Final Fantasy XVI Xbox Port Suffers Resolution Drops and Visual Anomalies
Digital Foundry’s analysis shows Series X/S versions rendering at lower resolutions than the PS5 original, prompting calls for urgent patches.
Overview
- Final Fantasy XVI launched on Xbox Series X/S in mid-June as part of Square Enix’s move away from timed exclusivity.
- Digital Foundry reports the Series X graphics mode renders at 1224p versus 1440p on PS5 and falls to 720p in performance mode compared to 1080p.
- On Series X the port locks gameplay at 60 FPS while PS5’s performance mode fluctuates between 45 and 60 FPS, and Series S runs at 792p targeting 30 FPS.
- Visual fidelity is compromised by broken foliage rendering and shifts in gamma, brightness and contrast on Xbox compared to the PS5 original.
- Players and tech experts are calling on Square Enix to issue patches to resolve these performance and graphical shortcomings.