Our Japanese peers at Game Watch recentlypublished an interviewwithFinal Fantasy XIVProducer Naoki Yoshida, where they most notably spoke about whether the MMO could come to Xbox consoles. It looks likeFinal Fantasy XIVon Xbox One and Xbox Series X isn’t a pipe dream.The Game Watch journalist first mentioned how back in November 2019, they had the opportunity to meet with Phil Spencer. This was probably at the occasion of the X019, where multipleFinal Fantasygames were announced for the Xbox Game Pass. Phil Spencer told Game Watch then “I spoke with Yoshida san and we’ll bringFFXIVto Xbox”. Game Watch asked Yoshida how these talks are doing now. Here’s his answer, translated below:Naoki Yoshida:“We did keep in touch. I’ve been talking a lot with Phil san for about three years and a half. Phil san visits Square Enix around every six months, and we mail each other too. Back when we first talked, Xbox’s Cross-Platform policy was still very restricted. “Enclosing the users” was still the base policy. But we both shared the idea that “Consoles are just a mean to an end, the most important is how the community grows and what the community wants”. This was the trigger for our extensive dialogue. Since then, we’re chatting regularly. Phil san also changed various regulations at Xbox to makeFFXIVa reality, to help us and make our job easier. So when Phil san told you we’re in touch and how they’re always ready to welcome us, it’s true. Right now,FFXIVuses Direct X 11 as its base, so even if we keep developing on PC, we’ll have to do Direct X 12 support at some point. He told me he’ll help out and support us for that too. If we have some new developments soon, we’ll be sure to tell you all. “He continued:Naoki Yoshida:“Needless to say, we’re also thankful to SIE (Sony Interactive Entertainment), who helped us with the oldFFXIV, with the PS3 version, and keep supporting us now. Each one of our partner is dear to us. I want to expand our business in the future without doing anything rude to any of them.“Final Fantasy XIVis a pretty good game and isstill doing pretty well 7 years after its (re)launch. The next Patch,Reflections in Crystal, will be coming on August 11:
Naoki Yoshida also recently shared his wish to bringFinal Fantasy XIVto PS5, though he mentioned it’ll be difficult with the current situation the world is in.Read more about that with our past coverage.
Naoki Yoshida is also currently working on a AAA action game at Square Enix,with developers such as Ryota Suzuki,who worked onDevil May Cryat Capcom.
We’ll be sure to tell you ifFinal Fantasy XIVgets announced on Xbox One or Xbox Series X.
