Final Fantasy XIV Mobile China Shutdown Leaves Global Plans Unclear
The shutdown of the China version of Final Fantasy XIV Mobile raises questions about the future of the planned global release, as the license agreement between Tencent and Square Enix is terminated.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Automaton.
Square Enix and Tencent announced on July 17 that the Chinese version of Final Fantasy XIV Mobile will end service on September 30, about a year after its launch. The license agreement between the two companies is being terminated, and the planned global expansion is now uncertain.
The Chinese version of Final Fantasy XIV Mobile launched in June 2025 under the title Final Fantasy XIV: Crystal World. It was developed by Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios under license from Square Enix, with supervision from FFXIV producer Naoki Yoshida and the main creative team. Content was added through March 2026, when the story arc corresponding to A Realm Reborn concluded. On July 17, Square Enix and Tencent announced that the license agreement is being terminated due to a review of operational business and changes in the market environment. In-game purchases and new user registrations ceased immediately. The service will end on September 30, and the forum and customer support will close on October 15. The global version, which was originally planned after adjustments based on China feedback, now has an unclear schedule.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 2 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.