The final time we heard about this port was roughly three years in the past

Three years in the past, Xbox boss Phil Spencer gave us hope that Ultimate Fantasy XIV on Xbox was a definite chance. Nevertheless it’s nonetheless in limbo. I even reached out to Microsoft and Sq. Enix in 2020 to see if any motion had been made, and was given a “no remark” response from each events.

But, Japanese web site Recreation Watch spoke to Spencer at TGS 2022, who gave a quick touch upon the scenario. The wanting it? There’s nonetheless no main progress on Ultimate Fantasy XIV on Xbox, however talks aren’t fully useless but. Right here’s what he needed to say:

“We definitely introduced that (laughs). Naturally, we haven’t given up but. It is a dedication from each Microsoft and Sq. Enix to avid gamers and we are going to proceed to coordinate our efforts.”

It’s not a lot to go on, to make certain! However on the identical time, it’s comforting that Spencer, in 2022, isn’t keen to throw within the towel but. Again in 2020, Ultimate Fantasy XIV producer Naoki “Yoshi P” Yoshida famous that it will take loads of assets to make that occur, so maybe the wheels are nonetheless being greased: “we now have to consider long-term planning with extra platforms, we’d like extra testing for that exact platform. So it form of exponentially grows the quantity of assets that must be allotted.”

There’s additionally the consideration of Microsoft and Sony working in tandem, provided that they should cooperate for the sport to perform cross-platform. Presently, Ultimate Fantasy XIV is offered on PC, PS4, and PS5. With the transfer to the Xbox platform, with full cross-play and cross-progression intact (that is one thing Sq. Enix has been hardline on), it will be an much more formidable MMO power to be reckoned with, with an even bigger viewers.