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[Revolutionary]

FFXIV finally officially releases on Xbox in a few days, and Square Enix has posted one last article for Xbox gamers to get ready. But there's an important piece of info that has been conveniently left out until now.

Along with a Game Pass sub required to play the game (as a reminder: there is no equivalent requirement on PS systems), it seems that Microsoft also wants a cut out of every transaction because they are introducing FFXIV Coins to pay for subscriptions and optional items (which currently cost anywhere from $1 to $50). We don't know what the pricing and/or conversion rates will be, but there's a good chance that everything will be priced higher to compensate for Microsoft's cut. It is also a certainty that coins will be sold in bundles as opposed to just being able to buy the amount you need (see: Elder Scrolls Online, or any other online game that sells currency).

FFXIV Coins​

Payment for service fees and optional item purchases will require FFXIV Coins, which can be purchased from the Microsoft Store. Please purchase FFXIV Coins before using the Mog Station or FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.

After purchasing FFXIV Coins from the Microsoft Store, log into the Xbox Series X|S version of FINAL FANTASY XIV to have the purchased FFXIV Coins credited to your Square Enix Account. You will not be able to use the purchased FFXIV Coins until you log in, so please be sure to log in after purchasing FFXIV Coins.

FINAL FANTASY XIV for Xbox Series X|S Launches March 21 | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone

FINAL FANTASY XIV for Xbox Series X|S Launches March 21

na.finalfantasyxiv.com

But there is a caveat: you're only forced to use FFXIV Coins if you play exclusively on Xbox. If you're playing on multiple platforms, then you're already dealing with MogStation and can just manage your sub through there as usual.


One last PSA for Xbox free trial players: do NOT yet redeem the Starter Edition that is available as a Game Pass perk, because it will turn your account into a paying one. Only redeem it when you're ready to move on from the free trial restrictions.


But yeah, I doubt Square Enix wanted to do this. Players have been complaining about FFXIV's draconian account management for the better part of a decade, and here they introduce something that makes it even worse? Bizarre, but I guess that was part of the deal to bring XIV to Xbox - SE said no to giving MS their own servers, but it cost them 30% per transaction.

 

[Cert.in.Death]

Aren’t coins a Nintendo thing?

Bring back MS points alongside J Allard

 

[ChorizoPicozo]

wai,wait,wait,wait that seems like a conspiracy theory....but 30% cut.

 

[sendit]

 

[Moochi]

I wanted to get in and play again on PC, but the game has been out for ten years and all my accounts are too weird. I bought through steam but played the free trial, but I was also one of the originals before Realm Reborn. Now its too much of a cluster to try to log in to any account. I hope this streamlines the process for playing on Xbox. Mogstation sucks.

 

[Kumomeme]

We’re thrilled that the Xbox community will join the Warriors of Light and we look forward to partnering closely with Square Enix on future games. - Phil Spencer

 

[Seyken]

Oh wow, they are making the whole process even more obtuse so Microsoft can get their 30% cut.

I think this game will be DOA on Xbox anyways, their customers are being conditioned to only play free stuff, just like mobile gamers.

 

[Atrus]

I think it’s a pretty good indicator of want Microsoft wants with Gamepass.

They want a cut of everything in their ecosystem, hence this blatantly idiotic way of doing things.

Digital game currencies need to have the hammer brought down on them. They need to be convertible to cash and any account balances cannot be absorbed by the company. Ever. They should be treated like forgotten bank accounts.

 

[RoboFu]

I would actually like to be able to use the console account to pay for the sub, but I already have a square account going for the game. That actually makes it very easy for Xbox players.

 

[//DEVIL//]

I am honestly going to be really surprised if this reach 50k on xbox...

here is hope I am wrong. but ehhh.

 

[sendit]

Serious question, does anyone here want to actually play this on Xbox?

 

[Killjoy-NL]

Genius.

 

[Fabieter]

And somehow they wonder why third partys don't like them.

 

[Damigos]

MS doesnt like money, sales or having a good name, it seems

 

[Loomy]

Account management for this game is an absolute clusterfuck.

 

[Celcius]

sounds so complicated, Microsoft why are you like this?

 

[Sushi_Combo]

Soon ,Microsoft points will come back.

 

[Sushi_Combo]

Account management for this game is an absolute clusterfuck.

It's the Japanese way in confusing the living fuck out of your playerbase. FFXI and the playonline client was a cancer.

 

[Solidus_T]

I feel bad for people who will play this version over the others

 

[Kacho]

sounds so complicated, Microsoft why are you like this?

It's truly bizarre. If enthusiasts are scratching their heads, how is the average consumer going to feel?

 

[adamsapple]

Serious question, does anyone here want to actually play this on Xbox?

Yes.

 

[SmokedMeat]

Two subs and coins.

To play a Square game lol

 

[Spukc]

Goor

 

[MagiusNecros]

Two subs and coins.

To play a Square game lol

 

[hyperbertha]

Xbox gamers once again get the short end of the stick, all because phill wanted a cut.

 

[kikii]

Serious question, does anyone here want to actually play this on Xbox?

prolly alot of peeps, but keyboard and mouse is must like i said in other thread, with gamepad its like hardcore difficulty ^^ (in my opinion)

 

[Edmund]

prolly alot of peeps, but keyboard and mouse is must like i said in other thread, with gamepad its like hardcore difficulty ^^ (in my opinion)

You can use keyboard and mouse on the ps5 so im sure you can do the same on the Xbox.

