Final Fantasy 16 isn't coming to PC, producer says 'Buy a PS5'

It'll be exclusive on PS5 for at least 6 months.

[lelo2play]

FF15 was bad. FF7Remake was average. Not much will be lost if they don't bring FF16 to PC.

[Snookies12]

Lol, what are you on about? FF15 was a solid game, despite the later half being rushed. FF7 Remake was amazing. And FF16 looks like it could be the best entry in the series since the glory days of the franchise. (Not just because of trailers, but because of the team working on it.)

[Sonyslave3]

I give you combat wise they have a top dawg from Capcom working on combat.

[-Foxtrot]

FF15 was a rush from start to finish, you could literally see parts played out which made no sense in the context of the story and parts that we’re just missing.

Like Prompto just suddenly telling the gang he has a barcode to get through the door revealing he was born as a clone for Niflheim's magitek infantry…like where the f*** did that come from? The game has a bunch of these moments

Luna was so undeveloped for being the main characters love interest. The big bad was underdeveloped. Most of the characters were.

[SegaSaturn669]

I had an absolute blast with ff15 until the very final portion of it. When I look at the footage from ff16, it seems less ambitious than 15 which is a major sticking point for me.

[RedDevils]

FF15 was a boring game. same FF13. However FF16 look more interesting I hope is not another borefest.

[PapaBop]

FF16 definitely looks like a return to form but FF14 is a return of the glory days.. once you get past ARR, it's one of the best gaming stories ever told for me with some amazing character development. Emet-Selch is the best antagonist in the series since Sephiroth.

[FinalFantasyFanatic]

FF15 and solid game do not belong in the same sentence, that game was the Duke Nukem Forever of the Final Fantasy franchise. It was a hodge podge of incomplete ideas despite having good bones to make a good FF game.

[sadraiden]

While I highly enjoyed FF15, it's definitely a highly flawed game. Game design choices are baffling in some parts.

I think the most fair criticism to levy against modern FF games is that they don't have any soul remaining and they don't resemble the genre that made it popular in the first place.

[shinoff2183]

Ff15 was not solid. It wasnt

[Babadook7]

“FF7Remake was average”

Nope. It was amazing.

[--Onilink--]

I’d give it a solid 8.

My biggest complaint would be that the vast majority of side missions/content were 2000’s MMO level garbage.

The only other I could think if is that is was pretty easy to tell some locations in the game received a lot more love and graphical polish than others (not surprising given the somewhat troubled development)

But overall it was quite good, both amazing or average seem too far of the on the ends of the spectrum to me for what I would call it

[Babadook7]

The gameplay was respectful to the original. The story was also great like the original but added a lot of enjoyable nuance. The actors were great. I’d give a 9.2.

[sadraiden]

I'm stoked that you enjoyed it, but it was a step backwards from FF15 in terms of character control. The removal of the jump ability makes it feel like a downgrade from 15.

I like FF7, so I play FF7 on ps1.

[CrimsonWing69]

How was FF7 Remake average!? Like... I can't even fathom how anyone could come to that conclusion.

[shinoff2183]

I liked the story and the direction they are going. I still want and originally thought remake was gonna be just boosted graphics. Far as what we got it was good but not top 10 good imo maybe not even 20. I've also been gaming for 30 years.

It didn't feel very final fantasy to me at all. Seemed like an action game etc

[CrimsonWing69]

@shinoff2183

I do, and always will, prefer turn-based to real-time battles, but the hybrid gameplay that they come up with was absolutely brilliant.

The game was a 10/10 for me, but you have to remember that there’s going to be 3 parts to this and put all together I think this really could rival the original.

I mean that’s not something an “average” game could do, in my humble opinion.

[Thundercat77]

😂 FF7 Remake was a master piece. Amazing peace of work. Not much will be lost of you don't buy it.

[andy85]

Good job a completely different team is in charge of it then isn't it? A very very good team. Also, the remake scored 89. So it categorically wasn't average.

[shinoff2183]

So what what it scored it's still all just opinions

[wiegraf]

Ff7 "remake" is not just bad, it's bait and switch.

[GhostScholar]

15 was ok but 7 remake was near perfect in my opinion.

[ChiefofLoliPolice]

Yeah not sure what your playing FF15 was solid. FF7 remake was fantastic.

[X-23]

Dude please.

[Exvalos]

Salty much?

[repsahj]

I agree with FF15, but FF7 remake for me is awesome. And I think FF16 will also be great.

