How long will it take to beat Final Fantasy 16? Completion time explored

Final Fantasy 16 is gearing up to be one of the most anticipated launches this year. With its scheduled launch on June 22, 2023, for the PlayStation 5, franchise fans are speculating quite a bit about some new features they can expect from the game once it officially goes live.

Square Enix has already released gameplay trailers where the developers reviewed some of the new combat mechanics and how it will pay out as the narrative progresses.

The title will not be an open-world game, and its narrative and progression will be non-linear, allowing players a fair bit of freedom as to how they are looking to tackle the various challenges in the game. This is one of the reasons why many in the community are pretty curious about how long it will take them to complete the game.

To those wondering, Final Fantasy 16 will take an average of 35-40 hours in completion time if they are taking part in some side quests along with the main mission. However, that will shoot up considerably if players are trying to Platinum the game.

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Final Fantasy 16 will be a considerably longer game than previous franchise entries

As mentioned, Final Fantasy 16 will have a significant average play time of 35 to 40 hours, much longer than the previous franchise entry, Final Fantasy 15, which was around 28 hours.

However, for a completionist run where players looked to complete every single challenge and achievement in the game, the playtime shot up to 90 hours. Similarly, it’s likely to be the case for the new franchise entry, and many in the community are speculating that for a Platinum run, Final Fantasy 16 will probably need 80-plus hours at the very least.

Additionally, for those just looking to complete the story, have a more casual experience with the game, and not take part in too many side quests, the play time will reduce quite a bit.

For just the story, the upcoming title will take about 25-30 hours, which is still quite a bit more than what most modern AAA titles offer today. It will be pretty interesting to see how well the new franchise entry turns out.