Summary
- Final Fantasy XVI's PC release is nearing completion, with optimization in the final stages.
- Producer Naoki Yoshida hints at hefty hardware requirements for maximum settings, with a demo to test players' PC set-ups before release.
- The Rising Tide DLC is confirmed for FF16, adding a new location and story, while details on PC bundle remain unknown.
Development on PlayStation 5 exclusivity, those who lacked Sony's consoles have been forced to wait it out. Fortunately, Clive's adventure in Valisthea will soon be available on PC, presumably with a host of performance tweaks and graphical improvements.
Per Game Informer, producer Naoki Yoshida stated that the PC version of Final Fantasy XVI is in "the final stages of optimization right now," further confirming that the game will be in players' hands before the end of the year. Yoshida elaborates that the length of the remaining development time depends entirely on how long the team spends tweaking the game to determine the necessary system requirements needed to run the RPG. The producer concludes by noting that Final Fantasy XVI on PC will "obviously" require some hefty hardware to run at maximum settings.
Unsolved Final Fantasy 16 Mystery May Be Setting Up DLC Already
Even though FF16 is still brand new, there's already plenty of speculation about what its DLC will be. Players may have finally found a hint.
What Kind Of PC Specs Will FF16 Require?
While Yoshida didn't go so far as to reveal the kind of PC hardware requirements players will need at this stage, the producer did announce that before FFXVI launches for Steam and the Epic Games Store, Square Enix will put out a demo so fans can test their set-up. When this teaser will drop remains unknown but given that the time left before the port arrives is "less than a year" it's safe to assume it will be available within the next few months. In the meantime, players unwilling to wait any longer will just need to pick it up on PlayStation 5.
Will Final Fantasy XVI Receive More DLC?
Fortunately for fans of Final Fantasy XVI, Square Enix has confirmed that the action-RPG is set to receive at least one more expansion in the form of extra weapons for Clive and an epic final boss that some believe is the best in the whole game. Whether these expansions will come bundled with Final Fantasy XVI on PC is currently unknown.
Source: Game Informer
