Square Enix would soon be re-launching "Final Fantasy XI" on smartphones. Also, it would be reintroducing Final Fantasy gamers to the world of MMORPG with their latest spin-off to "FF XI," "Final Fantasy: Grandmasters."
"Final Fantasy XI Mobile" and "Final Fantasy: Grandmasters" would both be MMORPG based on the original 2002 game design of "FF XI." However, "FF: Grandmasters" would offer more mobility to gamers as well as introduce a new visual design, based on a report from International Business Times. Gamers would be able to chat with friends as well as send out "emotes." If they chose to go solo for a moment, it would also be possible with "Final Fantasy: Grandmasters."
On the other hand, Square Enix would be getting help from Nexon (the game developer of "MapleStory") in re-launching "Final Fantasy XI." However, the changes on "FF XI" resulted to Square Enix's decision to close the PS2 and Xbox 360 editions' support system by 2016. The PC editions would, nonetheless, be maintained by the game developer as the game goes mobile.
"Final Fantasy XI" was one of the games over a decade ago that took the leap of faith towards a shift in MMORPG and found gold on the other side of the fence. However, like many of the old timers in the gaming industry it had to evolve. Thus, Square Enix decided to re-launch the world of Vana'diel in "Final Fantasy XI Mobile" and "Final Fantasy: Grandmasters."
Although both games would be featuring Vana'diel, "FF Grandmasters" was reportedly a miniature version of its predecessor focusing mainly on battles against monsters from "FF XI." Also, the game would be "focusing more on a quick pick-up-and-play experience," based on a report from Digital Trends.
"Final Fantasy XI Mobile" would be launched by 2016 in North America, the EU and Northeast Asia. Meanwhile, "Final Fantasy: Grandmasters" would be launching its beta soon in Japan.
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