Japanese gaming portal Famitsu shared the results of the latest survey regarding the most anticipated games in Japan. It became known that most of all players are waiting for jRPG Final Fantasy XVI from Square Enix. Recall that its development is headed by the producer of MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Naoki Yoshida.
In the past, The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom was the most anticipated game in Japan, but now it has slipped to second place. Most likely, this is due to the recent State of Play presentation, which showed as much as 25 minutes of the gameplay of the new “final game”.
Thus, the top 10 most anticipated games in Japan are as follows:
Final Fantasy XVIThe Legend of Zelda: Tears of the KingdomPikmin 4Street Fighter 6Final Fantasy VII RebirthPragmataLike a Dragon 8Ys XMega Man Battle Network Legacy CollectionEtrian Odyssey Origins Collection
Final Fantasy XVI will release on June 22, 2023 for PlayStation 5.