On Tuesday morning, you might need seen an Xbox Wire put up asserting that mentioned an open beta for Ultimate Fantasy 14 On-line is now out there on Xbox Collection X/S – in case you caught it earlier than it was deleted about an hour later. Xbox has now publicly introduced that it made an error in sharing the information.
In a put up on X/Twitter, the Xbox Wire staff revealed that it “incorrectly posted information” that the Ultimate Fantasy 14 On-line open beta was now out there on Xbox Collection X/S. It additionally confirmed it will “follow-up” with an accurate launch date when the open beta is offered to Xbox gamers.
We incorrectly posted information this morning relating to the Ultimate Fantasy XIV On-line Open Beta. We’ll follow-up with the proper date when out there.
We apologize for any confusion -Xbox Wire Group
— Xbox Wire (@XboxWire) January 16, 2024
It was up lengthy sufficient, nevertheless, to trigger fairly a little bit of confusion amongst followers.
“Perhaps they jumped the gun? No direct retailer hyperlink and never arising anyplace on my Xbox,” wrote one consumer on resetera.
I’m simply as confused as everybody proper now lol
— Klobrille (@klobrille) January 16, 2024
Previous to the put up’s elimination, the Xbox Wire put up revealed that the open beta would assist 4K decision on Xbox Collection X and that gamers on each Xbox Collection X and S that performed the beta would be capable of switch their progress over to the complete launch when it’s out there.
Sq. Enix introduced final July throughout Ultimate Fantasy Fan Fest that it was bringing Ultimate Fantasy 14 to Xbox’s ninth-generation gaming consoles and that an open beta was scheduled for patch 6.5. Ultimate Fantasy 14 was initially launched in 2013 on PS3 and Home windows, with ports to PS4, MacOS, and PS5 launched in 2014, 2015, and 2021, respectively, making the subsequent port the primary time it’s coming to Xbox consoles.
Sq. Enix has launched 4 expansions for Ultimate Fantasy 14 within the years since its launch. A fifth one, Dawntrail, is presently growing with a Summer time 2024 launch window.
In our overview of Ultimate Fantasy 14’s most up-to-date enlargement, Endwalker, we mentioned: “Ultimate Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker enlargement brings its longest story arc to a satisfying shut and cements its place as the most effective Ultimate Fantasy tales ever advised.”
Taylor is a Reporter at IGN. You possibly can observe her on Twitter @TayNixster.