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blackstar on 08 March 2009

Square Enix Still Workin' On That New MMO

By Luke Plunkett, 10:30 PM on Fri Mar 6 2009, 13,200 views

Square Enix have a big MMO. It's called Final Fantasy XI. But FFXI is getting a little long in the tooth, so it's no surprise to hear Square Enix are still working on a successor.

Talk of the company's post-FFXI MMO has been around for years now, but during an address to investors last month, Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada re-affirmed that while Final Fantasy XI was still quite profitable for the company, it couldn't last forever.

Speaking of this "transition", Wada says that, as FFXI winds down, "the question is where do we go from here, and we are currently developing a post-FFXI flagship title". Interesting that he calls it a "flagship" title, suggesting that instead of just switching to a more casual-friendly MMO like the company's existing Nicotto Town, it'll be something more substantial.

Final Fantasy XIV, perhaps? It's not like that'd be without precedent...

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http://kotaku.com/5165833/square-enix-still-workin-on-that-new-mmo

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SmokedHostage on 08 March 2009

Yup, FFXIV will be a MMO.



Pixel Art can be fun.

Dgc1808 on 08 March 2009

FFIV = MMO confirmed...



4 ≈ One

zexen_lowe on 08 March 2009

Wasn't the game called Rapture?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture_(video_game)




blackstar on 08 March 2009
zexen_lowe said:
Wasn't the game called Rapture?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture_(video_game)

 

SE can't help it , adding FF to the tilte does wonders

FF Rupture confirmed?



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lolita on 08 March 2009
zexen_lowe said:
Wasn't the game called Rapture?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rapture_(video_game)

Beat me to it. And S-E is so secretive... Sheesh there's little to no info about it. >_<



Rei on 08 March 2009

Never played XI. Played some other MMOs though. I will probably end up playing this new game.



Naum on 08 March 2009

Rapture is just the "working" name I think.



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Sharky54 on 08 March 2009

FFXI is my favorite MMO ever. I have tried plenty but I love FFXI. That being said, the only other square game I have enjoyed is FFT. So I am not a square fanboy by any means. I am very excited about their new MMO. But I heard about it like 3 years ago lol. I played FFXI on PS2, I will play this one on PS3. :D



lolita on 08 March 2009
Naum said:
Rapture is just the "working" name I think.

I think you're right but still it's the only real name we can refer this game to... =_=