After what’s felt like an eternity, Final Fantasy 16 is lastly coming to PC with a confirmed launch date. Launched as a PlayStation 5 unique, followers who do not have entry to Sony’s console have needed to wait over a yr to play by way of the most recent installment within the beloved RPG collection. Fortunately, Final Fantasy 16 is an effective sufficient recreation that having to endure such a prolonged exclusivity interval will rapidly be forgotten when it lands on PC, particularly since its launch is surprisingly quickly.

Per a put up by Square Enix on X (previously Twitter), Final Fantasy 16 is coming to Steam and The Epic Games Store on September 17, which is just below a month away on the time of writing.

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If that is not thrilling sufficient, followers who’re determined to get a style of the complete recreation can now obtain and play the demo which is out there on each marketplaces. Those who pre-purchase the sport acquire entry to a handful of DLC objects together with the Brave Blade for Clive, a Cait Sith Charm accent, and the “Sixteen Bells” Orchestrion Roll.

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Is Final Fantasy 16 Worth Your Time?

A Change Is As Good As A Holiday

While most critics consider that Final Fantasy 16 is an exceptional RPG, the group stays divided relating to the sport’s high quality. Most agree that the fight is enjoyable and a very good change of tempo from the system that was carried out in Final Fantasy 7 Remake, nevertheless it additionally may have been higher. Even on increased difficulties, it may be straightforward to interrupt the sport and render battles a lot too straightforward which could be a enjoyable expertise in and of itself but in addition renders massive parts of the sport a bit of boring.

Fortunately, the sport’s story delivers because the saga of Clive Rosenfield is compelling and dramatic, led by a incredible protagonist who’s surrounded by a supporting solid that has some nice moments. While the sport has been criticized for being too linear and resorting to “corridor exploration” too closely, there’s nonetheless quantity of enjoyable available navigating Final Fantasy 16‘s world. For those that have not performed any video games within the franchise, it is an excellent place to begin given how way more accessible it’s compared to older titles.

As nice as it’s to lastly have a PC launch date for Final Fantasy 16, many are questioning after they can count on Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth to desert its PS5 exclusivity. Since the sport got here out in early 2024, it will seemingly arrive on Steam and The Epic Games Store, on the earliest, in mid-2025. That’s merely hypothesis primarily based on established patterns, so followers have to attend and see what the longer term holds.

Source: Square Enix/X

Final Fantasy 16

Platform(s)

PS5

Released

June 22, 2023

Developer(s)

Square Enix

Publisher(s)

Square Enix

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