Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Release Date Confirmed

07.03.2024 - 01:07 / gamerant.com / Square Enix / James Ratcliff

During the March 6 Xbox Partner Preview showcase, Microsoft and Square Enix confirmed that Final Fantasy 14 will fully launch on Xbox Series X/S on Thursday, March 21. The Xbox Series X/S version of Final Fantasy 14 will arrive at a busy time for the game, as it will be sandwiched between the release of Patch 6.58 and a highly-anticipated panel for the upcoming Dawntrail expansion.

At the time of writing, the Xbox version of Final Fantasy 14 is in open beta and only covers the free trial version of the critically-acclaimed MMORPG. While this open beta is limited to new players looking to try Final Fantasy 14 for the first time, it offers the base game, A Realm Reborn, and the Heavensward and Stormblood expansions, with a level cap of 70 and no playtime restrictions. Although the Xbox Series X version supports playing Final Fantasy 14 at 4K resolution, there are some caveats. Currently, Xbox players face the same free trial restrictions, as they are unable to form or join free companies, use certain functions such as the market board, or access some combat features such as Ultimate raids.

But, those restrictions will soon be lifted. Starting on Thursday, March 21, the full version of Final Fantasy 14 will go live on Xbox Series X/S, which will allow current and new players to link their Microsoft and Square Enix accounts together. The Xbox version of Final Fantasy 14 will also be available for purchase digitally on the Microsoft Store, including the Starter and Complete Editions, and the Endwalker expansion as a standalone purchase for players who buy the Starter Edition and wish to upgrade later. While Xbox Game Pass is required to play Final Fantasy 14on top of the game's monthly subscription, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers can claim the Final Fantasy 14 Starter Edition as a Perk from March 21 to April 19.

The launch of Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox Series X/S will arrive in the middle of a busy week for the game. On Tuesday, March 19, Final Fantasy 14 Patch 6.58 will go live, which will bring some bug fixes to the game and make some adjustments to PVP job actions. The update will also bring support for 32-bit operating systems and DirectX 9 to an end.

In addition to the Xbox launch and Patch 6.58, Final Fantasy 14 will host a panel at PAX East focused on Dawntrail on Saturday, March 23. All in all, a busy and eventful time awaits both Square Enix and Final Fantasy 14 players.

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