There are at present no plans for Final Fantasy XVI to obtain DLC or spin-offs additional fleshing out its world, in response to sport director Hiroshi Takai.
As a part of Recreation Informer’s FFXVI cover story, Takai and producer Naoki Yoshida made clear that the sport’s growth crew, Sq. Enix’s Artistic Enterprise Unit III, is taking a wait and see method in relation to increasing on FFXVI’s story and world.
“We do not know if individuals are going to fall in love with Valisthea and fall in love with Clive’s story and wish to see extra of the world and extra of its characters,” Yoshida mentioned. “So whereas we all the time wish to think about DLC or spinoffs or these sorts of issues the place you’ll be able to be taught extra concerning the sport, first we wish to see if Valisthea and Clive are actually issues gamers around the globe wish to see extra of after which make that call.”
Yoshida advised the journal that FFXVI is a full expertise with out the necessity for DLC, and that the crew desires gamers to be happy with what they paid for. That is a far cry from the earlier predominant entry within the collection, Final Fantasy XV, which acquired a number of DLC expansions and even a CGI prequel movie, FFXV Kingsglaive. The latest Final Fantasy VII Remake additionally acquired DLC within the type of the Yuffie-centric enlargement FF7R Episode InterMission.
In a latest interview, Yoshida mentioned that FFXVI’s primary focus is its story, a response to fan criticisms of FFXV’s story feeling incomplete at launch and later requiring extra cutscenes and DLC content material in an effort to inform a extra full narrative.
“I am simply ready to see how followers react to the story, as a result of that is what we have put a lot effort into,” Yoshida mentioned.
A hands-on preview with FFXVI’s opening hours proves the sport’s story will probably be a brutal affair and fairly not like something seen within the collection earlier than, having taken major inspiration from Game of Thrones. FFXVI releases completely for PlayStation 5 on June 22, 2023.
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