If this has already been posted then mods please lock thread. Anyways, I see this as:
1. A response to the Bethesda purchase possibly.
2. Sony reassuring fans that Playstation is still supportive of Japanese games.
But all in all we've been seeing Sony doing a crazy amount of exclusive deals. What is Resetera's opinion on this? Is Sony wasting money or is this needed for Playstation?
1. A response to the Bethesda purchase possibly.
2. Sony reassuring fans that Playstation is still supportive of Japanese games.
But all in all we've been seeing Sony doing a crazy amount of exclusive deals. What is Resetera's opinion on this? Is Sony wasting money or is this needed for Playstation?
new rumor suggests that Sony is looking to make sure that the Final Fantasy franchise stays exclusive to PlayStation this generation.
The Final Fantasy games 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 release Final Fantasy games exclusively on PlayStation up until Final Fantasy 11 was released on PC and Final Fantasy 13 launched for Xbox 360.
Since then, the Final Fantasy franchise has mostly been multiplatform, with Final Fantasy 14 releasing for both PC and PlayStation consoles and Final Fantasy 15 coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms. While the series will remain on PC, it seems as though Sony is wanting Final Fantasy to be console exclusive to PlayStation yet again, if recent rumors are any indication.
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 Remake was 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 gameForspoken is 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.