After fourteen years of Square Enix, with the assistance of Naoki Yoshida, Final Fantasy XIV is coming to a mobile version. This news have called several speculations among the fans as they are looking into the features that are going to be incorporated in the new version and the monetary gains the game would get from this version. In a new video released by IGN exclusively, Naoki Yoshida answers some of the questions which are raised by the fans. He said, “While we were keen on the idea of a mobile version, we had doubts about adapting some core aspects such as monetization and core gameplay to be more accessible to mobile users. Therefore, we provided challenging feedback to the Final Fantasy XIV Mobile dev team.”
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Yoshida reveals that Final Fantasy XVI will bring in a Realm Reborn, which was the original campaign that helped Square Enix's during their struggling days of MMORPG in 2013. He also said that the rest of the game will be released based on the player feedbacks. In the interview, Yoshida further adds, "Of course, Final Fantasy XIV and FFXIV Mobile will be developed and operated independently, with FFXIV naturally being ahead in its release schedule. However, we see FFXIV Mobile as a sister title and we are thoroughly involved in its supervision. We will continue to provide guidance and feedback as the project moves forward, hoping that both versions will grow hand-in-hand."
Mobile version to be more engaging for users
There are still further questions which remain unanswered as Yoshida does not give any specific information on how the mobile version is going to be adopted for the battle system. From Joysticks to mobile touch screen plays and configuration, the fans are eager to know what lies behind the new release. “Our battle and content designers as well as myself personally played through early builds and provided feedback on how to create a multiplayer experience that would be enjoyable to mobile users,” Yoshida mentions.
Yoshida mentions that the new mobile version would help in engaging audiences for a longer time. The mobile version likely shall be not much different from the original version. The only difference is that the mobile version will be free, unlike the other.
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