Final Fantasy XIV is getting a new version for the Nintendo Switch in addition to the PC, PlayStation, and Xbox versions. However, many players are not pleased, as they fear it may make their characters look uglier.
Where was this announcement made? Naoki Yoshida, the producer of the MMORPG, logged into Costa del Sol, a beach area in the game, for a short time. There, he answered many fan questions, including those about the next Ultimate and some customization options for their characters.
He also confirmed with a brief sentence that Final Fantasy 14 is coming to Switch consoles: “Look forward to the Switch version.”
Yoshida likely refers to the Nintendo Switch 2, as the original Switch has been available for nearly 9 years, while its successor has only been on the market for a few months. Prior discussions about a possible port are rumored to have already taken place.
However, many players are not happy about the new version coming to the Switch 2.
Initial reactions to the version on Switch 2 are negative
What are players saying? On the Japanese blog Livedoor, which was the first to report on Yoshida’s announcement, several comments have accumulated. However, the majority of commenters are negative about the Switch 2 port.
Users believe that the quality of FF14 would decrease with this version. One fan even states that he would stop playing the MMORPG because Square Enix would be forced to develop with much lower performance limits than the standard PS4. He refers to the performance of the Switch 2 hardware.
One user clarifies:
If a Switch version is released, it’s easy to imagine that they would make excuses like “The Switch is holding us back.”
Players are therefore suggesting creating a separate server for Switch 2, similar to the mobile version, which is still being prepared for worldwide release. Otherwise, they plan to mute the players on the Switch 2.
Is there only criticism? In the comments, there are a few proponents of the Switch 2 version. One user is excited that the new version would attract fresh players again. He believes that any online game that cannot attract new gamers will be discontinued.
On Reddit, there are also some users who are excited about the announcement. They are convinced about the handheld version and want to play the MMORPG from bed.
And the Switch 2 has several features that are suitable for MMOs and that the previous Switch did not have. You can read about which features could be used in Final Fantasy 14 in the following article on MeinMMO: The Nintendo Switch 2 will be even more interesting for MMO players thanks to new features
