Final Fantasy XIV director Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida has expressed interest in hearing pitches for a single-player spin-off of the popular MMO, though he concedes that the current development team is too busy to take on the project. In a press conference at Final Fantasy Fan Fest in Anaheim, Yoshi-P acknowledged that many players view online games as not being 'true' Final Fantasy titles, but confirmed that the team best placed to create such a spin-off is already occupied with the ongoing MMO.
Yoshi-P explained that while he has considered a standalone single-player version of FFXIV, the only team he believes could do it justice is the current FFXIV team. He also raised concerns that the game's community might resent resources being diverted from the main MMO. 'If that happens, I'm sure FFXIV players would look at that project and go: Instead of focusing on some spin-off project, you should work more on the main actual FFXIV game,' he said.
Despite these hurdles, Yoshi-P has not ruled out the possibility entirely. He invited external proposals, stating: 'If there are people who are interested in creating a standalone FFXIV, if you have any friends or know of companies who really want to take on that challenge we would love to hear from them.' He described the invitation as 'half joking, half serious.'
Yoshi-P also noted that any spin-off would likely require a smaller team within Creative Business Unit 3. Meanwhile, Square Enix continues to expand the MMO with the 'Evercold' expansion due in January 2027, an Evangelion crossover, and a Nintendo Switch 2 port with Joy-Con mouse support.
