Squenix on FFXI sequel report

By Tom Bramwell Published 18 July, 2006

'Not true' is the gist of it.

Square Enix has denied that it is developing a sequel to Final Fantasy XI for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows Vista PCs.

That's after a Nikkei.net report earlier this week said it was doing just that - something picked up on by most of the Western internet in the interim.

"The Company did not make such an announcement and has not made any decisions resembling those detailed in the media report," Square Enix said in a statement issued today in Japan.

"As the Company announced in May 2005, it is currently developing an online title for next-generation platforms including game consoles and PCs; however, this title is being developed as a completely new MMORPG. We will disclose further details of this title, including platform compatibility, immediately after any relevant decisions are made."

"In addition, the Company continuously plans to release expansion packs for Final Fantasy XI, available on PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Windows, as well as perform version updates."

So there you go then. It's not ruling out the possibility of another Final Fantasy MMORPG, but it hasn't decided to do one yet.

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  • Raziel #1 6 years ago

    Based on FF XIII maybe?

    Weren't there supposed to be like 6 FFXIII titles?

  • myiagros #2 6 years ago

    so i guess we have to take this as a, yes it's happening, but we're not going to confirm or talk about it yet.

  • rinoaMW #3 6 years ago

    "however, this title is being developed as a completely new MMORPG."

    oh come on Squenix, we all know it's gonna have the words "Fantasy" and "Final" in the title, you're not fooling anyone ;)

  • apolloscollapse #4 6 years ago

    Dragon Quest Online maybe? In the vain of True Fantasy online, developed by Level 5??

  • rinoaMW #5 6 years ago

    maybe - but DQ has never been as big globally has it? I think that Square will be going with its No.1 IP. Again.

  • Kami #6 6 years ago

    This is a good thing though I think. Yes, I hope for another future FFXI (Vana'diel is a lovely place so more of it would be a good thing) but I also hope Square-Enix look at all the young fresh MMORPG's out there and learn a few things.
    Edited by Kami at 18/07/06 @ 14:38

  • mike_mgoblue #7 6 years ago

    Square Enix will develop both a NEW Final Fantasy Online game and a NEW Dragon Quest Online game for both the PC and Xbox 360. The Playstation 3 will not be included in this, because it is so very different from the PC. Square Enix has already said that it would take 3-4 years to port Final Fantasy XI from the PC to Playstation 3, whereas they ported it to the Xbox 360 very quickly. Just stop and think how much more difficult it would be to port a Windows Vista based PC game to the Playstation 3!!! Xbox 360 actually has more in common with Windows Vista than Windows XP, which means that the Xbox 360 is going to REMAIN the online king of next-generation gaming!!!

  • Achievements #8 6 years ago

    Well, considering that's the console's primary focus, you'd kind of hope it would really.

  • irobot111 #9 5 years ago

    Visit http://www.squareenixmmo.com for the latest information on the upcoming untitled MMO from Square Enix.