Final Fantasy Grandmasters

However, the remake became vaporware, with Grandmasters the only additional game to be released. It was shut down on April 25, 2019. Taking place in the same fictional world of Vana'diel, the game involved players creating a character as a Hume (human) or one of four other fantasy races, Elvaan, Tarutaru, Mithra, and Galka, all depicted with chibi character models. The player traveled the world by airship in a quest to become the strongest "Grandmaster" adventurer. Meant to give a similar experience as the original game, players could select from a variety of jobs for their character, and engage in cooperative multiplayer battles against enemies, while communicating with other players using an in-game chat.

• Developer — CROOZ • Publisher — Square Enix • Series — Final Fantasy • Platforms — iOS, Android • Genre — MMORPG • Released — September 30, 2015 • Modes — Single-player, multiplayer

The game allowed the player to create and customize a unique player character from one of five races, assigning them a job and equipment. From their home base, the player took quests to hunt monsters in dungeons, gaining experience points. Combat was turn-based, using an Active Time Battle (ATB) system that gradually recharged a player's action points and allowed them to trigger moves. Up to four players could join a battle in progress without affecting the experience gained. Text chat and emoticons could be used to communicate with other players and organize raids.

By January 2016, the game had surpassed two million downloads. In the same month, Square Enix planned an item giveaway for the subsequent week.