Final Fantasy 16 Producer Says Next Trailer for the Game Could Come Next Month
Final Fantasy 16 is a Square Enix title that's been eagerly anticipated by fans of the franchise, and come next month, they might finally have more answers than questions. Helmed by producer Naoki Yoshida, whose creative vision saved Final Fantasy 14, there is a lot to be excited about for the next single-player Final Fantasy game.
Earlier this year, Square Enix released a stunning trailer that showcased bits of Final Fantasy 16's story and setting, interspersed with gameplay systems and flashy combat animations. Unlike past Final Fantasy titles, but certainly in line with the franchise's modern trends, Final Fantasy 16 will be leaning fully into a more action-oriented style of combat.
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Producer Naoki Yoshida expects that players will be able to preview exactly what this means next month – when Final Fantasy 16 presumably unveils a new trailer. Furthermore, Yoshida implied that the game's release date would also be dropped in the coming months. It makes sense that Square Enix would want to dedicate next month to showcase its upcoming flagship title after Final Fantasy 16's absence at the Tokyo Game Show 2022, which focused more on Final Fantasy 7 Reunion and Final Fantasy 14.
One of the leading philosophies when it came to developing Final Fantasy 16 was to appeal to a newer generation of video game enthusiasts. As a franchise, Final Fantasy has remained loyal to its turn-based roots – sticking with its iconic JRPG combat system for most of its multi-decade history. Despite a significant part of the fan base hoping for a new Final Fantasy game that would return to its classical turn-based combat, Naoki Yoshida hasn't been shy in stating that the future of Final Fantasy
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