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Thursday21st Mar 2024
News Two Big Additions Are Available Today With Xbox Game Pass (March 21)
A big game and a generous Perk
Today's Xbox Game Pass roundup is slightly different than the norm, as although we've only got one game joining the service today in the form of Evil West, there's also a very generous new Game Pass Perk for Final Fantasy XIV Online. In terms of Fina
Tuesday19th Mar 2024
News Final Fantasy XIV Online: Xbox Release Times Confirmed Ahead Of Full Launch
Six different versions available on day one
This week marks the full launch of Final Fantasy XIV Online for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S, which means it'll be coming out of "beta" and releasing across six separate versions on the Microsoft Store this Thursday. Specifically, Final Fantasy XIV Online will have a release time of 1am PT / 4am ET /...
Wednesday6th Mar 2024
News Final Fantasy 14's Full Xbox Release Date Announced By Square Enix
"A Life-changing Story Awaits"
As part of today's Xbox Partner Preview event, Square Enix has announced the full release date for Final Fantasy 14 Online. Currently in beta on Xbox, the full FF14 release comes to the platform on March 21st, 2024. Up above we have a new trailer for the full launch - a trailer which also reveals that
Friday23rd Feb 2024
News Final Fantasy XIV Online Is Going Down A Treat On Xbox Series X|S So Far
"It plays so incredibly well on Series X"
This week has marked the release of the Final Fantasy XIV Online Beta on Xbox, and although it's still early days and the full launch hasn't taken place yet, Xbox Series X and S players seem to be getting on well with it so far. We've seen a bunch of feedback from new FFXIV players who have been having a...
Wednesday21st Feb 2024
News Square Enix Warns 'Existing' Players Not To Download Final Fantasy XIV Xbox Beta
It's free, and it's out now on the Xbox Store
Today's the day for Final Fantasy XIV Online on Xbox! The game has finally arrived in "Open Beta" form on the Xbox Store, and you can download it now by searching for "Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial" on Series X and Series S. There's one caveat to this, and it's that if you've played Final Fantasy XIV in...
Monday5th Feb 2024
News Final Fantasy 14 Arrives On Xbox Later This Month With Free Open Beta
All progress carries over to the full version
Yes, the time is almost upon us! Final Fantasy 14 officially arrives on Xbox Series X and S later this month with a free open beta for all players, and the best part is that all progress will carry over to the full game when it arrives shortly afterwards. Final Fantasy 14's Xbox journey begins when the...
Monday8th Jan 2024
News Final Fantasy 14 Prepares For Xbox Release As Game Surpasses 30 Million Players
Not much longer to wait
We've been waiting over a decade for an Xbox release, but it's finally almost time! Final Fantasy 14 will be coming to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in the near future, with the Open Beta now officially set to begin in February 2024. During a recent Fan Festival in Tokyo, it was actually suggested that February 21st, 2024...
Monday23rd Oct 2023
News Square Enix Confirms Early 2024 Launch For Final Fantasy 14 Beta On Xbox
"Mark your calendars Xbox fans!"
Ever since Phil Spencer & co. worked towards a much closer partnership with Japanese developer Square Enix, Xbox fans have been eagerly awaiting news on Final Fantasy 14 and its rollout on Xbox Series X and S. Well, Square Enix has narrowed down a release window for the MMORPG's upcoming open beta - ahead of the...
Saturday29th Jul 2023
News Square Enix CEO Thanks Phil Spencer For Making Final Fantasy 14 On Xbox A 'Reality'
It "wouldn't have been possible" without Xbox's boss
At the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest earlier, it was announced Square Enix's popular MMO would finally be making its way across to Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S in Spring 2024. Phil Spencer had a lot of prais
Friday28th Jul 2023
News Square Enix Is Bringing Final Fantasy 14 Online To Xbox In Spring 2024
"After much anticipation, it’s finally confirmed"
It's been announced today that the long-awaited Final Fantasy 14 Online Xbox version is finally going to become a reality! The game will officially arrive for Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S at some point in Spring 2024. As revealed at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest, FFXIV on Xbox will feature...
Monday19th Sep 2022
News Phil Spencer: Xbox Still Wants Square Enix's MMO Final Fantasy 14
"We haven’t given up..."
Xbox already has quite a number of MMOs and has even secured Phantasy Star Online 2 in recent years, but one that's missing from the lineup is Square Enix's Final Fantasy 14. In 2019, head of Xbox Phil Spencer made a commitment to bringing the game to Xbox, so what's the latest? Speaking to the Japanese website Game Watch...
Saturday16th Oct 2021
News Square Enix Is Still In 'Positive' Discussions To Bring Final Fantasy 14 To Xbox
According to its director, Naoki Yoshida
The popular MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV has still yet to make its way to Xbox despite releasing for PC and PlayStation systems many years ago, but its director has suggested talks are "positive" with Microsoft at the moment. In an interview with Easy Allies, Naoki Yoshida explained that the discussions with...
