Things of Note: Odyssey expansion to the next Sheol. I’m very glad ffxi, eq, and uo are around. there is apparently a community made graphics update around. The Stream Team: Escaping the Dual Universe tutorial trap. The latest FINAL FANTASY XI Digest is now available! They said there will be no further expansions, but in a later interview, they also said they could still make a new expansion if there's a demand (need to find it again - this was not referring to "ffxi mobile"). Designed and produced by Hiromichi Tanaka, it was released in Japan on May 16, 2002, for PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows-based personal computers in … What I do strongly feel though, is that they will eventually release some kind of new mini expansion. It's probably easier to open up JP category II or something to increase character performance. Just use dgvoodoo or something. We're in the planning stages for version updates in our sixteenth year of service, and we hope our fresh takes on new experiences will resonate with each and every one of you. Follow the instructions to install. It’s still funny. Players can change jobs among those they have unlocked in Mog Houses or at Nomad Moogles.. A community for those with interest in Square Enix's original MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI (FFXI, FF11). Here's the exact quote. Hey, remember when we mentioned with every single post about Final Fantasy XI that the game was supposed to be in maintenance mode? but they do server a purpose - keeps the hamster wheel running. The Daily Grind: Do server merges make you worried about an MMO’s health? Find expansion packs, play guides, community sites, and downloads. The 'no more content' thing is actually older than the AMA and came when they announced their roadmap where the console versions would shut down March 2016. One more thing, SE, like most major pubs are transitioning their focus to Gaas (games as a servie)/ live services where revenue is measured in terms of user engagement and lifetime revenues from a user. . New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. It’s funny when you consider that there’s apparently a big announcement meant to coincide with the game’s next Vana’diel Digest, which is due out with the March version update coming very soon. Final Fantasy XI: Wings of the Goddess Best Final Fantasy MMORPG Expansion Let’s kick this off by saying none of the expansions for either of the Final Fantasy MMORPGs are objectively terrible. Trolling aside, he's definitely a shit person from what I can tell from his comment history. If they do that and add WotG Hard Mode battles I’d be pretty happy. The fourth expansion of Final Fantasy XI was announced on May 12, 2007 at the Square Enix Party event in Japan. i wouldn't mind new places but fishing, mining and logging? But did not give details. It's sad because ff14 is terrible as a mmo, it's like a single player game online where you can have a conversation with npcs with AI(humans) because its such a cookie cutter game and forced on you. A community for those with interest in Square Enix's original MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI (FFXI, FF11). At last count the number of working dev kits try have is around 30, and at their failure rate, they wouldn't last through another full expansion. Honestly I would love it if they could expand Provenance into a larger endgame zone and have it as an epilogue to RoV and you can only get there by beating Provenance Watcher and RoV. New places to mine, fish, log, etc. The six jobs denoted with the gold border are available to any new character.. All other jobs are unlocked by initiating a quest on another job at level 30 or greater. Hey, remember when we mentioned with every single post about Final Fantasy XI that the game was supposed to be in maintenance mode? I hope that they roll FFXI subs into FFXIV at some point so I can go take a peek back into the world that was my formative MMO experience after all these years. There is definately something else coming this year that isn't just Ambuscade content. They gave mixed messages on this. Hell they have tons of people today into vintage pc parts so hmmm and also consoles...not sure I buy that part. March 9, 2020 7:00 PM 12 In 2015, Final Fantasy XI waved farewell to major updates with the release of Rhapsodies of Vana’diel, a sweeping story encompassing all the expansion stories as the final new scenario for the game. Thus they can tweak fights and add new ones, but no new areas or complex cutscenes. Matsui mentioned trying out new things in this year, we'll see how it goes. Since they're using UE4, it is possible that they could create a modern remake of FFXI that's also playable on PC or other platforms. FFXI Update Digest #15. Sixteen is an important number for programmers, and the addition of a new digit is the perfect time to try something new. Not really worth the investment for a 15 year old MMO. There could still be some updates. Will we ever see a graphics overhaul since PS2 and Xbox 360 are no longer in the picture? It's possible we may see some new zones and content in that regard but I don't believe it will be anywhere the size of what we have had before...but that it will be enough to keep people interested for a while. this. They can most likely develop new content to a degree with XI just they won't put that time and money into it, if it was totally true that they can't develop anything else cause of some gear well they still have some stuff left that allows them to update monthly so I'm not sure how true that all really is. I don't think this game is in danger of going away any time soon and will continue to see updates because of this new focus. They've already said there will be no more large expansions. Add in the new alter ego players can summon forth in the form of Monberaux, a new Ambuscade fight, and adjustments to Mireu in Domain Invasion to hopefully make him less obnoxious to fight. It’s funny when you consider that there’s apparently a big announcement meant to coincide with the game’s next Vana’diel Digest, which is due out with the March version update coming very soon. A player may level any or all of the jobs on a single character. They may lack NEW sources of that gear but I highly doubt every single last machine to make that is gone with them or in the world. Welcome to the Final Fantasy XI website. Vague Patch Notes: Have we ever really had an MMO sequel? I play FFXI every now and again, have played since 2004. BG Wiki Existing Items Page - Existing items that were changed. So new zones, monster models, or ability animations require the ps2 dev environment. Final Fantasy XI, also known as Final Fantasy XI Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), developed and published by Square (later Square Enix) as the eleventh main installment of the Final Fantasy series. The expansion went live and became playable on November 22, 2007. They need a lot of resources to develop a new dev environment on PC instead. Currently FFXI seems to have very limited resources allocated to its development, but depending on what SE wants to do with it (along with the "mobile ffxi" and Nexon), this could change. i'm pretty sure they'll never bother since Final Fantasy XIV is released, if you want better graphics they'll probably point you in that direction. Come for the nostalgia.. Stay because.. we love it so much! The Daily Grind: What’s your favorite ‘oh shit’ button in an MMO? Success awards items that can be used to enhance Wanted Battle equipment, to boot. There is literally no space left to add any more spells. Most 11 players have tried it and moved on or even come back several times over the years and only stuck around for a few weeks. We'll get spruced up versions of old content, old gear with new stats, and that's pretty much it. Ambuscade will continue, they'll provide +2/+3 for Empyrean armor, maybe AG IV for RMEA weapons. Active nearly two decades, FFXI has over a dozen active servers, receives monthly updates, and is tied to Nexon's unreleased Final Fantasy XI R mobile project. Active nearly two decades, FFXI has over a dozen active servers, receives monthly updates, and is tied to Nexon's unreleased Final Fantasy XI R mobile project. Personally I feel we have quite a few years left before they shut the servers off, perhaps 5 years more....by then I don't know but I don't believe the servers will shut off anytime real soon, nor monthly content. It’s still funny. I believe any kind of major content that we saw during the early years is indeed done. FFXIAH.com Update Discussion. Or will it just be small content updates that really serve no purpose until the servers shut down? They could tie Empyrean gear to it and make drops that craft su 4 or master gear. The digest covers key features from the most recent version update. Wow everyone is so cynical, haha. Press J to jump to the feed. Final Fantasy XI was supposed to be on the way out years ago. There is probably less than 50k people still playing this game. I don't know if they can salvage 14 at this point. Massively Overthinking: Would you play a housing-only MMO?