FFXI Promathia no Jubaku, Japanese release of Chains of Promathia. A dense story and legendary dungeons. Arguably FFXI's best narrative.
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MMORPG1 player12+
Description
Chains of Promathia expansion for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XI, Japanese version. Dark new storyline, fresh zones and missions built around the Calligraphies mechanic. Japanese release only.
Final Fantasy XI - Promathia no Jubaku review
4/5
Art direction
★★★★★
"Striking"
MAX
Music
★★★★★
"Legendary"
3/5
Story
★★★★★
"Solid"
For this first online Final Fantasy, Naoshi Mizuta, Nobuo Uematsu and Kumi Tanioka sign an orchestral score of rare breadth, from the majestic title theme to the melodies of Vana'diel. The music wraps exploration and shared adventure in an epic, warm gust. This symphonic richness left its mark on a whole community.
Gameplay
"Solid"
Fun
"Pleasant"
Addictiveness
"Captivating"
Difficulty
"Balanced"
Lifespan
"Massive"
Plunging Vana'diel into a darker tale, the Chains of Promathia expansion adds fresh areas and missions with fiendish mechanics. Progressing through that demanding storyline, levelling your jobs and cooperating in a party extends the MMORPG by dozens of hours. That dark, tough add-on, grafted onto an endless world, sustains a longevity regulars savour.
Technical info
💾1,3 GB📅16/09/2004
Published by Square Enix
Final Fantasy XI - Promathia no Jubaku (PS2) price, value & rarity
Complete: box, manual and disc/cart very clean. Lightly handled.
Q1 damagedQ6 completeQ10 new
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Collector interest
Promathia no Jubaku (Chains of Promathia) is held to be Final Fantasy XI's darkest and most demanding expansion, with a somber storyline, fresh zones and the Calligraphy mission mechanic. A 2004 Japanese release with no Western disc counterpart, it earns its standing as much for its cult reputation among players as for being a piece of a complete set of PS2 packs. Distribution stayed within Japan.
