Square Enix announced the Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration live stream will be held on June 11 at 3:00 p.m. PDT / 6:00 p.m EDT. The event itself will be hosted in Los Angeles, but an exact venue was not named. It’s also worth noting that the pre-launch celebration will be held during the typical E3 week this summer, despite E3 2023’s cancellation.
Further details about the Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration were not revealed, but Square Enix encourages fans to save the date. A potential launch trailer for Final Fantasy XVI is expected to be shown at the event. Additionally, the June 11 date falls within the two week timeframe for a Final Fantasy XVI demo, which Naoki Yoshida stated would come in previous interviews. The demo may be announced at the event as part of the celebration, but this has not been confirmed by Square Enix.
Check out the teaser visual for the new event below via Square Enix:
Recent Showing at State of Play
During the April 13 State of Play showcase, Square Enix revealed new gameplay footage of Final Fantasy XVI running on PlayStation 5. Yoshida would detail gameplay mechanics, the world of Valisthea, the Hideaway, and several features. These features include Harpocrates’ Thousand Tomes and Vivian’s State of the Realm. Fans can expect more details about Final Fantasy XVI to be revealed soon.
Following the conclusion of the State of Play showcase, Square Enix shared a one-minute sample of “Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing”, which is the official theme song of Final Fantasy XVI. The theme song for Final Fantasy XVI is written and performed by Kenshi Yonezu. Yonezu is widely recognized in Japan for his work as Hachi. Additionally, the singer-songwriter’s most popular works include opening songs for My Hero Academia and Chainsaw Man.
Lastly, Final Fantasy XVI launches on June 22 for PlayStation 5 worldwide.
