Final Fantasy 16received its best discount yet, as the PS5-exclusive title is 50% off for Black Friday weekend on Amazon. The retail giant listed physical copies ofFinal Fantasy 16at $35 USD as part of its slate of Cyber Monday deals, so gamers who have been waiting to play the latest entry in theFinal Fantasyseries will have an opportunity to do so and save money.
Created and developed by Creative Business Unit 3, the same studio behind the critically acclaimed MMORPGFinal Fantasy 14,Final Fantasy 16quickly became a divisive entry in the series. Between its initial PS5 exclusivity period and its action-based style of combat,Final Fantasy 16developed areputation for breaking a lot of the series' traditions. However, the game continued to receive support in the form of free updates that fixed issues and brought in features in response to player feedback. These included additional control schemes, a motion blur slider, and cosmetic outfits for Clive and other cast members.
Final Fantasyfans who have been on the fence about playingFinal Fantasy 16will have the opportunity to do so at a major discount. Through Cyber Monday at the very least, physical copies ofFinal Fantasy 16are available on Amazon for $35, which is a 50% discount on the standard $70 price tag. InFinal Fantasy 16, players assume the role of Clive Rosfield, the Dominant of the fiery Eikon Ifrit, who wields the powers of the various Eikons of Valisthea such as Garuda, Titan, and more. Clive is voiced by English actor Ben Starr, who was nominated for the categoryBest Performance at The Game Awards 2023.
The discount onFinal Fantasy 16arrives at a good time. Game producer Naoki Yoshida announced at PAX West 2023 thatthe game would receive two paid DLCsand confirmed that there would be a PC port ofFinal Fantasy 16.While the game remains exclusive to the PS5 at the time of writing, the exclusivity period expires on Jul 12, 2025. While that does not mean a PC port will automatically be listed in early 2024, only time will tell when Square Enix and Yoshida will offer more information on both the DLC and the PC port ofFF16.
The 50% discount onFinal Fantasy 16joinsa growing list of Black Friday video game dealsfor gamers to consider this shopping season. Gamers who take advantage of the deal will be in for one of 2023’s most compelling thrill rides that the PS5 has to offer.
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