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Via Automaton West

Final Fantasy XVI players have been taking to social media over the last few days to report some rather weird graphical bugs, potentially caused by the latest PS5 system software update. Those playing the latest numbered mainline entry in Square Enix’s long-running RPG series on PS5 lately might have noticed some weird graphical glitches that are almost worthy of being a new antagonist in the game.

These graphical bugs have been reported by Final Fantasy XVI players since around September 15, 2024. The most common seems to be the appearance of a black “cloud” that gradually appears to follow the player and obscure parts of your surroundings. This bug was a shock to some first-time players who actually thought for a moment that the spreading darkness was part of the game.



Post translation: Is it normal for this darkness to chase you in the desert in FF16? Or is it a bug? Argh, the world is being tinged by darkness… Could it be that this dark zone is affecting the real world as well…?

Others reported flickering background graphics during cutscenes and general issues with graphical artifacts spoiling their enjoyment of the game. This issue is being experienced by players outside Japan too- there is currently a Reddit thread on the topic.



Post translation: Bugs are scattering all over my PS5 copy of FF16.

Although the cause is unclear at the time of writing, many players reported that it happened after installing the latest PS5 system software update. The update, which was announced on September 12, is being gradually rolled out across different regions. If you are playing Final Fantasy XVI, it might be best to hold off installing it until the issue is fixed.

Fake edit: Square Enix said earlier today in a Twitter post that they're currently looking into the issue.

 

[Punished Miku]

Kingdom Heart IV viral marketing?

 

[Magister]

From what I read on Reddit, it seems that Death Stranding and Star Wars Outlaws were affected too. Not the first time Sony firmware update breaks a game. Nier Automata PS5 BC had to be fixed by developers via patch.

 

[Hookshot]

Hey poors, pay $700 to avoid this.

 

[adamsapple]

Hey poors, pay $700 to avoid this.

PSSR will fix the darkness.

 

[The Cockatrice]

I can confirm there are no issues with Uncharted 1 which I am replaying. You're welcome.

 

[Hookshot]

PSSR will fix the darkness.

If you buy the disk drive.

 

[yet_another_alt]

Kingdom Heart IV viral marketing?

I came in to post something like this but I saw it was the first post already.

 

[Punished Miku]

I came in to post something like this but I saw it was the first post already.

Well no one has laughed yet, so you might have dodged a bullet.

 

[ArtHands]

hmm interesting

 

[lh032]

imagine you playing a game and encounter these error without looking at twitter, must be scared as fuck lol

 

[Chuck Berry]

Chased by darkness?

Actually sounds kinda thrilling

 

[ArtHands]

 

[Esppiral]

FF XVII Woke edition.

 

[Gamer_By_Proxy]

People that laugh at stability updates are now begging for a stability update.

 

[squidilix]

Pretty sure is related with 3D Tempest Audio with the big update.

 

[Little Chicken]

 

[Werewolf Jones]

It's not a Kingdom Hearts game.

DARKNESS.

 

[SlimySnake]

Rainbow Armor. Even Japan has gone woke.

Spoiler

I've had this happen to me in Robocop. it is extremely distracting because almost every reflective surface has all the colors of the rainbow.

 

[Skifi28]

That's not darkness...

 

[adamsapple]

FF XVII Woke edition.

 

[proandrad]

 

[Esppiral]

I see rainbows.

 

[Skelterz]

Chased by chaos.

 

[TVexperto]

Not sure what happened but the image quality of star wars outlaws on quality mode is now shit

 

[cireza]

Time to learn how to implement non regression tests Sony.

 

[llLeonhart]

Sad thing is I don't think they'll fix it, this game has one of the worst performances on PS5, never got anything to alliviate it or improve it. not even when the DLCs launched.