It was an interview with IGN or GameSpot with Square and Xbox reps during XO2019 we were told all FF titles were being added and 14 later in the year of 2020(pre covid)
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I’m a little surprised to see this given that apparently Xbox rewrote a lot of internal policies specifically for this game. I know that Xbox was making a lot of unusual demands in the beginning (chat, their own servers, the paywall) but it seems that even if those issues are solved now they just don’t have the manpower to expand to another platform right now.
At the end of the day I’m sure this was a hard decision for Yoship to make, but I’m glad he’s looking out for the team and fans alike. Square might have the money, but the FFXIV doesn’t have the manpower or time, it seems. Also I imagine trying to do this in time for the expansion with most of the staff being WFH due to Covid would probably be a nightmare. The game would suffer for it.
It’s not ideal, but I don’t think this is an excuse as much as a valid reason. Sorry though, OP. That sucks.
Not wanting to step on your sympathies because I appreciate it. But I am a fan, so to me it dosnt feel like they are looking out for fans. Like I said I'm very frustrated that Xbox fans are being treated like second class citizens. So it feels very disheartening.
But thanks for the sentiment.
https://gamingbolt.com/final-fantasy...me-on-xbox/amp
From July last year. Still nothing promising it coming to Xbox.
https://gamingbolt.com/final-fantasy...e-phil-spencer
The article you mentioned, was Phil saying it, with no date or basis.
Yet, he is not square. He is not yoship. And he has only ever said "in talks" and "we'd like to". Never "it is coming" and certainly not "late 2020"
You assumed something based on a thing Phil said. That's on you.
And it just took 5 seconds to "dig" "ffxiv Xbox late 2020".
Google is an amazing tool.