Is the Xbox version still a thing?

[MorionQ]

I’ve heard zero information regarding it for about a year, and I’m not sure if it’s because the PS5 version needed more work of if it was entirely dropped. Even more curious about the future as Microsoft owns WoW, now.

The most recent I’ve heard is Yoshi-P wants the port to happen.

[CaptainLagbeard]

As far as I know, Microsoft might've been the biggest roadblock on getting an Xbox version since they want to lock all online functionality behind Xbox Gold... So people would have to pay 2 subscriptions to play on Xbox...

[Canadane]

The most recent I’ve heard is Yoshi-P wants the port to happen.

I don't even remember hearing this. Guy at Microsoft said they were getting all the FF games and were working on 14, but SE, Yoshida included were silent about that.

As far as I know, Microsoft might've been the biggest roadblock on getting an Xbox version since they want to lock all online functionality behind Xbox Gold... So people would have to pay 2 subscriptions to play on Xbox...

You could play online with the 360 version of XI without gold. So they can indeed do this if they so wanted.

[Kirika-]

I don't even remember hearing this. Guy at Microsoft said they were getting all the FF games and were working on 14, but SE, Yoshida included were silent about that.

Last quarter of last year:
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...coming-to-xbox

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida is "positive" on the possibility of the MMO coming to Xbox.

Speaking in an interview with Easy Allies (and reported by TheGamer), Yoshida was asked about whether the game will come to Microsoft's console. Though he wasn't able to share any details, it seems conversations are ongoing.

"I feel bad for saying the same thing every time, but we are still in discussions with Microsoft, and I feel like our conversations are going in a positive-like tone," he said.

"I don't want to say we do not have an Xbox version, but I'm hoping that the timing will be very soon that I will have some kind of update to the players. I'm sure there's a lot of things that people want to ask about on this subject, and there's a lot of things I would love to share, but I'm afraid I'm unable to divulge on those details, so when the time comes... I'm sure the time will come, so if you could kindly stand by, that'd be great."

Likely any holdup is due to Microsoft and their sandbox rules/fees, because it isn't the hardware, software, or controller being an issue.

[Canadane]

Oh that's awesome to hear. I haven't seen that interview I guess.
Here's hoping, I have a lot of xbox friends I'd like to have join us.

[RitsukoSonoda]

IMO FFXIV to xbox feels iffy at best to me. They did do FFXI on the 360 however I recall them dropping support for the platform a few years after they made it available on it. I think the cause was not being able to come to an agreement between microsoft and SE in regards to online play and xbox live.

[MorionQ]

Last quarter of last year:
https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2...coming-to-xbox

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki Yoshida is "positive" on the possibility of the MMO coming to Xbox.

Speaking in an interview with Easy Allies (and reported by TheGamer), Yoshida was asked about whether the game will come to Microsoft's console. Though he wasn't able to share any details, it seems conversations are ongoing.

"I feel bad for saying the same thing every time, but we are still in discussions with Microsoft, and I feel like our conversations are going in a positive-like tone," he said.

"I don't want to say we do not have an Xbox version, but I'm hoping that the timing will be very soon that I will have some kind of update to the players. I'm sure there's a lot of things that people want to ask about on this subject, and there's a lot of things I would love to share, but I'm afraid I'm unable to divulge on those details, so when the time comes... I'm sure the time will come, so if you could kindly stand by, that'd be great."

Likely any holdup is due to Microsoft and their sandbox rules/fees, because it isn't the hardware, software, or controller being an issue.

Thank you!

I wonder if the issue is lack of man-power to work on the port, then.

[Xaruko_Nexume]

A modern Xbox is literally a PC. It is technically possible, albeit difficult to install Windows on it. I can imagine the manpower or processes to make this happen are great at all.

[BristolRuss]

IMO FFXIV to xbox feels iffy at best to me. They did do FFXI on the 360 however I recall them dropping support for the platform a few years after they made it available on it. I think the cause was not being able to come to an agreement between microsoft and SE in regards to online play and xbox live.

FFXI was still working on Xbox until 2016 when it stopped operating on both Xbox and PS2.

[BristolRuss]

As far as I know, Microsoft might've been the biggest roadblock on getting an Xbox version since they want to lock all online functionality behind Xbox Gold... So people would have to pay 2 subscriptions to play on Xbox...

I really wish people would stop peddling this myth. It isn't true and hasn't been for a long time now.

Interview with NME

There are no obstacles for developing the Xbox version. The sole factors are the workload and the order of steps. Now when it comes to the Xbox version, there’s unfortunately not much I can say presently but just that we cannot work on all the steps simultaneously and need to follow the order for proceeding with these things.

Interview with Game Watch via GamingBolt

I’ve been talking a lot with Phil for about three years and a half. Phil visits Square Enix around every six months, and we mail each other too. Back when we first talked, Xbox’s Cross-Platform policy was still very restricted. ‘Enclosing the users’ was still the base policy. But we both shared the idea that ‘Consoles are just a mean to an end, the most important is how the community grows and what the community wants’. This was the trigger for our extensive dialogue. Since then, we’re chatting regularly. Phil also changed various regulations at Xbox to make FFXIV a reality, to help us and make our job easier. So when Phil told you we’re in touch and how they’re always ready to welcome us, it’s true. Right now, FFXIV uses Direct X 11 as its base, so even if we keep developing on PC, we’ll have to do Direct X 12 support at some point. He told me he’ll help out and support us for that too. If we have some new developments soon, we’ll be sure to tell you all.