After several months of silence, Square Enix released a new Final Fantasy XVI trailer. And the wait was worth it.
Sony had promised thrilling revelations for its State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2022. And the manufacturer kept its promise, choosing a one more thing of circumstance. Some would no doubt have hoped for a release date for God of War Ragnarokbut Sony preferred to leave its place to Square Enix, who came to share a new trailer for Final Fantasy XVI.
Formalized before the launch of the PlayStation 5 (i.e. in 2020), Final Fantasy XVI hunkered down in silence. Square Enix had promised news in 2021, before the coronavirus pandemic upset the multinational’s plans. Judging by the trailer released several months later, the patience of the fans is largely rewarded. This Final Fantasy XVI looks amazing.
See you in the summer of 2023 for Final Fantasy XVI
The trailer, called Dominance, introduces the Eikons, powerful invocations that the hero Clive Rosfield can use during clashes that advocate the freedom granted to players. The lovers of the saga Final Fantasy will recognize certain names (Shiva, Ifrit…), and each of their appearances seems to be based on a bewildering staging. Obviously, we can also find ourselves in the middle of an epic face-to-face between these Eikons, which promises daunting sequences – never seen in the previous ones. Final Fantasy.
In any case, the images make you want to take the DualSense and discover Final Fantasy XVI, which takes advantage of the power of the PS5 to impress. Square Enix is also relying on narration to embark console owners on an epic worthy of a roller-coaster (roller coaster).
In a statement posted on PlayStation Blog, game director Hiroshi Sakai said that he is ” fully playable — proof that development is well advanced and nearing completion. He nevertheless indicates that there are still challenges to be met before finishing the production of an ultra-ambitious project, the launch of which has been confirmed for the summer of 2023. In particular, there is a lot of optimization work to be expected. Square Enix has just over a year left to make Final Fantasy XVI an event on PS5.