Prepare to stay up late or wake up early
Square Enix announced the highly anticipated demo for Final Fantasy XVI will launch worldwide tomorrow on the PlayStation Store. A listing for the demo had appeared on the Store earlier this month for some users, but it was not available for download. While this news may confirm what some already knew, it’s still incredibly exciting for those looking forward to Square Enix’s hotly anticipated RPG.
The announcement states the demo will release worldwide on June 12th at 4:00 AM EDT. Here’s a nifty map they posted to show what time the demo will be available for you.
Yes, your demo progress carries over to the full game
As part of the Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration Stream, producer Naoki Yoshida confirmed some details about the demo. It will start at the beginning of the game and take you through the prologue. It’s over two hours long, and your progress will carry over to the full game on launch.
In terms of what to expect gameplay-wise, Yoshida admitted that the prologue is very cutscene-heavy. It will focus on setting the stage for the story as well as introducing you to the world of Valisthea.
Another demo will unlock after the prologue
If you’re concerned about the new action-focused combat system in the game, don’t worry. Once you have completed the prologue, you can access a second part of the demo appropriately named “Special Combat Demo.”
This will focus on the battle system as protagonist Clive Rosfield. According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the Special Combat Demo will “let you test out the fuller range of combat options by way of numerous unlocked abilities and accessories.” Progress will not carry over from this portion of the demo, but players can retry it as much as they’d like.
I don’t know about you, but I’m ready to live in Valisthea. With Final Fantasy XVI releasing June 22 on PlayStation 5 and Final Fantasy VII Rebirth launching early next year, it’s a good time to be a Final Fantasy fan.
