SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

[Kuro]

Apr. 1, 2008 00:01 [EDT] From: PlayOnline
SQUARE ENIX Global Official Announcement (Apr. 1)

After much anticipation, SQUARE ENIX (SQUARE ENIX Global), is happy to announce the unveiling of its new MMORPG – RADIATA STORIES II. The new project, previously codenamed, Rapture, is set to launch this summer for Playstation3™, XBOX™, and Windows. Because of the nature of introducing a new massively multiplayer game, and the resources necessary to support such an endeavor, SQUARE ENIX is simultaneously announcing the termination of its current popular MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI. Since 2002 Final Fantasy XI has been a popular title for SQUARE ENIX, and it is with great sadness, mixed with great excitement, that we make this decision. Ultimately, we believe by choosing to support only one MMORPG, we will be able to focus our resources and provide the best in-game support and development for RADIATA STORIES II.

We thank you for your commitment to Final Fantasy XI, and hope to see you in the world of RADIATA STORIES II soon.


[Date & Time]
Apr. 1, 2008

[Details]
Effective June 31, 2008: Termination of all servers related to Final Fantasy XI.

[Cause]
RADIATA STORIES II.

© 2001 - 2008 NOBODY, LTD. No Rights Reserved. There are no designs and logos in which to reserve rights. If we were to reserve rights, they would be reserved to those who created the titles or logos. And maybe to someone else random – like Bill Gates – he seems to own a lot. Otherwise, this should all be take with a grain of salt, or, if you prefer, cum grano salis. Note that today is April 1, 2008. So, to all a Happy April Fools!

[Kurb]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

..... no way they cannot simply stop a popular MMO like FFXI can anyone confirm this? 100%

[LilithAngel]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

I lol'd. Hard. RS was a good game.

[Armando]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

..... no way they cannot simply stop a popular MMO like FFXI can anyone confirm this? 100%

Dude, it's April 1st, it's not on PlayOnline, and I doubt WotG will be finished in under 2 months anyways. Of course it's fake.

[ln808]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

This is better than that time someone said all the MMORPG would be combined into one massive world.

[Kurb]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

Dude, it's April 1st, it's not on PlayOnline, and I doubt WotG will be finished in under 2 months anyways. Of course it's fake.

phewwww

[Shadowneko]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

yeah you can't believe any game news you see on april 1st XD

[Ziero]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

Someone didn't read the fine print...

[Feenicks]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

OMGGGGGGGGGGZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ no thy cant so tht LOLLLL!!!!

[Mhurron]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

© 2001 - 2008 NOBODY, LTD. No Rights Reserved. There are no designs and logos in which to reserve rights. If we were to reserve rights, they would be reserved to those who created the titles or logos. And maybe to someone else random – like Bill Gates – he seems to own a lot. Otherwise, this should all be take with a grain of salt, or, if you prefer, cum grano salis. Note that today is April 1, 2008. So, to all a Happy April Fools!

Massive FAIL.

Practical jokes alone are pretty stupid, but coming right out and saying it's a joke in the joke is just flat out pathetic.

[Emerald Melios]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

This would've been better had they included "We apologize for the inconvenience."

[Kamen Rider Kiva]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

Not another April's Fool joke....

[Murphie]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

Yes, another April Fool's joke!

[711rocks]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

they do these every year
the Q & A one was A+

[Murphie]

Re: SE to drop FFXI in the summer (June 31'st)

More like C- amirite.