How do you put 10 years’ worth of MMORPG like Final Fantasy XIV into a mobile version? We could all be seeing an answer to that question in the coming months, as there are new reports that confirm a mobile Eorzea is in the works, though it looks to be a game that’s only being released in China.
The existence of this mobile version of FFXIV was first shared in a report from Niko Partners, which runs down a list of games that have passed Chinese government approval. One of these titles is “a mobile game based on Final Fantasy XIV [that is] being developed by Tencent and Square Enix.”
Additional information was further provided by Niko Partners’ director of research Daniel Ahmad, who tweeted his belief that the game is “expected to be a standalone MMORPG separate from the PC game,” though he does also admit that presumption is “mostly industry chatter” without any official confirmation.
Ahmad also says that the game is close to done, though it could take another three to six months for Square Enix to share details. Whether those details involve any global release plans or not remains to be seen, but for Chinese mobile MMO fans, this could be some intriguing news.
China approved a new batch of import games including:
– Final Fantasy XIV Mobile
– Rainbow Six
– Dynasty Warriors
– Marvel RivalsThis means they can officially release in the country. Read our breakdown here: https://t.co/I8msa0p28Q pic.twitter.com/NrHs7RvwzR
— Daniel Ahmad (@ZhugeEX) August 2, 2024
