Square Enix marks the 23rd anniversary of Final Fantasy XI with new updates and a celebration of its legacy. The article recounts how director Koichi Ishii, after nearly a decade away from the series, was persuaded by Hironobu Sakaguchi to explore MMORPGs. Initially reluctant, Ishii's experience with EverQuest sparked a realization that he could finally build the fantasy world he had envisioned since the first Final Fantasy, leading to his commitment to Final Fantasy XI's development.
"It dawned on me: I could use this new technology to realize the fantasy world I'd always envisioned, something I'd wanted to do since FFI."
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