In the Fantasy MMO Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, there are plans to provide players with a way to try out the online role-playing game in the future. A trial version is planned.
A brief tweet from the official Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn account has announced plans to introduce a trial version in the future. They also plan to bring a “Recruit-a-friend” campaign into the game. Both are familiar models from other MMOs to increase player numbers.
We’ll be introducing a Free Trial and Recruit a Friend campaign in the future! We’ll have details available at a later date, but stay tuned!
— FINAL FANTASY XIV (@FF_XIV_EN) July 21, 2014
Typically, a Free Trial is associated with a certain level cap and some additional limitations. A successful referral of a buddy through the “Recruit-a-friend” program usually rewards the referrer with a free month or a special mount. Sometimes, there may also be EXP bonuses and other benefits for the referred player in the package.
Specific details on how both programs will be implemented in Final Fantasy XIV are not yet known but are expected to be announced soon.
By the way, Final Fantasy XIV is planning for the future. During a Q&A session about the recent producer letter, it was made clear that they are currently working on ideas for patch 4.0, which is well over four years away.
