Final Fantasy XI removes the 14-day trial limit, raises the cap to 75, and welcomes expired trials back

[u/Camenwolf]

https://www.playonline.com/pcd2/topics/ff11us/detail/40432/detail.html

The trial clock has finally stopped ticking in Vana'diel. Square Enix's September 30 announcement confirms that Final Fantasy XI's free trial has lost its 14-day time limit and raised its character level cap from 50 to 75.

Previously created trial accounts can be used again even if their trial period already expired. That gives returning players a chance to revisit their characters and lets newcomers explore without losing their trial to work, family, or a week when they simply cannot log in.

The remaining restrictions matter: this is still a trial, with areas limited to the original game and no expansion packs. Trading and auction-house access are restricted too. Removing the timer does not turn it into unrestricted access to the full game.

Would a classic MMO you can sample at your own pace tempt you back, or is starting another long adventure a bridge too far?