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ThoughFinal Fantasy 16is in development for the PC, the game is also slated to receive two premium expansion packs to accommodate fans who want for more chapters of Clive’s adventures in Valisthea.Final Fantasy 16set a high barfor the franchise, as it received widespread critical and popular acclaim, with players citing its mature themes, boss fights, action-oriented combat, and a return toFinal Fantasy’s medieval roots as the main positives.
Square Enix ispleased withFinal Fantasy 16’s sales, as the game emerged to be one of the best-selling titles in a year already stacked with major releases. Though a PC version was practically inevitable, the game’s producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed that fans would know more about the upcoming port by the end of the year. ManyFinal Fantasy 14players who play the MMO on the PC are likely interested in trying outFinal Fantasy 16, given Naoki Yoshida’s involvement, and thus represent an important part of the audience for Square Enix to tap into.
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However, in the latest batch of videos, Naoki Yoshida stated that felt fans wanted more from the world of Valisthea and its characters, and revealed that the team was developing at least twoDLCs forFinal Fantasy 16that will allegedly release on both platforms. It’s unknown which content the premium expansions will tackle, whether they will be standalone or part of the base game, butFinal Fantasy 16players are hoping for a confrontation with Leviathan in one of the DLCs, as well as more information on Cid’s backstory.
In addition to the expansion packs,Final Fantasy 16received free DLC content for the PS5 that gave Clive and his companions new outfits, as well as introduced a glamour system for weapons, allowing players to mix-and-match the stats of one sword with the appearance of another. The alternate outfits for Clive, Joshua, and Jill also come bundled with a new skin for Torgal, as well as new barding for Ambrosia, Clive’s faithful white chocobo.
Though the game largely released without major bugs, Square Enix has givenFinal Fantasy 16regular updateswith performance fixes and new content, as the latest one implemented leaderboards toFinal Fantasy 16’s Arcade Mode. Though it may take a while for PC players to delve into the world of Valisthea, or for fans to see the continuation of Final Fantasy 16’s story, the general consensus seems to be that the Final Fantasy franchise is in good hands.
Final Fantasy 16is available on PS5. A PC version is in development.
