Version 0.7.6 of FFXVIFix, a mod for FINAL FANTASY XVI that delivers several graphics options that Square Enix failed to introduce in the PC version of its 2023 action RPG, including support for ultrawide displays, an FOV adjuster, and a frame rate unlocker for boosting the frame rate of the game’s cinematics and photo mode beyond 30 FPS, is now available for download, creator Lyall has announced. A demo for the PC version of FFXVI, which launched on August 19 ahead of the game’s September 17 release, remains available on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Changes specific to v.0.7.6 include:
- “Fixed FOV being cropped at < 16:9.”
- “Added back in some support for the demo version. (This may be deprecated in the future)”
- “Added an option to stop the game constantly checking for graphics debuggers. This can improve performance on Linux machines and is enabled by default.”
- “Fixed HUD size issues at < 16:9.”
- “Changed motion blur + frame generation setting to be disabled by default as it can cause image quality issues.”
Key features of the mod, including installation instructions:
- General
- “Disable 30FPS cap in cutscenes/photo mode.”
- “Adjust gameplay FOV.”
- “Allow frame generation in cutscenes.”
- “JXL screenshot quality option and fixes hitching while taking screenshots.”
- “Allow the use of motion blur + frame generation.”
- Ultrawide/Narrower
- “Remove pillarboxing/letterboxing in borderless/fullscreen.”
- “Fixed HUD scaling with configurable HUD size.”
- “Fixed FOV scaling at < 16:9.”
- Installation
- “Grab the latest release of FFXVIFix from here.”
- “Extract the contents of the zip in to the the game folder. e.g. (“steamapps\common\FINAL FANTASY XVI” for Steam).”
- Steam Deck/Linux Additional Instructions
- “You do not need to do this if you are using Windows!”
- “Open up the game properties in Steam and add “WINEDLLOVERRIDES=”dinput8=n,b” %command%” to the launch options.”
A look at FFXVI running in an ultrawide aspect ratio:
Game 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.