With the transition from Square Enix to Gamepot, the game was renamed "Fantasy Earth Zero". The game's title referred to its setting of Earth, the fantasy aesthetic, and the need to work together to win battles. Developer Multiterm changed its development structure to release regular updates and the change to item-based purchases positively altered both developer income and the general flow of gameplay compared to "The Ring of Dominion". An issue with the item purchases was to make them both tempting for players and not mandatory, along with giving options for customisation. Due to this, several mechanics from "The Ring of Dominion" were adjusted and rebalanced for the systems of "Zero". The next few years, the title underwent multiple updates to its gameplay systems, adding character classes and balance adjustments. Multiterm was merged with NHN Japan Corporation in 2007, and continued development in this capacity until 2008. The game also saw numerous collaborations with other video game series such as "Trails".