Summary
The latest PlayStation 5 console update is causing some unexpected crashes and graphical issues forFinal Fantasy 16. The newest mainline entry in Square Enix’s legendary JRPG series tookFinal Fantasyback to a medieval setting for a gritter story set in the war-torn land of Valisthea, where feuding kingdoms battle each other using the power of mystical summons known as Eikons. As the fallen noble Clive Rosfield, players journey through the world ofFinal Fantasy 16to avenge the apparent death of his younger brother and defeat the evil at the heart of Valisthea’s conflict.
Final Fantasy 16launched on the PlayStation 5 to mostly positive reviews last summer, with Square Enix promising to eventually port it to PC. After a lengthy development cycle,Final Fantasy 16is finally launching on PC this week, complete with new graphical updates and the two previously releasedEchoes of the FallenandThe Rising TideDLC expansions. However, while eager fans are getting ready topick up the PC version ofFinal Fantasy 16on Steam and the Epic Games Store, those who already bought the game on its native PS5 are experiencing some unexpected headaches from a seemingly unrelated hardware update.
Ever since theSeptember 2024 PlayStation 5 firmware updatewent live a few days ago,Final Fantasy 16players have been reporting sudden game crashes and graphics-related issues. The officialFinal Fantasy 16Twitter account recently addressed these reports, assuring those affected that the development team is checking out the situation and apologizing for any inconvenience it might have caused.
Final Fantasy 16 Fans Experience Technical Issues After PS5 Update
Sony’s most recent PS5 update added several new features, including a Welcome hub that displays the remaining battery life forconnected PS5 peripherals like controllers, available storage space, and online friends among other useful information. Other new additions include personalized 3D audio profiles that are optimized for each user, per-profile Remote Play settings, and the ability to share party access links with players who wish to join an online play session.
These latestFinal Fantasy 16technical issues appear to be an unwelcome quirk of this new update, though the exact cause hasn’t been determined at this time. While these problems are understandably frustrating for gamers who just want toenjoyFinal Fantasy 16on the PS5, fans will have to wait until Sony and Square Enix discover the root of the issue and release an update fix.
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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.
