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 brings out the Harvest Festival for another year of costumed antics
Players with long memories who were there for the Final Fantasy XI launch in North America no doubt recall that it coincided with the game's...
The Daily Grind: Are there MMOs you’ve wanted to quit, but you couldn’t?
Very few of us are in a situation wherein large men are perched behind us claiming that something horrible will happen to our loved...
Final Fantasy XI’s newest login campaign offers players autumnal decoration
Another month rolling in means another patch for Final Fantasy XI, but it also means a new set of login rewards available for the...
Final Fantasy XI plans for Monk and Dragoon improvements in its October version update
Isn't it nice when you get something good by association? The next major patch for Final Fantasy XI is scheduled for October, and it's bringing...
Check out this video on the history of Final Fantasy XI’s development
Believe it or not, there was a time when the idea of having a Final Fantasy game as an MMO seemed like a radical departure...
Perfect Ten: Solo prequel games to MMORPGs
When studios go about making MMORPGs, risk comes along with the effect as a matter of course. The only question is how to reduce...
Massively Overthinking: Is the age of the $15 subscription coming to an end?
Massively OP's own Justin Olivetti penned a blog post this week in which he muses on the lifespan of the $15 MMO sub fee,...
Final Fantasy XI brings new Ambuscade challenges and a new high-level fight for the future
The end of Final Fantasy XI's fourth expansion is back. In high-tier battlefield form. Yes, the latest version update has arrived and brought with it...
The MOP Up: Catching up with Runes of Magic
It's been a while since we've checked in with Runes of Magic! So what's going on with this fantasy MMO these days? For starters,...
The MOP Up: Dauntless’ Strike Force is all up in your face
Giant monster hunting isn't just a sacred duty of those sworn to protect that one blacksmith and his family, it's also a competition between...
Perfect Ten: The fantasy MMO zone atlas
There are, let's face it, a limited number of different ways to design real-adjacent zones in any fantasy game. At the end of the...
Desert Oasis: First impressions of Black Desert on the PlayStation 4 (and the PS Vita too!)
I needed a break from Black Desert after that disappointing enchant session I recounted in the last edition of the Desert Oasis column. A few...
Vague Patch Notes: How time distorted what ‘hardcore’ means for WoW Classic
There's a contingent of players looking forward to the launch of World of Warcraft: Classic next week that is vocally thrilled about one specific...
Massively Overthinking: The first 10 minutes of an MMO
So here's the thing about Elder Scrolls games: Most of them start out with the same hook. From Morrowind to Oblivion to Skyrim, you...
Wisdom of Nym: Speculating on Final Fantasy XIV’s YoRHa raid
When we got the Return to Ivalice and Crystal Tower raid series in Final Fantasy XIV, it was very obvious where they were taking...
Final Fantasy XI’s newest login campaign offers three special limited items
Do you need to ride on a turtle in Final Fantasy XI? Do you need to place a fake treasure chest in your home?...
Final Fantasy XI’s August update has more job adjustments along with new Ambuscade instances and battles
Here's a change that will no doubt make players of Final Fantasy XI happy on multiple levels with the newest version update: There are...
Final Fantasy XI fires up a welcome back campaign for its summer celebrations
If it's been a while since you last stepped into Final Fantasy XI's Vana'diel, the developers would certainly like you to stop back in....
Perfect Ten: Why people create alts in MMOs
I have alts in Final Fantasy XIV. This is absurd for two reasons. First, the statement makes it clear that I have alternate characters...
Final Fantasy XI plans for Red Mage and Puppetmaster adjustments in its August version update
The many job adjustments of Final Fantasy XI are wrapping up when the game's August version update rolls around with a last handful of...
