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Title: A PS5 system update squashes those pesky Final Fantasy XVI bugs

Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 17:58:32 +0000
Link: https://www.engadget.com/gaming/playstation/a...

Sony pushed a PS5 system update on Friday that Square Enix says is a response
to Final Fantasy XVI bugs created by the consoleΓÇÖs last firmware update.
The publisher addressed the update on X (Twitter). ΓÇ£In response to the
crashes and graphical bugs that were occurring on the PlayStation5 version of
Final Fantasy XVI, [Sony Interactive Entertainment] have released a new
system update,ΓÇ¥ the account posted. ΓÇ£Please try downloading and
installing this update.ΓÇ¥

Before todayΓÇÖs alleged fix, users reported that last weekΓÇÖs PS5 system
update (24.06-10.00.00) triggered Final Fantasy XVI crashes while loading
saves or fast-traveling. It could also add annoying black squares obstructing
the in-game camera.

Sony has kept things vague, only describing the update with the alleged fix
(24.06-10.01.00) as improving ΓÇ£system software performance and
stability.ΓÇ¥ Earlier this week, IGN reported similar bugs in Star Wars
Outlaws, Death Stranding and No ManΓÇÖs Sky. It isnΓÇÖt yet clear if the
update fixes those gamesΓÇÖ glitches.

Users on Reddit claimed todayΓÇÖs update has fixed the problems with Final
Fantasy XVI. ΓÇ£Played for an hour post update with no issues,ΓÇ¥
u/AdSweaty411 wrote. ΓÇ£Yup no issues so far,ΓÇ¥ Redditor u/Icy-Confection-
312 added. (WeΓÇÖll update this story if any additional bug reports arise.)

You can update your PS5 by heading to Settings > System, then System Software
> System Software Update and Settings. After the update appears, choose
Update System Software. If you donΓÇÖt see the available update (and
havenΓÇÖt already installed it), restart your console and try again.

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