Regarding Final Fantasy XV, which was released in 2016 for the PS4 and Xbox One consoles, a Mobile MMORPG is now being developed. This was announced by Square Enix and the partner developers.
What kind of MMORPG will this be? The MMORPG for Final Fantasy XV is based in the same world as the console game, but in a kind of parallel world.
The player will take on the role of the main character and, along with friends, will free the world from evil. The story is set to begin where Prince Noctis starts his journey on the Royal Road. There will also be places and stories to discover that were not present in Final Fantasy XV.
However, the focus of the MMORPG will be on multiplayer content that is specifically developed for the mobile platform. The game will use Unreal Engine 4, which is also used to enhance Blade & Soul.
Who is developing Final Fantasy XV Mobile? The development of the MMORPG involves the Japanese company Square Enix, the Korean game studio JSC, and the Chinese publisher Shanghai Oriental Pearl.
When will the MMORPG be released? Final Fantasy XV Mobile is set to be released first in China. A global release is planned afterward.
Exact information is not available yet, but a trailer with new details is expected to be released in the first half of 2020.
Final Fantasy XV as a Mobile MMORPG – A Success Guarantee?
How successful is FFXV? Final Fantasy XV is considered one of the particularly successful titles in the series. According to analyst BenjiSales, the game has been shipped worldwide 8.9 million times since November 2016.
Furthermore, Final Fantasy XV has already been utilized for spin-offs. In addition to the console version, there is a mobile game called “A New Empire”.
The strategy game has generated more than $380 million by mid-2018 only through Google Play and the App Store, according to the analysis website Sensortower. The game was downloaded over 45 million times across both platforms.
There is also:
- a completed anime series called “Brotherhood”,
- a movie that was aired in cinemas,
- the VR simulation “Monster of the Deep”,
- a multiplayer expansion called Comrades
- Moreover, FFXV is a launch title for the Google Stadia platform.
Why a Mobile MMORPG? Mobile MMORPGs are among the types of games that can currently generate a lot of money:
- Black Desert Mobile earned three times more at launch than the PC version.
- The MMORPG series Lineage by NCSoft is also very successful in the mobile sector.
Thus, it makes business sense to use the successful brand Final Fantasy XV for such a Mobile MMORPG. If well implemented, the game is likely to be a success.
However, for those who prefer to experience the “Final Fantasy” world as an MMORPG on PC, we can recommend Final Fantasy XIV. On our thematic page for the MMORPG, you will find current news and guides for the game.
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