Final Fantasy 16 may be last numbered installment Square EnixAccording to Naoki Yoshida, Final Fantasy 16 might mark the last numbered entry in the Square Enix franchise. Introduced in 1987, the first Final Fantasy game launched on the Nintendo Entertainment System. Since then, the JRPG series has continued to release installments in sequential numbers despite a different storyline. Considering the Final Fantasy games are numbered, some prospective players assume they may have to play the series in order. However, that is not the case \u2013 gamers can start with whichever title they prefer. Before Final Fantasy 16 comes out on June 22, 2023, producer Yoshida revealed the Square Enix franchise might ditch numbering installments. Here\u2019s why Yoshi-P voted in favor of the potential policy. Final Fantasy 16 may mark the end of an era In an interview with GQ, Yoshida discussed how not numbering might help bring a more enormous fanbase. The magazine conducted the interview in celebration of Final Fantasy\u2019s 35th anniversary \u201cThat\u2019s actually something that I\u2019ve discussed with the higher-ups. Maybe it\u2019s about time we removed the numbers from the title,\u201d Yoshida said. \u201cFor example, you have Final Fantasy 14. You get a new player coming in and it\u2019s like, \u2018Wait a minute, why do I have to play Final Fantasy 14 if 16 is out?\u2019 Why don\u2019t we just call it Final Fantasy Online \u2013 just get rid of the number altogether, and that\u2019ll make it easier to understand. Whether Final Fantasy 17 or Final Fantasy 18 should have a number or not \u2013 that\u2019s going to be on whoever has to develop that game and whoever\u2019s in charge of the branding, so that\u2019s their problem, not ours!\u201d Check out our article to find out how to pre-order Final Fantasy 16. There are several editions to choose from and various pre-order bonuses.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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