Square Enix's Game-Changing Move: Expanding Its Epic Games Collection on Xbox
Square Enix affirms partnership with Microsoft, expanding its game portfolio on Xbox Following the release of Final Fantasy 14, more exciting titles are set to arrive, cementing their commitment to the Xbox platform
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Square Enix confirms plans to bring more games to Xbox, starting with Final Fantasy 14's release in Spring 2024.
Square Enix aims to strengthen its partnership with Xbox and expand its game offerings on the console. The company confirmed its plans to bring more of its new games to Xbox during Final Fantasy 14's Fan Fest celebration. This event included announcements of a new expansion and updates to the free trial of the popular MMORPG. Additionally, producer Naoki Yoshida and Xbox boss Phil Spencer revealed an upcoming Xbox Series X/S version of Final Fantasy 14, demonstrating Square Enix's dedication to the Microsoft console.
Square Enix has traditionally favored PlayStation for the launch of its newest releases, but now it seems they are strengthening their partnership with Xbox. At the recent Final Fantasy 14 Fan Fest presentation, Square Enix CEO Takashi Kiryu confirmed their plans to bring more games to Xbox consoles in the future. This includes the release of Final Fantasy 14 on Xbox in Spring 2024. Kiryu expressed their intention to bring Square Enix games to Xbox whenever possible, indicating the potential for more new games to be released on Microsoft consoles. Xbox Head Phil Spencer also showed enthusiasm for this partnership on Twitter.
Square Enix's announcement at the event marks their growing presence on Xbox consoles, with the release of popular games like Crisis Core: Final Fantasy 7 Reunion and the upcoming Infinity Strash: Dragon Quest The Adventure of Dai. This collaboration with Xbox solidifies Square Enix's reputation as a leading developer in the JRPG genre. In fact, their recent release, Final Fantasy 16, has already sold over 3 million copies in just over a month. Additionally, Final Fantasy 14 boasts an impressive playerbase of over 24 million in 2021. With its upcoming release on Xbox, Final Fantasy 14 is expected to attract even more players and strengthen the partnership between Square Enix and Xbox.
