Square Enix has cancelled the mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 before it could launch worldwide, ending a long-anticipated project to bring the hit MMORPG to smartphones. The decision affects players who had been waiting for a portable way to experience the game, and comes as a blow to Square Enix's efforts to widen the title's audience beyond PC and console.

In announcing the cancellation, Square Enix offered "sincere apologies for being unable to meet your expectations," acknowledging the disappointment among fans who had followed the mobile port's development. The company has not detailed the specific reasons behind the decision, but the move means the mobile adaptation will not proceed to a global release as previously planned.