We haven’t heard very much about what Square Enix his planned in the online space after Final Fantasy XI, an MMO that’s still going strong, but the company has admitted they’re actively working on a next-generation MMO. Thing is, speaking to Gamasutra, FFXI Producer Hiromichi Tanaka says it’s not necessarily going to be Final Fantasy-branded.

“As you might already know, members from the current FFXI team are working on a next generation MMO, but it still hasn’t been decided whether that’s going to be a game in the FF series, a continuation, or a totally new game,” said Tanaka. “We are working on it, but it hasn’t been decided that far yet.”

With Final Fantasy XI still a popular MMO among the hardcore, it’s not surprising Square Enix would be interested in continuing that franchise with additional expansion packs in the years to come, while simultaneously nurturing a brand-new IP with the upcoming MMO.

Source: 1UP