It’s been a superb few months since Closing Fantasy 16 was correctly confirmed as coming to PC. Whereas we’re but to get a launch date, growth of FF16 on PC clearly continues apace, as the sport’s producer has teased a number of extra particulars – together with the actual fact you’ll want an SSD to play.
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Naoki Yoshida – aka Yoshi-P of FF14 fame – instructed Famitsu that whereas full system necessities can be revealed “in the end”, an SSD ought to be thought-about a “should” for enjoying FF16 on PC because of the calls for of its visuals on a slower laborious drive.
“I would love you to organize an SSD,” Yoshida stated. (Thanks, Eurogamer.) “Even when we did our greatest to regulate the GPU, in FF16, a recreation the place loading velocity is essential, the HDD can be a ache…
“In fact, we are going to do our greatest to optimise as a lot as potential, however we can not overcome the {hardware} barrier alone, so please think about that an SSD is a should.”
Yoshida added some additional feedback on the way forward for Closing Fantasy 16 after it arrives on PC, taking pictures down hope for a full sequel – so don’t anticipate FFXVI-2 – or spin-off after its upcoming pair of DLC expansions. A minimum of, that’s not on the crew’s present plan.
“The event crew for FF16 has been disbanded, apart from the principle DLC crew, however no less than we do not think about that we’ll create a sequel or spin-off to FF16,” Yoshida stated. “I’ve amassed numerous data from FF16. Somewhat than persevering with with one title ceaselessly, I want to use that data to think about new challenges, corresponding to the following title.
“Nonetheless, when you ask me if there will likely be something associated to FF16 sooner or later, I do not know. I do not know what’s going to occur, so I will not say something explicitly.”
There may be a glimmer of hope for these wanting extra of Ralph Ineson’s gravelly vocal chords of their life, although. Whereas the sport’s upcoming crossover with MMO Closing Fantasy 14 is unlikely to end in XIV characters coming to the single-player recreation, Yoshida left the door open for the prospect to observe a special character by means of the occasions of FF16 apart from Clive, if the PC model finds a large enough viewers.
“If the PC model have been to be launched and turn into common, if we have been to spend some huge cash to make one thing, I believe it might be extra fascinating so as to add a play characteristic corresponding to having the ability to management Cid and Jill throughout the principle story, relatively than collaboration,” he recommended, being clear that: “That is simply an instance although.”
Closing Fantasy 16’s first piece of DLC, Echoes of the Fallen, dropped earlier this week. It’ll be adopted by the second half, The Rising Tide, subsequent spring. You possibly can anticipate each bits of DLC to return to the PC model, every time it finds its means into gamers’ palms – apparently that’ll be a “little longer” but, although.
“We’re making numerous stuff,” stated DLC director Takefu Kujiraoka. “Not solely for individuals who have already performed FF16, but additionally for individuals who are wanting ahead to the PC model, the amount will enhance much more when you think about the DLC and the principle recreation – so please stay up for it.
“We hope to have the ability to play the PC model as effectively, together with DLC, so please wait somewhat longer for the announcement of detailed dates for every.”
