Final Fantasy 14 is still popular with players. However, Square Enix is conducting a survey to find out if fans are interested in playing a new MMORPG in the Final Fantasy universe.
Will Final Fantasy 14 get a successor?
A small question with big implications. Through a survey, Square Enix wanted to learn more about the gaming habits of fans. What games do they play, how much money do they spend on games and in-game items, and how much time do they generally spend gaming? It’s actually a pretty normal survey, if one question didn’t stand out. In this, the company wants to know if fans would like to play a new Final Fantasy MMORPG that is not called Final Fantasy XIV.
Is Square Enix already working on a new MMORPG? The question about a new MMORPG certainly gets fans’ attention. Is such an online game already in the works? Actually, several reasons make this unlikely:
- Final Fantasy 14 is running very successfully
- The MMORPG is regularly supplied with new content
- With a second MMORPG, Square Enix would undercut its own clientele
- Final Fantasy 14 has only been around for about five years, which is not old for an MMORPG
What could Square Enix achieve with this question? If Final Fantasy 14 is still enjoyed and continues to be successful, why is Square Enix asking if players are interested in a new MMORPG in the Final Fantasy universe?
- The company simply wants to know how players would react if a new MMORPG were to come
- Square Enix may also be planning further into the future. After all, Final Fantasy 11 was followed by the MMORPG Final Fantasy 14. Thus, it would only be logical if FF14 were eventually replaced
- The MMO market is changing, and Square Enix must respond to changes. These may not always be implementable in an already running game, but require completely new technologies and thus a new game
- The company wants to try out new ideas that may not have a place in FF14
- Perhaps the “new” MMORPG should be different and strongly distinguish itself from FF14, which is why the games could run in parallel
Whether a new MMORPG is coming is uncertain. This initial question about a potential new Final Fantasy MMORPG should not cause panic among fans of Final Fantasy 14. If Square Enix is indeed planning another online role-playing game, it will certainly take a while before it appears. FFXIV will not be replaced that quickly.
