Final Fantasy XIV

Unreleased

Final Fantasy XIV, also known as Final Fantasy XIV Online, is the future fourteenth installment of the Final Fantasy series, first revealed at E3 2009, and the second MMORPG in the series, after Final Fantasy XI.

Originally codenamed Rapture, it was first mentioned in August 2005, although few details were revealed between that date and 2009 apart from a concept video (now outdated), various statements concerning the platforms of the game (the Xbox 360 was considered at one point), and the fact that it was developed with the Crystal Tools engine. The game is slated for a simultaneous worldwide release in four languages: English, Japanese, German, and French. A beta version is planned for release sometime before the full release.



Gameplay
Final Fantasy XIV will be an MMORPG similar to Final Fantasy XI and will initially be released on the PlayStation 3 and Windows PC (though an Xbox 360 version is said not to be out of the question). The game will take place in a land called Eorzea, where the players will take part in mighty battles upon Airships. The trailer and official artwork show five playable races resembling those from Final Fantasy XI, including Hume, Galka, Elvaan, Mithra, and Tarutaru, though the production team has stated that the game is not related to Final Fantasy XI storywise.

The game will feature no experience point or level system, and will feature a new system of growth that will gives players more freedom in choosing quests. Final Fantasy XIV focuses on character growth, and will expand upon the job system used in Final Fantasy XI, and will feature a more involved story and more complex and varied quests. The game is intended to appeal to players who play on their own and so do not form large parties, but the option to play cooperatively with others will still be present.

It will be directed by Nobuaki Komoto with art design done by Akihiko Yoshida. Music will be done by a returning Nobuo Uematsu, this being the first full musical score he has composed for a Final Fantasy game since Final Fantasy IX.

Trivia

 * Fourteen characters are visible on the game's logo.