December Topics, 2008
Fan Festival 2008 reports are now online! (24/12/2008)
Fan Festival 2008 was a great success, made possible by the many great FINAL FANTASY XI fans from around the world. Staff from our premier fan sites managed to attend the event and they have now written up a great report.
Head over and check them out here!
The Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign Commences!
(18/12/2008)
As previously reported in this space, the new and vastly improved Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign begins today!By taking advantage of this special offer, almost any of your beloved characters can be restored to their former glory, allowing you to resume your epic adventures in Vana'diel as if you had never left!
Improvements made to the campaign this time around will allow for nearly all previous characters—with only rare exceptions—to be available for restoration.
There's never been a better time to come back home, so why not dust off your armor, sharpen that sword, and see what new adventures await you in Vana'diel?
To apply or read further details, click here!
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Delve Deep with the Moblin Maze Mongers! (18/12/2008)
Adventurers throughout Vana'diel, this is the day you've been waiting for—the Moblin Maze Mongers are finally open for business! Be the first to design a custom dungeon to explore with your friends, and reap the many rewards that await you.
For all the exciting details, just read on!
New Wedding Formalwear for Male Characters! (16/12/2008)
Husbands and aspiring bridegrooms of Vana'diel, your long wait is now over! Commencing from today, men's wedding formalwear will be made available, in the form of a dashing tuxedo.
Proceed here to learn how to smarten up and sweep your bride off her feet!
The Voice of the Stars (12/12/2008)
Hello there, adventurer. Can I interest you in a prrretty little story? It'll only take a moment of your time. It's something about the Starlight Celebration I picked up during my rrrecent trip to Bastok—a story of this handbell, here...
Read on for aspiring journalist Payuh Milmorah's tale of the magical handbell of legend.
The Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign Makes a Triumphant Return! (10/12/2008)
Back by popular demand, we're proud to announce that the Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign is now better than ever before!
In this latest version of the campaign, the types of characters that can be restored have been vastly expanded! Also, these characters will be able to enjoy the benefits of the previous campaign by receiving the ever-popular Anniversary Ring.
There's never been a better time to dust off your armor, sharpen that sword, collect a free Anniversary Ring, and get back in the chocosaddle again! Don't miss out!
The Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign is scheduled to begin on Thursday, December 18th, 2008.
Click here for more details.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
The December Version Update Cometh! (09/12/2008)
The December version update, with more new content and adjustments than you can wave a stick at, is now ready for download! The following and much, much more awaits you!
- New missions for the Wings of the Goddess expansion.
- The new in-game system, "Fields of Valor."
- The addition of the Group 2 merit point category for dancers and scholars.
- More rewarding adventuring with Treasure Caskets.
- Additions and adjustments to Campaign.
- Further tweaks to the Level Sync system.
The juicy details are available for your perusal here.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
New Features for Dancers and Scholars! (08/12/2008)
The upcoming version update will have dancers and scholars across Vana'diel rejoicing in the streets, as it promises long-awaited features that will make these jobs more effective and rewarding to play than ever before!
Read on for the details!
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Troves of New Treasures Await You! (02/12/2008)
It's a feeling every adventurer knows and loves—the heart-racing excitement of discovering a chest stocked full of untold riches. With the forthcoming version update, players can look forward to experiencing this thrill anew with the introduction of the "Treasure Casket," a new type of treasure chest that will hold wonders for those fortunate enough to chance upon one!
Read on for the valuable details!