Although many fans of the franchise are perhaps looking forward toFinal Fantasy 7 Remake Part 2, Square Enix is a large company with multiple projects in the works. Many hope thatFinal Fantasy 16is among them, as due toFinal Fantasy 15being released 4 years ago, many fans may be looking for something new.
According to a recently discovered Twitter account, it’s possible thatFinal Fantasy 16is closer to reveal than many would think. A new Twitter account has been discovered online that seemingly bears a Square-Enix email address (as is the same style of its website), and it seems it was just made recently: August 2020. The Twitter account is titledFinal Fantasy XVIand has a FF16_JP handle, making it all seem rather legit.
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However, there’s a couple of things to note. This is by no means a confirmation of anything, as anyone out there with Internet access can make a fake Twitter account. It has happened before to the dismay of many. On the other hand, Twitter accounts can exist privately for years to prepare a social media presence for the game whenever the company is ready. For example, Microsoft pointed out that recentTwitter profiles forFableandPerfect Darkwere around for years, meaning those who tied those to new announcements were probably just lucky whenFablewas actually announced.
Some think thatFinal Fantasy 16may already be out there, meaning that this Twitter account is likely preparing for the proper announcement. Many think thatSquare Enix’s recently announced Project Athia(confirmed to just be a code name) is actuallyFinal Fantasy16, and while that’s not impossible, it is incredibly unlikely. Square Enix made it clear that Project Athia was a new IP, and while it could bear resemblances to aFinal Fantasygame, it would be a very odd one. It’s not impossible that it’s a bit of a bait-and-switch, but fans shouldn’t hold their breath.
Instead, it seems likely that this account could tease an upcoming, legitimate reveal, especially with the conspicuous timing of August 2020. Some think that anotherPS5event is taking place on September 9, putting the creation of this Twitter account and that rumored event awfully close together. If the PS5 event is confirmed relatively soon, many may highlight aFinal Fantasy 16reveal as a big expectation, but regardless, until Square Enix comments on this Twitter account, it may be best to temper expectations.
