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If the latest rumors are to be believed, 2023’sFinal Fantasy 16will be released for the Xbox Series X in the near future.Final Fantasy 16was originally released on the PlayStation 5 as a timed-exclusive, eventually making its way to PC in 2024. But sinceFinal Fantasy 16has yet to release on Xbox or any other home console, it is still considered a PS5 console exclusive at the time of this writing.
Final Fantasy 16publisher Square Enix has made it clear that it plans to move away from console exclusivity for its games, with rumors heating up about once-PlayStation exclusiveFinal Fantasytitles jumping ship to other platforms. This apparently includesFinal Fantasy 7 Remake, with leakers claiming that not only is that game coming to Xbox,but the Nintendo Switch 2 as well. In the meantime, it seems thatFinal Fantasy 16is anotherFFgame that is jumping ship.
Leaker Ignus, who has had reliable scoops in the past, has claimed on Twitter thatFinal Fantasy 16will come to Xbox “very soon” and that the announcement is “just behind the corner.” Specifically, theFinal Fantasy 16Xbox portannouncement is expected to come during the Xbox Developer Direct on Thursday, January 23. According to Ignus, theFinal Fantasy 16Xbox port will be a surprise announcement and is not the mystery game that has already been teased for the event.
Final Fantasy 16 is Rumored for Xbox
This year’s Xbox Developer Direct is confirmed to featureDoom: The Dark Ages,South of Midnight, andClair Obscur: Expedition 33, along with a mystery game. Xbox hasn’t provided any hints itself as to what the mystery game is, but it’s said to be aclassic Japanese IP with decades of history. Since Square Enix will supposedly be at the Xbox Developer Direct to showcase theFinal Fantasy 16Xbox port, it’s possible, though not a guarantee, that the mystery game is also from the publisher.
Now the only question is what the mystery game is. There are all kinds of possibilities, but keeping the focus on Square Enix helps narrow things down a bit. Perhaps the mystery game will beKingdom Hearts 4, which was announced years ago but hasn’t had all that many details revealed for it just yet. Maybe the game is the long-rumoredFinal Fantasy 9remake, or some otherFinal Fantasytitle. It could also be something completely unexpected, and so fans will just have to tune in to theXbox Developer Direct on January 23at 10am PT to find out.
Final Fantasy 16
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An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them.This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
