The wait is almost over for all the Final Fantasy fans out there! The latest installment of the iconic franchise, Final Fantasy XVI, is finally set to launch this year, exclusively for PlayStation 5.
After years of rumors, teasers, and speculation, fans of the series can finally breathe a sigh of relief and prepare themselves for the ultimate gaming experience. And what better way to do so than by splurging on a shiny new PS5.
But wait, there’s more! According to our sources, the release date for Final Fantasy XVI is expected to be in June of this year, which means we only have a few short months to go until we can get our hands on it. So, mark your calendars, folks, and clear your schedules, because this is going to be one epic adventure.
Now, the ultimate question arises: how will Final Fantasy XVI be? Luckily, there are already answers to that question.
RPG and action elements are similar to those of God of War (2018)
During a roundtable interview, where Wccftech was present, the Game Director Hiroshi Takai provided some details about the game’s mechanics. Takai-san revealed that the balance between action and RPG elements in the game is quite similar to the God of War reboot.
Here’s a relevant quote from the publication mentioned above:
Those RPG elements, while we haven’t talked about them much, do exist in the game; we do have side quests and weapon customizations and things like that. Hopefully, in the near future, we can talk about that and ease the fears that fans feel like Final Fantasy XVI is only action. There is an RPG here as well. If you look at Final Fantasy XVI, one game that is kind of close to how the whole game works is the most recent God of War (2018).
Now, we know what you’re thinking: “Why only PlayStation 5? What about the other consoles?” Well, let’s just say that this is Sony’s way of saying, “Sorry, Xbox fans, you’re going to have to sit this one out.” But don’t worry, we’re sure you’ll find something else to keep you occupied until the next big release.