It’s taken over a decade, however Last Fantasy XIV is lastly coming to Xbox in 2024. Sq. Enix introduced on February 2 {that a} beta take a look at for the Xbox Collection model of the sport will begin on February 21 and may be accessed by gamers who’re new to the MMO. Nevertheless, the weblog put up saying the beta take a look at additionally contained some shocking information. For the Xbox model of the sport, gamers might want to have a Sport Cross subscription along with paying the subscription price for the sport itself.
The announcement may be noticed in the midst of Sq. Enix’s weblog put up within the “The way to Take part” part. It reveals that whereas the Free Trial model of the sport (together with the beta) is not going to require a Sport Cross subscription, “the total Xbox Collection X|S model would require an Xbox Sport Cross (Core or Final) plan to play.” That is an uncommon transfer for FF14, which solely requires a sport subscription to play on PlayStation and PC. An Entry subscription for FF14 prices $12.99 a month. Sport Cross Core, the most cost effective tier, runs $9.99 a month whereas Final will value you $16.99 a month. Meaning should you aren’t on the Free Trial of FF14, a month of enjoying the MMO on Xbox will value you roughly $23.
That value can fluctuate if gamers go for a longer-term subscription for Sport Cross or FF14, however it doesn’t matter what Xbox gamers must pay two charges for one sport. Xbox gamers who’re intrigued by FF14 and have by no means dipped their toes into Eorzea can take a look at the waters without spending a dime by participating within the open beta take a look at beginning on Wednesday February 21 at 3 a.m. EST earlier than deciding if the sport is well worth the excessive value to play recurrently.
