WARNING: The following post contains MAJOR SPOILERS for Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers and Endwalker.Following the full launch ofFinal Fantasy 14 Mobilein China, some players pointed out how a tower that should not appear for another few expansions had already turned up in one of the game’s outdoor zones. AlthoughFinal Fantasy 14 Mobilecurrently contains content fromA Realm Reborn, the tower in question is part of a major plot point from theShadowbringersandEndwalkerexpansions.
Final Fantasy 14 Mobileis a collaborative effort between Square Enix and Tencent subsidiary LightSpeed Studios, with the latter acting as the main developers behind the free-to-play project. Following months of closed beta testing,Final Fantasy 14 Mobilehad its full release in China on June 19. Compared to the global version available on PC and consoles,Final Fantasy 14 Mobileonly includes the main story fromA Realm Reborn, along with five playable races and combat Jobs like the Dragoon, White Mage, and Warrior.
Although the story is a retelling ofA Realm Reborn, some keen-eyed players noticed a glaring inconsistencywhile exploringFinal Fantasy 14 Mobile’s world map. On theFF14subreddit, a Reddit user named Longjumping_Bee_7433 shared a screenshot that showed a tower in the middle of Upper La Noscea known as a Telophoroi Tower. The tower was located behind the ruins of the Floating City of Nym, with some crystals serving as a point of reference. While the Telophoroi and their dark towers do appear in various parts of the world, the plot revolving around them does not start until the latter half of theShadowbringersexpansion intoEndwalker, as part of the Final Days story arc.
Final Fantasy 14 Mobile Erroneously Contains Shadowbringers Content
The Telophoroi, led by the rogue Ascian called Fandaniel, sought to bring about the world’s end by using the towers to summon Lunar variants of Primals like Ifrit and Bahamut to wreak havoc. Given thatFinal Fantasy 14 Mobileis currently focused onA Realm Reborn, the towers should not appear in the game as of this writing. Two other locations that had Telophoroi towersduring the main story ofShadowbringersandEndwalkerthankfully did not have this glitch, making the Upper La Noscea sighting an isolated incident.
In response, players called LightSpeed Studios' quality control withFinal Fantasy 14 Mobileinto question, while others found the discovery funny despite the story inconsistencies. Between the Telophoroi Tower’s appearance andthe double-edged nature ofFinal Fantasy 14 Mobile’s monetization model, the game has become a contentious topic with players.
