Welp, the Xbox version is dead in the water. What were they thinking?

[ZephyrRowan]

Very disappointing news. This doesn't only affect potential new Xbox players. During a time when PC players would be checking their specs for the graphics update, upgrading to an Xbox in a household of multiple console XIV players would make perfect sense, especially if you already have one PS5. But of course the crucial details were only revealed several months later...

[DiaDeem]

Alright, I double checked and XB Live Gold is now GamePass Core.

So... that's half of my doubts cleared, but does this mean then that GamePass users get the game for free? Because that's the point of GamePass. It's gonna be so funny if XB users are also required to buy the game and expansions, though If I was PlayStation, I'd be telling everyone that they don't need PS+ to play the game on PlayStation.

[strawberrycake]

THe game will be free with gamepass, but will have to poay through gamepass. This can probably be negated if theres a physical option avilable.

[Fawkes]

FFXI on 360 didn't require Xbox Live Gold.

[RitsukoSonoda]

Alright, I double checked and XB Live Gold is now GamePass Core.

So... that's half of my doubts cleared, but does this mean then that GamePass users get the game for free? Because that's the point of GamePass. It's gonna be so funny if XB users are also required to buy the game and expansions, though If I was PlayStation, I'd be telling everyone that they don't need PS+ to play the game on PlayStation.

I'd base it on whatever they did on Xbox for other retail MMOs like Elderscrolls Online. Though that might not be the best example now since MS acquired Bethesda/Zenimax.

Given how they essentially handed the PS4 the win in that era over the Xbox One by rushing out info about everything having DRM protection and requiring internet access when showcasing the console before launch which basically allowed Sony to simply say "The PS4 won't have that stuff" and have almost everyone move over to them. I'd expect them to follow it's structuring on PSN for purchases.

[strawberrycake]

I'd base it on whatever they did on Xbox for other retail MMOs like Elderscrolls Online. Though that might not be the best example now since MS acquired Bethesda/Zenimax.

Given how they essentially handed the PS4 the win in that era over the Xbox One by rushing out info about everything having DRM protection and requiring internet access when showcasing the console before launch which basically allowed Sony to simply say "The PS4 won't have that stuff" and have almost everyone move over to them. I'd expect them to follow it's structuring on PSN for purchases.

Well ESO was like that prior to the acquisition. So it's valid.

[Metdevil]

THe game will be free with gamepass, but will have to poay through gamepass.

I doubt that this is the case considering that Game Pass Core only comes with a catalogue of about 20-something games. It's definitely sounding like you need to purchase the game on top of having a Game Pass subscription.

[DiaDeem]

Buying the game, plus the GamePass subscription, PLUS the game sub???

[Vyrerus]

I guess they don't see a problem with it, because anyone who has an Xbox pretty much has to pay for Xbox Gold as is for any online game, and likely already are for all their gaming needs lmao.

Xbox sucks so bad for this and pretty much always has.

[PaulH]

"To play on Xbox, you will need to link your Microsoft account and Square Enix account. You will not be able to unlink the accounts once linked. "

I am always a bit dubious and would not be surprise but does this imply that if you link account to MS and want to play on PC that you may need a gamepass also + 14 sub? feels a bit like the steam restriction potential issue. I would stick to PC/PS5/Mac using non steam I suppose.

So if i then cancel my xbox sub, just want to play on PC... will it simply remain agnostic of linking my 14 account is what I am wondering. I get linking PS5 it requires PSN etc but not if M$ make some money grabbing nuance.