Final Fantasy XIV is the newest on-line multiplayer sport to go to cellular, becoming a member of Diablo and Monster Hunter amongst others. It is being developed by Tencent subsidiary LightSpeed Studios, which is answerable for PUBG Mobile and just lately added Dragon’s Dogma director Hideaki Itsuno to its ranks as a part of its newly-established Japan Studio.
The official launch calls it an “thrilling extension of the beloved franchise” and says it would seize the “immersive expertise of the unique title in a contemporary, mobile-friendly format.” It’s unconfirmed whether or not the brand new cellular title will embody cross-progression or any of the expansions, however LightSpeed Studios does plan to retain life-style content material together with fishing, Triple Triad, and chocobo racing.
In an announcement as a part of the discharge, Final Fantasy XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida referred to as the brand new launch a “sister to Final Fantasy XIV.”
“It has been 11 years since FFXIV 2.0: A Realm Reborn launched, and this new cellular sport will probably be a sister to FFXIV, aiming to recreate the grandeur of the unique’s story and fight mechanics on cellular gadgets,” Yoshida stated. “Non-combat options, reminiscent of Disciples of the Land and Hand, will even be faithfully applied and we stay up for rising alongside the passionate FFXIV neighborhood.”
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was first launched in 2013 and has skilled big success since, releasing a number of acclaimed expansions, together with Dawntrail earlier this yr. It has been lauded for its respectful dealing with of Final Fantasy historical past, its storytelling, and its quite a few options.
The launch claims that the cellular model will enable gamers to “immerse themselves within the meticulously crafted visible expertise that defines Eorzea on cellular.” It will embody “intricate climate and time-of-day techniques” and “over 600 climate patterns throughout varied landscapes.” The improvement groups have sought to optimize participant character and gear designs for the unique sport. IGN has requested for clarification on whether or not it would solely function the unique A Realm Reborn content material to start out.
Final Fantasy XIV Mobile doesn’t but have a launch date, however a demo will probably be out there for play assessments in China, with a world launch following quickly after.
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