On Tuesday morning, you might need seen an Xbox Wire put up asserting that mentioned an open beta for Remaining Fantasy 14 On-line is now accessible on Xbox Sequence X/S – in case 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 staff revealed that it “incorrectly posted information” that the Remaining Fantasy 14 On-line open beta was now accessible on Xbox Sequence X/S. It additionally confirmed it will “follow-up” with an accurate launch date when the open beta is on the market to Xbox gamers.
We incorrectly posted information this morning relating to the Remaining Fantasy XIV On-line Open Beta. We’ll follow-up with the proper date when accessible.
We apologize for any confusion -Xbox Wire Staff
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) January 16, 2024
It was up lengthy sufficient, nevertheless, to trigger fairly a little bit of confusion amongst followers.
“Perhaps 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 elimination, 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 be capable of switch their progress over to the total launch when it’s accessible.
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 subsequent 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 presently creating with a Summer season 2024 launch window.
In our assessment of Remaining Fantasy 14’s most up-to-date growth, Endwalker, we mentioned: “Remaining Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker growth brings its longest story arc to a satisfying shut and cements its place as among the finest Remaining Fantasy tales ever informed.”
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You may observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.