After releasing on the PS4 and Xbox One, Final Fantasy XV[1] is set for its PC debut on March 6 as Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition. The Japanese role-playing game (JRPG) has seen a wealth of updates and patches[2] to enhance the experience. PC gamers will be able to benefit from these fixes along with each piece of Final Fantasy XV season pass content, such as Episode Gladiolus, Episode Prompto, Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades, and Episode Ignis.
However, Final Fantasy games on PC have had a mixed track record at best. Outside of Final Fantasy XI and XIV that were massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs) built with the PC in mind, most single-player focussed Final Fantasy games have suffered from a myriad of technical concerns such as poor frame rate, subpar visuals, and bugs galore. Does Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition fall into the same trap?
Final Fantasy XV Windows Edition makes a great first impression. Diving into the game’s visual options, you have a wealth of settings to tweak and customise as you see fit. From the usual ones like adjusting anti-aliasing to remove jagged edges, to bespoke options that make full use of Nvidia GPUs such as HairWorks, TurfEffects, and ShadowLibs for hair, grass, and shadow effects, there’s a lot to play around with to get the best possible performance.
Final Fantasy XV to Get New Episodes Until 2019[3]
In a way, it’s a statement of intent from Square Enix, to not repeat the issues that have plagued past Final Fantasy PC releases by essentially throwing in everything including the kitchen sink. Be it being able to adjust HDR via a slider or cap the frame rate at 30, 60, and even 120, the...