Summary
Final Fantasy 14has officially begun its open beta for the Xbox Series X/S version. New players can download the free trial ofFinal Fantasy 14on Xbox and start their journeys in Eorzea and beyond right now.
In addition to the announcement of theDawntrailexpansion, the critically acclaimed MMORPG revealed thatFinal Fantasy 14was coming to Xbox Series X|Sat last year’s inaugural Fan Festival. Phil Spencer, head of Xbox, even made a guest appearance on stage to announce the big news.
Now, the open beta forFinal Fantasy 14on Xbox Series X|S has officially begun. New fans can follow theofficial guidelines posted byFF14to install the expansive free trial on the console right now, but existing players wishing to switch to Xbox will have to wait until the full launch due to an account-linking requirement. The full platform release will commence immediately after the beta’s conclusion, and all characters and data from it will be preserved, so in many ways, theFinal Fantasy 14Xbox open beta can be considered a soft launch for new players.
Final Fantasy 14 Xbox Series X|S Beta is Live
The Xbox Series X/S open beta includesthe free trial ofFinal Fantasy 14, which was recently extended to include the Stormblood expansion. This gives fans access to most playable races and jobs, as well as content fromA Realm Rebornand the first two expansion packs. Once the full game launches, Xbox players will need a Game Pass subscription, but can otherwise continue to use the free trial for as long as they want, though they will need to purchaseFinal Fantasy 14and a subscription in order to access content fromShadowbringers,Endwalker, andDawntrail.
In addition to the normal restrictions on theFinal Fantasy 14free trial, Xbox beta players won’t be able to make purchases from the cash shop. Additionally, fans can’t participate in certain in-game activities that require the full game, such as thereturningFinal Fantasy 15collaborationor Ultimate raids.
Fans should expect the open beta to continue for a few months, with the full Xbox Series X/S version planned for Spring. Players should have several months tocatch up on theFF14story beforeDawntrail’s releasein the summer.
Final Fantasy 14 (2010)
WHERE TO PLAY
Begin your adventure in FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm RebornCreate your very own Warrior of Light and embark upon a quest to deliver the land from an eternity of Darkness.Take to the skies in FINAL FANTASY XIV: HeavenswardTake your first steps in the reclusive nation of Ishgard, locked in a seemingly never-ending struggle with dragons.Rekindle the fires of hope in FINAL FANTASY XIV: StormbloodJourney to the East and rise up against the might of the Garlean Empire.Become the darkness in FINAL FANTASY XIV: ShadowbringersTravel to a world where light ushers all unto oblivion. But hope is not yet lost, for where there is light there is shadow.Journey to the very stars above in FINAL FANTASY XIV: EndwalkerA great calamity has been building - a second advent of the Final Days. The Warrior of Light must journey ever higher and stand firm as hope’s last bastion.Set forth for new horizons in FINAL FANTASY XIV: DawntrailBlue seas, clear skies, and boundless possibilities await! Explore uncharted territories with familiar faces as hope’s light dawns once more.
