In the MMORPG Fantasy XI, released in 2002 by Square Enix, currently observed A significant influx of players, which led to the need to take measures to stabilize servers. The reason for this popularity lies in the new raid for the Final Fantasy XIV, which is a cross -over event called Vana’Deil’s Echoes. This raid introduces Final Fantasy XIV players in battles against familiar enemies from his predecessor, demonstrates iconic locations from the first Mmorpg and unites his favorite characters.
For Veterans Final Fantasy XI, the event in the 14th part was the reason to refresh memories, and for those who did not play the original, the opportunity to get acquainted with its key moments. In addition, the developers set a discount for a month of subscription in the amount of 50%, then also contributed to an increase in the number of active users.
The unexpected influx of players who took advantage of the offer surprised the developers themselves. In a message for fans, the producer and director Yoji Fujito thanked the users and admitted that the increased load negatively affected the servers. The concentration of players on certain worlds has led to a number of unforeseen problems affecting the quality of game experience, for example, the incorrect display of system messages in Vana’bout.
In this regard, the developers decided to temporarily close the largest Asura server to create new characters. The exception will be new characters for accounts, which already have at least one hero there. This measure is designed to distribute the load of new players on other servers and stabilize the most popular world of MMORPG. Changes should come into force on July 29, 2025.
