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Final Fantasy XVI Release Date Updated To "Coming Soon" On PlayStation Store

Final Fantasy XVI release date has been updated from "TBC" to "Coming Soon" by Square Enix on the official PlayStation Store for the PS5.

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jukins1177d ago

How crazy would that be if it released this year. Not expecting it until late 2022 but who knows.

RaidenBlack1177d ago

I think SE is targeting 2022 with Forspoken and FF7R-2. FFXVI might release late-2021.
Imagine next year if the following gets released : Forspoken, Dragon Age, Fable ...

smashman981177d ago

My guess is 2023 for ff7r- 2.

NeoGamer2321177d ago

FF XV was release in 2016. A new iteration could be ready sooner rather then later. But, Square is notoriously slow with FF games. Coming Soon for FF could mean a few months or a few years.

CrimsonWing691177d ago (Edited 1177d ago )

I think part of it is they don't want their IPs to compete against each other for sales.

NeoGamer2321177d ago (Edited 1177d ago )

@CrimsonWing69
Strategic release of products is always a consideration for product vendors to maximize sales.

rpvenom1177d ago

Didn't FFXV take like 10 years to develop?

VileAndVicious1176d ago

Im gonna go out on a limb a say it drops before the end of 2021.

Furesis1177d ago

I think they changed it only because it sounds better. Very important news here thank god i now know it's coming soon instead of TBC. It's the same shit

Miraak82 1177d ago

I guess ima have to try to get a ps5 sooner then later along with the ps5 update for 14 coming soon .. damn you SE lol

Nuvem1177d ago

That happened several months ago and it changed to "coming soon" to a large number of games. Do your research mr. "journalist".

Eamon1177d ago

2022: FF16
2023: Forspoken
2024: FF7R2.

My safe bet.

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Review: Final Fantasy 16 — The Rising Tide | Console Creatures

Bobby writes, "Final Fantasy 16 — The Rising Tide is a great expansion but it's on the short side."

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Final Fantasy 16's Two Expansions Put a Bow On An Already Great RPG

The Nerd Stash: "Final Fantasy 16's DLC is a worthy adventure that adds a lot of jaw-dropping moments and more Hollywood-style fights to an already great RPG."

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LordoftheCritics48d ago (Edited 48d ago )

I don't know about ''great'' rpg.

Most epic fight sequences and presentation? Yes

Worst side quests ever? Yes
Boring traversal? Yes
Empty worlds? Yes
Demo is infinitely more mature than the actual game? Yes
FF16=MMO side quests + Devil May Cry Lite

Alos8848d ago

I'd give it the great part, it's the RPG part I find dubious.

EternalTitan48d ago

There is no Roleplaying/decision making in this game.
No crafting there isnt even character builds because just like Dante/Bayonetta Clive has all skills and loadouts available to him.

CrimsonWing6947d ago (Edited 47d ago )

What do you mean there’s no role playing? Also, I’m fairly certain I made builds with Eikon abilities and I’ve gone to the blacksmiths to literally select craft weapons and gear. 🤷‍♂️

EternalTitan45d ago

How many 'builds' can you make?
Weapons and gear only increase numbers. Tell me about elemental weaknesses and status.

CrimsonWing6945d ago (Edited 45d ago )

@EternalTitan

Elemental weakness isn’t an RPG defining end-all-be all element.

What statuses are you asking about? F*cking status buffs and debuffs? You talking about stats that increase with gear crafting? Because all that’s present in the game.

The fact that you even admit there’s builds and RPG elements contradicts your claim. No matter how limited they may be, they exist in the game, therefore it is an RPG. I think the correct critique is instead of claiming it’s “not an RPG” you really mean to say it’s an RPG not as in-depth as it’s contemporaries. Regardless, it’s an RPG nonetheless even without “elemental weakness” playing in combat.

EternalTitan44d ago (Edited 44d ago )

@CrimsonWing69
"Elemental weakness isn’t an RPG defining end-all-be all element"
Why not?
Where is your source for this?

CrimsonWing6943d ago

@EternalTitan

So you’re telling me if a game has all the elements and mechanics of an RPG except elemental weakness exploits in combat that they’re not an RPG?

C’mon man, how about you show me where it says an RPG must have elemental weakness mechanics?

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CrimsonWing6948d ago

Let’s be honest, this isn’t a “great” RPG. I am in the camp that it IS an RPG, no DMC game I’ve played is designed like this… but in terms of being a great RPG… well, I much prefer the RE-Trilogy over this.

That being said, I do think the DLCs have probably the best boss battles I’ve played in a game. Omega was crazy and the battle theme just amplified that for me. In the other hand, I’m struggling to think of a game that has a boss battle as great as Leviathan. Like, I played it on FF mode and it was sooooo intense and just a gorgeous and fun experience. The music was also top notch!

However, I really disliked most of everything of FF16. The Benedikta arc was fantastic, but after that the game was boring and a slog to get through. I think the boss battles were the best parts, but also inconsistent for me. Bahamut was peak for the base game, but everything else didn’t surpass that experience until you play the DLC bosses.

VersusDMC48d ago

The 2 DLC's were great. 2 new eikon ability sets (leviathan and...) and a survival/bloody palace mode with Rising Tide were great as well.

repsahj48d ago

The Base game is already great for me IMHO and the 2 DLC will even make it better.

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FF16 The Rising Tide: The Best Build In The Game After 120+ Hours Invested

From the best abilities to their rotation in combat, learn everything that makes the best build to use in The Rising Tide DLC for FF16.