[Tapani]

Fully agreed. FF15 is so called Kusoge ("crap game") in Japan, and FF7 Remake is a Disney version of the original, but includes bad pacing, filler episode anime storyline and worse music. Since FFXII (a fantastic game itself) and FFXIV (great story and music) the series has been dead to me. I really wanted my money back after both FFXV and FF7R.

FFXVI on the other hand is made by some of the best storytellers left at Square Enix (DQ team and Nier team being the others), so I'm quite hopeful.

[jambola]

If you think it's been dead since 2006 and still buy them
It's on you if you're still disappointed

[shinoff2183]

Ff12 was kinda whack to and started the final fantasy not feeling like final fantasy trend

[DrDoomer]

major cope

[1Victor]

Lelo “ FF15 was bad. FF7Remake was average. Not much will be lost if they don't bring FF16 to PC.“

It’s time to take a bath we can smell the saltiness on you aster all the time swimming on the Dead Sea

[PapaBop]

If FF7r was average to you, what would you consider a good JRPG?

[babadivad]

Eventhough we know it will be anyway.

[darkrider]

If only others could make average games like the ff7 remake... Don't understand why so many keep crying that can't play it? Like square says buy a ps5

[shinoff2183]

I agree which really sucks because before ff was my favorite series since a kid playing ff1 on nes. It sucks to see what it's turned into. It doesn't even feel like a role playing game.

[Neonridr]

being exclusive for at least 6 months is not the same as it isn't coming to another platform.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

I think people are confused because MS said it was exclusive forever. It'll come after 6 months people just need to wait.

[Vengeance1138]

In terms of being on Xbox, it just might be a forever exclusive. Very good chance FF 16 never sees the light of day on an Xbox platform.

[gold_drake]

"isnt coming to pc ... its exclusive to ps5 for 6 months"

[Asplundh]

Well so much for the "Sony didn't cut a deal, it's not coming to Xbox due to sales" defense.

[Eonjay]

To clarify all the director is saying is that it's won't be out on PC within 6 months. The title is clickbait. He NEVER said it would show up at all

[Asplundh]

He never directly said it because he's under contract, he hinted by asking "Why is it like a PC version is releasing 6 months later?".

If you watch the video in the article that Sony posted on Twitter, it says "Final Fantasy XVI anticipated summer 2023. PS5 exclusive for 6 months.", what more do you need?

[Eonjay]

Yeah it's definitely coming to PC. A six month wait would be perfect as it would make a nice Christmas present for PC gamers. It's either, he's not supposed to talk about it or it's gonna be more than six months.

[RedDevils]

Xbox casual fan don't buy JRPG games.

[Asplundh]

Yes sales were much lower on Xbox, but FF15 sold enough to warrant putting the games on Xbox.

[badz149]

@Asplundh

yeah...because breaking even is definitely worth all the effort of porting a game to a platform /s

[Asplundh]

@badz
Show me where they broke even?
It sold over a million copies, more than enough to justify the port.

[masterfox]

well already have a PS5 , but still sure I will buy another one, is just too damn good of a console :D

[eddieistheillest]

I guess I’ll wait an extra 6 months.

[TheColbertinator]

Same

[Thundercat77]

I can't. I need it day one.

[AzubuFrost]

Have fun spending extra $$$ on possible DLCs and expansions while us patient folks get the whole package.

[Vizigoth04]

@AzubuFrost

Thank you, we will.

[Shiore2u]

"buy a PS5 for one game...that's coming to PC anyway"
No I don't think I'll go buy japanese e-waste

[TheColbertinator]

*Chinese e-waste
All consoles are made in China these days

[Shiore2u]

Good work captain obvious

[TheColbertinator]

Thanks. I do what I can for the easily triggered.

[Shiore2u]

Does that include psychological projection?

[badz149]

because a pc or laptop last forever and will never be e-waste

[Shiore2u]

Where did I say that was the case? I have no use of a PS5, therefore it's e-waste to me.

[SaiyanFury]

Yes it is. Just be patient and it'll eventually show up.

[AzubuFrost]

If they don't bring FF16 to PC, then fine. I'll spend my money elsewhere.

[UncertainCategory]

It's not clear in text, but if you watch the video he was being light hearted and joking when giving this line. It's clear that he's under a contract but I wouldn't read this as harshly as it seems in text, as he clearly was not being a dick about it when it was said.

That being said. It's totes coming to PC in six months.

