Official Site: Final Fantasy XI
Studio: Square Enix
Launch Date: May 16, 2002 (in de facto maintenance mode as of November 10, 2015)
Genre: Fantasy Themepark
Business Model: Subscription
Platform: PC, PS2, Xbox 360
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Final Fantasy XI asks players to find love for man and beast alike on Valentine’s Day
Yes, it's almost time for Valentine's Day - or, as it's known in Final Fantasy XI, Valentione's Day - and that means the joy...
Final Fantasy XI preps for big campaigns in early February
The next major update for Final Fantasy XI is due in early February, with more Voracious Resurgence content along with Odyssey updates. But why stop...
Final Fantasy XI adds new Odyssey bosses for weapon upgrades
Another version update has arrived to Final Fantasy XI, and it brings with it a new chance to upgrade your weapons! Yes, you can make...
Final Fantasy XI is adding new boss areas to Odyssey in January
The January version update for Final Fantasy XI approaches, and it's adding some boss new content. Wait, sorry, that was out of order; it's adding some new...
Final Fantasy XI promises more story and more character growth for 2021
It's the new year around the world, and Final Fantasy XI producer Akihiko Matsui has rung in the new year with a letter to...
Winter holiday events around the MMO universe, 2020 edition
Ho ho ho, it's Santa's younger brother Derrick here to do all of the jobs that Nick can't be bothered with this holiday season!...
Rumor: Nexon’s Final Fantasy XI mobile remake has been cancelled
It looks as if the sun has finally set on the never-materialized mobile remake of Final Fantasy XI, as Korean site MTN is reporting that...
Massively Overthinking: The best and worst MMO developer quotes of 2020
We have a fun end-of-the-year tradition on MOP to recap the best and worst MMO developer quotes of the year. In fact, I keep...
Final Fantasy XI brings out new story and new Ambuscade foes with its latest update
Enjoying the Voracious Resurgence storyline in Final Fantasy XI, either for the story itself or just because it's more story content when the game seemed...
Final Fantasy XI details its Starlight celebrations starting on December 16
Final Fantasy XI is planning to celebrate Starlight by going all out as it does every year, and that means there are lots of...
Final Fantasy XI previews its December version update without any Odyssey content
It says something about this particular year that it's actually comfortable and refreshing to find something being delayed just because it isn't quite polished...
Wisdom of Nym: Analyzing the last pre-patch Final Fantasy XIV producer’s letter
Well, it looks like we've got no actual new information on the next expansion. I'm not sure how to feel about that. I mean,...
Square-Enix announces a permanent program allowing employees to work from home
Like many companies, Square-Enix had to embrace work-from-home options earlier this year to deal with lockdowns across Japan. It appears those programs were considered...
Nexon Q3 2020: Strong revenues and expectations for MapleStory and V4 growth
It turns out all Nexon had to do to see a great quarter was cancel everything you wanted to play, fire a bunch of...
Final Fantasy XI: November version update, another Mog Bonanza, and new collector toys
How good are you at guessing numbers? Final Fantasy XI is starting a new Nomad Mog Bonanza on November 11th in which players have to...
Wisdom of Nym: The roots of Final Fantasy XIV’s awful housing problem aren’t clear
Let's start with a simple sentiment that I think absolutely everyone can get behind. However solid the underlying mechanics for decorating houses may be,...
Final Fantasy XI announces its November update with a newbie channel and more story
The Voracious Resurgence continues along in Final Fantasy XI, and the game's November version update will start in on the second chapter of this new...
Final Fantasy XI starts a new series of winter campaigns on November 11
Winter is coming in Final Fantasy XI. Wait, sorry, that's not quite right; winter is coming in the real world, and that's being reflected with the...
Final Fantasy XVI launches a website with lore details and a message from producer Naoki Yoshida
So we still don't know whether the upcoming Final Fantasy XVI is going to have anything like multiplayer in it, hence why it's still...
MassivelyOP’s 2020 guide to Halloween across the MMO world
Take a pro-tip from a Halloween gaming expert: If you shout "Bloody Mary" three times at any MMO login screen, you'll unlock a secret...
