Why is FFXIV Mobile getting better cosmetics than PC?

[Silren]

As has probably been noted before, Lightspeed Studios is a subsidiary of Tencent - a Chinese entertainment conglomerate. It's not Square Enix, nor do I anticipate the graphics or game engines are similar.

Not sure why Tencent would allow Square Enix to utilize art created for a mobile game, but don't expect a crossover any time soon, if ever.

In any case, Chinese mobile (and non-mobile) MMORPGs can be very pretty, regardless of gameplay.

That is true, we shouldn't compare these two games since the mobile version already has all the main game content and devs can focus on secondary aspects, still I can only guess that Square is throwing some money on this mobile project. Which mean that the main game still suffers because the budget flies away in order to keep these trash projects up by miliking the players of the original FF14, I mean you should just buy that 42 bucks glam and enjoy the game

[Oizen]

It be cool if the mobile version got a PC port!

[Dellita_of_Mtek]

That is true, we shouldn't compare these two games since the mobile version already has all the main game content and devs can focus on secondary aspects, still I can only guess that Square is throwing some money on this mobile project. Which mean that the main game still suffers because the budget flies away in order to keep these trash projects up by miliking the players of the original FF14, I mean you should just buy that 42 bucks glam and enjoy the game

I'm inclined to disagree that they're spending any large amount of money on this considering it's once again not an SE-led game. It's led by Tencent. Square is more likely profiting off this then sinking money into it as Tencent would be the one supplying servers, development, etc. They prob got a lump sum for the mobile rights to 14 (including assets, music, animations, etc.) while getting a certain amount of profit back from Tencent as the game continues its service.

[Rinoa_353]

This is really upsetting to see the mobile version get those cute glams, hairstyles and more along with the QoL features too. SE needs to catch up and even try reaching out to mod authors to create more glams and please, make the glams HD and not have flat squared butts!

[MsMisato]

i just had seen this and i am not happy whatsoever.

i understand that these are two "separate" games, with separate developers and two different means of making their money, but what?



this is the exact kind of hair that players in the standard game have been BEGGING for. instead we always get (subjectively) the same sorts of ugly short bobs and things. people have been wanting more long hair for years!

i understand that the mobile game is making all of their money off of cash shop or whatever their equal is, but we should be getting cosmetics like this as well in our subscription based game.

i am tired of this trend. i am a league of legends player as well, and if you know about the game wild rift, they have the same issue. wild rift is always getting much higher quality cosmetics than PC. please don't let this be something that happens to FFXIV as well.

I will tell you, you are living in a false sense of reality if you don't think they are not going to monetize the hell out of the mobile version for everything you see.

[IttyBittyShark]

I will tell you, you are living in a false sense of reality if you don't think they are not going to monetize the hell out of the mobile version for everything you see.

i am completely aware of this and it is not what i am asking for whatsoever.

[Garruss]

I think we all know this game will be a monstized hellscape

[Hyperia]

Not sure why Tencent would allow Square Enix to utilize art created for a mobile game, but don't expect a crossover any time soon, if ever.

Easy, MONEY.

Every asset from the mobile game they use in the main XIV game will have to be on the Mogstation and sold so they get a percentage of the proffit.

Tencent wants to make as much money from what they create as possible as fast as possible. Many of us have already said we want it, are willing to pay $$ for it so its only a matter of time. They will probably have it as a temporary exclusive for the mobile and then go for the money before we forget about it. They are really good at monitoring trends so I would guess sometime in 2026.

[DPZ2]

Easy, MONEY.

Every asset from the mobile game they use in the main XIV game will have to be on the Mogstation and sold so they get a percentage of the proffit.

Tencent wants to make as much money from what they create as possible as fast as possible. Many of us have already said we want it, are willing to pay $$ for it so its only a matter of time. They will probably have it as a temporary exclusive for the mobile and then go for the money before we forget about it. They are really good at monitoring trends so I would guess sometime in 2026.

Considering that the game was released in China less than three months ago, "some time in 2026" might be a wee bit hasty. End of 2026 (just in time for the Western Holiday season), perhaps. As far as Mogstation stuff, there will be complaints across social media with "fans" insististing that gear and hairstyles developed for the licensed mobile game from a different studio shouldn't be paid for somehow.

If Tencent can make a buck from the Mogstation, more power to them. Maybe they'll use the funds to further improve the CGI animated Chinese donghua they produce.

[Shialan]

I'm just here to say that you all made that one person delete all of their comments ever in this forum, and it's so funny to me.