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RUMOR: Final Fantasy XVI devs may be hinting at a Switch 2 port

Will fantasy become reality?

gonintendo.com

Final Fantasy XVI producer Naoki Yoshida and creative director Kazutoyo Maehiro just appeared on a "Letter from the Producer" live-stream to discuss the game's recent arrival on Xbox Series X/S. During part of the discussion, Yoshida says that "just Nintendo's left" in reference to modern platforms where Final Fantasy XVI isn't yet available, to which Maehiro responds by saying he "will do his best."

This isn't a flat-out confirmation of Final Fantasy XVI coming to Switch 2, but Square Enix and the game's team obviously know that fans are watching these videos and will start speculating the moment they make any reference. This little back-and-forth is at least enough to give very slight hope that we could see Final Fantasy XVI arrive on Switch 2 at some point.

 

[Plies]

 

[kevboard]

if they do this... they have to MASSIVELY adjust the entire makeup of their graphics pipeline... because that game can not run on that T239 in any decent quality in the state it is currently in.

this would need to be a bespoke port that is tailored to the hardware. I'm talking replacing assets, rethinking the lighting and post processing etc.
they would need to do what Hogwarts did for the last gen systems essentially.

because if not, it will look like an absolutely blurry mess, and will run like absolute ass. it's insanely demanding (for no good reason as well).
this game drops the dynamic resolution to 1080p in combat on PS5 in its 30fps mode. and to 720p in its 60fps mode...

 

[Punished Miku]

No one could have predicted this

 

[Sooner]

FFXVI is a good game. Not what I want from a Final Fantasy JRPG, but I disagree with those acting as if it's a terrible game.

FFXV, was kind of a bad game.

 

[Jinxed]

FFXVI is a good game. Not what I want from a Final Fantasy JRPG, but I disagree with those acting as if it's a terrible game.

FFXV, was kind of a bad game.

FFXVI had shitty gameplay, it's too bad since everything else was great.

 

[TGO]

 

[Mister Wolf]

They need to let it go.

 

[Sakura]

No thank you da ze.

 

[jshackles]

They need to let it go.

At this point, they need to just totally retcon 16.

 

[//DEVIL//]

Please make it stop. It's not a good game. Just epic boss battles. Focus on something else >_<

 

[Ebrietas]

It bombed on PC and Xbox. But sure maybe Switch 2 with its gargantuan 4 million user base will be the solution.

 

[Mister Wolf]

At this point, they need to just totally retcon 16.

This money/time should be spent remastering Dragon Quest VIII.

 

[LordOcidax]

It bombed on PC and Xbox. But sure maybe Switch 2 with its 4 million user base will be the solution.

In this case i think is not worth the effort… The games is bad.

 

[Ebrietas]

In this case i think is not worth the effort… The games is bad.

I thought the game was really disappointing but let's not make up facts. It still reviewed pretty well and sold several millions on PS5 despite its flaws. No need to make excuses for weak sales numbers on other platforms.

If SE thought it was worth porting to Xbox, then they should bring it to switch 2. Every thread on this game and 7 remake's sales numbers was full of smug fanboys saying SE was clearly killing the franchise by not being on switch, especially in Japan. I think these people should be given the opportunity to put their money where their mouths are.

 

[kazuyamishima]

considering the performance across all platforms, SE got the best deal with SIE in 2023.

They should let it go.

 

[Zathalus]

It's an extremely average game. A strong 7 at best. Game quality aside this will need a lot of work put into it to look halfway decent on the Switch 2, as it is extremely demanding.

 

[Jinxed]

This money/time should be spent remastering Dragon Quest VIII.

Give me a freaking parasite eve or vagrant story remake instead

 

[Kenneth Haight]

15fps @ 540p

 

[Pasta la Vista]

Its better than XV but it's like next in line. It's just a very linear experience and abandons pretty much all exploration and has like absolutely no nuance to the combat. It's absolutely gorgeous for the first 10 hours though.

 

[Ceadeus]

Ewww ff16

 

[IFireflyl]

 

[HRK69]

Aah yes, great excuse to post this gem