Kevin Chen

When playing Final Fantasy XVI, you may notice that there is an excessive amount of motion blur. This visual effect can become really apparent when you are looking around by moving the camera with the right analog stick.

To see how you can potentially reduce the motion blur in this Japanese role-playing game, you can take a look at this article from Seeking Tech.

Can you disable motion blur in Final Fantasy 16?

At launch, you won’t be able to turn off Final Fantasy XVI.

With that said, the development team has been actively improving the game. With the day one patch, for example, they were able to improve the performance when it comes to frame rate.

So, if you haven’t done so already, you should make sure that you have the latest version of the JRPG downloaded and installed. You can manually check if there is a new patch available by moving the cursor over to the Final Fantasy XVI on the home screen of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

Next, press the Options button on the DualSense controller and then select “Check for Update” to see if there is a new version of the game available.

Hopefully, the new patch reduces the motion blur and/or gives you the option to turn off the visual effect completely.

How to reduce motion blur

Aside from maybe updating the game, you should be able to reduce motion blur by switch overing performance mode if you haven’t done so already. By doing so, the game will run at a higher frame rate of up to 60 fps, which should make the blurring less noticeable.

To change graphics mode, go to the Graphics Settings section of the System menu. From there, make sure that Game Performance is set to Frame Rate.

You can also try playing FF16 on a different television or computer monitor, if possible, as some screen are better than others when it comes to displaying motion blur.

To get a leg up in combat, you can try playing Final Fantasy XVI with the DualSense Edge. You can check out this article from Seeking Tech to see what are the best settings you should be using for this controller when it comes to playing this Japanese role-playing game.

Custom Button Assignments

The DualSense Edge features two back buttons that you can assign any action buttons to. You can find the default button layout, which is Controller Layout Type A, for Final Fantasy 16 below:

• Left Analog Stick: Move Character
• Right Analog Stick: Move Camera
• Up Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
• Down Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
• Left Directional Button: Cycle Shortcuts and Pet Commands
• Right Directional Button: Use Shortcuts and Pet Commands
• Triangle: Magic
• X: Jump
• Square: Melee Attack
• Circle: Eikonic Feat
• L1: Lock On
• L2: Cycle Eikons
• L3: Hold to Use Animal Instincts
• R1: Evade
• R2: Hold to Ready Eikonic Abilities
• R3: Reset Camera or Cycle Locked on Target
• Options: Open Main Menu
• L3 and R3: Limit Break
• R2 and Touch Pad: Taunt

In our case, we used the Customize Button Assignments menu to assign L1 to the left back button and R1 to the right back button. We then switch L1 with L2 and R1 with R2.

As a result, we were able to lock on with the left back button and dodge with the right back button. We were also able to cycle through the Eikons with L1 as well as ready our Eikonic Abilities with R1. With this setup, we don’t have to worry about using the L2 and R2 buttons.

Of course, you can use the Customize Button Assignments menu to change the button assignments to your own liking.

To see what the differences are between the Type A, Type B and Type C controller layouts, you can check out this versus guide.

Trigger Stops

If you still want to use the L2 and R2 buttons of the DualSense Edge during battles in Final Fantasy XVI, then we suggest that you move Trigger Stops sliders located on the back side of the controller all the way to the bottom.

By doing so, the game will be able to recognize the L2 and R2 inputs much quicker. Furthermore, you can customize the dead zone for both of these buttons from the Trigger Deadzone menu of the controller to make them even more responsive.

Stick Sensitivity and Deadzones

If you find that the left analog stick isn’t as responsive as you would like when moving your character during combat, then you can adjust the stick sensitivity and dead zones by using the Stick Sensitivity and Deadzones menu of the DualSense Edge.

Analog Caps and Back Buttons Attachments

When it comes to the detachable analog caps and back button attachments, we suggest going with a combination that makes you feel the most comfortable and in-control.

You are going to be fighting a lot in FF16; therefore, you should make sure that your hand doesn’t feel too cramped when playing for longer sessions.

Wired Communication

Last but not least, we recommend connecting the DualSense Edge directly to one of the USB ports of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console as doing so will reduce the input lag in Final Fantasy XVI.

Once you made the connection, go to the Settings menu of your PS5 and then navigate towards Accessories > Controller (General) > Communication Method. From there, make sure that the Use USB Cable is selected.

To find out more tips about how you can reduce input delay, we recommend that you take a look at our previous article.

