Final Fantasy XVI Open World Dev Would Take 15 Years, Combat for Younger Players

Would you prefer Final Fantasy XVI was open-world? Well, you probably wouldn't be playing it this decade if it was.
Would you prefer Final Fantasy XVI was open-world? Well, you probably wouldn't be playing it this decade if it was.

Final Fantasy 16's lack of turn-based battles aims to entice younger audiences

Final Fantasy XVI: Ending Explained, by evan

Final Fantasy 16 ditched turn-based combat to appeal to younger generations, producer says

Final Fantasy 16 ditched turn-based combat to appeal to younger generations, producer says : r/JRPG

How Final Fantasy XVI Redefines the Series Again (And Don't Call It a JRPG)

Final Fantasy 16: release date, trailers, gameplay, and more

Final Fantasy XVI (Video Game) - TV Tropes

FF16 is not open world because it would take 15 years to develop. FF16 is action based so as to appeal to a wider, younger demographic (Famitsu details) : r/FFXVI

Final Fantasy XVI Is A Lot Like God Of War, And Its Director Knows It - GameSpot

An open-world Final Fantasy 16 'would've taken 15 years to make', claims producer