On Tuesday morning, you might need seen an Xbox Wire put up saying that stated an open beta for Remaining Fantasy 14 On-line is now out there on Xbox Sequence X/S – in the event you caught it earlier than it was deleted about an hour later. Xbox has now publicly introduced that it made an error in sharing the information.
In a put up on X/Twitter, the Xbox Wire crew revealed that it “incorrectly posted information” that the Remaining Fantasy 14 On-line open beta was now out there on Xbox Sequence X/S. It additionally confirmed it will “follow-up” with an accurate launch date when the open beta is obtainable to Xbox gamers.
We incorrectly posted information this morning concerning the Remaining Fantasy XIV On-line Open Beta. We’ll follow-up with the proper date when out there.
We apologize for any confusion -Xbox Wire Crew
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) January 16, 2024
It was up lengthy sufficient, nonetheless, to trigger fairly a little bit of confusion amongst followers.
“Possibly they jumped the gun? No direct retailer hyperlink and never arising wherever on my Xbox,” wrote one consumer on resetera.
I’m simply as confused as everybody proper now lol
— Klobrille (@klobrille) January 16, 2024
Previous to the put up’s removing, the Xbox Wire put up revealed that the open beta would help 4K decision on Xbox Sequence X and that gamers on each Xbox Sequence X and S that performed the beta would have the ability to switch their progress over to the total launch when it’s out there.
Sq. Enix introduced final July throughout Remaining Fantasy Fan Fest that it was bringing Remaining Fantasy 14 to Xbox’s ninth-generation gaming consoles and that an open beta was scheduled for patch 6.5. Remaining Fantasy 14 was initially launched in 2013 on PS3 and Home windows, with ports to PS4, MacOS, and PS5 launched in 2014, 2015, and 2021, respectively, making the following port the primary time it’s coming to Xbox consoles.
Sq. Enix has launched 4 expansions for Remaining Fantasy 14 within the years since its launch. A fifth one, Dawntrail, is at the moment creating with a Summer season 2024 launch window.
In our overview of Remaining Fantasy 14’s most up-to-date enlargement, Endwalker, we stated: “Remaining Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker enlargement brings its longest story arc to a satisfying shut and cements its place as top-of-the-line Remaining Fantasy tales ever informed.”
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You may observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.