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    Final Fantasy 14 Releases On Nintendo Switch 2 In August.



    It Will have a separate subscription fee but NSO is not required

    Posted by Howerev

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    39 Comments

    1. WhiteRaven-17 on

      I’m positive on this, but like Nintendo requiring a seperate subscription for crossplatform players sucks.

      Like having XIV is an objective good and it’s great for new players, but come on.

      Edit: I feel like people aren’t understanding what I mean. I don’t mean the base subscription we already have or NSO. Nintendo is requiring a dedicated sub to XIV that isn’t cross-platform like the existing subscription, meaning you functionally have to pay 2 subs to play on Switch 2 and another platform like PC or PS5, when before you only had to pay one. Which sucks. Granted you do get a 50% discount if you have an active sub on another platform and you don’t need NSO to play the game (unlike say Xbox where you need both a XIV sub and Game Pass), but it is annoying that this asterisk is there at all.

    2. JeskaiJester on

      Now we just need 11 and 13 and I’m pretty sure every mainline game will be on Switch 2

      Any 13 hate in my responses can and will be met exclusively with quotes from My Hands by Leona Lewis 

    3. MegaTraps on

      Can we use existing accounts and play our characters on both platforms? Would be a shame to start over

    6. StarPlatinum55 on

      There seems to be some confusion about the separate subscription criticism.

      If I got a FF14 sub from PlayStation, I could also use it on PC and Xbox.

      The Switch 2 FF14 sub only works for Switch 2. If you hold an existing sub, you need to pay extra for a Switch 2 sub (you get 50% off).

    7. mastapix on

      Well the separate sub kills it for existing players lol wtf kinda of decision is that. Every other platform you just need to purchase the expansions.

    8. Jaybotics on

      So stupid to add another subscription for this. I was excited until they said that. 

    9. RedditIsGarbage1234 on

      This is awesome. I stopped playing a long time ago but this might draw me back

    11. Legeto on

      So how does chat work? It would be cool if there was a way I could use my phone to talk in game chat or maybe a seperate keyboard I can pick up

    12. Main_Product5071 on

      Wait does anyone know if I switch from pc subscription to now exclusively subbing on the switch, do I need 1 or both subscriptions?

    14. ctyldsley on

      LOL separate subscription?! That’s insanity. Nintendo really couldn’t handle the prospect of someone paying monthly for the game and them NOT taking a cut of that.

      I love Nintendo’s properties but let’s not kid ourselves, they’re one of the most anti-consumer platform holders.

    15. megasean3000 on

      Can you transfer saves? Got a Steam save, but I want to play it on console now.

    16. DeepRedDude on

      I’ll probably keep playing it on my steam deck instead, but I’m really excited to see it on another platform. If that extra sub fee wasn’t a thing I’d dive in just to have it available in more places.

    17. KazanoHiori on

      Separate sub is a dealbreaker. If they can’t be compatible with our current sub (that’s already compatible with XIV on Playstation and Xbox) because of some Nintendo shenanigans, I almost rather have it be a part of NSO :/

    18. Azukaos on

      I will try at least to see how it works because i have mostly been playing on PC before my hiatus last year.

      But that sub part i don’t understand what that about.

    20. aidan0b on

      I get the annoyance around the sub situation but as someone who’s only dabbled with the free trial a few years ago, I’m psyched about this

    21. ShopCartRicky on

      I wonder how viable raids will be on switch. Can’t imagine most of the game’s content being a problem, but raids im skeptical on.

    23. Premo_lol on

      This game has like 6 expansions, no? What’s the file size? Can this even fit on the included internal storage?

    26. beepbeepbubblegum on

      Was really not expecting that. Lord help me. Been looking for an actual MMO on the switch. I just remember the beginning being dreadfully boring with ARR but I’ll give it another go.

    27. maverick34jjv on

      I was hyped for this, even was okay with buying the expansion twice, PC and Switch 2. But a separate subscription, geez Nintendo.

      Nintendo doesn’t want the Switch 2 to be a complimentary device for our games, which is where it could fit in perfectly. Playing FFXIV at home, then taking it on the go or to a friend’s house to show them the game seems like a no-brainer. It adds value to what my Switch 2 device can do.

    31. tennaki on

      Ready that microSD card, because this game is massive.

      I’m impressed though, Switch2 getting an MMO!

    32. Sentinel10 on

      The additional sub thing is kind of a bummer, but I imagine this is mostly going to appeal to those who aren’t playing the game already.

      It’s still good to have the option. I’m going to stay on PS5 for mine since I can only imagine what this game will do to Switch 2 storage.

    34. Brzrkrtwrkr on

      I actually only plan to play on S2, but this is a real shame for most people I’d assume. Very strange.