Square Enix say sorry for Final Fantasy XIV, announce staff changes and free trial extension

CEO of Square Enix, Yoichi Wada has posted a message to Final Fantasy XIV purchasers apologising for the state of the game, adding that the team in charge of the MMO had been restructured and the free trial period extended even further

Wada adds "we realize time is of the essence and are fully determined to provide our customers with quality service. It is because of this that we ask our customers to be patient until we are able to confidently present them with a concrete plan outlining FINAL FANTASY XIV's new direction. The free trial period will be extended until that time."

For more information on the planned improvements and some ideas of where it all went wrong for Final Fantasy XIV, check out our interview with the game's producers, and our Final Fantasy XIV review .

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