Important Announcement from the Devs!!

[neorei]

also how about xbox? no support for that?

[Fensfield]

also how about xbox? no support for that?

Xbox support was never planned and hopefully never will be. One console is problematic enough.

Actually, it was.

Microsoft wouldn't play cross-platform ball, as ever. XBox live has very restrictive policies with regard to patching and subscriptions, especially cross platform, largely with regard to the XBox version's patches having to go through Microsoft QA, their getting a cut of the subs as well as their Live subscription fees, and insistence the other versions get nothing the XBL version doesn't. Square-Enix simply couldn't persuade them to allow them to cross-platform, and weren't willing to maintain separate servers for an XBL version.

Exactly the same story as with CCP's Dust 514, and the same reasons as why the 360 version of Phantasy Star Universe didn't share servers with the PC/PS2 version. Microsoft generally only ever make exceptions to that policy when they want a developer in their pocket, or want to break another company's monopoly on a profitable franchise - IE: Squaresoft at the time of Final Fantasy XI.

Technically, Square-Enix' stance has never changed from the 'Development of the XBox 360 version of Final Fantasy XIV is paused, as we are having difficulty securing an agreement with Microsoft with which we feel comfortable' comment they gave shortly after the game was announced.

Here, old news piece:
http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/cl...-blocked-ffxiv