Newsflash Signup

Buy now at Zavvi.com
Handle

Fourth FFXI expansion on the way

Bookmark with Social network
Fourth FFXI expansion on the way

Wings of the Goddess heading for PC, 360 and PS2 later this year

Five years after its overseas debut on PS2, Square Enix’s MMO Final Fantasy XI is set to receive its fourth expansion pack, entitled Wings of Goddess.

The add-on is due for simultaneous release on PC, Xbox 360 and, in Japan and the US at least, PS2 later this year.

Details remain scarce at the moment, though speaking to Eurogamer director Koichi Ogawa confirmed at present there are no plans to translate the game for the Spanish and Italian markets.

“It took us around a year and a half to add German and French translations to the game as it was only ever designed to display Japanese and English,” he stated. “Sadly we don't have the time to do the same localisation job for Spanish and Italian users as there simply aren't enough subscribers from those regions.”

Since its debut, Final Fantasy XI has gone on to become the dominant MMO in the Japanese market. The PS2 version never arrived in Europe as the game requires the PS2 HDD to run – a peripheral that was never released in Europe.

Advertisement

Last year FFXI became the first MMO to arrive on Microsoft’s Xbox 360, though it has since been joined by Sega’s Phantasy Star Universe.

Leave a Comment

Handle
MCV

ABOUT US

MCV is the leading trade news and community site for all professionals working within the UK and international video games market. It reaches everyone from store manager to CEO, covering the entire industry. MCV is published by Intent Media, which specialises in entertainment, leisure and technology markets

Intent media, Company number 03641099