As a result of this poor reception, then-Square Enix President Yoichi Wada announced that a new team, led by Yoshida, would take over development of the title.This team was responsible for generating content for the original version as well as developing a brand new game which would address all of the previous release's criticisms.Directed and produced by Naoki Yoshida, it was released worldwide for Microsoft Windows, Play Station 3, Play Station 4, and OS X on August 27, 2013.Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn takes place in the fictional land of Eorzea, five years after the events of the original release.
Navigation on the Play Station version of Final Fantasy XIV is accomplished with a Xross Media Bar-like interface due to platform users' familiarity with the set-up.Players create and customize their characters for use in the game, including name, race, gender, facial features, and starting class.Unlike in the original release, players may only choose to be a Disciple of War or Magic as a starting class—Disciples of the Hand and Land are initially unavailable.The user interface and game controls are unified across the PC and home console versions.Players have the option of using any combination of a keyboard, mouse, and game controller to play; the former two are achieved on Play Station 4 via wireless or USB keyboard and mouse.