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‘Final Fantasy 16’ is coming to your PC!

Clive talking to Cid about Ifrit from Final Fantasy 16

PC gamers have been waiting for a Final Fantasy 16 port for over a year. As a longtime fan of the series, I had no choice but to borrow a PS5 to play the game as soon as it was released.

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I already went through Clive’s story and followed his hunt for the Mothercrystals. That doesn’t mean I wouldn’t be replaying the game on PC. The good news is that the wait is almost over for PC gamers who’ve been wanting to play Final Fantasy XVI. The game will be available on the Epic Games Store and Steam on September 17, 2024.

Still have doubts about whether you should get a copy on PC? Final Fantasy XVI will be available for demo on both stores. You can continue your progress once you purchase the game.

Why you should play Final Fantasy 16

You don’t need to play any of the previous games to follow the story of Final Fantasy 16. It’s an ideal gateway game if you don’t know where to start in the series. The stunning Marvel-esque fights will be enough to convince you to play. Seriously, the cutscenes that happen after battles will make you sit and think that this is an extension of the MCU. Additionally, the game’s combat is smooth. You’ll be reminded of Bayonetta and the Devil May Cry series as you hack away morbols, without the dancing, of course.

If you’re not here for just the epic fights, then the compelling narrative of this game is sure to win you over. It’s easy to root for Clive, whose evil mother tried to get him killed. It’s not as simple as a boy getting revenge on his evil parent, especially when an entire continent is at stake. You’ll also be steeped in a story filled with dramatic court politics and moral dilemmas. It’s angsty, but worth getting into if you want to see hope and love prevail over evil.

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Vanessa Esguerra
Vanessa Esguerra (She/They) has been a Contributing Writer for The Mary Sue since 2023. After graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Economy, she (happily) rejected law school in 2021 and has been a full-time content writer since. Vanessa is currently taking her Master's degree in Japanese Studies in hopes of deepening her understanding of the country's media culture in relation to pop culture, women, and queer people like herself. She speaks three languages but still manages to get lost in the subways of Tokyo with her clunky Japanese. Fueled by iced coffee brewed from local cafés in Metro Manila, she also regularly covers anime and video games while queuing for her next match in League of Legends.

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