During the recent Final Fantasy XIV 2023 Fan Fest, Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu announced that the publisher will have better support for Xbox Platforms in the future. Microsoft Gaming CEO Phil Spencer also appeared on stage alongside Kiryu and director Naoki Yoshida to announce the Xbox Series version of Final Fantasy XIV. The Xbox Series X/S version of Final Fantasy XIV will launch in spring 2024, alongside the open beta for patch 6.5X.
Enjoyed being onstage with Yoshi-P and Kiryu-san to announce Final Fantasy XIV coming to Xbox. We’re thrilled that the Xbox community will join the Warriors of Light and we look forward to partnering closely with Square Enix on future games. pic.twitter.com/zq0ETkDFq1
— Phil Spencer (@XboxP3) July 28, 2023
Takashi Kiryu’s statement regarding the announcement via Gematsu:
“First off, I have to thank you, Phil-san, for working with us to make the Xbox version of Final Fantasy XIV a reality. This is a project that wouldn’t have been possible without [Phil’s] support.”
I think I can speak for myself, [Yoshida], and all of our Warriors of Light here watching the live stream when I say how excited I am to see Xbox support added, and for us to welcome countless new friends to the world of Final Fantasy XIV. Final Fantasy XIV is only going to get bigger and better, so all the Xbox gamers out there, I urge you to give Final Fantasy XIV a try.
And one more thing, as CEO of Square Enix, we want to continue to deliver fabulous games to fans across the world, and of course we want to welcome the Xbox community as well, and starting with today’s announcement of Final Fantasy XIV coming in spring 2024, and whenever possible, we are planning to bring our games to Xbox for players around the world to enjoy. We’re really looking forward to working closely with Phil and the Xbox team to make this possible.”
Phil Spencer:
“What I really appreciate about [Naoki Yoshida] and your team is you put the player at the center of everything that you do. It couldn’t be more clear than watching your presentation today. At Xbox, we share a very similar spirit when it comes to our players. And we’re really inspired by how you have made Final Fantasy XIV with [everyone] a global success, and we want to bring the Xbox community and your Warriors of Light together in a way that is safe, secure, and engaging—and above all, fun. And we also see this as a seminal moment in our relationship with [Square Enix] and the Final Fantasy team as we look to partner more closely together in the future.”
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