Content bonanza

Oct 27, 2009 07:58 GMT  ·  By

Square Enix has announced that it plans to release an Ultimate Collection version of Final Fantasy XI, which is set to arrive as a digital download on November 12. The package will contain all the content that the publisher has so far provided for the MMO and will allow interested players to get the full experience of the game without the hassle implied by getting expansions and patches. Square Enix has not said exactly how big the download is set to be, but those interested should make sure they have a solid broadband connection to take advantage of the new offer.

The Final Fantasy XI Ultimate Edition pack is set to include the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess expansions, but it also has the recently released A Crystalline Prophecy – Ode of Life Bestowing, Moogle Kupo d’Etat – Evil in Small Doses and A Shantotto Ascension – The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born add-ons.

This means that all the adventures that are part of the MMO are offered to the player in one easy-to-use package. It helps that Final Fantasy XI still has a dedicated player base, which is welcoming to newcomers and helpful to those who are preparing to jump in for the first time.

Final Fantasy XI is already eight years old, but players who are interested in the universe that it portrays and its mythology are still into seeing it expanded. Square Enix has recently announced that it has begun work on Final Fantasy XIV, another MMO that is now set to get its full attention. The newly announced Ultimate Edition might be one last attempt on the part of the company to get some players for XI just as most of the resources are shifted to XIV, which is set to arrive late in 2010 or early in 2011.