Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds Could Learn From Final Fantasy 14's Success

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Ni No Kuni is a franchise that has seen success on a number of platforms, but its singleplayer focus has always been a common theme throughout. With Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds, the franchise is incorporating other players as it makes the change to the MMO genre. With five available classes and a shared world for others to enjoy, it has the opportunity to learn from successful franchises like Guild Wars and World of Warcraft.

However, the easiest comparison for Ni No Kuni: Cross Worlds is Final Fantasy 14, a game that is also an MMO despite coming from a beloved Japanese Role-Playing franchise. In the nine years that it's been available (in its current form), Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn has ascended the genre to become one of its best. It achieves this by building a world that is packed with activities and compelling characters around every corner, social systems that rival the likes of World of Warcraft in quality, and a story that is thoroughly in-keeping with what fans expect of any Final Fantasy title. As such, the upcoming entry in the Ni No Kuni series, developed by Netmarble, would do well to seek inspiration from what Square Enix created, giving it even more of a chance at success.

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One of the most praised elements of Final Fantasy 14 is its approach to storytelling. Typically, MMOs don't wield fantastic narratives, despite often doing well to build a world that is full of interesting lore. Final Fantasy 14 not only tells a fantastic tale in comparison to its Massive Multiplayer Online counterparts, but one that easily stands alongside the series' best. With each expansion, the game brings epic scenes and intricate character development that makes each play