Final Fantasy XI is somehow coming to mobile

One console door closes, and another mobile one opens.

Just after announcing that its massively multiplayer online role-playing game Final Fantasy XI will end its life on consoles next year, Square Enix says that it’s partnering with developer Nexon to create a mobile version of the 2002 MMO. It will come out in 2016 for Japan, Korea, North America, and other Europe and Asia areas.

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Mike Minotti

Mike Minotti has been with GamesBeat since 2012, starting as an intern. Based near Youngstown, Ohio, he now manages GamesBeat's editorial team. He's also a prolific podcaster, appearing on multiple shows covering the gaming industry.