Final Fantasy Airborne Brigade, known in Japan as was a Final Fantasy video game developed and published by Square Enix for Mobage compatible mobile phones. The game was similar to other traditional Final Fantasy games with an overworld and dungeons, but was socially oriented. There were over 2.5 million players just in Japan, though reviews have commented on the game's lack of polish and sound. The North American version officially ended its service on December 1, 2014. Service for the Japanese version ended per customary closure protocol on March 31, 2020. Gameplay The game is a role-playing game in the vein of the traditional Final Fantasy installments, but with a focus on social interactions. The player will be able to play with friends through multiplayer. Jobs, airships, equipment, and summon monsters typical of the Final Fantasy series will be featured. Basic job classes are fighter, monk, thief, white mage, black mage, and red mage, which can all develop into many different types of advanced classes. Players team up each other to complete missions, obtain items, grow stronger, and defeat villains. Plot Long ago, the country was protected by two crystals. However, one was broken and scattered throughout the world following a monster invasion. The other lost its glow. Only the ancient summon beasts can return the crystals to their original shine, and the player must travel the world by air ship and defeat the summon beasts. Updates to the game in Japan lets players match custom made characters and classic heroes from Final Fantasy against villains Sin and Jecht. Various crossover characters from other Final Fantasy series games appear, including Paradox from Final Fantasy XIII-2, which takes place in a special event, and success reaps a special reward. Sephiroth was introduced in the "Cloudy Wolf" event in February 2013. Development The game was initially hinted when Square Enix opened a teaser site as a collaboration between mobage and Square Enix. Yoichi Wada unveiled Final Fantasy Brigade on December 2, 2011. It was Square Enixs first free to play mobile game associated with the Final Fantasy series. The game is in development by Square Enix 1st Production Department. A closed beta started in mid-December 2011, before the game's official release on January 6, 2012. A smartphone version was also announced, although it had no release date. The art style of the game is similar to the one from Theatrhythm Final Fantasy.