FINAL Fantasy 16 is out now, and PlayStation fans have rushed to buy this PS5 exclusive.
However, fans are noticing that the game is doing something strange to their consoles, which has raised concerns.
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Final Fantasy 16 is the most ambitious game in the series, with a vast world to explore and a huge number of side quests.
It also includes a number of bombastic boss fights where a number of large, complex characters are on the screen at the same time.
A number of players have reported that their consoles have shut down during these amazing cutscenes and boss battles.
This is due to the PS5 overheating caused by the high-impact scenes.
The PS5 is used to handling high-end graphics, and has large vents to prevent overheating.
However, as a backup precaution, the PS5 will shut itself off in order to stop overheating from damaging the console.
What is more concerning though is when these players checked inside their consoles, there was no sign of dust or anything that would cause the console to overheat.
Others have reported playing for a long time without issues on their PS5s.
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It seems that the issue is more likely to affect older consoles, such as those purchased around launch.
In order to prevent your console from shutting down, there are some precautions you can take.
Firstly, make sure that you use your console in a cool, well-ventilated room.
You can also check inside your PS5 to see if dust and debris has gathered in the fan or around the vents.
Finally, you can limit your play time to a few hours at a time.
If you want to do in a longer play session, make sure that you save and shut down your console to give it a chance to cooldown for around 20 minutes every few hours.
This will not only improve your gaming sessions, but help protect your console for longer.
Written by Georgina Young on behalf of GLHF.
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