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To make up for the delay following the release of the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of the game in November of 2016, Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition includes all the DLC and updates previously released on console, as well as some PC-exclusive graphical enhancements.

Working with Nvidia, Square Enix has implemented a number of Gameworks enhancements, which includes Turf Effects, for more realistic grass; Hairworks, for more realistic hair; Nvidia Flow, for physics-based smoke and fire effects; Nvidia HFTS shadow algorithms; and Nvidia XVAO Ambient Occlusion.

In addition, there's support for 4K and HDR displays (along with new high-resolution textures), and Dolby Atmos, which allows for more accurate placement of sound effects above and behind the listener with an appropriate setup. Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition is built on an enhanced edition of Square Enix's Luminous Engine, which has thus far only been used in FFXV and a handful of tech demos.

Final Fantasy XV: Windows Edition will be available on Steam, Origin, and the Windows Store in early 2018. Price and system requirements have yet to be announced, although expect them to be steep to make use of Nvidia's Gamesworks enhancements.

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