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Final Fantasy XIV

Final Fantasy XIV's original release was less-than-stellar, with many fans blasting the game for its array of issues. This prompted developers to cancel the MMO and rebuild it as Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Since then, the title has seen a massive resurgence and has quickly become one of the best MMOs ever made, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers online at any given time.

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Final Fantasy 14

Final Fantasy XIV's original release was less-than-stellar, with many fans blasting the game for its array of issues. This prompted developers to cancel the MMO and rebuild it as Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Since then, the title has seen a massive resurgence and has quickly become one of the best MMOs ever made, with hundreds of thousands of subscribers online at any given time.

Franchise
Final Fantasy
Platform(s)
PC , PS3 , PS4 , PS5 , Xbox Series X , Xbox Series S
Released
August 27, 2013
Developer(s)
Square Enix
Publisher(s)
Square Enix
Genre(s)
MMORPG
Multiplayer
Online Multiplayer
Engine
Crystal Tools
ESRB
T for Teen: Alcohol Reference, Animated Blood, Language, Suggestive Themes, Violence

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