You may find that your button inputs aren’t as responsive as you would like when fighting against enemies in the intense combat of Final Fantasy XVI. To see how you can reduce the input latency in this action-heavy role-playing game, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. To start off, we recommend checking the settings of your television. Most modern TVs come with a picture setting that reduced input lag when playing videogames such as Final Fantasy 16.

Try to look for and enable Game Mode, Game Optimizer Mode or something similar.

2. If you haven’t done so already, you should make sure that you are prioritizing frame rate in the game. To change the graphics mode, go to the System Menu in Final Fantasy XVI and then switch over to the Graphics Settings tab. From there, make sure that Game Performance is set to Frame Rate.

By doing so, you will be able to play the game at up to 60 frames per second, which should result in less input delay due to higher frame rate.

3. If your TV or monitor supports Variable Refresh Rate, then you should turn this feature on from the screen’s settings menu.

Afterwards, go to the home screen of your PlayStation 5 and then select the gear icon on the top right corner of the screen. Once you get to the Settings menu, go to Screen and Video > Video Output > VRR. Finally, make sure to set VRR to Automatic.

Variable Refresh Rate will help remove any stutters if the frame rate drops to as low as 48 fps. Therefore, you should experience less input delay.

4. If your DualSense is connected to your PlayStation 5 wirelessly, then it may lead to more input lag. If you don’t mind being tethered, then we recommend connecting the controller via a USB cable to your console in order to reduce latency in Final Fantasy XVI and other games.

Once you do, go back to the Settings menu of your PS5. From there, select Accessories > Controller (General) > Communication Method. Make sure that you have the Use USB Cable selected from the Communication Method menu.

5. Of course, you should also check to see if there is a new patch available to download. Square Enix has previously confirmed a launch day patch that improves the performance of the game, which should hopefully mean less input latency as well.

To check if there is a new patch to download and install, move the cursor over to the Final Fantasy XVI game icon from the home screen and then press the Options button. You can then select the Check for Update option.

You might want to take a bunch of photos while going through your journey in the impressive looking Final Fantasy XVI. To see how you can access the photo mode in this Japanese role-playing game, you can check out this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you load into your save file in Final Fantasy 16.

2. Afterwards, play through the game until you get to a gameplay sequence where you want to take a photo of. Once you get to that point, press the Options button as soon as possible.

3. You should now be in the Main Menu in the game. Here, you need to use the L2 and R2 shoulder buttons to navigate to the Attributes menu.

4. Once you get to the Attributes menu, you should see an icon located on the bottom left of the screen showing that you can access the Photo Mode by pressing down on the touch pad of the DualSense.

5. After pressing on the touch pad, you should be taken to the Photo Mode. This menu should show the exact moment where you pause the game.

You should see the following control options located at the bottom:

• R3: Reset
• L2: Raise Camera
• R2: Lower Camera
• L: Move Camera
• R: Rotate Camera
• Triangle: Hide UI
• Circle: Exit Photo Mode

On the bottom left corner, you should also adjust the Camera Roll, Field of View as well as whether or not you want Clive to appear in the shot.

If you press R1, the bottom left corner menu will switch over to the Depth of Field setting. Here, you can choose if you want to enable to disable this visual effect. If you want to turn it on, then you will also be able to adjust its Focal Distance and Blur.

6. Once you got the right camera angle and visual effects, then you can press the Triangle button to hide the user interface of the photo mode.

7. Afterwards, press the Create button in order to take a screenshot.

8. You can find your created photo by doing the following:

Press and hold the PS logo button to open the home screen of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console.

• Go to Settings from the home screen.
• Head over to Storage from the Settings menu.
• Select Console Storage and then Media Gallery from the Storage menu.

You should find your newly created photo in the Media Gallery. You can also use this menu to share, delete or further edit the screenshot.

You can change the way the subtitles look, including the size and background, in Final Fantasy XVI. To find out how you can properly do so for this Japanese role-playing game, you can take a look at this tutorial from Seeking Tech.

1. To change the way subtitles look, you first need to go to the System Menu.

If you haven’t loaded into your save file, then you can select Config from the title screen.

If you loaded into your game, then you need to first press the Options button to open the Main Menu. From there, use the L2 and R2 buttons to move over towards the System Menu.

2. Inside of the System menu, use the L1 and R1 buttons to change tabs until you get to Language Settings.

3. Subtitles are automatically enabled in Final Fantasy 16. You can use the Subtitles option in the Language Settings to turn it off completely.

4. If you want to keep the subtitles but change how it is displayed, then you can use the Subtitle Size setting to change the font size. By default, this is set to Medium as you can also change it to Small or Large.

You should see a preview of the new subtitle size shown on the right side of the screen.

