FFXIV Mobile: First Look at Touchscreen Battles

FFXIV Mobile: First Look at Touchscreen Battles

A new trailer showcases Final Fantasy XIV Mobile’s touchscreen battles for the first time. The UI, adapted from the complex PC version, places abilities in the bottom right corner, centered around a primary attack for combos. Cooldowns are clearly displayed, with health and MP at the bottom.

Initial Impressions and Concerns

While tidy, the interface appears small, potentially making accurate selection of abilities difficult. The trailer omits character movement during combat, suggesting a simplified system without positional attacks or dodging AoE attacks. Target switching seems to involve a direct tap, which could prove fiddly.

System Details and Community Reaction

Scholar and White Mage are the only jobs shown switching targets in the trailer. The animations, particularly for Monk and Summoner, have impressed fans. FFXIV Mobile will be free-to-play, without gacha mechanics, following the A Realm Reborn storyline.

Community reaction has been mixed. Some express excitement, while others are curious how the system will scale to higher levels and more abilities. The game’s latest patch on the main game included a Final Fantasy XI-themed raid.