Final Fantasy XVI received a few trailers throughout the yearand it’s coming to PlayStation 5 and PC next summer. But an exact release date is still unknown. However, in recent weeks, speculation about the release date has begun to spread, with many predicting FFXVI will appear at The Game Awards next month.
Nice weather TGA’s official Twitter account added fuel to that fire by revealing that FFXVI producer Naoki Yoshida, who we interviewed about the game earlier this summer, will be the host at this year’s show. Plus, he’s welcome to present “a very special live presentation.” What that means is still unknown, but all signs point to something related to FFXVI. Maybe he’ll stream the game live, or maybe The Game Awards orchestra will sort by title. Despite that, many are speculating that it is during The Game Awards, specifically Yoshida’s segment, that we will finally get the FFXVI release date.
Furthermore, however, FFXVI has recently been ranked in Brazil, as reported by Video Game Chronicles. As expected, considering the Mature rated game here, Indicativa Brasileiro taxonomy determined that FFXVI is “not recommended for children under the age of 16” due to the game’s “sexual content, sensitive issues, and violence”, according to VGC. This rating has no official technical significance, but the rating usually indicates a release sooner rather than later. However, Square Enix says FFXVI will launch in the summer of 2023, so Early may be relative here. It will probably be released as soon as early summer, but it could also be released later, such as in August. Only time will tell.
However, Yoshida said back in April that FFXVI is nearing the end of development, so it looks like The Game Awards may be kicking off the game’s release. That moment, watch the latest FFXVI “Ambition” trailer and then check out our Interview with Yoshida about Eikons, boss fights and when we’ll see more.
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