Square Enix might delay Forspoken in favor of Final Fantasy 16

Square Enix hasn't talked much about Final Fantasy 16 after announcing it in 2020. The last we heard is from the game's producer, Naoki Yoshida, who claimed that Creative Business Unit III is putting on the finishing touches on Final Fantasy 16 and a trailer could come out soon. In an ideal world, this would suggest that FF16 is close to launching. The timeline also makes sense after Square Enix delayed the game in December, giving itself more time.

At the very least, we're close to that time of the year when companies usually announce big names. E3 2022 isn't happening, but Xbox and Bethesda have a showcase planned for June 12 and the Summer Game Fest is still set for June 9. We also can't discount the possibility that Square Enix might have another Square Enix Presents showcase scheduled around the same time.

All that we are trying to say is that it would be a big surprise if we didn't hear more about Final Fantasy 16 and Final Fantasy VII Part 2 in the next few months.

In other Square Enix news, the first expansion for last year's surprise hit, Outriders, will go live in June. It will be interesting to see what Square Enix and People Can Fly have to say about the game's financial success or failure by then.