‘Final Fantasy XVI’ Producer Teases PC Release, After PS5 Exclusivity from Square Enix

There is a massive amount of information from a known producer of "Final Fantasy XVI," especially as the game is near its completion and released to the public to continue the phenomenal gaming series. It is widely known that Square Enix's releases center on PlayStation exclusivity; in this case, it is intended for the current-gen gaming platform, the PS5.

In this latest development, a "Final Fantasy" producer is teasing that the game will soon arrive for PCs, and its PS5 exclusivity will only be up for several months.

'Final Fantasy XVI' is Coming to PC, Teases a Producer

A PlayStation Japan blog centers on the deep dive into the upcoming AAA-rated production from Square Enix to deliver the latest iteration in the franchise, "Final Fantasy XVI." The team also got to interview Naoki Yoshida, the game's producer, who led the game demo in their presentation of what it will bring later this year.

In the interview, Yoshida claimed that there would be a future "Final Fantasy XVI" would be available on PCs, and it would be after the PS5 exclusive deal it worked out between Sony and Square Enix.

"However, it's a completely different story that the PC version will come out in half a year. I'll make it clear, but the PC version won't come out in half a year," said Yoshida.

PS5 Exclusive 'Final Fantasy XVI' is Only Temporary

Indeed, PS5 will only get "Final Fantasy XVI" exclusively for six months, starting its release this June 22. The temporary timed exclusive would only give the company half a year to enjoy "FF XVI's" fruits, but it will not be followed immediately with a PC release, as per the producer.

Gamers would have to wait for the PC version to play what Square Enix made, with the new protagonist, Clive Rothfield, and his quest to arrive on another platform other than the PlayStation 5.

The 'Final Fantasy' Franchise from Square Enix

The latest game in the "Final Fantasy" franchise will be its sixteenth main series release which is expected in the present by its fans and the gaming community. However, there is still no significant information behind it from Square Enix, only that it is confirmed for 2023 and that its initial trailer was first speculated from the company's sale event.

Alongside its development of the new games in the "FF" franchise, Square Enix is also working to bring the old games to play on the latest consoles available. One of the anticipated remakes in the gaming industry center on "Final Fantasy VII," centering on the new name of the game "Rebirth," which also dropped its trailer last year.

As far as gaming franchises go, "Final Fantasy" is one of the most iconic to deliver the action RPG experience to the gaming world, influenced by Japanese culture and its extensive storytelling.

"Final Fantasy XVI" is coming soon towards late Spring, and it will deliver a PS5 exclusive until December before it releases on PC soon.