Final Fantasy 14 may not be in everyone's good graces at the moment after a mixed reception for Dawntrail, but the critically-acclaimed MMORPG still has a massive fanbase and plenty of accolades, especially from its Shadowbringers and Endwalkers expansions. There's even a new Switch 2 version of FFXIV on the way. So, it might be somewhat of a shock to learn one FFXIV game is shutting down completely later this year.
Shutdowns from Square Enix haven't been completely unheard of. Various mobile games, for instance, have been closed this year already with more expected by the end of 2026. That's the case here, since it's been announced that Final Fantasy 14 Mobile, co-developed with Tencent, will be shutting down forever on September 30, 2026.
FFXIV Mobile is for the Chinese mainland and hasn't been released globally yet. Now, it looks like that may never happen, since the game is closing its servers in September. "Due to adjustments in business operations and changes in the market environment," reads the official statement, "Tencent and Square Enix have, through amicable negotiation, decided to terminate the licensing agreement for FINAL FANTASY XIV MOBILE."
The post goes on to list the timetable for...
