Last Fantasy XIV, the long-running in style MMORPG from Sq. Enix, is coming to cell platforms, the writer introduced Wednesday. The cell model of the sport might be developed by Tencent-owned Lightspeed Studios, that beforehand labored on PUBG Cellular. Last Fantasy XIV Cellular will characteristic trustworthy recreation of the unique recreation’s gameplay and story expertise, Sq. Enix stated in its announcement. The sport will first launch in China, earlier than releasing Globally.
Last Fantasy XIV Cellular Introduced
“I am excited to announce the event of FFXIV Cellular. That is our newest MMORPG title, particularly tailor-made for the cell platform,” Last Fantasy XIV On-line producer and director, Naoki Yoshida, stated within the reveal trailer for the upcoming cell title.
The business legend, popularly referred to as Yoshi-P, stated that Lightspeed Studios was working to faithfully recreate the story duties, battle content material and different features of the unique recreation. “I hope each present FFXIV gamers and people who are serious about exploring its story will sit up for what’s coming subsequent,” he stated.
The Last Fantasy XIV Cellular teaser showcased characters, fight and the world of Eorzea. The cell model may even retain way of life content material, like fishing, Triple Triad, and chocobo racing, from the primary recreation, Sq. Enix stated in its announcement.
“It has been 11 years since FFXIV 2.0: A Realm Reborn launched, and this new cell recreation might be a sister to FFXIV, aiming to recreate the grandeur of the unique’s story and fight mechanics on cell gadgets,” Yoshida stated within the announcement. “Non-combat options, corresponding to Disciples of the Land and Hand, may even be faithfully applied and we sit up for rising alongside the passionate FFXIV neighborhood.”
In a Q&A video shared with IGN following the FFXIV Cellular’s announcement, Yoshida stated the sport can be totally free-to-play and encourage long-term participant engagement. “Our objective is to make sure that gamers can take pleasure in Last Fantasy XIV for a very long time whereas producing a small and sustainable income permitting as many individuals as doable to play the sport. So, there is no want to fret an excessive amount of — simply dive in and benefit from the recreation,” the producer instructed IGN.
Yoshida stated Sq. Enix had reservations about adapting core features like monetization and gameplay within the extra accessible cell format and shared “difficult suggestions” with Lightspeed Studios.
Sq. Enix stated FFXIV Cellular will characteristic visible components like intricate climate and time-of-day techniques which supply over 600 totally different climate patterns throughout numerous landscapes, and detailed participant character and gear designs from the unique recreation.
Last Fantasy XIV Cellular is being developed by PUBG Cellular co-developer Lightspeed Studios. The sport would not but have a launch date, however Sq. Enix confirmed that it could quickly be out there to demo by way of a number of play checks in China, adopted by a worldwide launch quickly after.
Last Fantasy XIV On-line first launched on PC and PS3 in 2013 and is presently out there on Mac, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Sequence S/X. The MMO title has over 30 million registered gamers.