Rumor: Forspoken delayed a second time with Square Enix allegedly replacing it with Final Fantasy XVI
Japanese publisher Square Enix has a big year ahead of them, with a number of major titles in the development pipeline right now. These range from new installments in beloved franchises like Kingdom Hearts 4. But there are also brand new experiences, such as the upcoming DioField Chronicles.
With several major titles scheduled for release this year and next, the teams under the publisher will surely have their hands full. That could imply possible delays, and according to a recent rumor, we might see one soon.
According to Nick "Shpeshal Nick" Baker (@Spheshal_Nick on Twitter) on the latest XboxEra podcast, their source has suggested that the upcoming open-world fantasy RPG Forspoken could see another delay. However, the oddity here is that this delay coming to fruition depends on whether or not the devs can wrap up Final Fantasy XVI (FFXVI) first.
In a nutshell, Square Enix will only delay Forspkoken if they can get Final Fantasy XVI to take its place. Forspoken was meant to launch on the 24th of this month, however, this has been officially delayed to October 11, 2022. FFXVI, meanwhile, does not have a confirmed release date.
If the rumor is to be entertained, it would seem like the development at Luminous Productions for Forspoken is not going smoothly, which is why they need more time. This decision seems to suggest that they want to have one blockbuster release by the end of the year.
If Forspoken does not make it, then FFXVI will have to be rushed. If not, the latter gets published in whatever state it is in at that point. Regardless, it does not look good for either of the upcoming RPGs.
First announced as Project Athia, Forspoken is one of the most hyped new IPs from Square Enix at the moment. Players control Frey
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