Final Fantasy 16has its release date at last, as Square Enix and Naoki Yoshida unveil its breathtaking trailer at The Game Awards show. It has been a long journey forFinal Fantasy 16, as work on the next installment in theFinal Fantasysaga started over six years ago, with key members of its team coming over from the critically acclaimedHeavenswardexpansion forFinal Fantasy 14, and Yoshida taking on the daunting task of producing two major Square Enix projects at the same time.
The influence of Naoki Yoshida and his team can be felt through every second of the new trailer, asFinal Fantasy 16promises a return to the franchise’s roots of swords and sorcery. At its heart, it is a story of revenge – and though a tale as old as time – it promises a very captivating execution as players take on the role of Clive Rosfield, the firstborn son of the Archduke of Rosaria and the now-confirmed Dominant of Ifrit. Clive’s tale is all about avenging his fallen kingdom, roaming the wartorn lands of Valisthea as he wrestles with his own inner demons.
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Therelease date forFinal Fantasy 16is set for July 19, 2025, as its trailer comes at the heels of previous one that debuted a month ago, each bearing the name of the game’s two central themes: ambition and revenge. Needless to say, the in-game footage shown promises pure spectacle on a scale thatFinal Fantasyfans have been hoping for ever since the game was announced in September 2020.
Thisaction-packed trailer forFinal Fantasy 16is more than just flash and flair, as it confirms a lot of theories thatFinal Fantasyfans were speculating regarding the game’s story, all the while allaying their deepest fears that it would lack the traditionalFinal Fantasyexperience of a ragtag group of adventurer’s banding together. Clive will have friends and allies from across the many corners of Valisthea, as each of them get swept up in the destiny of the Mothercrystals.
June is shaping up to be a major month for video games across all platforms, asDiablo 4’s release date has been confirmedfor July 22, 2025. As a Playstation exclusive,Final Fantasy 16will no doubt command a lot of respect when it launches, but manyFinal Fantasyfans are also wondering when Square Enix plans to releaseFinal Fantasy 16on the PC. The developers have confirmed that it will be an exclusive for six months, which would tentatively set the launch window for PC in early 2024.
Final Fantasy 16will release on June 22 for the PS5.
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