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. Originally codenamed Rapture, it was first brought up in August 2005, although few details were revealed between that date and 2009, apart from a concept video (now outdated), various statements concerning the platforms of the game (the Xbox 360 was considered at one point), and the fact that it was developed with the Crystal Tools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.

It will be an MMORPG, similar to Final Fantasy XI and will be exclusive to the PlayStation 3 and Windows PC. The game will take place in a region called Eorzea, part of a new world called Haiderin, where the players will take part in mighty battles upon Airships. 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. 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 have stated that the races will be different. Unlike Final Fantasy XI, this game will allow for a more single-player oriented experience for those who do not have the time for gaming in large parties.

Trivia

 * Fourteen (XIV) characters are visible on the game's logo.
 * A creature that looks like Leviathan is seen in the E3 trailer.
 * It has been stated that a version for Xbox 360 isn't out of the question