Final Fantasy XV Confirmed for 2016 Release
Square Enix and game director Hajime Tabata officially announced today in a new blog post that Final Fantasy XV, the next installment in the Final Fantasy franchise, will be released later this year (2016). The game is still in development, but Tabata promised that the sequel is moving forward with its final development phase. You can also read Tabata’s full statement and a teaser image for Final Fantasy XV below.
Final Fantasy XV is being developed for Xbox One and PlayStation 4. With this and the Final Fantasy VII remake on the horizon for PlayStation 4, it looks like it’s a good time to be a Final Fantasy fan.
We will finally release FFXV this year, in 2016! In development, previous phases required wisdom and strength. However, moving forward the final phase will focus on effort and willpower.
I vow to you all that every member in the team will do their best to the very last possible moment taking responsibility and pride in their craft.
We will do everything we can do to finish FFXV to create an experience we are incredibly proud of and one that you will enjoy and treasure.
The whole FFXV team appreciates all of the support from each and everyone one of you this past year. I cannot tell you how much it means to all of us.
We’d like to celebrate a wonderful New Year and as we approach the release of FFXV, I’d like to enjoy that moment with you all.
Director of FFXV Hajime Tabata