Square Enix Has 'No Plans' to Make Final Fantasy 14 Free to Play, Even Though Lots of It Already Is - IGN

Square Enix has "no plans" to make Final Fantasy 14 free to play despite its lengthy free trial.
Director Naoki Yoshida said revenue from expansion sales is still important to fund new content.
The free trial currently offers 100+ hours of content up to level 60. This will expand to level 70 with the upcoming Endwalker expansion.
Endwalker brings a major graphical overhaul and satisfying conclusion to the game's long-running story arc.
IGN's review scored Endwalker a 9/10 and called its story one of the best in Final Fantasy history.

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Posted 9/7/2023, 3:57:41 PM