Xbox says it ‘hasn’t given up’ on Final Fantasy 14, despite a three-year silence VGC Open main menu Lengthy FIFA players MultiVersus characters Disney Dreamlight recipe list First for Video Game News Follow VGC Xbox says it hasn t given up on Final Fantasy 14 despite a three-year silencePhil Spencer pledged to bring the MMO to Xbox formats back in 2019 Video Game News 17th Sep 2022 / 4:06 pm Posted by Andy RobinsonXbox boss Phil Spencer has said he still hasn’t given up trying to bring Square Enix’s hugely popular MMO Final Fantasy 14 to Xbox platforms. In 2019, Spencer publicly committed to “bringing that game to Xbox” during a media presentation at the X019 event in London. However, nearly three years later there’s still no sign of FFXIV coming to Xbox. Asked about the status of the Xbox version by Game Watch this week, Spencer replied: “We certainly announced that (laughs). Naturally, we haven’t given up yet. This is a commitment from both Microsoft and Square Enix to gamers and we will continue to coordinate our efforts.” Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.2 trailerSubscribe to VGC on YouTube The PC and PS4 online game first launched in 2013. Since Spencer’s 2019 pledge, Final Fantasy XIV launched for PlayStation 5 in 2021. Square Enix claimed in 2019 that the delay in bringing the game to Xbox was due to the platform’s restrictions on certain cross-play features, such as chatting and forming guilds with players on other platforms. Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida previously told Wccftech he had spoken to Phil Spencer about resolving the platform issues stopping the game reaching Xbox. “To play an MMORPG [on Xbox], there are 2 regulations for Microsoft which stand in the way of making crossplay feasible. Unless these regulations are rejected, there is no meaning,” he explained. “One of the regulations is that players with different platforms cannot chat with each other in-game. Then how do you play an MMO? Further reading 22 Xbox suggests more original Japanese games are coming“So much has come, but there’s even more that’s going to come in the future"“The other regulation is you cannot make a community with plays on a different platform. You can’t form a guild, you can’t enter into a link shell, [and] no free company. So I would like to have Microsoft change their regulations.” However, Final Fantasy 14 is one of several Square Enix titles that have not made their way to Xbox platforms. Two years on from its release, Final Fantasy 7 Remake remains a PlayStation console exclusive. The next Final Fantasy game, FF16, is also a PlayStation console exclusive, along with Square Enix RPG Forespoken. 20 Comments Related VGC Content US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last month1 hour ago Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo19 hours ago Square Enix Montréal has rebranded as Studio Onoma19 hours ago Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future22 hours ago Popular Now on VGC1 Harley Quinn voice actor criticises Chris Pratt Mario casting ‘ It should be Charles’ 2 Phil Spencer could be teasing Xbox s game streaming device in a new office photo3 Modern Warfare 2 will seemingly require a phone number like Overwatch 24 Platinum thinks hiring of Nintendo veteran can take the companies relationship to the next level5 Interview How PlatinumGames is betting on Nintendo expertise to shape its future More Video Game News16 Phil Spencer says there’ s ‘ currently nothing to say’ about a possible Scalebound revivalPlatinumGames publicly called on Xbox to revive the cancelled project earlier this year3 weeks ago16 Comments1 US PlayStation shipments were reportedly up 400% last monthPS5 supply appears to be increasing as Christmas approaches1 hour ago1 Comment Overwatch 2 servers down for some as Blizzard removes two heroes temporarilyThe game's rocky launch has caused much fan frustration2 hours ago22 Xbox suggests more original Japanese games are coming“So much has come, but there’s even more that’s going to come in the future"3 weeks ago22 CommentsBy commenting on this article you agree to adhere to VGC’s community guidelines. Notice: To display comments please allow the use of Functional Cookies in Cookie Preferences.