'Final Fantasy XV' launch date news: Square Enix moves release date to November

Eager fans of "Final Fantasy XV" may have to wait a little longer after the Japanese gaming company officially announced the delay of the game's highly anticipated release. The game's slated arrival on the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One is now moved from Sept. 30 to Nov. 29.

In a recent statement from the developer's creative director Hajime Tabata, the unfortunate delay was attributed to "polishing" purportedly intended to guarantee that the 15th installment to the franchise fulfills the gaming market's high expectations.

"Our objective with Final Fantasy XV was to deliver a Final Fantasy of the highest possible quality to every single person who buys the game. We have completed the master version, but when it comes to that highest possible quality, we felt that we had not quite reached this standard yet," Tabata said on YouTube, as transcribed in a report by The Verge.

According to Mashable, release dates often get delayed toward the end of summer as publishers and developers squeeze in some last-minute changes to the games. Square Enix also previously stated at this year's Electronic Entertainment Expo that optimizing the game has been an uphill struggle for the creative team.

Apart from the games, the "Final Fantasy" franchise has also made its mark in the gaming industry with its immersive role-playing adventures which also inspired a number of films and TV series.  Latest reports indicate that the animated film adaptation of the 15th entry to the gaming franchise remains slated for an Aug. 19 North American release despite the game's two-month delay. 

The release schedule for "Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV" will continue as planned and will be distributed by Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The movie features the diverse voice talents of some known Hollywood stars like Lena Headey ("Game of Thrones"), Sean Bean ("The Lord of the Rings"), and Aaron Paul ("Breaking Bad").