[Hofstaderman]

Release a limited edition ps5 with embossed faceplates and bundle the game. Will move bucketloads in Japan, I would buy one.

[jznrpg]

Me too !

[Elda]

A day one buy on my PS5.

[jznrpg]

Got a PS5 and a steel book FF16 preordered . I

[Hofstaderman]

I preordered the limited edition too, comes with the cloth map, can’t wait.

[wiegraf]

I'll just wait for it to be emulated then lol. If it's an actually good final fantasy game, it's gonna be just as good 10y from now.

[XxINFERNUSxX]

While it will look amazing on PC I wouldn't want it. It's using Unreal Engine 4, and that engine is a shit storm on PC. Devs cannot get it working smoothly, as pointed out many times on Digital Foundry. I just wish they would abandon UE4 on PC and look for better options like ID Tech 7 from id Software/Bethesda maybe they can try to license it from them.

[CantThinkOfAUsername]

id Tech 7 is made for FPS specifically. It would require significant modifications to fit FF, and not many have work experience with it. Frostbite and Anthem wasn't such a good idea, yeah?

[XxINFERNUSxX]

At this point anything is better than UE4

[X-23]

If he did really say "Buy a PS5," that's kind of funny, sounds like he is tired of talking about exclusivity issues. I do agree with him, if a certain platform has games you want to play then buy the platform. Despite him saying that, I'm sure the game will release on PC years later.

[TorpeAlex]

So in short, Final Fantasy 16 is coming to PC

[GoodGuy09]

Sony has a deal so they cannot disclose it ofc. Square always does this. They stay quite about other platforms and then out of completely nowhere, they announce other platforms a year+ later. I wouldn't get it on PC either, their ports are horrid...

[MehmetAlperTR]

F.. offf then...

[MegaLogic]

Won't miss FF at all

[Ninver]

buys it after 6 month's

[jambola]

Sure just ignore the laugh and the " sorry I went a bit overboard"
Knowtechie.com
Where context goes to die

But I guess "yoshi-p makes joke about how you should buy a PS5" isn't clickbaity enough eh?

[Tzuno]

I don't know why... but FFXVI gives me FFXII vibes, which is good

[TheEroica]

Naah... I just won't buy ff16.

[drizzom]

Wont touch this game if its not coming to PC. Game looks good but I'm not going to run for a PS5 just to play it. And especially not when they say something like this.

[Fonsecap]

Until eventually comes...

[rokos]

He probably means this year

[MadLad]

As someone with a PS5, please; keep the hack and slash crap you've turned the series into.

I haven't been excited about a FF release since 12.

[MADGameR]

It'll likely be a 6 month exclusive for PS5. This is why I own a PS5 :) But I am looking to upgrade to a new PC. Going to be picking up the RTX4090Ti from EVGA when it is released.

[darkrider]

Square was force to talk because many were saying that final fantasy was also day one on pc. It isn't.

[sadraiden]

It's fine. It's going to be a nonsensical and generic action game with a FF logo on the front of it. Aint worth spending $1000 for a console to play it. Not really down with supporting SE any more. Have fun if you want FF16, but the series is definitely on life support.

[andy85]

$1000...huh? And FFXV is the best selling one since the PS1 days and FFXIV is one of the most popular MMOs. Its definitely not on life support

[ARESWARLORD]

It's their loss I own a PS5 and I wouldn't even buy this game on PS5. I cannot handle 30 frames a second anymore.

I would definitely get it on my PC though and run it on my 6900 Xt

[OneLove]

I've tried(turn based final fantasy and modern final fantasy) but most Japanese games are hard to get into(monster hunter & naruto are great). I see why xbox players never cared about this exclusivity. They're like coffee or liquor, you need to build a taste for them.

[Flewid638]

It will eventually. But I have a PS5 so I'll just get it on that so I don't have to wait.

[SpacedDuck]

There hasn't been a good FF since FF X outside of any remakes so I won't buy anything. Problem solved.

[Drakul]

Sony = Greed

[343_Guilty_Spark]

Of there is a deal

[Destiny1080]

pc gamers are not going to buy the fastest pc in the world, they would rather struggle on with there better shadow quality and bad ports against online aimbots

if sony allowed the installation of lynx it could be the ultimate pc, maybe one day

[MadLad]

Peak salt levels right here.

[Mr_Skyfish]

Does this mean Sony is gonna purchase Square Enix or it's just another 6-month deal?

[GhostScholar]

I have a ps5 but I’ll pass. It’s not where I want to play the game.