As reported on Twitter by @alverich_ff14, a free magazine that is being handed out at Uniqlo stores in Japan features a new interview with Naoki Yoshida, where he confirmed the development of the latest entry in the Square Enix series is in its final stages. In the interview, as translated by VGC, Naoki Yoshida also mentions how the game story is very dense.

— Alberich@ff14 FIN (@alberich_ff14) April 29, 2022 It has been some time since we have seen the game in action. Back in December 2021, it has been confirmed that the COVID-19 pandemic did impact development, and has delayed it by almost half a year. More updates were promised for Spring 2022, so we should be hearing about the game soon enough. This makes the story more immersive. It’s a very dense story. Final Fantasy XVI is coming to PlayStation 5 on a yet to be confirmed release date. We will keep you updated on the game as soon as more come in on it, so stay tuned for all the latest news.

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