If I asked you to name an MMORPG made by Square Enix based on the Final Fantasy franchise, what would spring to mind first? Probably Final Fantasy 14, right? Indeed, in the current age, Final Fantasy 14 has become one of the definitive MMORPG experiences, rivaling even the likes of World of Warcraft in player numbers and breadth of content. However, 14 isn’t the only Final Fantasy MMO on the block; there’s also Final Fantasy 11.
Final Fantasy 11 has been in operation since all the way back in 2002, bolstered in part by modern graphics mods, though with the release of the Echoes of Vana'diel raids in 14’s Dawntrail expansion in 2025, the game received a sudden, massive influx of new players. Like, so massive, Square Enix actually had to close off several of the game’s servers to new character creations. I guess that’s a good problem to have?
As one of Final Fantasy 14’s big selling points is its surprisingly generous free trial period, it seems Square Enix has decided to take a similar step with 11. Today, on the official Final Fantasy 11 website, the company announced that the game’s free trial period is having its...
