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    Final Fantasy XVI PS5 Cover and DualSense Controller Announced for Japan

    PS5 bundle featuring Final Fantasy XVI confirmed for North America.

    Sony Interactive Entertainment and Square Enix announced Final Fantasy XVI PlayStation 5 (PS5) and DualSense controllers will be sold in Japan. In addition, a special Final Fantasy XVI PS5 bundle will be sold in North America. 

    PS5 Console Cover

    Players in Japan may purchase the Final Fantasy XVI PS5 cover for 7,980 yen (tax included). The cost of the PS5 cover is the same for the base PS5 version and the PS5 digital edition (without disc tray insert). The PS5 cover is based on the Midnight Black color with a special gold logo of Ifrit and Phoenix illustrated by the legendary artist Yoshitaka Amano. 

    Console cover

    DualSense Controller

    The Final Fantasy XVI DualSense controller will be sold for 8,980 yen (tax included). This special edition DualSense controller is based on the Midnight Black color found in the current DualSense lineup. Additionally, subtle blue and golden crystal patterns may be seen on the touchpad and controller grips. 

    PS5 Bundle

    Console bundles featuring Final Fantasy XVI will be available to pre-order starting May 4 from direct.playstation.com. These new bundles feature a PS5 console (base or digital edition) and a voucher code for Final Fantasy XVI. The base PS5 bundle costs 67,980 yen, whereas the PS5 digital edition bundle costs 56,980 yen (tax included). However, exact pricing for the North America release has not been confirmed yet. The new bundles release alongside Final Fantasy XVI on June 22 in North America.

    PS5 bundle

    Following the recent State of Play showcase, Square Enix revealed “Tsuki Wo Miteita – Moongazing”,  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 and his performances for the opening songs of My Hero Academia and Chainsaw Man

    Before launch, fans may tune into the Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration live stream on June 11 at 3:00 p.m. PDT / 6:00 p.m. EDT. The live stream is expected to present more information about the game, and a potential demo is speculated to launch around this time. Previously, producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed that a demo was planned to release within two weeks of the game’s launch. 

    Lastly, Final Fantasy XVI launches on June 22 for PlayStation 5 worldwide. 

    Soul Kiwami
    Soul Kiwami
    Raul Ochoa, a.k.a. Soul Kiwami, is the Managing Editor of Final Weapon and a Games Writer at Game Rant with four years of writing and editing experience. Raul is passionate about the Japanese gaming industry, and he's a huge fan of Nintendo Switch, PC hardware, JRPGs, and fighting games. business email: [email protected]

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