In response to speculation about when Final Fantasy 16 will hit PC, director and producer Naoki Yoshida suggested that fans “buy a PS5.”
Square Enix unveiled Final Fantasy 16 during Sony’s PS5 Showcase in late 2020, offering a glimpse at the long-running franchise’s next chapter.
The reveal trailer confirmed its PS5 exclusivity; even the video description on Final Fantasy’s YouTube channel only made mention of the Sony-branded console.
However, the precedent set by FF7 Remake and Intergrade leads many to believe a PC version will arrive after a timed-exclusivity period.
And because the Game Awards 2022 trailer notes it won’t hit “other platforms until December 31, 2023,” the assumption is that Sony and Square Enix inked a six-month deal. One prominent Final Fantasy producer has thrown a wrench in such speculation, though.
Final Fantasy 16 developer rebuffs PC expectations
During a recent mahjong stream, Final Fantasy 16 Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida, aka Yoshi-P, addressed the ongoing speculation about timed exclusivity.
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Twitter user Genki_JPN translated the developer’s comment, in which he stated that “nobody said a word about a PC version releasing.”
Yoshida went on to debunk claims that FF16 will hit PC six months later, then advised fans of the series to simply “buy a PS5.”
Yoshi-P on rumors of a Final Fantasy XVI PC version!"Nobody said a word about a PC version releasing. Why is it like a PC version is releasing 6 months later? Don't worry about that, buy a PS5! (laughs) Sorry, I went overboard. We did our best so please look forward to it" lol pic.twitter.com/o5i1JsNnbc
— Genki✨ (@Genki_JPN) January 9, 2023
Since recent promos like the aforementioned Game Awards 2022 trailer have mentioned “other platforms,” it seems safe to assume Yoshida is having a laugh.
Fortunately, the wait for the new Final Fantasy adventure will soon come to an end. Final Fantasy 16 hits PlayStation 5 on June 22 of this year, with a PC release possibly slated for approximately six months later.
