If we already knew that Final Fantasy XVI would be exclusive to the PS5 on a temporary basis, we thought that the Xbox consoles would not be entitled to it for a year.
It was without counting on a new promotional video released by Sony Interactive Entertainment which clearly indicates that the temporary exclusivity will only last six months. Knowing that Square Enix intends to release the game in the summer of 2023, those who swear by Microsoft machines can expect to enjoy the game between late 2023 and early 2024.
Either way, things look accelerate for Final Fantasy XVI whose development would be completed at 95% if we are to believe the recent confidences of Hiroshi Takai (the director of the game) to our colleagues from Famitsu. He also made them understand that a release date could be announced by the end of the year through a new trailer. During the Game Awards 2022 (December 8), for example?
For his part, Naoki Yoshida (producer) indicated to Dengeki Online that Final Fantasy XVI would be the subject of a demo before its marketing, Square Enix's wish being that it be deployed a few months before the game's release to maintain excitement among the fans. For the record, the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo on PS4 was released a month before the game hit the market.