Final Fantasy XIV, the famous multiplayer online game, was not well received when it was released, but due to positive changes, it has now been launched on multiple platforms and has become a popular MMORPG game for many people.

The mobile version developed by China under its authorization is also about to enter the beta stage and will be launched in China.

At the end of last year, the mobile version of Final Fantasy XIV revealed a new trailer, and the trailer linked to its Chinese test registration website. According to the trailer and website information, players in China can participate in the mobile game test of Final Fantasy XIV. The last registration date is May 22, and the test date is expected to start on May 23.

Brand New Game

FFXIV’s mobile game is positioned more like a companion game, rather than a simple port.

When the trailer was released last year, it was considered an extension of Final Fantasy XIV, a game that is loved by players. The mobile game will reproduce classic scenes, including Ul’dah, Limsa Lominsa, and continue to the 2.55 patch content of PC version, recreating the classic chapters before and after the Seventh Umbral Era for players.

As a MMORPG game, the diversity of professions is also crucial. According to the existing information, we can see that the first version includes 9 classic classes such as Black Mage and Warrior, and in order to facilitate the operation of the mobile terminal, the number of skills has been reduced from 20 to 30 to 10.

Regarding the paid content of the game, the developer of FFXIV mobile game said that it will not adopt the card drawing mechanism. In order to ensure the fairness of the game, it will mainly focus on appearance, mounts, and battle passes, which can be obtained spending Final Fantasy XIV Gil. There will be no paid content related to combat power.

In order to ensure that the server can carry many players, this technical test will be launched soon, and some paid content will be opened in this test, but the archive will be deleted after the test.

But don’t worry, after the game is officially released, the equivalent game currency will be returned according to the recharge amount of the player during the test.

Difficulties Faced

Like other massively multiplayer online games, Final Fantasy XIV must display a lot of information on the screen at the same time, because PC has enough buttons to feedback this information. So it runs best on PC platform.

Console platforms such as Xbox and PlayStation need to integrate all this information into a way with fewer buttons and no mouse, which will cause a slight decline in the experience. It takes players some time to adapt.

Nowadays, developing a mobile version requires putting all inputs and information on a limited screen, while also being compatible with different mobile phone versions and having touch-screen functions. It is very difficult to balance its UI.

According to the trailer, we can see that it uses a streamlined user interface and streamlines the entire game buttons.

As a classic IP for many years, the development of the mobile version of Final Fantasy XIV is undoubtedly an innovation, and there are many difficulties. The development process may require a series of changes to the game. As a player of PC version of Final Fantasy XIV, you may need to try the mobile version to know whether it is suitable for you.