FF16 producer denies PC timed release of FF16, tells people to buy the PS5 version

https://www.eurogamer.net/final-fantasy-16-producer-confuses-fans-with-pc-release-response

Final Fantasy 16 producer Naoki Yoshida has responded to the question of a possible PC release.

On a Final Fantasy 14 Mahjong stream with the rest of the development team, Yoshida was asked about rumours of a Final Fantasy 16 PC release.

"I don't know where the notion of a PC version releasing six months after the game is out came from as none of us have ever said that. In either case, please buy the PS5 [version]!" he said, as per a translation from streamer and translator Aitai Kimochi.

He followed up: "ahh, but yeah in either case we spent a ton of money on this game, and the quality is great, so I hope you can buy it [on ps5]".

Siliconera has similarly translated the comment: "There's been talk that the PC version [of FF16] will come out, but no one [on the team] has said anything about the PC version. I wonder why people assume the PC version will arrive six months after [the PS5 version], so just go ahead and buy a PS5."

To answer Yoshida's confusion, a promotional video for the PlayStation 5 console from last November included in its small print that Final Fantasy 16 would be "PS5 exclusive for six months".

It's been assumed, therefore, that a PC release of the game will be on its way some time after those six months - although not necessarily exactly on that six month anniversary.

What's more, previous games in the series are currently available on PC, including the recent releases Final Fantasy 7 Remake Intergrade and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion.

It would seem reasonable to assume Square Enix would do the same with its next release - unless there was PlayStation exclusivity. Which there is, for six months at least.

Yoshida's comment has thrown fans into confusion, though that was perhaps his intention. After all, he smirks a little while making this comment - is this just to throw us off the scent of a PC release?

The bottom line though: if you want to play Final Fantasy 16, you'll have to own a PlayStation 5 console - for now at least.

Wow, this is like a dagger to the heart for PC fans. Do you think we’ll see the PC release this year, SW? From what Yoshida is saying, that’s not true.

I'll wait for the PC version anyhow

Also why has FF7 remake not released on Xbox yet? I thought Sony hated buying up exclusives?

Sony fannies celebrating games being locked to one platform on one hand and crying about the Activision Blizzard deal on the other. 😂

@R4gn4r0k: you thought what? Damn has the tables turned? I thought Xbox was the one pro consumer and shit.

Can't wait for it to flop

If you read the article fully, you would notice that Yoshida made this comment in jestful manner. So I'm dead sure it will come to PC eventually, I don't know why some of these third party publishers like Square Enix and Rockstar still like to play this game of denial, it's so 2000 and late.

Microsoft: anti-consumer vampire: releases games on PC day one, allows you to play wherever you want

Sony: saint: releases games on PC whenever it feels like it, tells PC gamers to buy a PS5, tells PS4 gamers to buy a PS5

@R4gn4r0k: Forgive them, they have a strange outlook on reality. 😅

^ first bitter post of the thread!

It'll be in Epic store anyway

FF16 probably gonna flop anyway. hope not, but again. FF post FFX has not been good (FF7 remake no included as its technically pre-FFX)

Im excited for FF16 probably my most anticipated game this year. FF7R though its not as good as the original, makes me believe square can still produce good JRPG.

@SolidGame_basic: My comments always gets you.🤭

Even if I had one, I wouldn't buy a multi-plat game on a console. Unless a miracle happens and the game turns out really good I probably wont buy it anyway as it looks proper wank from what iv seen.

Did Sony pay extra for him to say that? 🤔

Activision deal,cows crying like bitches.

Sony buying exclusivity.... hooray.

Saps 🤣

@SolidGame_basic: maybe not this year but one or two years, yeah it's coming. These capitalists sure love to milk the cows double or triple if possible. They lie, you can bet it's coming lol 😆

In other words, it releases on PC seven months after original release.

One's a game, the other is an entire company that produces a plethora of games. It's really not a good comparison to make.

Nice more time for cows to beta test.

Are we gonna pretend like PC gamers/hermits deserve to play this game? When we have the likes of Zaryia, i don't think they do.

Talk about a clickbait title considering he said it very jokingly and not seriously at all.

PS5 exclusives now are basically just timed exclusives that will come to PC after at least 1 year. Note that 1 year is the minimum and it can go up to 2 or more depending on what they do.

Thus SDC,,,,awww yeahhh

This.

The man is joking around, but the best joke is OP getting aroused at the thought of more people being prevented from playing a 3rd party game.

It'll come to PC. Just like PS exclusives and all the other final fantasies, they all come to PC eventually.

It's going to be on PC at some point. Square-Enix needs the money

Lem/Herm reaction to this news: HE’S JOKING, RIGHT?! 😥

Xbox does have the original which is still the superior game xD

🤔

I mean sure because I don't see this remaster trilogy concluding before 2035

@SolidGame_basic: "Wow, this is like a dagger to the heart for PC fans." Because PC fans are all about those JRPGs. :-S