Fans hail ‘dark’ storyline as new Final Fantasy title released

A customer plays Final Fantasy XVI, the latest version of the video game franchise Final Fantasy, developed and published by Square Enix, at a PlayStation pop up store in Seoul on June 22, 2023. — AFP

TOKYO: The eagerly awaited new game in the best-selling Final Fantasy franchise came out on June 22, with fans hailing its high-spec action graphics and grown-up storyline.

Final Fantasy XVI, the latest title in the long-running Japanese series, was released on the PlayStation 5 and is expected to boost sales of the Sony console, analysts said.