We're all waiting for the next big update on Final Fantasy XVI — and that's been the case for quite some time. Many predicted that the action RPG would finally show up during Square Enix's E3 showcase, but it never happened. Likewise, some have always said that its return would be saved for Sony's supposed summer event — but there's still no sign of that actually existing.
And now, producer Naoki Yoshida has said that Final Fantasy XVI won't be at Tokyo Game Show 2021, which is set for late September. However, Yoshida has provided a small development update, commenting that the game's English voice recording is almost complete. We assume that the project's progressing smoothly.
So Final Fantasy XVI will likely skip TGS 2021 — but we're still hoping for a more significant update before the year is out. If Sony really does plan on hosting an event at some point over the next five months, then we could certainly see Final Fantasy XVI making a return.
[source twitter.com, via finalweapon.net]
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I'm so glad they wanna release more information when it's ready and not rush. I'm a patient man!
Long live Yoshi-P!
I was hoping this game was going to break the trend of major SquareEnix releases being announced far too soon. This still isn't evidence but I think back to KH3 where the voice actors were done recording maybe 3-4 years before the game came out. Keeping my expectations to late 2023 into 2024 but I hope I'm surprised.
@Jayslow You think it’s still 2-3 years away? I think it will be next year towards fall with FF7 Part 2 in 2023.
@FatalBubbles that would be great! I'm simply just keeping my expectations in line.
I haven’t been this intrigued by a Final Fantasy in ages. Can’t wait to hear more.
Nice, I'm really hyped for this, unlike ff15 (realistic fantasy, bleh) this game settings looks like final fantasy of old, with western knight theme and all
You missed a big important part, Yoshida said that they've finished writing the main script and that english VA is almost all recorded.
This game is most likely 2 years away, at least.
Nice. We probably won't hear more about this game until after Endwalker releases. Don't want to over saturate the media with too much FF information.
I started FFXV last night. Played about an hour. It's all a bit cringe. Should I keep going?
XVI looks much better.
@phil_j Personally I didn't like FFXV, despite forcefully trying to like it. 8 hours later I put it down, but it may be different for you.
As far as newer FF games just go with 7R, and if XVI really interests you then maybe give FFXIV a try. Its made by the XVI team, and is set in a very similar world.
Game looks good, but then I thought FFXV looked good, and it was an absolute travesty of atrocious story telling, dull characters, distant combat, and traversal that made death seem not so horrifying a prospect.
I'm really hoping we get a new trailer in the next State of Play
Not particularly hopeful for this, but I'll try to keep an open mind when more gameplay is shown off.
Aww it hurts my heart to see all the hate for FFXV. I just fell in love with it, flaws and all. One of my fav in the franchise. LOL
@Athrum Apparently the scenario was finished in October last year: https://www.pushsquare.com/news/2020/10/final_fantasy_16_basic_development_and_scenario_production_is_complete
So supposedly Yoshida is just reiterating.
@phil_j I felt it was a good game and certainly not the worst FF.
The story was a bit off (apparently fixed to an extent once id already finished and plat'd it) but there was a really good game underneath. Id say stick with it.
@phil_j No it isn't worth it at all I would highly recommend checking out the original FF VII or FF X sensational games and perfect franchise entry points they're the best FF has to offer 😁. IX is also fantastic and highly recommended
@ShogunRok cool. When I read this is was afraid that we're really far away from release. Still I wonder if we'll get FFO and Forspoken before 16.
I've just jumped into Realm Reborn and after one week, and about 50 hours, it's reinvigorated my love for the franchise. Hearing that Yoshida and Creative Business Unit III were in charge meant nothing to me until I gave XIV a spin, and know I totally get the hype.
I reckon Origins will be out first, then this, then Forspoken, then perhaps VII Remake part 2.
Didn't Yoshi-P also say that they want the next announcement to be one that'll be of high enough quality that you'll want to buy it and be able to shortly after?
Could be wrong, I keep seeing people link to this translator:
https://twitter.com/aitaikimochi/status/1413723873519050753
@Dubbicakes @Athrum Yeah I think it's frustratingly difficult to work out how far away this game is. I suppose all we can do is wait for the next trailer/media event and see how far along it all seems.
@ShogunRok From the sound of things it looks like a next holiday sort of deal, but the last year and a half has thrown out the usual way of approaching rumors and speculation so who knows.
Final Weapon dot net sounds like some awesome 90’s GeoCities fan site. Two thumbs up!
@Iroha I probably wouldn't have minded the issues if the combat wasn't so boring. I don't understand why they thought holding down a button would make for great combat.
I mean, I would love more info. But TGS seems like not the best choice.
It is a PS5 exclusive and lets be realistic, most PS5 will be West. SE need to go all out and blow up one of the big shows here.
I just want rock solid 60fps even when all hell breaks out. Playing R&C was a dream because of it.
Fingers crossed for a Christmas release
@Jayslow
Thats just one example and voice work being done is never indicative of when a game is being released. Metal Gear Solid V for example had all its voice work finished mere months before release
@Iroha Love FFXV. Finally got around to playing it last year after putting it off for so long due to all the hate it received. I actually got the game with my PS4 when I bought it in 2017 too, and it just sat there. After beating 7R, I felt like I should just jump in and finally see how it was. Honestly, I really loved the story and characters. I liked it about as much as 7R, even if there were some really apparent flaws. Sometimes the flaws give a game character though. I’d put both 7R and XV in my top 10 games of the last generation, probably. Glad to see someone else that really enjoyed the game.
@phil_j absolutely loved XV, it has some disjointedness to itself but the game design and the party members absolutely carry it to the end. I say stick with it 😗 @Iroha
English voice acting will be awful as usual. I reckon they only bother because they know Americans don't like to read. Did you know that whenever Nintendo does a direct or something they always dub the American versions. Crazy.
If there's even an option in Japanese games always go for the Japanese vo. The reading is well worth the pay off.
Sounds like this will be a fall 2022 or even an early 2023 game then.
Just hope graphically it looks better the next time it is shown, as the reveal trailer looked terrible even compared to FF7 R on PS4 Pro, never mind the new PS5 version.
@Bleachedsmiles I had to turn off the English voices for 7remake. Barret sounds ridiculous.
Fingers crossed this is a 2022 release, but I wouldn't be surprised if it gets delayed more.
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