Final Fantasy 14 purchases on Xbox require an extra currency

On Xbox, Final Fantasy 14 will have its own currency for service fees and optional item purchases.

The MMORPG will arrive on Xbox consoles on 21st March following its open beta, with Square Enix releasing further details on the launch in a new Lodestone blog post.

Not only is Game Pass required to play the game in full, but FFXIV Coins will be required to make purchases — a new currency not used on PC or PlayStation.

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The new currency will be used for «service fees», presumably monthly access, and various optional extras like emotes, mounts, and costumes.

FFXIV Coins will first need to be purchased from the Microsoft Store. Then, when players log into the game on Xbox, these coins will be credited to their Square Enix Account.

When playing on Xbox Series X/S, «payments will be handled using FFXIV Coins only,» reads the blog post.

On PC and PlayStation, purchases can be made directly from the Final Fantasy 14 Online Store or Mog Station without the need for an extra currency. It's unclear why Microsoft requires this extra barrier to entry.

Hey, Xbox friends!