We can all breathe a sigh of relief: the rumors of Final Fantasy XI-2 are greatly exaggerated. From Square-Enix themselves, courtesy of Luke Smith over at 1UP, who's gonna find face bleeding into his ass if he calls me 'Kotaku's lippy new kid' one more time:
As the Company announced in May 2005, it is currently developing an online title for next-generation platforms including game consoles and PCs; however, this title is being developed as a completely new MMORPG (Massive Multiplayer Online RPG). We will disclose further details of this title, including platform compatibility, immediately after any relevant decisions are made.
So what's the new project? Who knows. Hydrocephalus Online or some variation thereof.
Final Fantasy XI-2? Square Says 'Nope'
Previously: Final Fantasy XI. II. Obligatory Electric Boogaloo.
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