Naoki Yoshida, the director of Final Fantasy XIV, has recently discussed the upcoming PlayStation 6 and next-gen Xbox. A gamer’s standpoint, there’s no immediate need right now for us to use these new consoles, according to Yoshida.
Yoshi-P talked about Final Fantasy XIV releasing on new platforms in an interview recently on Feed4Gamer. He added that the team is constantly thinking of ways to widen the audience for the game. Since modern consoles pack such high specs, especially with new features like ray-tracing in mind, developing for all potential new devices should be a plus. But there are no PlayStation 6 and no new Xbox next-generation consoles for the average gamer right now.
Most players are satisfied with the current generation of kit, and the price knocks people out of the market to be honest,” added Yoshida. He also mentioned the support of Final Fantasy XIV for PlayStation 4, mentioning that they’re going to keep it up as long as possible. However, support will eventually stop due to OS and hardware limitations, something that is already happening to other games, such as Genshin Impact. This was the result of a request from the team for Sony to extend Final Fantasy XIV’s limits – though the PlayStation 4 version may not be supported for much longer.
Despite the fact that many gamers are unlikely to demand a PlayStation 6 or the next Xbox anytime soon, however, Yoshida admits that the console generation we’re about to move into is sure to be one of the most interesting in years. Microsoft is said to be targeting a modular design that could compete with off-the-shelf gaming PCs, with Sony looking to bring a home console to the market that offers ray tracing performance up to ten times that of the PlayStation 5, and a portable device that can play current-gen titles natively.
For fans of Final Fantasy XIV, the update means that the game will continue to flourish on present platforms while remaining aware of hardware potential in the future months. But from a gamer’s point of view, PlayStation 6 and Xbox next are a want, not a need, for the time being.
FAQ
Yes, we will be to continue to support the PS4 for as long as possible, but support will come to an end eventually because of hardware limitations.
No, Naoki Yoshida said the PlayStation 6 is not necessary from a gamer’s standpoint at this time.
It’s always a “maybe” since the team is trying for the game to be playable on modern hardware, not only on future consoles.
Sony is targeting a home console and a portable that fits comfortably in a backpack, whereas Microsoft wants a modular solution that can go head to head with gaming PCs.
As OS and hardware limitations interfere with data handling and are causing this issue in other games also, support might be discontinued.
