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By: Eliot Lefebvre 2010-07-22T11:30:00 News Item: 12285

Filed under: Fantasy, Galleries, Final Fantasy XI, Game mechanics, Patches, Consoles, Hands-on

One of the weaknesses that gamers have always associated with Final Fantasy XI is the nature of combat within the game. Not that any fan will avoid telling you how fun it is -- but even the most ardent defender can't avoid pointing out that it does tend to be a bit slow. The actual battles run slower, abilities take longer to recharge, and the process of getting into the combat takes a great deal longer than it does in other games. You can't just jump into the game and anticipateto be off and fighting within a few minutes.

At least, that was the case before the June Version Update. Three of the biggest additions to the game were designed to take that notion and throw it out the window, not only encouraging gamers to jump into violence but outright pushing you toward faster and more active combat. We had a chance to take a walk through the game's additions, and they were everything that was promised and more, enough to make any Final Fantasy XI gamer very happy indeed with the changing face of the endgame.

Gallery: Final Fantasy XI June Update Tour

A Scholar showing off one of her new abilities

Yet another battle taking place in Abyssea

One of the new armor sets from Abyssea, the Aurore set

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