

It's called business, and markets do not have infinite growth, so there is competition. Yes, of course, it's a contest between consoles. And having exclusivity bolsters fans excitement for the system and commit to the system. Buying exclusivity is cheaper than developing an entire game. Somehow I doubt you know the best strategy for Sony to bolster it's console.

You say that Sony could have made another game to bolster the console. It is to add to the allure of the PS platform so that the platform remains competitive with Xbox and attractive to gamers. It's not to give a middle finger to Xbox fans. This is a result of business relationships, a long-formed history over the years, and business strategy. This is because Sony PS has always had a closer relationship with SquareEnix compared to Microsoft. Final Fantasy games on Xbox at release have been the acceptation, not the rule. The vast, vast majority of Final Fantasy games throughout the series history have been console exclusives or timed exclusives to either Nintendo or PS.

Bringing up bragging rights is seriously baffling. Most FF fans want to play it as soon as possible.

Which platform will it be? Well, PC - or more specifically, the Epic Games Store - is the obvious answer, as it would likely follow the same path as Final Fantasy VII Remake. Roughly speaking, that means Final Fantasy XVI will be available on at least one additional platform either near the end of that year, or in early 2024. So, six months from its launch in the summer of 2023. Enter new worlds and immerse your senses with stunning visuals, 3D Audio, haptic feedback, and adaptive triggers from the DualSense Wireless Controller on the PS5 /FIuqGjDZy4- PlayStation November 7, 2022 However, we haven't been told how long that exclusivity period will actually be - until now.Ī new marketing montage from PlayStation features a glimpse of the upcoming action RPG, and as long as you don't blink, you should spot a caption that reads "PS5 exclusive for six months". We've known since its reveal that Final Fantasy XVI will be a PS5 console exclusive when it first launches in summer 2023.
