Final Fantasy XVI - paid DLCs and a PC model within the pipeline; Free replace is now available [Update]

 The update adds weapon skin functionality, the Onion Sword, and new outfits.

Final Fantasy XVI - paid DLCs and a PC model within the pipeline; Free replace is now available [Update]

Square Enix has released a free update for Final Fantasy XVI that adds a weapon skin, onion sword weapon, and new outfits for Clive, Jill, Torgal, and more, announcing that the PC version and two content packs are currently available. download payment.

 

  The news came via Square Enix's Voices from Valisthea panel at PAX West 2023 in Seattle, where the English voices of Final Fantasy XVI were unveiled. Producer Naoki Yoshida shared the announcement in a video post at the end of the panel.

 

  The full message is:

  Hello everyone.This is Naoki Yoshida, manufacturer of Final Fantasy XVI.

 

  It's been a little over two months since the game was released and we've received a lot of feedback from players around the world. The dev team and I have also been watching your streams and videos and paying close attention to what everyone is thinking about Final Fantasy XVI. We put a lot of effort into developing this game, so it's really nice to see so many different reactions.

 

  Out of deepest gratitude, we're releasing a free update today for you to download! This replace includes essential parts.

  First, let's add a weapon skin feature. This allows you to change the appearance of Clive's weapon to any other blade you own while retaining the stats of the currently equipped weapon.

 

  In the second part of the update, an alternative outfit will be introduced not only to Clive, but also to Jill, Torgal, Ambrosia and Joshua. You can switch from the standard option to the additional option at any time by playing with either option.

 

  This free update will be available for download a few hours after the end of this panel and will gradually be rolled out worldwide. After installing the update, you can use the new functions immediately.

 

  I hope you enjoy these two new skin-changing features as you continue to explore and enjoy every corner of Valisthea.

 

  For those playing Final Fantasy XVI for the first time, we also took the opportunity to add other small changes based on user feedback, such as a new controller layout and more. So if you haven't played Final Fantasy XVI yet, I highly recommend you play it as soon as you get your hands on the PlayStation 5.

 

  As I said before, we've received a lot of feedback and feedback from us. Final Fantasy XVI Community. Most notably, however, the people wanted to learn more about Valistea's history and spend more time with their people. To fix this problem, the development team has started work on two paid DLCs.

Although Final Fantasy XVI turned into launched solely for PlayStation 5, we apprehend that a lot of you're inquiring for a PC version.So I would love to take this possibility to formally announce that the PC model is presently in development.I'm hoping to launch greater statistics on the imminent DLC and PC model earlier than the cease of the year, so live tuned. That turned into Naoki Yoshida, manufacturer of Final Fantasy XVI. Thank you for turning into a member of our panel today with Koji and our great voice cast. We will maintain to do our first-class to preserve the pleasure and momentum of Final Fantasy XVI alive and wish that you'll maintain to live with us.

 

  Goodbye!

Final Fantasy XVI is to be had now on PlayStation 5.

VOICES FROM VALISTHEA PAX WEST 2023 PANEL ARCHIVE UPDATE

  03/23/23 12:20: Here are the patch notes for update 1.10 now available:

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  We are announcing the release of update 1.10 which brings several improvements to the game.

 

  This update adds features that allow you to change the appearance of certain characters, as well as some game balance changes, including an update to the way points are calculated in Arcade mode.

 

  Also fixes some bugs and adds new features based on player feedback. We recommend installing this update before playing Final Fantasy XVI.

 

  This update:

 

  Adds a visualization function to the arete stone in the cache.

  Allows you to change the costumes of several characters, including Clive.

   also allows you to change the appearance of the weapon Clive is using to any previously acquired weapon.

  This feature is unlocked upon reaching a certain point in the story and is only available at the start of a New Game+ game once the same point is reached.

  Please note that this feature is disabled in some scenes to maintain loading speed.

  grants each player an Onion Sword, which can be obtained by accessing "Consumables" in the system menu.

  This allows Clive to use the favorite blade of the Warriors of Light from Final Fantasy III.

  Consumables option unlocks when you reach a certain point in the story. The

  Onion Sword has the same characteristics as the other downloadable weapons Braveheart and Blood Sword.

  Reduces the time after a successful parry before Eikonic abilities can be activated.

  Increases the amount of time small enemies remain vulnerable after the player lifts them in the air, allowing for easier mid-air combos.

  Added skill cooldowns to skill detail pages in the skill menu, including information on how currently equipped accessories affect them.

  The following changes have been made to the training options menu in Arete Stone's Hall of Virtue:

  Added several options regarding Torgal's behaviour.

  Adds an option to restart the simulation with the original settings.

