Why is FFXIV Mobile getting better cosmetics than PC?

[hynaku]

I watched the trailer, and it looks way better than the pc version. Also why is it free to play but pc version has a monthly subscription?

[Halivel]

I watched the trailer, and it looks way better than the pc version. Also why is it free to play but pc version has a monthly subscription?

Tbf knowing the likes of companies like Tencent and NetEase, they're bound to find a way to monetize in a fashion where we'd be glad that we're paying subscription.

[IttyBittyShark]

I watched the trailer, and it looks way better than the pc version. Also why is it free to play but pc version has a monthly subscription?

many asian games, notably korean and chinese, are funded through cash shop purchases. doubly so for mobile games. i'm sure there are some caveats that make the game feel more "mobile" as well if you catch my drift.

[StormChase]

Different budgets. Also FFXIV Mobile isn't using PS3-era code, which lets them make other changes too.

[yesnt]

Different budgets. Also FFXIV Mobile isn't using PS3-era code, which lets them make other changes too.

? FFXIV desktop has not enough budget for hairstyles ?
? PS3 era code is the reason why we can't have better hairstyles ?

Explain it to me like I am a toddler.

[PaulusHamsteru]

Different budgets. Also FFXIV Mobile isn't using PS3-era code, which lets them make other changes too.

Maybe it's time to rewrite the code? It's been 15 years.

[Hycinthus]

We better be prepared to keep getting disappointed.

Chinese Audience + Mobile + New developers = there's no way the PC version's gonna win the battle from what the Mobile's gonna be pushing out in terms of cosmetics and aesthetics.

[StormChase]

It's too hard to gasp for someone pretending they need new haircut while they purposely dress uninspired with their character

aka :

Okay that's just mean.

[Hanayumi]

For folks that dont understand, mobile version uses new engine and coded from basically from scratch. Was shown and pitched to Yoshi-P and SE higher ups, were very impressed, OK'd it and allowed mobile team to use FFXIV assets. So yeah its basically an entirely new game, using FFXIV world, story, and assets.