After fourteen years of continuous service and updates to the online game, Square Enix have released their final major update for Final Fantasy XI. This will be the final chapter of the Rhapsodies of Vana’diel storyline, which shifts the stage to the new area of Reisenjima, where players will be tasked with battling for the future of Vana’diel.
As part of this occasion, Square Enix are inviting previous players to give the game another shot. All previous Final Fantasy XI players with inactive service accounts as of October 23 can play the final chapter for free, starting November 13 and running through until November 24. If any past players are missing the latest expansions or add-on content, they can take advantage of a considerable discount for the downloadable version of the Final Fantasy XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition. The Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition is an all-in-one package containing every expansion from Rise of the Zilart to Seekers of Adoulin.
While there might be no additional large-scale updates planned for the game, this does not mean the Final Fantasy XI service will be ending soon, nor does it seem to mean that smaller scale updates aren’t. After 14 years of success, it will be interesting to see how long it continues to survive in the online game market.
