PlayStation and Square Enix have revealed some new products coming to coincide with the launch of the massive upcoming PS5-exclusive, Final Fantasy XVI.
Firstly for anyone jumping into the world of PS5 specifically for the new sequel, there’s going to be a PS5 console bundle that comes with a download code for the game, much like the ones we’ve seen for games like God of War Ragnarok and Horizon Forbidden West.
Perhaps more exciting though, is a limited edition Final Fantasy XVI DualSense controller and a Final Fantasy XVI PS5 Cover. These both feature striking designs with the cover based on the game’s title logo and the DualSense controller featuring iconography and motifs from the game.
Check them out below:
The Final Fantasy XVI console bundle will be available in Australia on the game’s launch date of June 22nd with pre-orders reportedly opening soon. So far, sadly the controller and cover have only been announced for Japan but we’ll absolutely be keeping an eye out for local information on any of those. Pricing in Japan is as follows:
- PS5 Console Final Fantasy XVI Bundle – 67,980 yen (approx $770 AUD)
- PS5 Digital Console Final Fantasy XVI Bundle – 56,980 yen (approx $645 AUD)
- DualSense Wireless Controller Final Fantasy XVI Edition – 8,980 yen (approx $101 AUD)
- PS5 Console Cover Final Fantasy XVI Edition – 7,980 yen (approx $90 AUD)
- PS5 Digital Console Cover Final Fantasy XVI Edition – 7,980 yen (approx $90 AUD)
The PS5 Console Final Fantasy XVI Bundle launches 22nd June. Pre-order details coming soon. pic.twitter.com/t9ponWrY1u
— PlayStation AU (@PlayStationAU) April 27, 2023
A Final Fantasy XVI Pre-Launch Celebration is also happening in early June in LA and being livestreamed around the world at the below local times:
FINAL FANTASY XVI CELEBRATION AUSTRALIAN TIMES – MONDAY, JUNE 12TH
- 8.00 AM AEST (Melbourne/Sydney/Hobart/Canberra/Brisbane)
- 7.30 AM ACST (Adelaide, Darwin)
- 6.00 AM AWST (Perth)
- 10.00 AM NZDT (Wellington)
We got the chance to go hands-on with a few hours of Final Fantasy XVI earlier in the year and said, “Regardless of the session having a more narrowed focus on combat and Eikonic battles, the two-and-a-bit hours I spent immersing myself in Final Fantasy XVI has painted a reassuringly positive picture. It’s been in good enough hands this whole time that I’ve always felt rather confident in the game to really bring the single-player Final Fantasy experience back into good stead, but knowing what I now know and playing what I played I’m almost certain that this will be the Final Fantasy to truly wow the world once again.”
Final Fantasy XVI launches for PS5 on June 22nd, 2023. Amazon has the cheapest pre-order price at $82 with free shipping.
