Possible Final Fantasy XVI Concept Art and a New Square Enix IP

It’s been known for a while now that Naoki Yoshida, the director of Final Fantasy XIV, is working on a new game for Square Enix as the head of the Third Development Division.

Ever since it was announced, fans have speculated that it might be Final Fantasy XVI, especially since Yoshida had previously said he would like to see the next mainline Final Fantasy game to be more traditional fantasy.

Now, we might have gotten to see the first concept art for his unannounced new game. The Third Development Division’s recruitment page now includes a piece of art next to the description of the “new core project” that has now entered the full-scale development phase.

Some fans have noted similarities between the concept art and areas in Final Fantasy XIV, but it appears to be a different location and most likely related to the new game.

While we still don’t know if it’s a Final Fantasy game or not, much less Final Fantasy XVI, it’s still exciting to think of the possibilities.

Meanwhile, Square Enix’s First Development Division also has a new project listed on its recruitment page, this one being a new IP and an action game.

Will either of these new games be announced anytime soon? Maybe not, especially since the second project is so new, but since Square Enix is hiring for their development, we should have exciting announcements to look forward to in the future. Meanwhile, what ever happened to Babylon’s Fall…?

Are you excited for Yoshida’s mysterious new fantasy game? Do you think it is Final Fantasy XVI? What about the new IP in development? Share your thoughts in the comments!