Final Fantasy XI Sequel Already In Development |
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Final Fantasy is arguably the best fantasy-themed title in the history of gaming. Heck, you have to be more than special after being called "final" more than a dozen times. As a testament to that reputation, news have leaked out that a sequel to Final Fantasy XI is already in the works and will come out on next-gen platforms PS3 and Xbox 360, and will also be on Windows Vista formats.
Yep, Square Enix is already deep into preparation for the upcoming adventure of the Children of Vana'diel. Apart from the confirmation that it is indeed being developed, no further details on exactly what plot the upcoming game will follow (if it's a direct followup of the Vana'diel quests or not), who actually will be the people handling the project, and when it will be out (or at least the date when we can actually start to expect it).
As usual, speculations were abound on who exactly is shaping up the project. IGN thinks Final Fantasy XI producer Hiromichi Tanaka and his team are still the crew manning the ship, given the said producer's previous announcement that they are currently working on another game (apart from FFXI).
We can all guess as much as we want but judging from the already-rich lore that surrounds the said franchise, it's hard to do anything wrong with it. But then again that strength may very well be the source of its weakness. We all know how touchy we are when it comes to well-established institution on any media (cough * Star Wars * cough). Sometimes, there are just expectations that can't be reached; not because the people doing it underachieved, but because the bars set were ridiculously high. Well we've been humbled before, we're dying to be again, bring it on Square Enix!
Update: Square Enix has just issued a statement denying that they are making the reported sequel. In the statement: "The Company did not make such an announcement and has not made any decisions resembling those detailed in the media report. As the Company announced in May 2005, it is currently developing an online title for next-generation platforms including game consoles and PCs; however, this title is being developed as a completely new MMORPG. We will disclose further details of this title, including platform compatibility, immediately after any relevant decisions are made."
Although they did mention that "In addition, the Company continuously plans to release expansion packs for Final Fantasy XI, available on PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Windows, as well as perform version updates." All hope isn't yet lost I guess...
Via IGN
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Sorry, but this has already been denied by Squenix. They announced a MMORPG in 2005, which is still in development, but this isn\'t it. You can read the answer to this rumor (which came very quick) here: http://www.eurogamer.net/article.php?article_id=67098
i hope they throw in some dresspheres,nothing like a mid battle class change with a cut scene to make my mmorpg experience fun ^_^. oh oh and guardian force summoning..throw in all the cgi u can lol
I was confused by this article. The sequel to Final Fantasy XI is already out. Final Fantasy XII is already out in Japan and scheduled for release in the States in October. I'm guessing what was meant rather than a "sequel" is follow-up MMORPG.
how would you consider final fantasy, a handfull of a dozen games that have sequaled off from the previous conseculatively, continuing along the same story, theme, and over all plot? Yes a few of the early ones simply rehashed and improved fromt he previous (nes ff1-2), but in truth we have only had one true sequel in the series minus this possible rumor. The FF series is more like a franchice, like sports games and their yearly increments, but much better and completly different each time. Each FF can be counted as a sepereate entity and only share in concept and name. So im agreeing iwth 3 on the last part, a true sequal to ffxi would have to be a follow up mmorpg, but one that would expand on the story of the first. BUT as square stated, its a completly new mmo so a sequal would be unlikely.
I dont think that FFXI needs a sequal. Its a great game and I like the expansions they offer. The only thing they could do to improve the game is use a better graphic engine and update the game to look better. The game is a very intersting MMORPG. Its not face pace like other games where it takes little work to max level. this game is like real life, you get what you work for, so working hard pays off in the end. You really have to team up with other pople to accomplish the better things in the game. Other MMORPGs I played can easily be soloed and thats one of the reasons I stopped playing games like WOW and EQ. This is the perfect MMORPG for a person who wants to enjoy the game because even if you were to play non stop for months, you still wouldnt be able to expierence everything the game has to offer.
Sorry, I really dig the FF series and all, but XI just sucked. I can only kill so many rabbits before the game leaves a sour taste in my mouth. SquareEnix should dump the MMORPGs, unless they can make them really worthwhile.
You suck if all you killed was rabbits. point blank.
July 18, 2006 - Japan's Nikkei Net news service ran a story yesterday containing what appeared to be the first confirmation of a sequel to Final Fantasy XI. According to the site, Square Enix is developing a true sequel to FFXI to be released on the PS3, Xbox 360 and Vista formats. Square Enix responded to the Nikkei Net article today, denying the development of an FFXI sequel altogether. Instead, the company restated what it has been saying all along since E3 2005 -- that the next-generation massively multiplayer online RPG footage presented at the show is from a completely different and original title. "Details and compatible systems will be revealed as soon as possible," read the company's denunciation. ign.com
If you actually read the article youd have seen teh update that says SE denied it. And dont try it, that update was posted before your post.
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I like Final Fantasy, but hate the mmorpg's. They take way too much time for us with a life and monthly fees seperate from xbox live really make them a waste. Final Fantasy XI for XBOX 360 really sucked! Please remake Final Fantasy VIII or continue the story of that game. It was the best Final Fantasy game ever!
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