An open beta of Final Fantasy 14 is already available on Xbox Series X/S consoles ahead of the official release on March 21st.
Finally, Square Enix has revealed the exact release date for Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox Series X/S. The MMO (massively multiplayer online) game, which is currently in open beta on consoles, will officially launch on the systems on March 21. PlayStation and PC players have been enjoying Final Fantasy 14 since 2013 , so its release on Xbox was highly anticipated.
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The open beta on Xbox is only available to new Square Enix accounts. It includes everything available in the free trial (more on that in a moment), and progress will carry over to the full game.
Microsoft is offering Game Pass Ultimate subscribers the chance to get the Starter Edition of the game at no extra cost between March 21 and April 19. And it has the same content as the free trial. You'll get the base game and the first two expansions, Heavensward and Stormblood .
There are some limits to both options, however. The free trial has a level cap of 70, but you can continue playing indefinitely. Other restrictions include the amount of in-game coins you can carry and the fact that you can't trade items with other players.
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Choose the Starter Edition and you can bypass the free trial's level cap and other restrictions, but you'll have to start paying for the game's subscription after 30 days (that's also on top of the Game Pass Core or Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription you'll need to play the game on Xbox). If you'd rather not rush through the base game and the first two expansions, it might be best to stick with the trial until you've finished them.
You can pick up one of these oddities as you prepare to set foot in Eorzea for the first time (or perhaps you're starting over after playing Final Fantasy 14 on another platform). In any case, given its ability to bring people closer together, it might be worth considering playing with your friends and family if you haven't already.
Source: engadget
