Final Fantasy XI Removes Free Trial Time Limit, Keeps Level Cap At 75
The two changes work as one: with no trial clock and a higher level ceiling, Square Enix is betting that the long-running MMO's trial converts better when players set their own pace rather than race a deadline.
Reporting from 1 source: Automaton.
Square Enix announced on September 30 that the free trial for the MMORPG Final Fantasy XI no longer has a usage period. The trial previously ran for 14 days. The level cap increase from 50 to 75, applied on September 10, remains in place alongside the change, so trial players can develop characters at their own pace. Character data carries over to the retail version, which is available for PC.
Square Enix confirmed the change in an announcement on September 30, and the official Final Fantasy XI account promoted the trial's revised terms the same day. The level cap raise from 50 to 75 arrived earlier, on September 10, and was restated in the announcement rather than newly applied.
The trial keeps restrictions on some functions and content, and character data made inside it transfers to the retail version once a registration code is purchased. Final Fantasy XI is currently available for PC, and the trial is offered through the Square Enix e-STORE.
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