5. On the same screen, you can also choose whether or not to add a Subtitle Background, display Speaker Names and enable Hearing Impaired Subtitles.

6. Once you are done with the subtitle changes, press the Circle button to exit out of the System Menu.

When you return to your game, you should notice the changes to how the subtitle is displayed in Final Fantasy XVI.

You may notice some stuttering and/or frame drops when playing Final Fantasy XVI on your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 Digital Edition console. You can check out this guide from Seeking Tech to see how you can fix the fps issues with this action RPG.

• 1. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you downloaded the latest patch. The development team at Square Enix has confirmed that the day one patch will improve the performance of Final Fantasy 16. To manually update, you need to do the following:
• Make sure your PS5 is connected to the internet.
• Go to the home screen of your console, which you can do by pressing and holding the PS logo button of the DualSense.
• From the home menu, move the cursor over to the Final Fantasy XVI icon.
• Next, you have to press the Options, which is the button with the three horizontal lines, on the DualSense.
• Finally, select the Check for Update option in the pop-up menu to see if a new patch is available to download for this Japanese role-playing game.

2. If you haven’t done so already, make sure you set Game Performance to Frame Rate. By doing, you will increase the fps limit to 60. While the game may still drop frames, it is less noticeable at a higher fps than at 30 or below.

It is important to note that cut scenes are still limited to 30 fps even if you are playing at 60 fps.

In order to change the Game Performance mode, you need to go to the System Menu in Final Fantasy 16. Afterwards, use the L1 and R1 buttons to make your way to the Graphics Settings. You should then be able to change the Game Performance to Frame Rate.

3. If your television set or monitor supports Variable Refresh Rate, then you should make sure it is enabled on the screen’s settings menu.

Afterwards, go to the Settings menu of your PlayStation 5 and then navigate over to Screen and Video > Video Output. Finally, make sure you have VRR set to Automatic.

Variable Refresh Rate will smooth out any frame rate drops as long as it is within the 48 fps to 60 fps range.

4. If the storage drive where Final Fantasy XVI gets too full, then you may experience some performance issues.

If you have the JRPG installed on the console storage, then we recommend leaving at least 82.5 GB of free space. If you have the game installed on a M.2 SSD, then you can try leaving a minimum of 10% when it comes to free space.

In order to check how much free space you have remaining, go to the Settings menu of your PlayStation 5 and then select Storage.

In addition to checking how much space you have left, you can also use the Storage menu to delete games and other data if you need to clear up some room in order to run FF16 optimally.

5. If you have been putting your PlayStation 5 in rest mode, then that may be causing the frame rate drops in the game. In this case, we recommend that you save your progress in Final Fantasy XVI and then restart your console.

You may notice that some scenes are too dark, too bright or appear to be washed out in Final Fantasy XVI. To see how you can fix the HDR and brightness issues with this Japanese role-playing game, you can take a look at this troubleshooting article from Seeking Tech.

1. For the first step, we suggest that you re-calibrate the HDR output of your PlayStation 5 or PlayStation 5 console if you haven’t done so already. You can find the option to do so from the Settings menu of the console. From there, you need to select Screen and Video > Video Output > Adjust HDR.

Next, follow the directions that appear on the screen in order to calibrate the HDR output of the PS5 to match the capabilities of your television screen or monitor.

2. Afterwards, we recommend that you use the in-game menu in Final Fantasy 16 to adjust the brightness level. In order to do so, you need to take the following steps:

• Go to the System menu from either the Title Screen or Main Menu.
• Change tabs until you get to Graphics Settings.
• Select Screen Brightness.
• The default value of the Screen Brightness slider to 5. You can change it, in increments of 1, from a range of 0 to 10.
• If you find that the current environment you are going through is too dark, then you can try turning up the brightness with this slider. If you find that the area you are in is overly bright, then you can try lowering the brightness level in this menu.
• You may need to return to the Screen Brightness screen often when moving from a dark area to a brighter area or vice versa to re-adjust.

3. Of course, you can also adjust the brightness of your television set.

If you are playing the game in HDR, then make sure that the brightness of your screen is turned all the way up to the maximum. You can try playing around with other settings, such as the contrast level, as well.

4. Some screens are better at handling HDR than others. So, if possible, you can try playing Final Fantasy XVI on another screen to see if the game looks better.

5. You can also try disabling HDR to see if you prefer playing in SDR.

To turn off HDR, you need to go to the Settings menu of your PlayStation 5 and then make your way to Screen and Video > Video Output. From there, set HDR to Off.