Square Enix announced that it is aware of the fact that Final Fantasy XVI is now broken on the PS5, following Sony releasing a system update on September 12, 2024. This is a worldwide issue, with both the English and Japanese social media accounts announcing the issue.
Neither announcement goes into exact details about what people are experiencing if they try to play Final Fantasy XVI after the system update. Square Enix only referenced the crashes and graphical issues. It also did confirm that this seems to be tied to the update and it is working directly with Sony to find a fix for the problems. There’s no timeline for when it could be repaired.
While Square Enix didn’t share any details, people online have been showing what’s going on in the game following that update. For example, Liligum9 on X shared a video showing the graphical glitches and Clive suddenly going bald.
People have also been talking about these Final Fantasy XVI PS5 graphical problems, texture issues, and crashes since September 14, 2024, a few days after the system update. There’s a thread on the game’s subreddit with people sharing screenshots and reports about the new bugs. While some of the visual issues may seem minor, others impair or prevent us from completely enjoying the game.
Final Fantasy XVI is available on the PS5 and PC.
Published: Sep 17, 2024 10:30 am