Is Final Fantasy XI Online Hard? Difficulty Rating 6.0/10

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Is Final Fantasy XI Online Hard? Difficulty Rating 6.0/10 | HDII

Final Fantasy XI Online

Full Release (2002)

DIFFICULTY

6.0/10

Moderately Difficult

(12 ratings)

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Difficulty Summary

Final Fantasy XI Online offers a moderate challenge, balancing accessibility with moments that require focus and adaptation.

Why Players Find It Difficult

Players usually describe the challenge in this game as coming from a few core areas:

Punishing enemy and boss encounters that require pattern recognition
High penalty for mistakes, often resetting significant progress
Combat demands precision timing rather than raw stat power
Tight movement and timing requirements throughout

Who Will Find It Difficult

Final Fantasy XI Online may challenge beginners and players unfamiliar with similar games, but experienced players will usually find it manageable after learning its systems. Players who rated games like God of War III, God of War: Ascension, and Baldur's Gate 3 at a similar challenge level may find Final Fantasy XI Online broadly comparable in difficulty.

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12 ratings

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Based on 12 ratings on Normal/Default difficulty, the average score is 6.0/10. Most players rated this game between 5 and 7.

Developer(s)

Square Product Development Division 3

Publisher(s)

Square, Sony Computer Entertainment, Square Enix

Genre(s)

Role-playing (RPG), Adventure

Platform(s)

PlayStation 2, PC (Microsoft Windows), Xbox 360

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About Final Fantasy XI Online

Final Fantasy XI Online is the franchise's first MMORPG as well as the eleventh installment in the main series. FFXI was the world's first cross-console MMORPG, available for Windows, PlayStation 2, Xbox 360 and Steam. Since its release in 2002, it has become the most financially successful title in the Final Fantasy series. Due to the nature of online RPGs, FFXI differs in that the player is not the only hero. Instead, each player creates a customizable character and adventures through the world of Vana'diel with other players; leveling up, exploring, completing missions, quests, and much more. Leveling up requires a group of people working together in what is called a Party, with each participant contributing their own skills to help take down a foe and gain Experience points. Battles occur in real-time, taking the ATB system to a new level, which was emulated again to a certain extent in Final Fantasy XII.

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