Get ready for Part II of the "Return Home to Vana'diel" campaign!

The wildly popular "Return Home to Vana'diel" campaign continues! On Tuesday, June 7, at 4:00 p.m. PDT, Part II of the "Return Home to Vana'diel" campaign will commence for PlayOnline subscribers!
So bring back your old character and enjoy the adventures that await in the world of Vana'diel!

For more information, please click here!

*Please note that we expect slight congestion on the first and last days of the campaign. To ensure site access, we ask that you try to avoid these times.

FINAL FANTASY XI coming to Xbox 360™!!

During Microsoft's Media Briefing, held in Los Angeles on May 16th (Pacific Time), FINAL FANTASY XI for Xbox 360™ was announced!! Xbox 360 is Microsoft's next-generation gaming console, which will be released late 2005. More information will be released soon.

Click here to read the press release.

FINAL FANTASY XI Hawaii Post-show Report!

Hawaiian gamers were treated to a Vana'diel night in paradise as Square Enix hit the second stop on FFXI iGames Tour 2005. Fans were treated to food, prizes, a live Q&A panel, a Tarutaru newbie marathon, and the debut of the Boss Battle Bash! Check out the post-show report here.

The FINAL FANTASY XI @iGames Showcase has Begun!

The FFXI @iGames Showcase gives you two ways to play at participating iGames. Current citizens of Vana'diel can play using their own accounts, or you can sign up for your own dedicated iGames FFXI character and compete for some great prizes! Check out the details here!

Adventurer Appreciation Campaign

On May 16, FINAL FANTASY XI celebrates 3 years of service since its launch in Japan! In a tribute to your continuing adventuring endeavors, the moogles are gearing up for another Adventurer Appreciation Campaign. What exciting surprises does this year's campaign hold in store!?

Find out more here!

The Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program (VARP)

What a better way to tell a friend or loved one you care than by inviting them to play with you in Vana'diel? And starting today, bringing a buddy to the world of FINAL FANTASY XI has become even better, thanks to VARP. Act now and you'll both be rewarded with exciting items to show off to all your fellow adventurers!

For more information on the Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program, click here!
For a peek at the items you and your friends can score by taking part in the program, click here!

The Fifth Vana'diel Census

To celebrate three years since the launch of FINAL FANTASY XI in Japan, we are proud to present the Fifth Vana'diel Census, an analysis of the ever-growing community of Vana'diel.

The Vana'diel Census covers a wide range of data, and this year we have introduced completely new categories such as synthesis skill comparisons, face type popularity, and job distribution by race.

We hope you enjoy this unique perspective on the Vana'diel population!

Find the Fifth Vana'diel Census here.