Letter from the Producer, XXXVII (10/26/2012)

[Zantetsuken]

Don't get me wrong, the FFXI design was a very good one. If they have to reuse one, I guess I'd prefer it was that one. rather than the FFXIII version*shudder* )

TBH, this isn't the first time SE has reused mob design or geometry. FFXII mandys were essentially the exact same as FFXI. (and I liked the fact that they did that). But FFXI also had some nifty variations with the Wild Onion, Pumpkin Head, Rogue Tomato, Alrune, etc.

Perhaps they will do the same with Adamantoise in ARR.