We’ve updated our Confirmed Details page based on the recent interview we posted.
Added is information about FF11, with the producer directly saying that FF14 is designed to allow for more casual gaming and less intense play. While this also makes it appeal to a wider audience, one of the aims of this was to also cater for FF11 players; another message that Square Enix intend to keep FF11 going for as long as possible. The additional information is regarding the payment plans of FF14. They will be based on a 30-day cycle rather than a monthly cycle and this should allow players to register and delete characters any time in the month and avoid monthly server maintenance. Follow the link below to view this information in more detail.Archive for the ‘FF14 News’ Category
Additional Confirmed Details
Sunday, June 14th, 2009New Interview With Tanaka And Komoto
Friday, June 12th, 2009And thus Friday brings us some new information about Final Fantasy 14. At E3 the Dengeki group spoke with Tanaka And Komoto about Final Fantasy 14 but uniquely from an Final Fantasy 11 angle. This will be an interesting read for existing FF11 players as well as people looking for new information on the game. There has been a lot of reiteration of the same old information around the internet lately so it brings us great pleasure to give your some fresh content. Enjoy!
Interview With Tanaka And Komoto
Exclusive EU Testing Update
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009The Square Enix EU site has just been updated with two testing jobs that are almost certainly to be for Final Fantasy 14. Square Enix lists the following on their site:
Job Description
Game testing and proof-reading
Identifying and reporting linguistic errors and game defects
General tasks related to the quality assurance (QA) processSkills Required
Excellent native-level French with a keen eye for mistakes
Good English communication skillsPluses
Knowledge of MMORPG (Final Fantasy XI in particular)
Knowledge of role-playing and console gamesOther Information
£7 per hour + overtime
Project-based (flexible duration, full- or part-time)
Starting Date: Beginning of June
Given that they are hiring users into their company to test the game in the near future we can only assume that the game is much further along completion than previous thought and thus general beta testing is just around the corner! This is significant news in the timeline of Final Fantasy 14 so be sure to keep checking back here for more.
Here is a link to the Square Enix page in question
Final Fantasy 14 (XIV) Online Revealed
Saturday, June 6th, 2009The 3rd June 2009 was a big day for Final Fantasy fans as square made the shock announcement of revealing the 14th incarnation of the massively popular gaming series. Being released on the PS3 and PC, and with rumours about a possible Xbox 360 port, Final Fantasy 14 aims to reach out to all gamers. There is an added twist to this game however, and that is the fact it is an MMORPG. Square Enix revealed it will be set in the world of Eorzea, making it not a Final Fantasy XI sequel.
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