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It has yet to be confirmed whenFinal Fantasy 16will make its way to PC, but its arrival on the platform has been confirmed nonetheless. In the words of producer Naoki Yoshida,Final Fantasy 16’s PC port will be released “soon,” according to an announcement that was made in March 2024. This likely means the launch ofFinal Fantasy 16on PC is just around the corner, so fans and newcomers should prepare themselves for another journey through Valisthea.
Almost anytime a game moves from console to PC, its standout feature is its improved visuals. Well-built PCs with decent hardware can do much more than consoles can, so these ports are often highly anticipated.Final Fantasy 16’s PC portis no different, and will likely improve and add to the initial experience it offered. However, this particular PC port will be uniquely special for one undeniable reason.
Final Fantasy 16’s Boss Fights Will Likely Be the Star of Its PC Port
Final Fantasy 16’s Boss Fights on PC Will Be Even More Spectacular
It’s almost universal knowledge at this point thatFinal Fantasy 16not only has some of thebest boss fights in theFinal Fantasyfranchise, but also in all of gaming. Each of its major boss fights is a cinematic spectacle of epic proportions, consisting of massive clashes between Eikons like Ifrit, Bahamut, and now Leviathan, after the release ofFinal Fantasy 16’s Rising Tide DLC. Even with each major battle sequence being broken up into phases by quick time events, which are notoriously despised, they still manage to put on a spectacular show, all while allowing players direct control over the outcome.
In many ways,Final Fantasy 16’s boss fightsare interactive movies, almost akin to something straight out of a Michael Bay film. As such, onceFinal Fantasy 16finally moves to PC, its boss fights should understandably be even more of a wondrous sight to behold, as the power provided by modern graphics cards can ensure they look better than they ever did on the PS5. However, that’s not allFinal Fantasy 16PC players will have to look forward to, as the move to PC opens up an entirely different can of worms that other platforms are generally incapable of.
Final Fantasy 16’s Boss Fights on PC Could Be Changed Using Mods
Mods have become an increasingly popular gaming feature over the years, to the point that developers are getting in on the action. For example, CD Projekt Red recently releasedThe Witcher 3REDkit, which is a mod that gives players access to almost every tool the developers had when they built the game. Furthermore, games likeThe Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrimcontinue to remain popular due to the countless number of mods the community has developed for it. This is what will ultimately makeFinal Fantasy 16’s PC release so special — especially when it comes to its boss fights.
The mod community will surely do some wonders and make Final Fantasy 16’s already fantastic boss fights even more entertaining for PC players.
As the mod community has proven, mods can be built to do almost anything in a game, so long as they don’t violate a developer’s terms and conditions. As such,Final Fantasy 16’s boss fights could likely be altered by mods to produce some entertaining (and perhaps bizarre) battle combinations. For instance, seeingDragonball Zcharactersface off in a battle above the Crystalline Dominion would be both epic and arguably hilarious, thereby increasingFinal Fantasy 16’s entertainment value even more. If this ends up being possible, it’ll makeFinal Fantasy 16stand out even more among its peers.
It will be interesting to seewhatFinal Fantasy 16looks like on PC, especially its boss fights. Whether the mod community can modify those fights is another thing, but it would certainly makeFinal Fantasy 16on PC an incredibly unique experience.
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An epic dark fantasy world where the fate of the land is decided by the mighty Eikons and the Dominants who wield them.This is the tale of Clive Rosfield, a warrior granted the title “First Shield of Rosaria” and sworn to protect his younger brother Joshua, the dominant of the Phoenix. Before long, Clive will be caught up in a great tragedy and swear revenge on the Dark Eikon Ifrit, a mysterious entity that brings calamity in its wake.
