Games

Square Enix Addresses Frustrating Issue in Final Fantasy 16

Square Enix confirms a troublesome bug affecting fans' replay of Final Fantasy 16
Square Enix Addresses Frustrating Issue in Final Fantasy 16

Highlights

  • Square Enix acknowledges a bug in Final Fantasy 16's New Game+ mode halting player progression
  • The developer is actively working on a fix for the issue without specifying a release date
  • Players are advised by Square Enix to avoid skipping the Prologue in New Game+ until the bug is resolved

Square Enix has officially recognized a recently unearthed glitch in Final Fantasy 16's New Game+ feature, causing a situation where players are unable to advance. The release of the latest installment in the renowned RPG series last year was met with high praise, being hailed as one of the top RPGs of 2023. Final Fantasy 16 was even nominated for 'Best Role-Playing Game' at the 2023 Game Awards and secured the 'Best Score and Music' accolade at the event. However, a new bug is now disrupting fans' subsequent playthroughs of the game.

Players gain access to Final Fantasy 16's New Game+ mode upon completing the main story for the first time, offering fresh incentives for embarking on another journey. New Game+ enables players to retain their characters' stats and gear in the next playthrough. It also introduces the challenging 'Final Fantasy' difficulty level, featuring tougher enemies and reorganized enemy encounters. Unfortunately, a significant bug is now impeding the start of fresh New Game+ adventures.

As highlighted by PushSquare, Square Enix recently acknowledged a critical bug in Final Fantasy 16's New Game+ mode via its official social media channels. According to Square Enix, the bug arises when players skip the Prologue section, leading to a potential issue where party members may not be correctly added. This bug halts players' progression in the fourth main quest of Final Fantasy 16, named 'A Chance Encounter.' Square Enix assured players that the development team is actively working on a solution to rectify the bug.

Square Enix Acknowledges Final Fantasy 16 New Game+ Bug

Square Enix has also recommended temporary solutions for players encountering the bug in Final Fantasy 16's New Game+ mode. The developer suggests that players load the save data used to initiate a New Game+ playthrough and travel to a different location on Final Fantasy 16's world map. Additionally, before a patch is released, Square Enix advises players not to skip the Prologue when starting a New Game+. The developer has not provided a specific timeline for the release of a fix for Final Fantasy 16.

While the recently discovered bug is disrupting the gameplay experience for some Final Fantasy 16 players, Square Enix continues to update the RPG with new content. The game has already received two story-focused DLC expansions, with 'The Rising Tide' being the latest addition this month. Furthermore, Final Fantasy 16 has introduced crossover content from the game into Final Fantasy 14, including Final Fantasy 16's Ifrit appearing as a boss in the MMORPG. Square Enix is committed to swiftly resolving the New Game+ bug so that more players can immerse themselves in the adventures of Valisthea.

Tags:
Share:
Recent News