How to take part in the Final Fantasy XIV PS5 open beta
Square Enix has revealed how Final Fantasy XIV players will be able to participate in the upcoming PlayStation 5 open beta test.
Revealed back in February, the PlayStation 5 open beta will be available from April 13th and features faster loading times, native 4K resolution, a high-resolution interface, increased frame rates, and support for 3D audio and haptic feedback. A full rundown of the steps required to participate can be found below:
PlayStation 4 Physical Edition Players
- On your PlayStation 5, sign in with the PlayStation Network account you are using to play the PlayStation 4 version.
- Visit PlayStation Store on your PlayStation 5 and navigate to the Final Fantasy XIV store page.
- On the store page, press the […] button and select “Final Fantasy XIV PS5 Upgrade Edition (Beta Version)” to proceed with the download. A game disc is not required when using this download version.
- Once the download is complete, launch the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV from the Final Fantasy XIV game screen.
PlayStation 4 Digital Download Players
- On your PlayStation 5, sign in with the PlayStation Network account you are using to play the PlayStation 4 version.
- Select “Final Fantasy XIV” from the Game Library menu.
- Select the “PS5 Upgrade Edition (Beta Version)” icon on the right side of the game screen.
- On the store page, press the […] button and select “Final Fantasy XIV PS5 Upgrade Edition (Beta Version)” to proceed with the download.
- Once the download is complete, launch the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV from the Final Fantasy XIV game screen.
PlayStation 5 New Players
- Visit PlayStation Store on your PlayStation®5 and navigate to the Final Fantasy XIV store page.
- On the store page, press the […] button and select “Final Fantasy XIV Free Trial” to download the Free Trial client.
- Once the download is complete, launch the PlayStation 5 version of Final Fantasy XIV from the Final Fantasy XIV game screen.
“The timing of the start of official service for the PlayStation 5 version will be determined based on the progress of the open beta test and will begin immediately upon conclusion of the test,” Square Enix added. “All game data from the beta will be transferred to the full version of the game, and redownloading the PlayStation 5 version will not be necessary.”
As previously announced, all owners of Final Fantasy XIV on PlayStation 4 will be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version for free.
Final Fantasy XIV is available now on PlayStation 4 and PC.
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