Releasing back in 2023, Final Fantasy XVI was a very solid entry in the beloved and long-lived fantasy series, nailing the overall approach that fans expect from the games at this point. In particular, the story is an area where the developer really got it right, handling the darker overall themes well, and working through the narrative at a pace that was neither too speedy, or too glacial.
In particular, Clive’s quest is the thread that really holds the whole tapestry together, and if you’re a fan of the previous games in the series, then you almost certainly will be again with XVI. It also remains the most recent entry to date, and if you do fancy giving it a go for the first time, or even returning to it for another run through, you might not have to pay any additional money to secure it.
As first reported by Game Rant, Final Fantasy XVI is the very latest addition to the PlayStation Plus Extra games catalog, available to download and play at no extra cost for those who are already subscribed from June 16. As part of that offering, it’s a bit of a no brainer, and a must play for those who main Sony’s flagship console.
That is not going to be the only new arrival for this month either, with six further games being added to the service at the same time. Those include some other genuinely brilliant titles across a range of genres, with the full list this time around as follows:
- Sonic X Shadow Generations | PS5, PS4
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance | PS5, PS4
- Life is Strange: Double Exposure | PS5
- Farming Simulator 25 | PS5
- Blades of Fire | PS5
- Black Desert | PS5
- Gitaroo Man | PS5, PS4 (Premium)
Many of those additions have been brought in to capitalize on recent developments or existing hype. Sonic X Shadow Generations is likely there as a nod to the new edition of Sonic Frontiers, while Kingdom Come comes along at a time when the developer has been confirmed as the studio working on the new open-world Lord of the Rings game.
All of the above games have been added to the catalog from today, so if you head over and have a look for yourself, you should be able to find them relatively easily. If not, there may be a bit of a delay in your region, but PlayStation Plus should include all of those games by the end of the day on June 16.
- Released
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June 22, 2023
- ESRB
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M For Mature 17+ Due To Blood and Gore, Partial Nudity, Sexual Themes, Strong Language, Violence
- Developer(s)
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Square Enix
- Publisher(s)
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Square Enix
- Engine
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Proprietary Engine
- Cross-Platform Play
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Final Fantasy 16 does not support cross platform multiplayer
- Cross Save
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yes
- Steam Deck Compatibility
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yes