On Tuesday morning, you might need seen an Xbox Wire post saying that mentioned an open beta for Final Fantasy 14 On-line is now out there on Xbox Collection X/S – when you caught it earlier than it was deleted about an hour later. Xbox has now publicly introduced that it made an error in sharing the information.
In a publish on X/Twitter, the Xbox Wire crew revealed that it “incorrectly posted information” that the Final Fantasy 14 On-line open beta was now out there on Xbox Collection X/S. It additionally confirmed it might “follow-up” with an accurate launch date when the open beta is offered to Xbox gamers.
We incorrectly posted information this morning relating to the Final Fantasy XIV On-line Open Beta. We’ll follow-up with the proper date when out there.
We apologize for any confusion -Xbox Wire Crew
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) January 16, 2024
It was up lengthy sufficient, nevertheless, to trigger fairly a little bit of confusion amongst followers.
“Possibly they jumped the gun? No direct retailer hyperlink and never developing anyplace on my Xbox,” wrote one person on resetera.
I’m simply as confused as everybody proper now lol
— Klobrille (@klobrille) January 16, 2024
Previous to the publish’s elimination, the Xbox Wire publish revealed that the open beta would assist 4K decision on Xbox Collection X and that gamers on each Xbox Collection X and S that performed the beta would have the ability to switch their progress over to the total launch when it’s out there.
Sq. Enix introduced final July throughout Final Fantasy Fan Fest that it was bringing Final Fantasy 14 to Xbox’s ninth-generation gaming consoles and that an open beta was scheduled for patch 6.5. Final Fantasy 14 was initially launched in 2013 on PS3 and Home windows, with ports to PS4, MacOS, and PS5 launched in 2014, 2015, and 2021, respectively, making the following port the primary time it’s coming to Xbox consoles.
Sq. Enix has launched 4 expansions for Final Fantasy 14 within the years since its launch. A fifth one, Dawntrail, is at present creating with a Summer time 2024 launch window.
In our assessment of Final Fantasy 14’s most up-to-date growth, Endwalker, we mentioned: “Final Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker growth brings its longest story arc to a satisfying shut and cements its place as among the best Final Fantasy tales ever advised.”
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You’ll be able to observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.