A single-player version of Final Fantasy XIV? According to Director Yoshida, it is quite conceivable, but currently, there’s a problem: The best team for this task is already too busy.
Final Fantasy XIV represents a particular exception in the universe of the series: While all other games in the series were developed with a focus on a single-player experience, number XIV has become an MMORPG with thousands of players.
When asked if he had ever considered developing a single player “Final Fantasy XIV,” Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki Yoshida stated that he has indeed thought about it.
The problem, however, is that the best people for such a project are already occupied and have no time for a single-player version.
The current team just doesn’t have time to develop a solo game
Yoshida said: In the conversation that Gamespot quotes, he explained that he has indeed thought about developing a standalone Final Fantasy XIV for single players:
I would very much like to think about developing a standalone Final Fantasy XIV, but unfortunately, the only team that could develop a standalone Final Fantasy XIV – the best standalone Final Fantasy XIV – is the current Final Fantasy XIV team. If we ever withdraw from Final Fantasy XIV Online, we could perhaps approach that as our project after retirement.
At least Yoshida also already has a “solution” for the problem. If someone is enthusiastic enough to want to lead a project like developing a single-player version, he should feel free to contact Yoshida, he explained with a wink:
On the other hand: If there are people interested in developing some kind of standalone Final Fantasy – if you have friends or know companies that would like to take on this challenge – we would be very happy to hear from them. I say that half in jest, but actually also half seriously. I mean, if someone is passionate enough to want to lead such a project, we would be very happy to hear from you.
With this, Yoshida makes it quite clear that a single-player version of part XIV is currently quite unlikely. However, with Evercold, the 6th expansion for the MMORPG has now been announced, which is set to officially release in 2027. This should at least provide MMORPG fans with more content soon.
Final Fantasy XIV will receive the 6th expansion called Evercold in 2027. In addition to numerous updates and changes, a new alliance raid with anime references is now drawing special attention. You can read more about this directly on MeinMMO: Final Fantasy XIV brings crossover with iconic anime and fans are left bewildered
Your opinion is important to us!
Do you like the article? Then let us know!