Final Fantasy XVI Producer Unconfident About the PC Port, Says “If the PC Version Comes Out in Half a Year, I Can Quit the Company”

One of the much-awaited video games is undoubtedly Final Fantasy XVI. It is one of the most successful game series by Square Enix, having sold over $2 billion in the west. After all, this RPG series has been there for over three decades. The developers recently announced that this action role-playing title would hit the shelves on June 22, 2023.

There is a lot of hype for this upcoming game. However, Final Fantasy players on PC might not be able to enjoy this game because of its PlayStation 5 exclusivity. Recently, the game’s producer Naoki Yoshida shared his concerns about the 16th installment getting ported onto PC.

Final Fantasy XVI producer doubtful about the PC version

Yoshida recently revealed that the upcoming Final Fantasy title would be on a six-month exclusive period for PlayStation 5. He further revealed that the PC version would release in half a year from the initial release on the Sony console. However, the Final Fantasy XVI producer also stated, “I will make it clear, but the PC version will not come out in half a year.” (Translated from Japanese by Google)

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He explained the reason for the delay was due to spending a lot of time and money optimizing the PS5 platform to provide the finest gaming experience possible. He hopes to see a PC version on the market at some point. However, Yoshida claimed that if Square Enix starts working on a PC version now, they will not be able to do it in half a year.

The game’s producer further shared, “First of all, I would be happy if you could play the PS5 version, which I made with the thought of being the best game in the world.” Yoshida then jokingly added, “If the PC version comes out in half a year, I can quit the company. Please don’t say, “I won’t buy the PS5 version because the PC version will be released in half a year.””

So, Final Fantasy fans who are waiting to enjoy this new addition to their gaming PCs might have to wait a bit longer than those on PS5. Although, it would be interesting to see when Square Enix reveals the PC version.

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