MMORPG enthusiasts looking for some deviation from the fantastic yet gritty offerings of today's popular online gaming scene, pay attention: Square Enix is releasing an MMO of its very own, and it's tailored to fit the tastes of those who want a bit more cuteness and gaiety in their online lives. Soon to be brought to North American shores by OnNet USA is Concerto Gate, a game that promises light-hearted fantasy gameplay with RPG elements, in a world that you can not only interact with but also change with your every move.

That's right - Square Enix, the company behind the epic Final Fantasy series is pulling no punches with Concerto Gate, even if it's not as serious as most MMOs out today. The game promises to have a world that players can not only trek around and battle monsters with, but alter its topography and scenery with every decision they make - with changes ranging from, say, having a hole in the ground to Mordor suddenly sprouting from one's own backyard (bit of exaggeration there, of course). It all depends on the actions of players.

For one thing, knowing that the look and geography of the playing field is literally put in the hands of the player is exciting. After all, current MMOs, while having some of the most beautiful digital scenery there is, often offer little interactivity with them. Sure, you can muck around on water puddles or make tracks in the snow, but they don't really lend themselves into being carved up by players. Concerto Gate seeks to change that.

In any case, it's certainly good that developers are looking to do new things to change up the online gaming scene some. We certainly can't wait to see just how Square Enix' Concerto Gate looks and plays like, even though a public beta's still quite a ways away (first half of 2008, says OnNet USA, publisher of free-to-play online games). And yes, playing Concerto Gate costs you about a whole wad of nothing, so that's good too.