The official launch of Remaining Fantasy XIV on the Xbox platform is lastly occurring. Early morning on March 6, the official Remaining Fantasy XIV account on X announced that the lengthy anticipate Xbox gamers is coming to an in depth. The immensely fashionable MMORPG will totally launch on Xbox Collection X|S consoles on the finish of this month.
Xbox gamers will have the ability to leap in on March 21 and start their journey in what’s arguably probably the greatest RPG narratives obtainable at the moment. As an MMO with quite a few expansions, Remaining Fantasy XIV has a wealth of story content material to play via. And the principle story quests (or the marketing campaign if you’ll) are simply the tip of the iceberg by way of content material. Those that select to transcend the Warrior of Mild’s story can dive into any variety of facet tales. Plus there’s a complete crafting system and an economic system to sink your enamel into. To not point out a housing system that allows you to enhance your individual dwelling area from prime to backside (should you can safe a housing plot within the first place).
The purpose is there’s rather a lot to do. And it couldn’t be higher timing. Remaining Fantasy XIV is ready to transcend its decade-spanning mild and darkish saga later this 12 months. The sport’s present growth, Endwalker, marks the tip of what up till now has been the principle narrative all through all the sport. The sport’s fifth growth, Dawntrail, will launch in Summer season 2024. So Xbox gamers have just a few months to play and catch up. However you don’t essentially have to attend till March 21.
The total launch of #FFXIV on @Xbox is confirmed to reach on March 21!
To the brand new gamers who’ve been taking part within the open beta, and to our Warriors of Mild able to attempt the sport on a brand new platform, our realm welcomes you! 💚 pic.twitter.com/f7etiyGHyW
— FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) March 6, 2024
The Xbox launch of Remaining Fantasy XIV follows the open beta
If you wish to play the sport proper now, you possibly can test it out via the presently reside open beta. This can solely offer you entry to the free trial however that’s completely okay. As a result of the free trial features a ton of content material. A lot that you just would possibly even discover it troublesome to get via all of it earlier than the sport formally launches later this month. That’s except you’ve been taking part in the beta because it went reside.
With the open beta and the free trial it contains, you’ve got entry to the bottom sport and its first two expansions that are Heavnesward and Storm Blood. You may as well take your character as much as stage 70 and do any of the content material that’s included within the base or its first and second expansions. This contains raids, dungeons, and any related facet quests. And despite the fact that it’s months away, Dawntrail is creeping up quick. So that you would possibly need to get a head begin and play as quickly as you possibly can.
As Engadget notes, progress from the free trial does carry over to the principle sport. So something you do now might be accessible as soon as the complete sport is out there. Nevertheless, there are some caveats. For instance, you’ll have the ability to declare the Starter Version of the sport should you subscribe to Xbox Sport Cross Final. This comes with every thing the free trial affords, and it lifts the extent restrictions. However you’ll solely get one month at no cost after which you will want to begin paying the month-to-month subscription charge for the sport. Because it’s not included together with your Sport Cross Final sub charge. So that you could be higher off taking part in the free trial till you get via every thing it affords to avoid wasting your self some money.
Simply be sure you don’t take too lengthy if you wish to begin Dawntrail proper at launch.