Closing Fantasy XVI launched solely on the PS5 in 2023, and the sport lastly made it to PC final month. The action-RPG remains to be not accessible on Xbox, with no confirmed launch plans on Microsoft’s console. Now, writer Sq. Enix has supplied an replace over Closing Fantasy 16’s potential launch on Xbox Collection S/X.
Closing Fantasy XVI on Xbox
In accordance with Closing Fantasy 16 producer and trade legend Naoki Yoshida, popularly knowns as Yoshi-P, Sq. Enix needs to launch an Xbox port for FFXVI, however the firm cannot but affirm a timeline for a similar.
“In fact we did announce the PC model of the sport, so wanting in direction of the Xbox model, we do need to launch it on Xbox,” Yoshida stated in a Video Video games interview printed final week. “However relating to the specifics comparable to when the sport can be accessible and such, we’re not able to have the ability to share something,” he added.
The producer, nonetheless, requested Xbox gamers to not hand over hope, saying that Sq. Enix very a lot needed the sport to be ported to Xbox. “However in fact, I need to say that it isn’t as if there’s zero hope, and we very a lot do need to obtain that. So gamers shouldn’t hand over when it comes to their hopes.”
Neither Sq. Enix not Microsoft have but confirmed an Xbox port of Closing Fantasy 16.
Closing Fantasy 16 first launched on the PS5 on June 22, 2023. The sport not too long ago made the bounce to PC, launching on Steam and Epic Video games Retailer on September 17. A Full Version, that bundles Echoes of the Fallen and The Rising Tide expansions with the principle sport, was additionally not too long ago launched on the PS5.
Sq. Enix has launched its latest Closing Fantasy video games solely on the PS5, a technique that has ended up hurting gross sales. Earlier this 12 months, the writer stated in an earnings report that gross sales of latest big-budget video games have been disappointing. In accordance with firm CEO Takashi Kiryu, gross sales of Closing Fantasy VII Rebirth, Closing Fantasy XVI and Foamstars — all PlayStation exclusives — fell wanting expectations when it comes to each income and revenue.
In consequence, Sq. Enix has since undergone appreciable restructuring and is shifting away from its apply of releasing its main titles first on PlayStation. In accordance with Kiryu, going ahead, huge releases shall be multi-platform launches, accessible throughout PlayStation, Nintendo Change, Xbox and PC.
