Final Fantasy XIV

Subject: Final Fantasy XIV Sun Oct 25, 2009 5:56 pm

Final Fantasy XIV

Final Fantasy XIV , also known as Final Fantasy XIV Online, is the fourteenth entry in the Final Fantasy series, due for release in 2010 for PlayStation 3 and Microsoft Windows. It will be released simultaneously in all regions. Like Final Fantasy XI, Final Fantasy XIV is a massively multiplayer online game. The game takes place in a land called Eorzea which will have an aesthetic blend of sci-fi and classic fantasy elements. The game will be released in English, Japanese, French and German.

Plot

Eorzea's nations used to be constantly at war with each other until fifteen years ago when the Garlean Empire, a mysterious nation from the east, razed the mightiest of the city-states, Ala Mhigo. The nations decided to band together if they were to repel the invaders, but the Empire never came, leaving a state of détente throughout the land. The resulting peace has led to a wide swath of soldiers and mercenaries suddenly without a job, and so they're now forming guilds and calling themselves under a new name: adventurers.
City States

* Ul'dah
* Limsa Lominsa
* Gridania
* Ishgard

Characters

So far there are five confirmed playable races in Final Fantasy XIV, all similar to the races from Final Fantasy XI. The goal of the developers was to create an atmosphere of aesthetic familiarity to players of FFXI.[3]

Hyur : A race that is more or less human. They are divided into the Highlanders and the Midlanders.
Elezen : An elf-like race and the original inhabitants of Eorzea.
Lalafell : Tiny humanoids of high agility and intelligence from the southern regions.
Roegadyn : A large race who are a seafaring folk from the northern regions.
Miqo'te : Cat-like humanoids divided by two groups: the Seekers of the Sun and the Keepers of the Moon.

Classes

The Classes will be divided up in to 4 "Disciplines". The Crafting Professions such as Gardeners and Blacksmiths have been included as classes, and your character will change into that job if you have the specific item equipped. (If you equip a hammer you will become a blacksmith, etc.) Below is a list of the so far announced classes [10]

Disciples of War

Archer
Marauder
Pugilist
Gladiator
Lancer

Disciples of Magic

Thaumaturge

Disciples of the Land

Botanist

Disciples of the Hand

Alchemist
Culinarian
Tanner
Blacksmith
Weaver

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