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PlayStation State of Play, that was streamed yesterday, was entirely focused on Final Fantasy XVI showing more than 20 minutes of gameplay footage from the game. The stream was presented by Naoki Yoshida, the producer of Final Fantasy XVI.

You can check out the Final Fantasy XVI State of Play video below. Please note that it may contain spoilers.

During the stream Naoki Yoshida announced that the main theme of the game titled Tsuki Wo Miteita - Moongazing was written and performed by recording artist Kenshi Yonezu.

Worlds cannot express the impact Final Fantasy has had on my life. I never thought or imagined that I would ever receive an opportunity like this. I wrote this song especially for this game.
Thank you.

— Kenshi Yonezu

When I found out that we'd be able to work with Yonezu-san, I was not only surprised, but overjoyed.

I'm a big dan of Yonezu's work, and I know that he has a passion for creating music that resonates across the generations, so I was sure that he'd be able to capture the world, the story, and the themes of FFXVI.

He's not only an amazing artist, but also a avid gamer and a FF fan, so please look forward to hearing this theme song.

— Naoki Yoshida

The theme song teaser video can be viewed here.

Final Fantasy XVI is the first true action-RPG in the series and tells the story of Clive Rosfield and takes place in the realm of Valisthea. Clive’s Hideout, which serves as his base camp throughout the game, was revealed at State of Play. Final Fantasy XVI will be released on 22 June 2023 exclusively on PlayStation 5. A PC version will follow in the future.

During PAX East 2023, that was held from 23 till 26 March 2023 in Boston (USA), there was a discussion panel titled Yes, You Can Pet the Torgal: A Final Fantasy XVI Discussion led by Producer Naoki Yoshida and Localization Director Michael-Christopher Koji Fox. During the discussion a new trailer was revealed introducing the world of Valisthea.

Update: The trailer is set to private. This link starts the trailer during the discussion panel.

Square Enix has also uploaded the full discussion which featured 18 minutes of live gameplay.

Final Fantasy XVI will be released on PlayStation 5 on 22 June 2023.

Forspoken, the debut title from studio Luminous Productions, is now available on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Epic Games Store and the Microsoft Store.

A message from Takeshi Aramaki, Head of Luminous Productions:

We’re so excited to celebrate the launch of Forspoken, and to have players finally experience Frey’s story. The development team and everyone involved have worked so hard to bring the vision of Forspoken to life and we cannot wait to see fans reaction. We hope that players relate to Frey as they dive into the mysterious land of Athia and go on this magical journey with her.

Forspoken puts players in the shoes of Frey Holland, an ordinary young woman who has been mysteriously transported to Athia, a fantastical land that is devastated by an unknown force known as the Break. Having somehow survived this strange phenomenon and armed with a magical sentient bracelet called ‘Cuff’, Frey now offers Athia a last beacon of hope and must harness her newfound magical abilities to save Athia and find her way home.

The game was announced back in June 2020 as Project Athia. Originally the game was supposed to be released on 24 May 2022, but it was delayed to 11 October 2022 and now to 24 January 2023.

Below you can watch the cinematic trailer.

During The Game Awards 2022 Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XVI will be released on 22 June 2023 on PlayStation 5. Naoki Yoshida, producer of Final Fantasy XVI, appeared on stage to introduce the world premiere of the new trailer titled REVENGE.

Final Fantasy XVI introduces gamers to an all-new standalone story in the Final Fantasy universe, an epic dark fantasy world that takes place in the realm of Valisthea—a land blessed in the light of the Mothercrystals, and where peace falters as the spread of the Blight threatens to destroy their dominions. The fate of the land is decided by the Eikons, powerful and deadly creatures, and their Dominants, men and women who have been blessed with the ability to call upon and wield them. This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the Dominant of the Phoenix, Eikon of Fire. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.

The game will be available in 3 editions: Standard Edition, Deluxe Edition and Collector's Edition. Everyone that pre-orders Final Fantasy XVI will receive the Braveheart (Weapon) DLC and Cait Sith Charm (Gil Boost Accessory) DLC.

You can watch the trailer on YouTube.