Will Final Fantasy XIV be free-to-play?

Will Final Fantasy XIV be free-to-play?

The rise in the popularity of multiplayer games has dramatically influenced the MMORPG genre. There are a ton of free-to-play games out there, but Final Fantasy 14 isn't one of them. To play the MMO, you have to not only buy the game but also pay a subscription fee every month.

Is it worth it to pay for FFXIV?

• A FFXIV subscription to me is totally worth it. Don’t feel like you have to do every single thing the game has to offer. If there are some jobs or pieces of content you don’t enjoy as much, you can focus on whichever parts of the game you do enjoy.

What's the payment model for Final Fantasy XIV?

• What’s the Payment Model? Final Fantasy XIV Online (a.k.a. FFXIV) is a subscription-based MMORPG, which means it requires a purchase of the base game, the expansion pack, and a subscription. There is also a free trial with no time limit, but which has a level cap and some social restrictions. More details on that in a bit.

Where can I get Final Fantasy XIV for free?

• To get started with the free trial or to buy the game, go to the Final Fantasy XIV site where you will be prompted to create a Square Enix account. You can also get the base game on Amazon (PS4, PC). When buying the game, the ‘starter edition’ is just the base game (A Realm Reborn) up to level 50.

Are there any expansions to the FFXIV game?

• There are currently three expansions: Heavensward, Stormblood, and Shadowbringers which raise the level cap to 60, 70, and 80 respectively, progress the main story, and offer lots of other content including races and jobs (what this game calls ‘classes’ in some other games).