Sq. Enix is gearing up for Japan’s model of E3 with loads of RPG video games in retailer, however don’t anticipate to see Remaining Fantasy 16 on the Tokyo Recreation Present. It’s notably absent from Sq. Enix’s meaty present lineup, which incorporates the likes of Remaining Fantasy 14, Forspoken, the life sport Harvestella, Disaster Core: Remaining Fantasy 7 Reunion, and smaller to mid-tier titles, corresponding to Star Ocean: The Divine Drive and the Dragon Quest spinoff Dragon Quest Treasures.
There’s lots on supply for RPG followers for certain, however Remaining Fantasy 16 – together with the also-absent Dragon Quest 12 – look like notable absences, though maybe to be anticipated. Sq. Enix has been quiet about Dragon Quest 12 since first saying it throughout the sequence’ thirty fifth anniversary celebrations, and Remaining Fantasy 16 has already skilled a couple of delays, to the purpose the place even the newest trailer needed to be pushed again.
Additionally absent is Remaining Fantasy 7 Remake Half 2, formally referred to as Remaining Fantasy 7 Rebirth. That, nonetheless, isn’t a lot of a shock in any respect, seeing as the sport is at present anticipated to launch in winter 2023, which can spill over into 2024 relying on manufacturing.
There’s no telling after we would possibly get Dragon Quest information, however with Remaining Fantasy 16 slated for a summer season 2023 launch, it appears probably Sq. Enix would have one thing devoted simply to FF16 in retailer, both its personal showcase or maybe having it as a highlight characteristic throughout one other presentation.
Both approach, there’s loads to look ahead to within the subsequent six to eight months or so if you happen to take pleasure in RPGs or are eager on attempting one thing experimental and contemporary – simply perhaps not any huge blockbusters or important surprises like we noticed in 2021 with Scarlet Nexus and Tales of Come up.
You may try the total listing of exhibitors on the present’s web site (translated by Twitter person Audrey)
Tokyo Recreation Present runs from September 15 via September 18. For those who’re in search of one thing to replenish your time till then, try our picks for the most effective fantasy video games on PC and a few wonderful free video games on PC to assist whereas away the hours.
