If we do not see any critical issues, we plan to transition straight into official service.” We are launching into an open beta as a precaution, since there is a massive amount of existing content in FFXIV. The Worlds (or game servers) that you’ll connect to are the same ones that players on PS4 and other platforms play on, and there are no restrictions from a functionality perspective for open beta participants.
Shoichi Matsuzawa: “During the open beta period, players who own the PS4 version of FFXIV can experience all of the same content, but on PlayStation 5. We’ve mentioned the start of our open beta a few times, but what exactly does this mean? Most importantly, this open beta doesn’t mean limiting what you can play.Įven if you haven’t played FFXIV on the PS4 yet, this is still the perfect time for those of you with a PS5 to hop in.
There is even more coming with the PS5 version, and we enlisted the help of Final Fantasy XIV Lead Project Manager Shoichi Matsuzawa to dive into the details and what to expect. During the presentation, Yoshida spoke about the next ten years and thanked the player-base for sticking with the game.Ĭheck out IGN's full hands-on preview of Final Fantasy 14: Endwalker to learn more about the new classes and areas coming to the MMO with the expansion. But this year alone, the word-of-mouth buzz for Final Fantasy 14 has seemingly taken the game into the mainstream.Īnd just because the upcoming expansion is set to conclude a major storyline doesn't mean Final Fantasy 14 is over. Especially after the version of the game that was released in 2010 was critically panned. Moving forward, we're going to spare no expense with our investments to ensure that this game continues to be one which our players can enjoy."įinal Fantasy 14's continued success is one of the highlights in the MMORPG space and a true comeback story. "It's perhaps unbecoming of me to say but in terms of our business, we've been able to achieve great success.
Indeed, Yoshida says Final Fantasy 14 is the most profitable title in the Final Fantasy series. "Since then, we were able to transform the title into one that provides a major contribution to our company's profits." "You all know just how hard things were for us with the original Final Fantasy 14," Yoshida says referencing the MMORPGs infamous launch.
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