Final Fantasy XIV mobile game approved for release in China
Reportedly developed by Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios and Square Enix.
The National Press and Publication Administration of China has approved a new batch of import games for release in the country, including an unannounced mobile version of Final Fantasy XIV titled Final Fantasy XIV: Crystal World (最终幻想14：水晶世界).
The operating unit listed on the approval is Beijing Borun Zhijia Technology, which is a subsidiary of Tencent.
According to Niko Partners analyst Daniel Ahmad, Final Fantasy XIV: Crystal World is being developed by Square Enix and Tencent subsidiary Lightspeed Studios.
In early July, an eXputer report claimed that a mobile version of Final Fantasy XIV was in development as a joint project between Square Enix and Tencent.
While Square Enix or Tencent have yet to officially comment, the companies entered into a strategic alliance in August 2018, and Square Enix confirmed that “some projects” with Tencent were underway in May 2021.