  Fixes some text issues.

  The following changes have been made to Arcade mode:

  A time limit has been added to each level.

  This change is intended to address an issue where some skills could be used to continuously accumulate points over time, allowing for higher points than intended.

  Once the time limit is reached, you can continue playing as usual, but other actions will not count towards your score.

  Reduces the points awarded by Rime and Gouge skills.

  Please note that in this update and in the future we plan to change the scoring system to reward creative combinations of multiple skills. We will continue to evaluate how arcade scores are calculated to maintain this level of challenge.

Introduces a brand new leaderboard for gamers who've mounted this update.Players who do now no longer set up the replace can nonetheless see and keep their excessive rankings within the vintage leaderboard.After putting in this update, you'll not be capable of view or store your excessive ratings within the antique leaderboard.However, the effects stored within the preceding leaderboard will now no longer be deleted.In an upcoming update, we plan to make preceding leaderboards to be had to all players.The following modifications had been made to the gadget menu: An Adaptive Triggers choice has been introduced to the Game Settings menu, which permits you to permit or disable the wi-fi controller's cause results feature. Adds a Target Cycle choice to the Game Settings menu, allowing you to select from 4 special techniques of switching objectives while locked on an enemy. Adjust the capability of the Track Player (Offense) alternative within the Camera Settings menu to fix an issue where the camera position would reset after certain attacks, even if this option was disabled. Adds a Controller Volume choice to the Sound Settings menu that lets in you to modify the extent of the sound results performed thru the wi-fi controller's speaker. Customize the capability of the Visual Alerts alternative within the Audio Settings menu to preview alerts when the setting is on and show a confirmation dialog when the setting is changed.

  Fixes some text issues. Fixes the subsequent issues:Issue wherein enemy moves could now no longer cause efficiently below sure situations in boss encounters.Issue wherein the collision detection threshold will be surpassed in boss encounters beneathneath positive conditions.Fixed a few person movements now no longer starting correctly.Fixed well-known characters now no longer acting under sure conditions.Issue in which recognized markers seemed in distinct places than indicated at the hunt map.- Issue in which conserving down the touchpad button might show the nearby map while the wi-fi controller format changed into set to Type F.Issue wherein a few guns couldn't be crafted in Final Fantasy mode due to the fact the substances required to craft them had been mistaken and unavailable in that mode.A multilingual problem in which a few Thousand Volume entries couldn't 't be discovered the use of the "Search with the aid of using Name" feature. Fixed recreation development being incorrectly transferred while moving shop statistics from demo model to complete model.

  Some minor problems in the text.

Introduces a brand new leaderboard for gamers who've mounted this update.Players who do now no longer set up the replace can nonetheless see and store their excessive rankings within the vintage leaderboard.After putting in this update, you may now not be capable of view or keep your excessive rankings within the vintage leaderboard.However, the effects stored within the preceding leaderboard will now no longer be deleted.In an upcoming update, we plan to make preceding leaderboards to be had to all players.

  The following changes have been made to the system menu:

An Adaptive Triggers choice has been introduced to the Game Settings menu, which lets in you to permit or disable the wi-fi controller's cause outcomes feature. Adds a Target Cycle choice to the Game Settings menu, permitting you to select from 4 exclusive strategies of switching goals whilst locked on an enemy. Adjust the capability of the Track Player (Offense) choice within the Camera Settings menu to fix an issue where the camera position would reset after certain attacks, even if this option was disabled. Adds a Controller Volume choice to the Sound Settings menu that you to modify the quantity of the sound outcomes permits performed thru the wi-fi controller's speaker. Customize the capability of the Visual Alerts choice within the Audio Settings menu to preview alerts when the setting is on and show a confirmation dialog when the setting is changed.

  Fixes some text issues. Fixes the subsequent issues:Issue in which enemy moves might now no longer cause efficiently below positive situations in boss encounters.Issue wherein the collision detection threshold can be passed in boss encounters beneathneath positive conditions.Fixed a few individual moves now no longer beginning correctly. Fixed well-known characters now no longer performing beneathneath positive conditions.Issue in which acknowledged markers seemed in exclusive places than indicated at the hunt map.- Issue wherein preserving down the touchpad button could show the nearby map whilst the wi-fi controller format turned into set to Type F.Issue wherein a few guns couldn't be crafted in Final Fantasy mode due to the fact the substances required to craft them had been wrong and unavailable in that mode.A multilingual trouble wherein a few Thousand Volume entries couldn't t be determined the usage of the "Search via way of means of Name" feature. Fixed recreation development being incorrectly whilst shifting store records from demo model to complete model.

  Some minor problems in the text.