July Topics, 2006

GC 2006: Are you a master of the cloth? Prove it to win great prizes! (31/07/2006)

We’re proud to announce that we will be holding a FINAL FANTASY Costume Contest at the GC this year!
Great creations will be rewarded with great prizes.
So start creating your master piece now and meet your fellow adventurers in your hero costume!
Check out our GC website and find out more now!

Azimuth Circle Begins on August 1st! (28/07/2006)

The Sunbreeze Festival's main event begins today, August 1st!
Click here to find out more!

FIRST LOOK! FINAL FANTASY XI in German and French! (27/07/2006)

Exciting screenshots have arrived from the FINAL FANTASY XI development team! Don't miss these new FINAL FANTASY XI screenshots in the German and French languages!
Click here for more information.

Release date of the continuation of the Treasures of Aht Urhgan storyline and the Chocobo Raising  (24/07/2006)

We would like to make an announcement regarding the release date of the Treasures of Aht Urhgan storyline and the Chocobo Raising which are planned to be postponed from the Tuesday, 25th of July 2006 version update.
Click here for more information.

from FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

The Version Update Has Arrived!  (24/07/2006)

The July version update has arrived!
Get ready for improved Besieged, artifact armor for blue mage, corsair, and puppetmaster, merit point additions, and a whole lot more!
Click here for details.

from FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Merit Point Additions (22/07/2006)

With the upcoming merit point additions, you will be able to improve your character even further with all-new abilities and spells in the existing 15 job categories.
Merit point job categories will also become available for blue mages, corsairs, and puppetmasters.
Click here for the details.

About Action Taken Against Third-Party Tool Users (21/07/2006)

Today, a number of accounts which were confirmed to have violated the user agreement by using unauthorized third-party software tools within FINAL FANTASY XI were discovered and have been permanently suspended.
Click here for details.

On Present and Future Collaborations with our Premium Site Members (21/07/2006)

We have posted a new announcement on our future plans for premium site collaboration.
See here for more details.

from FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

New Notorious Monsters and Battlefields! (19/07/2006)

In the upcoming version update, new notorious monsters and battlefields will be introduced into the Treasures of Aht Urhgan areas.
Also, certain monsters will soon possess an accumulative resistance to magic.
Click here for details.

The Sunbreeze Festival (18/07/2006)

The Sunbreeze Festival will be coming to Vana'diel on July 25th! The main event, Azimuth Circle, will begin on August 1st.

Click here for details!

Comment on Recent Media Report (18/07/2006)

Square Enix Co., Ltd has released a comment regarding a FINAL FANTASY XI-related media report.
Click here to read the news release.

Empire's Most Wanted (14/07/2006)

The Empire has released a list of some of the more prominent villains among the beastmen. Click here to see Aht Urhgan's most wanted!

from FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Besieged – Additions and Adjustments (10/07/2006)

In the upcoming version update, we will increase the importance of strategy during Besieged by introducing new Notorious Monsters as well as various system additions and adjustments.
Click here for more details.

Join us at the Games Convention 2006! (06/07/2006)

We are excited to announce that we will be in Leipzig again this year!
A variety of wonderful events and prizes are waiting for you.
Check out the new FINAL FANTASY XI GC website and find out more now.
Veteran adventures and new adventures alike, we are looking forward to see you all at the FINAL FANTASY XI Booth!
Click here for details.

from FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Quests for Blue Mages, Corsairs, and Puppetmasters! (06/07/2006)

The artifact and limit break quests for the blue mage, corsair, and puppetmaster jobs will be added in the next version update! More details here.

The version update was scheduled to take place in mid-July, but has been postponed until late July.

Chocobo Digging and Gardening (03/07/2006)

Click here to read another "Life in Vana'diel" article about chocobo raising.
New information on changes and additions to chocobo digging and gardening can also be found here!