Xbox's Confusing Announcement: Final Fantasy XIV Open Beta Launch Miscommunication
TL;DR
Xbox mistakenly posted news about the availability of an open beta for Final Fantasy 14 Online on Xbox Series X/S, causing confusion among fans before the post was deleted. The Xbox Wire team acknowledged the error and promised to provide the correct release date for the open beta when available. Square Enix had previously announced plans to bring Final Fantasy 14 to Xbox's ninth-generation gaming consoles, with an open beta scheduled for patch 6.5.
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