Final Fantasy 16 Has Already Completed ‘Basic Development’

Square Enix says Final Fantasy 16 has “completed basic development and scenario production”.As spotted by GamesTalk (and translated by Gematsu), a Square Enix recruitment page reports that the company is seeking the final staff to join the FF16 team. The page reports that “We have already completed basic development and scenario production, and are continuing to create large-scale resources and build boss battles while expanding our various development tools.”

“Basic development” isn’t a hugely specific term, and the recruitment page also asks for those who can work on level design, “large-scale” cutscenes, and character actions – so don’t assume the game is coming anytime too soon. The careers page also makes clear that most staff are currently working remotely.

Final Fantasy 16 was announced last month for PS5. Well, technically, it was announced for PS5 and PC, but Square Enix and PlayStation subsequently scrubbed all mention of a PC version, and have refused to acknowledge its potential existence ever since. That situation hasn’t changed in the new job advert, which only mentions development for PS5.

The new game has a medieval fantasy setting, and is being produced by Naoki Yoshida, who led the popular relaunch of Final Fantasy 14. No release date has been set for the game, but we’re due to learn more about the game in 2021.

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