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Find out how to participate in the open beta test of Final Fantasy XIV on Xbox Series X|S, starting on February 21, 2024.

Get ready for the Xbox Series X|S open beta test of Final Fantasy XIV, starting on Wednesday, February 21, 2024, at around 8:00 (GMT) or 19:00 (AEDT). If you are an Xbox player who has never tried Final Fantasy XIV before, you can now participate in the open beta test!

This is a special opportunity for new players who have never tried Final Fantasy XIV before.

Important information: DO NOT link your Microsoft account to your Square Enix account if you have previously purchased the free trial or the game on another platform before the official Xbox launch. Those who have already completed the free trial on another platform or who already own an FFXIV license will be unable to participate in the beta.

The Final Fantasy XIV team asks that veteran players be patient, as playing on XBOX requires linking your Square Enix account to your FFXIV account, which cannot be undone. So be very cautious when linking both accounts!

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For new players who want to try the game on Xbox Series X/S during the open beta test, here's what you need to do:

  1. First, make sure the following privacy options have been set on your Xbox: Settings > Account > Privacy and online safety > Xbox privacy > view details and customize > communication and multiplayer: Enable the following settings:
    1. "You can join multiplayer games," set to Allow.
    2. "You can join cross-network play," set to Allow.
    3. "Others can communicate with voice, text, or invites," set to Everybody.
    4. "You can communicate outside of Xbox with voice & text," set to Everybody.
  2. From the previous view details & customize menu, select game content and confirm: "You can see and upload community creations," set to Everybody.
  3. From the Microsoft Store, look for Final Fantasy XIV and open the product page.
  4. From the “…” option menu, pick and download the Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial to your Xbox Series X|S.
  5. Once the installation is done, start the game and follow the on-screen instructions to begin your journey.
  6. The open beta test has the same content, features, and restrictions as the free trial version, except for the option to buy items from the online store.

You will not require any Xbox Game Pass plan in order to play the open beta or the free trial. However, once the game fully releases on Xbox, if you intend to buy it, you will require the Xbox Game Pass to play it.

The Xbox Series X|S version will be available immediately after the open beta test ends, but the exact date is still being discussed since the FFXIV team may require time to adjust things after the beta. You will be able to keep your Final Fantasy XIV game data and play without having to download the game again at launch.

More details about any transfers and the actual release date will be published later, as well as information on how veteran gamers can continue to play on Xbox after launch. Let's welcome our Xbox friends to the wonderful world of Eorzea and accompany them on their journey with kindness and friendship!

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