Square Enix opens the official North American site for the upcoming MMORPG.
Square Enix has opened the official site for Final Fantasy XI, the massively multiplayer online RPG based loosely on the Final Fantasy franchise. Currently, the site contains background on the gameworld (Vana'diel) that players will be exploring, as well as information on the warrior, monk, thief, white mage, black mage, and red mage character classes. The game will also include the paladin, bard, dark knight, and beast master classes, among others.
The official site also features additional details on the basic gameplay mechanics and the various types of communication options available in the game.
The beta testing process for Final Fantasy XI has just started in North America. The game is currently scheduled to ship in Q1 2004.
News source: GameSpot
Square Enix has opened the official site for Final Fantasy XI, the massively multiplayer online RPG based loosely on the Final Fantasy franchise. Currently, the site contains background on the gameworld (Vana'diel) that players will be exploring, as well as information on the warrior, monk, thief, white mage, black mage, and red mage character classes. The game will also include the paladin, bard, dark knight, and beast master classes, among others.
The official site also features additional details on the basic gameplay mechanics and the various types of communication options available in the game.
The beta testing process for Final Fantasy XI has just started in North America. The game is currently scheduled to ship in Q1 2004.
News source: GameSpot
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