Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada addressed the state of Final Fantasy XIV during a recent investor briefing. Wada admitted that there were problems with the title and promised improvements as the company works towards regaining fans’ trust...
If you’re getting your grind on in Final Fantasy XIV, you might want to take a moment to check out this incredibly cuddly Moogle and some of the new promotional merchandise at Square Enix’s online shop…
Above: Square Enix doesn’t want you to grind your life away in Final Fantasy XIV
MMOs sure can be addicting. But Square Enix has gone out of its way to remind Final Fantasy XIV Online players to not forget about life outside of Eorzea. Every time you log into the game, a warning message pops up, reminding players to not forget about their family, friends, school, and work…
Above: Square Enix extends the trial period for FFXIV for a second time so that players can experience the next big update before deciding whether or not they will commit to the MMO
The free trial period for Final Fantasy XIV has been extended for the second time, granting players an additional 30 days of free playtime while Square Enix continues to work on updates for the MMO. The second extension follows a rough launch for Final Fantasy XIV, which received mixed reviews…
Final Fantasy XIV Online has problems. The MMO has received overwhelmingly negative reviews, earning an average rating of 52-out-of-100 on MetaCritic, a 4-out-of-10 on GamesRadar, and a 30% from PC Gamer. Many fans have also expressed disappointment with the title. But if there’s a silver lining in the dark cloud hanging over Final Fantasy XIV Online, it’s that Square Enix is listening.
President and CEO of Square Enix, Yoichi Wada, recently issued a direct apology to all Final Fantasy XIV for the state of the game and announced that the free trial period will be extended until the quality of the game has been improved…
Final Fantasy XIV’s launch was rough, even by MMO standards. Reviewers and players alike complained about the game’s lackluster UI, grind-heavy gameplay, and overall lack of any sort of polish. We gave it a 4/10, but hoped that future updates would fix the issues and make it a game worth playing. Now here we sit, in said future, and Final Fantasy XIV is still absolutely crap. But Square-Enix CEO Yoichi Wada isn’t hiding from his company’s mistakes – he’s willing to admit that the game was not only half-baked when it released, but that "The Final Fantasy brand has been greatly damaged" by its release...
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