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Final Fantasy XI

Final Fantasy XI
Game logo
Developer(s)
Publisher(s)
Director(s)
  • Koichi Ishii (1999–2003)
  • Nobuaki Komoto (2003–2008)
  • Koichi Ogawa (2008–2010)
  • Akihiko Matsui (2010)
  • Mizuki Ito (2010–2016)
  • Yoji Fujito (2016–)
Producer(s)
  • Hiromichi Tanaka (1999–2012)
  • Akihiko Matsui (2012–2023)
  • Yoji Fujito (2023–)
Designer(s)Hiromichi Tanaka
Programmer(s)Ken Narita
Artist(s)Ryosuke Aiba
Writer(s)
Composer(s)
SeriesFinal Fantasy
Platform(s)
Release
May 16, 2002
    • PlayStation 2
      • JP: May 16, 2002
      • NA: March 23, 2004
    • Microsoft Windows
      • JP: November 7, 2002
      • NA: October 28, 2003
      • EU: September 17, 2004
    • Xbox 360
      • NA: April 18, 2006
      • JP: April 20, 2006
      • EU: April 21, 2006
Genre(s)MMORPG
Mode(s)Multiplayer

Final Fantasy XI,[b] also known as Final Fantasy XI Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), originally developed and published by Squaresoft and then published by Square Enix as the eleventh main installment of the Final Fantasy series. 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 November of that year. The game was the first MMORPG to offer cross-platform play between PlayStation 2 and PC.[1] It was later released for the Xbox 360 in April 2006.[2] All versions of the game require a monthly subscription to play.[3]

The story is set in the fantasy world of Vana'diel, where player-created avatars can both compete and cooperate in a variety of objectives to develop an assortment of jobs, skills, and earn in-game item rewards. Players can undertake an array of quests and progress through the in-game hierarchy and through the major plot of the game. Since its debut in 2002, five expansion packs have been released[4] along with six add-on scenarios. Each expansion pack and add-on brings a new major storyline to the Final Fantasy XI world, along with numerous areas, quests, events and item rewards.

In 2015, Square Enix released the final main scenario for Final Fantasy XI titled Rhapsodies of Vana'diel.[5] Final Fantasy XI became the final active server on the PlayStation 2 online service. Support for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions was ultimately ended on March 31, 2016,[6] leaving only the PC platform playable. A mobile client for the game was under development by Square Enix in collaboration with Korean developer Nexon, using Unreal Engine 4, but was cancelled in late 2020.[7] A spin-off mobile game, Final Fantasy Grandmasters was released on September 30, 2015. A new, episodic story series titled The Voracious Resurgence was added to the game in 2020,[8] concluding in June 2023.[citation needed] In May 2022 rumors had circulated that FFXI may soon be shutting down. Yoji Fujito released a statement noting that this was not the case and users should not worry about the services being shut down any time soon.[9]


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  2. ^ Thorsen, Tor (April 17, 2006). "Shippin' Out 4/17-4/21: Final Fantasy XI Online, Brain Age". GameSpot. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved December 20, 2006.
  3. ^ Eric Qualls. "Final Fantasy XI Xbox 360 Info Page". Archived from the original on October 23, 2007. Retrieved May 21, 2008.
  4. ^ "Seekers of Adoulin". Square Enix. Archived from the original on August 19, 2012. Retrieved October 5, 2012.
  5. ^ Fuller, Alex (November 11, 2015). "Final Fantasy XI Finishes Rhapsodies of Vana'diel". RPGamer. Archived from the original on March 20, 2017. Retrieved March 19, 2017.
  6. ^ "Final Fantasy XI shutting down on PS2 and Xbox 360". TechnoBuffalo. March 19, 2015. Archived from the original on July 16, 2015.
  7. ^ "Final Fantasy 11 Mobile Game Development Shuts Down". Square Enix. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015. Retrieved March 29, 2015.
  8. ^ "" THE VORACIOUS RESURGENCE CONTINUES IN FINAL FANTASY XI ONLINE SEPTEMBER UPDATE" - Square Enix North America Press Hub". press.na.square-enix.com. Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 19, 2021.
  9. ^ "Final Fantasy 11 not shutting down, despite rumours". Eurogamer.net. May 18, 2022. Archived from the original on March 31, 2023. Retrieved March 31, 2023.

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