Xbox has deleted a post which claimed the Final Fantasy 14 Xbox beta was live

Official Xbox news website Xbox Wire has deleted a post that claimed the open beta for Final Fantasy 14 had gone live on Xbox.

The open beta, which is due to be released in the coming weeks, will see the popular MMO come to Xbox consoles for the first time.

Xbox Wire, Xbox’s in-house editorial brand, posted to X that it “incorrectly posted news this morning regarding the Final Fantasy XIV Online Open Beta”, adding that it would “follow up with the correct date when available”.

Xbox and Bethesda are set to stream a Developer Direct presentation on Thursday – it’s possible that this may be when the date is officially confirmed.

It was officially announced back in June 2023 that Final Fantasy 14 is coming to Series X and S, when Xbox boss Phil Spencer made a surprise appearance at the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival in Las Vegas.

According to Xbox, the Series X version of the game will support 4K graphics, while both the Series X and Series S versions will benefit from fast loading times.

The Expanded Free Trial, which is available on PC and PlayStation consoles, will also be applicable on Xbox too.

This means players will be able to play through the entirety of the base game A Realm Reborn, as well as its first two expansions Heavensward and Stormblood, up to level 70 with no restrictions on playtime.

Once players reach level 70, they’ll then have to pay a monthly fee to continue playing the game.