Final Fantasy 14 Mobile released a mid-July update that locked access to the game's market board and other economic functions behind a paywall that requires players to spend a minimum amount of money before they become available again. The Final Fantasy 14 Mobile development team stated that the changes were made in an ongoing effort to curtail real-money trading (RMT) and other illicit activities.
Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is a collaborative effort between Square Enix and Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios, with the latter serving as the main development team behind the project. Compared to the PC and console releases of Final Fantasy 14, the mobile game's combat system was made with touchscreens in mind. In short, Jobs like the Bard, Paladin, and White Mage have had their spells and abilities simplified for the mobile port. Final Fantasy 14 Mobile is currently available in China as a free-to-play title, with a closed beta test in Japan now underway.
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