Switch 2 and the potential of a port

[RedLolly]

TLDR: It's completely possible now as the Switch 2 has the power and the game works on less, but I'm curious if anyone is interested.


I play on an old LCD Steamdeck with zero issue on Laptop High settings, and my Switch 2 is technically more powerful. I started on a PS3 and have bounced around every possible way to log into FFXIV except on a Mac, so I saw the difference when HW swapped to SB and the quality in presentation had a nice little jump from no being saddled by the PS3 hardwa

My stance is more access for more players is only a good thing, most of the FF series is available on Switch, and the Switch doesn't have a huge scale MMO in all regions.

But, IS it worth it? Is it a bad time to push that for 8.0? I'd play it, but I've played FFXIV everywhere so I don't know if I can gauge it.

[BigCheez]

No. We don't need "Switch limitations" as another excuse for not developing content.

I'm aware that it would suck for console players, but the game would be infinitely better if it was PC exclusive.

[RedLolly]

No. We don't need "Switch limitations" as another excuse for not developing content.

I'm aware that it would suck for console players, but the game would be infinitely better if it was PC exclusive.

I'm not entirely sure that's an issue since the Switch 2 is pretty equal to the Series S.

[Altina_Orion]

I'm not entirely sure that's an issue since the Switch 2 is pretty equal to the Series S.

There is an excuse with the PS4/5 currently. The game SHOULD be discontinued on PS4 Pro and switch 2 is allegedly comparable to it. This would be 2 more expansions of ps4 level "limitations"

[Heavenchild]

I think a Switch 2 port would be great. BUT: At first the game itself has to become better again. At the moment it's so boring and down the hill that I am not sure if another port would make sense.

So I would say yes. But I also say no. Because the game is in a very bad state for years now, imo.

[savarna]

I think a Switch 2 port would be great. BUT: At first the game itself has to become better again. At the moment it's so boring and down the hill that I am not sure if another port would make sense.

So I would say yes. But I also say no. Because the game is in a very bad state for years now, imo.

I agree with this. It would only slow down the quality and timely development of the game overall. In my opinion, it doesn’t need compromises or limitations caused by aligning with consoles that are below the PS5 or Xbox in performance but, I wouldn't be closed to the idea if this game was in way better shape.

[Hallarem]

Ah yes. Have them go through hoops to design and test the game on yet another console. Next patch cycle. 8 months. Please look forward to it

[Heavenchild]

No. We don't need "Switch limitations" as another excuse for not developing content.

I'm aware that it would suck for console players, but the game would be infinitely better if it was PC exclusive.

I am afraid you see it the wrong way. Final Fantasy was always more of a 'console first'. And I think also FF14 was made for console in mind, in the first place. It's just that they 'also' made a pc version because of money. If one system version had to die, it would be PC, not the console versions.

Of course PC gives much more freedom. I also play FF14 on PC. But PC is not the major platform this game is made for.

[Bladesinger]

I am afraid you see it the wrong way. Final Fantasy was always more of a 'console first'. And I think also FF14 was made for console in mind, in the first place. It's just that they 'also' made a pc version because of money. If one system version had to die, it would be PC, not the console versions.

Of course PC gives much more freedom. I also play FF14 on PC. But PC is not the major platform this game is made for.

All I saw with this post: I think, I think and your wrong - Main Character much? - PC is superior - Game takes up resources every time a port is developed for consoles, resources that should be used to fix the game...

[BigCheez]

I am afraid you see it the wrong way. Final Fantasy was always more of a 'console first'. And I think also FF14 was made for console in mind, in the first place. It's just that they 'also' made a pc version because of money. If one system version had to die, it would be PC, not the console versions.

Of course PC gives much more freedom. I also play FF14 on PC. But PC is not the major platform this game is made for.

Simply not true. The majority of the playerbase is on PC. If they dropped PC support, they would be dropping ~75% of their players.

The only reason that the devs place so much importance on the console version is because that's the norm in Japan. The overwhelming majority of players, however, are not in Japan.

When the game launched, it was being held back by PS3 limitations. They eventually dropped PS3 support and now we're being held back by PS4 limitations. In a few more years, they'll drop PS4 support. PC hardware will have pulled further ahead and we'll be held back by PS5 and Xbox Series X/S limitations.

By adding Switch support, you would just be adding another set of limitations to the list.