Game news Final Fantasy XIV: No expansion planned for 2023? Fans will be disappointed…
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Next August marks the tenth anniversary of the incredible resurgence of Final Fantasy XIV, which originally launched in 2010. Since then, players have been treated to massive biennial expansions that have made the MMO one of the most popular games in the genre. But Square Enix could change its ways.
Final Fantasy XIV: The MMO Reborn is approaching its 10th anniversary!
In 2015, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn players were treated to a first expansion called Heavensward. It was followed by Stormblood in 2017, Shadowbringers in 2019, and then Endwalker. Released on December 3rd, 2021, this latest expansion is came at the conclusion of the enormous script arc focused on the powerful planetary consciousnesses Hydaelyn and Zordiarche launched years earlier.
The players remain diligent, since the 6.3 update was released in Januaryand there it is third major update the extension. title Gods revel, countries trembleshe added in particular a new ultimate raid, a new alliance raid, a new treasure map, as well as a major overhaul of the case. With each expansion arriving after four such updates, many players were expecting it The next expansion will arrive in late 2023.
When is the next expansion? Square Enix sets the record straight
However, you will have to wait and some may be disappointed! When releasing its financial results Square Enix has confirmed that there will be no expansions in 2023. Instead, the developers plan “hold back” players by releasing new patches, starting events, or doing other things that encourage play. In this regard, keep in mind that the Digital Fan Fest will be divided into three sessions: one in July in Las Vegas, another in October in London and a final one in Japan in early 2024
According to Gamerant, it is during this third session of the event dedicated to the fans that the next expansion should be announced. Whatever happens, it is highly anticipated as it should go beyond the content allow the game to update to version 7.0. With this, Final Fantasy XIV gets its huge graphical update, he announced last year in the 68th letter from the producer. Until then, Final Fantasy fans can get their hands on another project from Naoki Yoshida, as he is leading the development of Final Fantasy XVI that will be released June 22, 2023 on PS5.