Final Fantasy XVI Revealed by Square Enix During PS5 Showcase

Written by Brandon Hofer on September 16, 2020

News: The next installment of the Final Fantasy franchise is currently in development and heading to the PlayStation 5.

The PlayStation 5 showcase has just ended and one of the surprises of the show was the reveal for Final Fantasy XVI. Naoki Yoshida (Final Fantasy XIV, Dragon Quest X) and Hiroshi Takai (Final Fantasy XIV, The Last Remnant) are collaborating on Final Fantasy XVI. This news was announced via a reveal trailer (see below) where they said it was coming to the PlayStation 5. The really interesting thing is that during Sony’s presentation they said Final Fantasy XVI was a PS5 console exclusive, however, if you go to the Final Fantasy XVI video on Square Enix’s official channel, they say "Not available on other platforms for a limited time after release on PS5".

Here is a comment from Producer Naoki Yoshida:

Final Fantasy XVI producer (that’s right, just producer) Naoki Yoshida here. How did you enjoy the trailer? The exclusive footage, comprised of both battles and cutscenes running in real-time, represents but a fraction of what our team has accomplished since the start of development on this, an all-new Final Fantasy game. In that span, the team’s size has grown from a handful of core members to a full-fledged unit that continues to polish and build upon what they have created so far, all to provide players an experience unmatched in terms of story and gameplay.

Our next big information reveal is scheduled for 2021, so in the meantime, I expect everyone to have fun speculating, as we have a lot in store—not only for Final Fantasy XVI, but for Final Fantasy XIV, too. Needless to say, I’ll be working hard on both!”

Here is a comment from Director Hiroshi Takai:

When Final Fantasy I was released, I was just another player─a young student with big dreams. By the time Final Fantasy V was in the works, I had earned myself a seat at the developers’ table... albeit at the very end. From there, I moved “online” leaving my mark on both Final Fantasy XI and XIV.

And now...XVI.

From the establishment of an all new development environment, to learning the ins-and-outs of the PS5, the team and I have taken on countless challenges during our journey to bring you the sixteenth chapter in the storied Final Fantasy franchise. And though we’re pouring our hearts and souls into this project each and every day, it may still be some time before we can get it into your hands. However, I promise it will be worth the wait!

No release date or even release timeframe was given. All that we do is we will learn some more information sometime in 2021. In the meantime, be sure to check out the reveal trailer below and tell us what you think. Are you excited for Final Fantasy XVI?