Yes, Final Fantasy XIV is still a game. Today, Square Enix announced “Final Fantasy XIV 2.0″ alongside the news that the game is releasing for PlayStation 3 at some point between October and December of next year. This update better be amazing or else I don’t think the game can stay relevant for another year.
FFXIV has had one of the most lackluster launches in MMO history and even Square Enix has said the game has damaged the Final Fantasy name. In that same post, they said they’ll “continue with our reform work, which basically amounts to fully redoing the game, and hope to revive the FFXIV that should have been released.” Well, after looking at these upcoming patch notes, I’d say they might be doing just that.
There is an absolute ton of new information released today and you can read everything on the official update site (be sure to click the .pdfs on the bottom!) but I’ll highlight some of the big ones here:
- The game will shift back to the subscription model between “late November and early December 2011”
- Redesign of maps, graphics engine, server system, and user interface
- Many community-centered ideas (new PvP, mail)
- Planned to be released in increments, finishing around late 2012
So what do you guys think, is this update enough to get you interested in this train wreck again? Or is it just too late to even care?
