Square Enix has shared two new pieces of Final Fantasy XVI artwork for 2024. This also includes a message from Yoshi-P, the game’s Producer and figurehead of Creative Business Unit III. The first piece of artwork features Dion in front of a group of soldiers. The second is Clive and Joshua looking at Dion with their Eikons looming above. Both were drawn by FFXVI Character Designer Kazuya Takahashi. Check out the new art below.
New Message from Yoshi-P for 2024
Below, you can read the messages from Yoshi-P:
Happy new year!
I want to thank you all for picking up the latest entry in the FINAL FANTASY series, FINAL FANTASY XVI, last year and for continuing to support FINAL FANTASY XIV.
We’ll be hard at work in 2024 making the second piece of DLC for FFXVI as well as the game’s PC version. And that’s not all: after the FFXIV fan festival in Tokyo, we’ll be taking you all on a brand-new adventure in FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail.
All those in Creative Business Unit III, myself included, will continue to put our everything into game development, with the player experience always at the forefront of our minds!
FINAL FANTASY XIV Producer and Director
FINAL FANTASY XVI Producer
Naoki Yoshida
About Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy XVI was developed by Creative Business Unit III, led by Director Hiroshi Takai and Producer Naoki Yoshida. CBUIII is behind the critically acclaimed MMO Final Fantasy XIV, which continues to grow each year.
Clive Rosfield is the main protagonist of the title, voiced by Ben Starr. He is the only playable character, as the game has a high action focus, or at least more so than previous Final Fantasy titles. Combat design has been directed by Ryota Suzuki, who was a key member of the Devil May Cry 5 and Dragon’s Dogma combat design teams.
A free Final Fantasy XVI demo is available to play now! This demo allows players to play through two sections, the Prologue of FFXVI and the Eikonic Challenge. You’ll be able to get a taste of the game’s story, world, and combat with this demo. You can learn all about the demo by checking out the posts below.
- Final Fantasy XVI: Demo Impressions
- Final Fantasy XVI: How to Play the Demo
- Final Fantasy XVI: How Long Is the Demo?
- Final Fantasy XVI Demo: All Performance Options Compared
Final Fantasy XVI was launched on June 22, 2023, exclusively on PlayStation 5. In 2024, the new Final Fantasy XVI DLC will be released in the form of The Rising Tide. A PC version could also be released this year.
Check out all of Final Weapon’s Final Fantasy XVI coverage in our Compendium, available right here!
