Square Enix Plans to Bring an Open Beta of Final Fantasy 14: Realm Reborn on Xbox Consoles

Published 10/01/2023, 1:57 PM EDT

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Microsoft has committed itself to bringing some really exciting games to its Xbox consoles. While there’s no news on games like Final Fantasy VII: Remake and Rebirth for Xbox consoles, Xbox owners might just be getting the next best thing.

They are planning the arrival of Persona games as well as the Yakuza series to Xbox through Xbox Game Pass. And now a recent update on the official website for Final Fantasy 14: Realm Reborn suggests something very special is coming to Xbox.

Square Enix announces Final Fantasy 14: Realm Reborn Open Beta for Xbox consoles

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Final Fantasy 14: Realm Reborn is one of the most popular and successful MMORPGs out there. The game has had a successful run ever since its inception in 2010. It has been released on pretty much every major console besides the Nintendo Switch, and it has only grown over the years. This success is credited to Square Enix’s focus on continuously improving this game and updating it for every oncoming generation.

Keeping up with this tradition, they have announced a brand-new update for this MMORPG and have announced that it will get an open beta on Xbox consoles. Besides every other thing mentioned on the website, one section specifically said, “FINAL FANTASY XIV is coming to Xbox in Spring 2024, and to prepare for its debut, we’ll be holding an open beta test during the Patch 6.5x cycle. Enjoy faster loading times on both consoles and crystal-clear 4K resolution on the Xbox Series X!”

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Crystal-clear 4K on Xbox Series X sounds fitting enough, and if we have to guess, then Xbox Series S owners should expect to play this game at 2K resolution. This has come as very good news for the owners of the current generation of Xbox consoles. Given the fact that PlayStation 5 owners a port of Realm Reborn back in 2021 itself,

Everything else that Patch 6.5 is bringing to A Realm Reborn

Besides paving the way for Final Fantasy 14’s Xbox series console debit, Patch 6.5 is bringing much more to the game itself. Let’s take a look at some of those things.

Growing Light: Part 1

A new story campaign would be added to the game through update 6.5, more of a reason for gamers to come to A Real Reborn if they had left it behind for some reason.

The Lunar Subterrane

A new dungeon is on its way to the world of Final Fantasy 14. Players would be able to explore this massive dungeon and expect a huge reward at the end.

Tataru’s Grand Endeavor

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A brand-new side quest that players can get from Mehdjina to set Tataru Taru’s Boutique in a new direction.

And much more

Besides the above-mentioned content, Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn is getting new mounts, new PVP gear, and new minions too.

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It appears as if Square Enix is setting the stage for this game’s next-gen Xbox launch, good times indeed.

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