FINAL FANTASY XVI, the sixteenth main installment of Square Enix’s long-running RPG series, will be available on PC on September 17, 2024, according to a new trailer with over a minute of 4K gameplay and cinematic footage that has surfaced on the official FINAL FANTASY YouTube channel. A demo for the game, which was previously exclusive to PS5, is already available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Those who pre-purchase will receive in-game DLC items:
- Brave Blade Weapon
- Cait Sith Charm (Gil Boost Accessory)
- “Sixteen Bells” Orchestrion Roll
Demo links:
System specs:
- Minimum
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 5 1600 / Intel Core i5-8400
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 5700 / Intel Arc A580 / NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1070
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 170 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 30FPS at 720p expected. SSD required. VRAM 8GB or above.
- Recommended
- Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system
- OS: Windows 10 / 11 64-bit
- Processor: AMD Ryzen 7 5700X / Intel Core i7-10700
- Memory: 16 GB RAM
- Graphics: AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT / NVIDIA GeForce RTX 2080
- DirectX: Version 12
- Storage: 170 GB available space
- Additional Notes: 60FPS at 1080p expected. SSD required. VRAM 8GB or above.
Square Enix on the new demo:
- “The adrenaline-filled FINAL FANTASY XVI Demo is also now available on Steam and Epic Games Store, allowing players to try out the PC version for free.”
- “The demo includes the opening prologue of the game during Clive’s adolescence, with the save data carrying over to the full game at launch.”
- “With over two hours of content, the demo also includes a special ‘Eikonic Challenge’ Mode, allowing players to enjoy even more frenetic fights with access to even more Eikonic Abilities in battle.”
The new PC trailer:
Game and DLC description:
FINAL FANTASY XVI introduces players to an original standalone story in the FINAL FANTASY universe, an epic dark fantasy that takes place in the realm of Valisthea – a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions. The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, mighty summoned beasts and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and 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, Eikon of Fire. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon known as Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
The first DLC chapter, “Echoes of the Fallen,” unlocks new story, battles, weapons, accessories, level cap and more. The adventure begins before the base game’s final battle, as strange, dark crystals begin to circulate on the black market. Players will follow Clive and company during their investigations as they encounter a group of suspicious traders, leading them to a long-abandoned Fallen tower known as the Sagespire and the terrible secrets that await within.
The second, and final DLC chapter, “The Rising Tide,” brings an all-new story, battles, sidequests, weapons, accessories, level cap and more, adding a new depth to Clive’s journey before the exciting conclusion of FINAL FANTASY XVI. Players will gain new Eikonic abilities, explore a beautiful new area in the hidden land of Mysidia, and dive into battle against the legendary water Eikon, Leviathan the Lost. This DLC also adds brand new end-game content with the Kairos Gate, where players will challenge 20 stages of intense scored and ranked battles against waves of enemies.