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Final Fantasy XVI is coming to PC on September 17th, bringing its acclaimed action RPG experience to a new audience. Director Hiroshi Takai's recent comments suggest a potential shift towards simultaneous multi-platform releases for future installments in the franchise.

Final Fantasy XVI's PC Debut and Future Implications

The highly anticipated PC port of Final Fantasy XVI arrives on September 17th. Square Enix has announced the game will be available for $49.99, with a Complete Edition including both story expansions ("Echoes of the Fallen" and "The Rising Tide") priced at $69.99. A playable demo, featuring the prologue and an "Eikonic Challenge" combat mode, is currently available, with progress carrying over to the full game.

In an interview with Rock Paper Shotgun, Director Hiroshi Takai highlighted the PC version's enhanced capabilities, stating, "we’ve increased the frame rate cap to 240fps, and you can choose from various upscaling technologies such as NVIDIA DLSS3, AMD FSR, and Intel XeSS." This suggests a commitment to providing a high-performance experience for PC players. Takai's comments about future titles also hint at a possible move towards simultaneous releases across multiple platforms, a significant change for the franchise.

The PC release of Final Fantasy XVI is imminent. For those unfamiliar, our review of the console version offers insight into why we consider it a positive step forward for the series.