Final Fantasy 16is offering some good news ahead of its launch in June 2023, as it looks like Square Enix will not be releasing a day-one patch for the game. Square Enix has shared a ton ofgameplay footage fromFinal Fantasy 16in the lead-up to its launch, including a special State of Play presentation exclusively for the game in April 2023.
Game critics also got to playFinal Fantasy 16for several hours, with previews giving fans more information about the early sections of the game.Final Fantasy 16received a lot of praisein these previews, and it may end up being a Game of the Year contender for 2023. Now, Square Enix has shared more good news regarding the launch plans forFinal Fantasy 16, especially for gamers wanting to play offline.
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In an interview with Game Informer, Director Hiroshi Takai confirmed that Square Enix is not working on a day one patch forFinal Fantasy 16at the moment, as the team is confident in the release build of the game. Additionally, Takai and producer Naoki Yoshida understand that not everyone has access to the internet, and these patches can often require gamers to download a ton of data. So, as of now, players will not be asked to download a day one patch forFinal Fantasy 16at launch.
Fans should note these plans can change at any moment, as Takai states that the development team is testingFinal Fantasy 16every day for bugs. It’s also likely thatFinal Fantasy 16will receive post-launch updates that aim to fix some issues or make improvements to the game. Regardless, this news is especially good for people buying aphysical copy ofFinal Fantasy 16, as they can start playing the game without having to download a possibly huge update.
Day-one patches have become standard in the gaming industry, with some titles asking users to download tens of GBs of data before they can start playing. While users will be able to enjoy single-player titles likeFinal Fantasy 16without a day-one patch, they may experience some issues that aren’t present in the updated version. Judging by the interview, it looks likeFinal Fantasy 16is not expected to have major bugs or other issues at launch, especially when compared to recent titles likeStar Wars Jedi: Survivor, which was released with a number of issues that have resulted in several updates for the game since its launch in April.
Final Fantasy 16launches June 22 for PS5.
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