[Knight Hawk]

^ Won't say much since id probably come out as an elites jerk, difficulties in FFXI isn't a problem for me. I'm used to it. *shrug*

Anyways, new info released from 4gamer. I'm soo used to the whole "gain exp to gain lvls" Having not played Ultima Online (I believe FF2 had such a system? don't remeber ) this "growth" system will be interesting. Rough translation by Maruchiru

- FF14 project (coded name : rapture) was started 4 years old. At that time, it might be called FF15.. if SE is working on FF13, and FF14 for the offline version of FF series.

- Eorzea. is a continent / place name. The world will be called ハイデリン (HADELN) .

- They will add in some Science Fiction element like those in FF10 and FF13 on this game. It will be a total different type of fantasy compare to FF11.

- It will use Square Enix ID Account system as to replace the pol system. 30 days unit payment system.

- No selling in-game item planned.

- All races from FF11 will be included in FF14. We cant tell you got other new races or not. at this moment.

- Regarding job system., the keyword is [ Weapon ] . To enrich our new job system, we will put in weapon elements into it.

- There will be High Level job system. <my thought: Like FF3 ??>

- There wont be experience point level system on FF14. (updated, my mistake) <my thought: I still cannot understand this. some people said it might be Skill Point system?? >

- We are thinking to have character names (from FF11) transfer service.

- Battle system will be focusing more on real time. Timing will be a very important factor.

- The selling point for FF14 is [ Growth] ..

- All song will be composed by Nobuo Uematsu. 5.1ch sound.

- The leviathan like monster will have a important role.

- The field that cast by blm ? we saw on the trailer, will be as a part of the battle system too.

- Many Vs Many.. = Mob will be party to fight the player too.

- PC spec requirement will be quite high.

- Server max population will be 5- 6000 players.

- Service will be available on 2010. Beta test wont be as long as WOW where they have their beta test like 9 months.

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From IGN:

- Q: Are Chocobos back?
Yes, they will return. But Square Enix has told IGN that it is looking at using them in a completely different way than they were used in Final Fantasy XI (where they were used as riding steeds).

Chocobo Knights!

EDIT:
@Jan-Poo: *laughs and nods*

Translation is shitty so im just going to add the other links.

http://www.famitsu.com/game/news/1224702_1124.html
http://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs...05_212492.html

EDIT2: English version of the interview.