The Xbox model of Ultimate Fantasy 14 requires a Recreation Go subscription on high of the massively multiplayer role-playing recreation’s personal month-to-month value.
Tucked right into a weblog put up revealing the Xbox model’s open beta begins on February 21 at 12 midnight Pacific / 3am Japanese / 8am UK, Sq. Enix revealed that, in contrast to PlayStation, Xbox gamers should pay for 2 subscriptions to play Ultimate Fantasy 14.
“The Free Trial model, together with the open beta check, won’t require an Xbox Recreation Go (Core or Final) plan to play,” Sq. Enix mentioned. “Nevertheless, the total Xbox Collection X and S model would require an Xbox Recreation Go (Core or Final) plan to play.”
A 30 day subscription to the sport prices $14.99, 90 days prices $41.97, and 180 days prices $77.94. Xbox Recreation Go Core, which is the most affordable tier, prices $9.99, $24.99 for 3 months, or $59.99 for a 12 months. The most affordable Xbox gamers might play Ultimate Fantasy 14 for monthly is subsequently $17.98 in the event that they decide to the longest attainable subscription of every. Xbox gamers will in any other case pay $24.98 in the event that they select to pay for each on a month-to-month foundation.
PlayStation gamers will not be required to personal a PlayStation Plus subscription to play Ultimate Fantasy 14, leaving many followers confused over why the Xbox equal is required. PC gamers do not require any extra subscriptions both.
“Thoughts boggling choice,” mentioned Tremendous on ResetEra. “Xbox would be the solely platform the place you want paid on-line and the sport subscription to play.” Yam’s chimed in too: “Grasping transfer. Not like you’ve time to profit from a Recreation Go subscription whereas taking part in an MMO.”
The weblog put up additionally confirmed the sport will absolutely launch on Xbox instantly upon the open beta’s conclusion, although it did not supply any concept as to when this can be.
In our 9/10 evaluation of the sport’s newest growth, IGN mentioned: “Ultimate Fantasy 14’s Endwalker growth brings its longest story arc to a satisfying shut and cements its place as among the best Ultimate Fantasy tales ever instructed.”
Ryan Dinsdale is an IGN freelance reporter. He’ll discuss The Witcher all day.