https://wccftech.com/final-fantasy-xvi-wont-be-an-open-world-game-says-naoki-yoshida/

Square Enix's Naoki Yoshida, known as the man who almost singlehandedly saved Final Fantasy XIV, has released several new details on Final Fantasy XVI through a handful of media interviews.

Speaking to IGN, he confirmed that the game won't feature a seamless open world, even though Final Fantasy XVI does take inspiration from open world games in some ways.