Summary
In an interview,Final Fantasy 16producer Naoki Yoshida requested that players not create or install offensive and inappropriate mods for the game’s imminent PC release. Although Yoshida left the door open forFinal Fantasy 16players to make and use quality-of-life mods on PC, he drew the line at the types of mods that Square Enix would frown upon.
The PC version ofFinal Fantasy 16will arrive over a year after its initial release on the PS5. WhileFinal Fantasy 16was initially considered a PS5-exclusive title, Square Enix later stated that the PC version would be developed after several fan requests were made. SinceFinal Fantasy 16was designed to take advantage of the PS5’s hardware, such as the SSD for fast loading times and the DualSense controller’s haptic feedback features, thePC version will require some powerful parts. In addition to an SSD, a graphics card with at least 8GB of VRAM and an 8-core processor are recommended.
A day beforethe release ofFinal Fantasy 16on Steam and Epic Games Store, one of Square Enix’s leaders requested players to be on their best behavior with the game’s mods. Inan interview with PC Gamer, Yoshida asked players not to upload or use offensive or inappropriate mods forFinal Fantasy 16. While it is unclear what action Square Enix could take against anyone who does not heed Yoshida’s warning, theFinal Fantasy 16producer also implied that the modding door would remain open for players who want to create mods to enhance their experience with the game. At the time of writing,Final Fantasy 16has no mods available on Nexus Mods, though other titles such asDevil May Cry 5andKingdom Hearts 3have had thematicFF16mods that include music and menu changes.
Final Fantasy 16’s Naoki Yoshida Issues Mod Warning to Players
The launch ofFinal Fantasy 16on PC will come at a pivotal time for Square Enix. With the AAA game company shifting toward multi-platform releases for all its major franchises, such asFinal Fantasy, this may benefit PC players down the line.Final Fantasy 16game director Hiroshi Takai previously stated thatfutureFinal Fantasytitles could have day-one PC launches. Whether Takai’s statement rings true in the future remains to be seen.
Between the game’s PC launch, andcontinued speculation surrounding an Xbox launch, more players will soon experience the story and Eikonic battles ofFinal Fantasy 16. Only time will tell how the PC version will be received by players.
Final Fantasy 16
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An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who 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. 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.
