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In a letter to fans on the official Final Fantasy XIV website, Square Enix has laid out its plans for the MMO as it heads into its second year.
Amongst the changes is the conclusion of the free-to-play period, which will wrap up between late November and early December 2011. Game director, Naoki Yoshida, has assured fans that the team will not be taking off on holiday as soon as the money starts rolling in.
"Needless to say, with the onset of the subscription-based billing system, operation and development of the game will proceed, and updates will continue to be released regularly as they have been. Between now and release of the new FINAL FANTASY XIV, we will do as much as possible by way of fine-tuning the game and adding new content," Yoshida writes.
Looking ahead to the detailed road map for next year, numerous updates will be released in the build up to this "new" FF XIV, including an overhaul of the in-game map system and distribution of new client software. Existing players will be able to migrate their current characters and progress to v2.0 of the game.
The biggest news, however, was reserved for PS3 owners who may have been wondering where their promised version of the MMO had disappeared to. From November 2012 a closed PS3 closed Beta will begin, as well as a second free trial period for PC-players wishing to try out version 2.0.
Yoshida concluded by reiterating the teams commitment to the game.
"I promise that we will continue to give all FINAL FANTASY XIV players our full attention as we do everything in our power to provide a high-quality service, and as such, would like ask for your continued encouragement and support."
This comprehensive outlining of the team's plans leaves just one real question: do you still care?
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when are we going to get FF XV?
Amongst the changes is the conclusion of the free-to-play period, which will wrap up between late November and early December 2011. Game director, Naoki Yoshida, has assured fans that the team will not be taking off on holiday as soon as the money starts rolling in.
"Needless to say, with the onset of the subscription-based billing system, operation and development of the game will proceed, and updates will continue to be released regularly as they have been. Between now and release of the new FINAL FANTASY XIV, we will do as much as possible by way of fine-tuning the game and adding new content," Yoshida writes.
Looking ahead to the detailed road map for next year, numerous updates will be released in the build up to this "new" FF XIV, including an overhaul of the in-game map system and distribution of new client software. Existing players will be able to migrate their current characters and progress to v2.0 of the game.
The biggest news, however, was reserved for PS3 owners who may have been wondering where their promised version of the MMO had disappeared to. From November 2012 a closed PS3 closed Beta will begin, as well as a second free trial period for PC-players wishing to try out version 2.0.
Yoshida concluded by reiterating the teams commitment to the game.
"I promise that we will continue to give all FINAL FANTASY XIV players our full attention as we do everything in our power to provide a high-quality service, and as such, would like ask for your continued encouragement and support."
This comprehensive outlining of the team's plans leaves just one real question: do you still care?
source
when are we going to get FF XV?
