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Remaining Fantasy XIV Introduced for Cell, With PUBG Cell Developer at Helm

Remaining Fantasy XIV Introduced for Cell, With PUBG Cell Developer at Helm

Remaining Fantasy XIV, the long-running widespread MMORPG from Sq. Enix, is coming to cell platforms, the writer introduced Wednesday. The cell model of the sport will probably be developed by Tencent-owned Lightspeed Studios, that beforehand labored on PUBG Cell. Remaining Fantasy XIV Cell will characteristic devoted recreation of the unique sport’s gameplay and story expertise, Sq. Enix mentioned in its announcement. The sport will first launch in China, earlier than releasing Globally.

Remaining Fantasy XIV Cell Introduced

“I am excited to announce the event of FFXIV Cell. That is our newest MMORPG title, particularly tailor-made for the cell platform,” Remaining Fantasy XIV On-line producer and director, Naoki Yoshida, mentioned within the reveal trailer for the upcoming cell title.

The trade legend, popularly often called Yoshi-P, mentioned that Lightspeed Studios was working to faithfully recreate the story duties, battle content material and different facets of the unique sport. “I hope each present FFXIV gamers and people who are thinking about exploring its story will sit up for what’s coming subsequent,” he mentioned.

The Remaining Fantasy XIV Cell 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 principle sport, Sq. Enix mentioned in its announcement.

“It has been 11 years since FFXIV 2.0: A Realm Reborn launched, and this new cell sport will probably be a sister to FFXIV, aiming to recreate the grandeur of the unique’s story and fight mechanics on cell units,” Yoshida mentioned within the announcement. “Non-combat options, equivalent to Disciples of the Land and Hand, may even be faithfully carried out and we sit up for rising alongside the passionate FFXIV neighborhood.”

In a Q&A video shared with IGN following the FFXIV Cell’s announcement, Yoshida mentioned the sport could be absolutely free-to-play and encourage long-term participant engagement. “Our aim is to make sure that gamers can take pleasure in Remaining Fantasy XIV for a very long time whereas producing a small and sustainable income permitting as many individuals as potential to play the sport. So, there isn’t any want to fret an excessive amount of — simply dive in and benefit from the sport,” the producer informed IGN. 

Yoshida mentioned Sq. Enix had reservations about adapting core facets like monetization and gameplay within the extra accessible cell format and shared “difficult suggestions” with Lightspeed Studios.

Sq. Enix mentioned FFXIV Cell will characteristic visible components like intricate climate and time-of-day programs which provide over 600 totally different climate patterns throughout varied landscapes, and detailed participant character and tools designs from the unique sport.

Remaining Fantasy XIV Cell is being developed by PUBG Cell co-developer Lightspeed Studios. The sport would not but have a launch date, however Sq. Enix confirmed that it will quickly be out there to demo via a number of play checks in China, adopted by a worldwide launch quickly after.

Remaining Fantasy XIV On-line first launched on PC and PS3 in 2013 and is at present out there on Mac, PS4, PS5 and Xbox Sequence S/X. The MMO title has over 30 million registered gamers.