Final Fantasy XIV producer, Naoki Yoshida, today released a whole host of information on the game's latest patch (1.21).
Final Fantasy XIV producer, Naoki Yoshida, today released a whole host of information on the game's latest patch (1.21).
Final Fantasy XIV's interface attracted considerable criticism shortly after release, and still remains one of the game's biggest problems.
Following its release last September, Square Enix's latest entry into the famed Final Fantasy series was met with a decidedly negative response. Now in its fourteenth iteration, a game with Final Fantasy sprawled across the cover is usually indicative of a genre-defining role-playing experience. The series is home to titles that many consider to be the greatest of all time, but recently the response to Square Enix's flagship role-playing game hasn't been what the series has come to expect. The long-awaited Final Fantasy XIII was criticized for being too linear and boring, and the announcement of a second MMORPG bearing the twenty year old credentials didn't exactly set the world on fire. Rightly so, many would assume after looking at early reviews, but is Final Fantasy XIV really that bad?
Due to the continuous earthquakes occurring in the eastern regions of Japan since Mar. 11, 2011, the power companies in Japan have encouraged everyone to cooperate by conserving as much energy as possible as it is feared there will not be enough power supply. Based on the current situation, we have decided to shut down the game servers temporarily, and therefore to suspend services of FINAL FANTASY XIV, FINAL FANTASY XI, and PlayOnline temporarily.
With several extensions to the free trial period already made, Square today extended this until further notice while they rapidly work to redesign the game so that players are satisfied with the results. Read on for the most sincere Press Release you're sure to see for a long time. Here's hoping that the new development team can reach their goals.