 

[Majima Everywhere System]

They need to remove the subscription component. They get further off track each day.

 

[Ailike]

Hey guys, what's going on in this topic?

 

[SEGAvangelist]

Serious question, does anyone here want to actually play this on Xbox?

 

[ManaByte]

playonline

 

[adamsapple]

playonline

 

[UniformDeliverance]

So. Hang on.

If you’ve played this game, you know the Mogstation is a garbage site. It’s a pain to use. I’d much much rather just make my purchases on the Xbox platform, rather than navigating to that site for anything. Frankly it’s a damn shame I still have to go there to make the subscription.

 

[Revolutionary]

So. Hang on.

If you’ve played this game, you know the Mogstation is a garbage site. It’s a pain to use. I’d much much rather just make my purchases on the Xbox platform, rather than navigating to that site for anything. Frankly it’s a damn shame I still have to go there to make the subscription.

FFXIV Coins are an extra step in the process. You still have to use MogStation to manage your sub.

 

[UniformDeliverance]

FFXIV Coins are an extra step in the process. You still have to use MogStation to manage your sub.

I get that and stated it in my comment, but for the microtransactions the coin bypasses the Mog station right? I see a cosmetic mount, buy the coins on the Xbox marketplace, then buy the mount directly in game rather than logging into mog station? That seems like a net positive for user experience to me. But would be much, much, omg so much better if I could manage my subscription directly from Xbox, and tie the game to my Microsoft Account rather than the Square Account.

Totally understand the comments about 30% cut for Microsoft, but that doesn't impact me, if I can do more from the Xbox, and less from a separate crummy website.. this sounds like a better user experience.

 

[Bridges]

Haven't played this yet so I don't fully understand the ramifications of these coins being a thing, but isn't it the case that a huge portion of the game can be played completely free without a subscription or other purchase until you get to a certain expansion? Seems like the "needs two subs to be played" stuff is kinda overblown in that case

 

[omegasc]

It was already a mess before, and they managed to make it even worse. This needs a The Game Awards trophy or something.

 

[Calverz]

Serious question, does anyone here want to actually play this on Xbox?

Serious question, does anyone here want to actually play this full stop?

 

[Barakov]

Serious question, does anyone here want to actually play this full stop?

Anybody that wanted to play it probably does on PC or Playstation. No one sensible was waiting for this to come to Xbox.

 

[sendit]

Anybody that wanted to play it probably does on PC or Playstation. No one sensible was waiting for this to come to Xbox.

adamsapple

 

[Ozzie666]

Does anyone actually want this to succeed? Because it doesn't seem like they want to give it a fighting chance.

 

[StueyDuck]

FFXIV finally officially releases on Xbox in a few days, and Square Enix has posted one last article for Xbox gamers to get ready. But there's an important piece of info that has been conveniently left out until now.

Along with a Game Pass sub required to play the game (as a reminder: there is no equivalent requirement on PS systems), it seems that Microsoft also wants a cut out of every transaction because they are introducing FFXIV Coins to pay for subscriptions and optional items (which currently cost anywhere from $1 to $50). We don't know what the pricing and/or conversion rates will be, but there's a good chance that everything will be priced higher to compensate for Microsoft's cut. It is also a certainty that coins will be sold in bundles as opposed to just being able to buy the amount you need (see: Elder Scrolls Online, or any other online game that sells currency).

FINAL FANTASY XIV for Xbox Series X|S Launches March 21 | FINAL FANTASY XIV, The Lodestone

FINAL FANTASY XIV for Xbox Series X|S Launches March 21

na.finalfantasyxiv.com

But there is a caveat: you're only forced to use FFXIV Coins if you play exclusively on Xbox. If you're playing on multiple platforms, then you're already dealing with MogStation and can just manage your sub through there as usual.


One last PSA for Xbox free trial players: do NOT yet redeem the Starter Edition that is available as a Game Pass perk, because it will turn your account into a paying one. Only redeem it when you're ready to move on from the free trial restrictions.


But yeah, I doubt Square Enix wanted to do this. Players have been complaining about FFXIV's draconian account management for the better part of a decade, and here they introduce something that makes it even worse? Bizarre, but I guess that was part of the deal to bring XIV to Xbox - SE said no to giving MS their own servers, but it cost them 30% per transaction.

If I have to get out some sort of spreadsheet to understand what can and can't be done depending on platform and which tokens and tickets and coins and whatever are bought for which platform depending on the time of month then there's a strong chance I'm just not gonna play

I'm a long time ffxiv PC player so I know this isn't for me, but making it so complex and obtuse just seems like a bad idea

 

[Unknown Soldier]

A total of 8 people on Earth will actually play this on Xbox anyways. I hope the check MS cut Square Enix was worth all the work they had to do to port the game.

 

[kikii]

A total of 8 people on Earth will actually play this on Xbox anyways. I hope the check MS cut Square Enix was worth all the work they had to do to port the game.

nahhh i bet lil bit more

 

[Arsic]

Sounds like the worst platform to play this on.

 

[Celcius]

It feels like modern xbox is run by people who just care about maximum money, even at the expense of their players ease of use.

 

[kikii]

i feel bad for xbox peeps thats something ohmyy