A new Final Fantasy XVI patch will be deployed at the end of next week, but you shouldn't be hoping it includes anything even remotely substantial: it's just going to make an adjustment to the way scores are calculated in Arcade Mode. The PS5 update will be available for download on 8th December 2023, adding a new leaderboard for all your performance scores and retiring the old one.
Square Enix stops short of explaining the new methodology behind your overall score at the end of Arcade Mode, but all new scores after the patch has been downloaded will only appear on the new leaderboard. "Please note that after installing the update, you will no longer be able to record scores to the old leaderboard." Further details will be shared when the patch actually goes live, so maybe Square Enix will explain the process then.
The good news for Final Fantasy XVI fans is that the team does have substantial DLC in the works, though you'll likely have to wait a while until it releases. Two paid expansions are now planned, and we'll learn more before the year is out ā perhaps at The Game Awards next week?
Until then, will this new update affect you whatsoever? Have you accrued some high scores on the Final Fantasy XVI leaderboard? Let us know in the comments below.
[source twitter.com]
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To my complete surprise, Final Fantasy XVI ended up being my favourite game of the entire year, so Iām really looking forward to those paid expansions! Honestly, after finishing Tears of the Kingdom, I thought nothing would beat it. Then I played FF16.
I'm always surprised how postive the reaction to this game was. I found more liking to divisive entries like XV or strangers of paradise, while this was vanilla. Different tastes... and I still have 7 rebirth to look forward to.
@tameshiyaku rebirth is looking so good mate. But yeah FF 16 is absolutely superb
I actually play arcade mode from time to time to beat my score and I have a blast with it. The game really plays better as DMC or Bayonetta than as an action-adventure.
@tameshiyaku
Vanilla, Adjective:
Used to describe a product or service that is basic and has no special features
The game is a crazy over the top Anime style game where you fight a dragon in space and a dude cuts the ocean in half with a sword. It also has a completely flashy combat system with lots of crazy abilities and moves where you can call down meteor storms and shoot giant lasers from your hands.
As much as I love this game a performance update would've been nice š
Most memorable game I completed this year, those boss fights alone gave me my favourite gaming moments of recent years. Loved the world, story and characters. Need to do Final Fantasy mode and go for the platinum at some stage.
@ChrisDeku I'm mostly referring to the gameplay, side mission structure, variety and a pretty but mostly empty world, but that's up to personal taste and not objective at all. The game is visually stunning (especially when the ocean is parted) and a few characters like Cid were excellently written.
@Drago201 I am sill living in hope. Even with the previous addition of sliders for motion blur etc. I had to stop playing because of motion sickness. I don't know what it is about their tech, but it's the only game that makes me feel that way.
I completely forgot about FF16 š got it when I came out knocked through it deleted it and that was it never really gave it a thought again.
Certainly not near the top for me when it comes to FF games
@ChrisDeku there's not really that many abilities and moves and the bug fights are not much more then quick time events broken up by pressing attack here and there. Looks good in those battles though
@Nei Yeah the RPG mechanics are pretty tacked on, its clear that it wants to be a DMC character action game
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