The Final Fantasy 14 open beta test for Xbox Series X/S will begin on 21st February.
The test will only be available for new players playing the game for the first time. Players who already have the free trial, or a licence for the game registered to their Square Enix account, will be unable to participate.
The official version of the game will launch on Xbox Series X/S “immediately following the conclusion of the open beta test” according to the official announcement on The Lodestone, though the exact date of this is unknown.
The announcement page also includes instructions on how to participate, including allowing multiplayer access on your console. The trial won’t require Game Pass access, but the full game will require a Core or Ultimate plan to play. This differs from PlayStation where PS Plus is not required.