We are actually getting a Mobile FF14 ? WHAT!?

[Ath192]

Im not exactly sure why I get the feeling this announcement is a sign that it’s over for this game but I do. I guess It’s just cell phone games are not meant to be taken seriously and on top of that most of them are cash grabs.

But whatever feeling I have about this is not a good one for sure. Oh well.

[Bonoki]

So he told us classic arr server would be a complete trash fire and then they do this ?

A part of me expects this to feel "classic" in name only—primarily through features like the level cap, story, raids, and gear. Regarding the actual gameplay mechanics, I think it’s far more likely we’ll see something closer to the modern retail version of the game or perhaps an entirely reimagined set of skills designed specifically for mobile.

[Rehayem]

Just wait til the mobile version makes bank for SE, then they will focus on improving just that since countries like China has a bigger mobile game market than PC/console. By reading about their new monetization makes me think of stamina system or limited dungeon entries of sorts.

[Andevom]

So he told us classic arr server would be a complete trash fire and then they do this ? Also I really hope we don’t get the “ new” jobs (and if yes at least all skills until lvl 100) and get the old 15 buttons of fluff jobs. Maybe I can play healer again and don’t fall asleep……… why do I actually do think about playing mobile if I get all my old cool buttons back and old sch or old whm. Like they will never ever in a million years do old jobs for mobile but just the thought made me actually interested in playing this mobile trash, this is how bad the jobs are atm

He wasn't referring to ARR, he was referring to 1.0, which *would* be a nightmare.

[Teno]

Im not exactly sure why I get the feeling this announcement is a sign that it’s over for this game but I do. I guess It’s just cell phone games are not meant to be taken seriously and on top of that most of them are cash grabs.

But whatever feeling I have about this is not a good one for sure. Oh well.

Saying mobile games are not to be taken seriously in 2024 is living in a cave. Monetization is one thing, experience is another, which multiple games have shown to deliver in the last few years.

[Nebelheim]

He wasn't referring to ARR, he was referring to 1.0, which *would* be a nightmare.

He did another interview I think before dawntrail or endwalkers where someone asked the possibility of a arr classic and he said that would be as much of a nightmare as 1.0 classic.

[xbahax92]

Why would you need to create FFXIV for mobile, when you have a subscription based MMO with additional purchasable expansion, while also maintaining a very expensive cash shop.

O right, Papa Square Enix needs more money to create shit like Forspoken.

[Noox-115]

I love how I usually see people being positive but right now on that thread every single one of you is shit*** on it thats funny for real XD no one want that game on mobile

[Zelda206]

I'll pass. I already maintain a subscription and seeing resources going to making a mobile version doesn't thrill me. It also doesn't encourage me that the expansions to come will be flourishing with content that the PC and console players are asking and hoping for.

[CuteBucket]

It gives me a sinking feeling, that's for sure. I will be curious to see how it looks once we start to get some actual gameplay footage and not just this trailer. But curious in that foreboding way that makes you click on an obviously stupid video online because some part of your brain insisted on looking at it to satisfy your curiosity when logically you knew it would be a waste of your time all along.

I have some seriously mixed feelings on the character graphics actually looking more "authentic" in the video to pre-Dawntrail graphics. It would be really messed up if the only way I could get my old face back was to play the mobile version of FFXIV while my characters continue to look like strangers on my PC after Dawntrail.