TheFinal Fantasygames were once strongly associated with Nintendo, as Square Enix released the first six games in the series exclusively on the NES and Super Nintendo systems. However, things changed when Sony introduced the PS1, with Square Enix jumping ship to releaseFinal Fantasygames exclusively on PlayStation up untilFinal Fantasy 11was released on PC andFinal Fantasy 13launched for Xbox 360.
Since then, theFinal Fantasyfranchisehas mostly been multiplatform, withFinal Fantasy 14releasing for both PC and PlayStation consoles andFinal Fantasy 15coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms. While the series will remain on PC, it seems as though Sony is wantingFinal Fantasyto be console exclusive to PlayStation yet again, if recent rumors are any indication.
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VGC’s Jordan Middler recent commented on ResetERA about Square Enix’s plans forFinal Fantasy. According to Middler, most of the games that Square Enix publishes will make their way to Xbox, but it’s doubtful thatFinal Fantasygames will beyond the upcomingStranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. “Sony wants PS to be the home ofFFthis gen,” Middler said. Middler also pointed out thatFinal Fantasy 7 Remakewas already supposed to be on Xbox, but that has yet to happen.
While Sony and Square Enix haven’t announced any official partnership, it does seem like Sony is indeed making sureFinal Fantasyis console exclusive to PlayStation 5 this generation.Final Fantasy 16is a PlayStation 5 console exclusive, after all, and even the non-Final FantasySquare Enix gameForspokenis a PS5 console exclusiveas well. While it’s certainly possible that one or both of those games will come to Xbox at some point down the line, it may be better if Xbox enthusiasts don’t hold their breath.
Sony has bolstered the PlayStation 5’s library by securing third-party exclusives for the console. For example, PS5 console exclusiveDeathloopwas developed by Arkane Studios and published by Bethesda, but will only be available for PS5 until next September, at which point it’s eligible to make its way to competing consoles. A similar deal was inked for the upcomingGhostwire: Tokyoas well, but now that Microsoft owns Bethesda, Sony will need to seek out other partners if it hopes to keep getting third-partyPS5 exclusive games.
Fans will have to ultimately wait and see what happens, but for now, the only way for console gamers toplay games likeFinal Fantasy 16at launch will be on a PS5.
