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November 12 2010

For the three people still playing Final Fantasy XIV, fear not, Square Enix has heard your pleas and is prepping to ease some of your MMO sorrows.

You can check out the full list of incoming changes here; from quests, combat, items and UI “improvements”.

All of the additions and changes mentioned above are currently in the final stages of development, and we are optimistic that they will be implemented in the version updates of November, December, and early 2011. Beyond those listed here, there are still numerous other features being planned. More information on these will be released in the future as details become available.

While there is nothing we would like more than to address every individual issue raised by the community, the upcoming version updates will be centered on resolving the problems and shortcomings within the three categories outlined above. We apologize if there is an aspect of the game not mentioned here, and assure you that we will be working to make as many refinements and improvements as possible.

We hope that you continue to enjoy your time in Eorzea, and promise that things will only be getting better!

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FINAL FANTASY XIV Development Team

The question is though, after only a couple months, is it too late.  Unfortunately, MMOs releasing prior to completion is becoming all too common place.  However what hasn’t changed is the importance of hitting that gate running, because gamers don’t often have the patience to hold out as developers bug-fix their way through the first few weeks of a game’s release.

There’s always another shiny new game on the horizon, begging us to try it.  Unless an IP is exceptionally powerful, you can’t fuck up the first few months of a game’s release… especially if you’re expecting gamers to pay a regular month fee to play this bug-infested, pain in the ass game.

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