Final Fantasy XVI will be released exclusively on PS5, but temporarily a priori.