Final Fantasy XI Finally Confirmed for Europe News

Long suffering European Final Fantasy fans were today presented with a little news that might come as a pleasant surprise, with the confirmation that UbiSoft have teamed up with Square-Enix to bring the online MMORPG Final Fantasy XI to European shores.

Sadly the agreement only extends to the PC version; however the release will include both the previously released â??Rise of Zilartâ?? and the new â??Chains of Promathiaâ?? expansion packs, along with â??Tetra Masterâ?? â?“ the addictive mini-game from Final Fantasy IX.

In FINAL FANTASY XI, players will undertake multiple adventures through vast environments in the world of Vana'diel which has more than 100 areas to explore, including mountains, forests, ice plains, deserts, oceans, rivers, castles and dungeons. Players travel through these areas using various modes of transportation including Chocobos, boats and airships.

Incorporating time and climate changes, ranging from daytime to evening, blazing sunshine to dense fog and thunderstorms to deep snow, Vana'diel's persistent world is composed of three unique nations: The Republic of Bastok, The Kingdom of San d'Oria, and The Federation of Windurst. Players must choose one of these nations as their home and carry out quests and missions not only to benefit their nation but also uncover the past, present and future of Vana'diel.

"We are very honored that once again Square Enix trusts Ubisoft's strengths in distribution for their new "FINAL FANTASY®" episode and thus capitalizes on our existing partnership," said Alain Corre, Ubisoft's managing director for Europe, Middle East and Asia. "This proves our mutual confidence and joint dedication to bringing an ever-greater range of quality titles to the PAL market. FINAL FANTASY® is one of the most famous franchises in the world of video games and with over 500,000 online subscribers, FFXI can rely on a strong brand to smoothly continue the legend online."

Thankfully European fans will finally get the chance to sample the delights of Final Fantasy XI, as the chances of seeing this released in Europe on the Playstation2 are unlikely to say the least.

No official information regarding monthly pricing has been issued by either Ubisoft or Square-Enix; however now that the game has finally been confirmed you can be sure weâ??ll have lots more on the title.