Square Enix originally didn’t want to release a day-one patch for Final Fantasy XVI. Previously, the publisher and its developer Creative Business Unit III expressed confidence in the game’s launch state saying it didn’t need any sort of update. However, that has since changed. This is likely due to the feedback from fans regarding the game’s demo performance.
According to Square Enix, when players launch Final Fantasy XVI this week, a patch of about 300MB will be available to download. This day-one patch includes minor performance tweaks and some progression bugs which Square Enix claims are “very specific”.
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Keep in mind that this Final Fantasy XVI day-one patch isn’t mandatory. You’ll be able to launch the game without it which is quite an achievement in today’s times. Of course, if you want to experience the game at its best, we recommend installing it.
We don’t know yet whether or not the patch is live. Final Fantasy XVI leaked last week at retail and some copies of the game have been spotted in the wild. There’s no confirmation yet if users who have the early copies managed to download the patch. The official patch notes can be found below:
- Fix a control flag issue which can make progress impossible under very specific circumstances
- Fix an issue wherein the game could close unexpectedly under very specific circumstances
- Optimize performance in several places
- Fix some minor text errors
