Hands-on with Final Fantasy XVI – new gameplay details
As the highly anticipated June 22 release of Final Fantasy XVI draws near, fans of the iconic franchise eagerly await what promises to be a new and thrilling addition to…
Final Fantasy 16 Has To Be PS5 Generation Only
Final Fantasy 16 is new-gen only because its combat system relies on the memory and transfer speed of the PS5 system.
How Final Fantasy XVI Blends High Fantasy With Sci-Fi
Final Fantasy XVI takes place in a high-fantasy setting, having drawn comparison to big-budget series like Game of Thrones or Lord of the Rings. And while it's true that most…
Final Fantasy XIV Initial Failure Taught Producers About Winning Trust
Final Fantasy XVI is the next numbered sequel in the long-running series. It's actually double-duty for producer Naoki Yoshida, who also produces and directs the popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV.…
Final Fantasy XVI Hands-On Preview – Ifrit May Cry
Platform: PlayStation 5 Publisher: Square Enix Developer: Square Enix Release: June 22, 2023 Since the reveal of Final Fantasy XVI in 2020, my questions about the title have continued to…
Final Fantasy XVI Goes Full-On Action Game Spectacle, And It Rules
For more than a decade, Final Fantasy has been gradually shedding parts of its turn-based RPG roots and embracing a more action-oriented direction. It was only a matter of time…
Final Fantasy XVI Is A Lot Like God Of War, And Its Director Knows It
Final Fantasy XVI is barely recognizable as a Final Fantasy game. After years of merely flirting with a more action-oriented approach, this one fully embraces a new role as a…
Final Fantasy XVI Producer’s “Pride As A Gamer” Influenced New Take On Difficulty Settings
Final Fantasy XVI is going in a more action-oriented approach than any previous game in the series. To help players who aren't as accustomed to that style of game, it's…
Final Fantasy creator talks about possible PC release and sequel for Fantasian
Hironobu Sakaguchi spoke about wanting to meet player expectations when it comes to things like a PC release for Fantasian.
The story of Final Fantasy XIV’s renegade do-gooders
Anna Clemens, who has been developing Final Fantasy XIV plugins for three years, is an outlier among the FFXIV modders I’ve talked with. She publishes under the name ‘ascclemens,’ and…