Overview
- The free download is available now on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, and PC/Steam following a reveal at the end of the opening cinematic.
- The playable segment spans the opening through the Ballymolloy storyline, and demo saves carry into the full release on February 5.
- Completing the demo grants Maribel’s Day Off Dress cosmetic for use in the retail version.
- Square Enix imposed caps on character level, vocation proficiency, and gold to prevent pre‑launch farming.
- Early reports note a roughly 2.3GB PS5 download and performance differences, with about 30fps plus occasional stutters on Switch and smoother near‑60fps on Switch 2.