April Topics, 2007

Feast of Swords (04/27/2007)

It's almost that time again! That's right, it's almost time for the Feast of Swords!

Normally, this Far Eastern festival is a time to honor the growth of young boys by dressing them up in armor and having them parry back and forth in mock battles. Oh, and let us not forget all the tasty treats that accompany the festivities.

However, this year there seems to be a little problem...

Click here for details...if you dare!

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

June Version Update (04/27/2007)

The next version update for FINAL FANTASY XI is scheduled to take place in early June. Players can look forward to a new, large-scale battle system, as well as additional Assault Missions, Aht Urhgan missions, quests, monsters, merit point abilities, and more!

Keep on eye on Topics for the latest details!

Treasures of Aht Urhgan Expansion Page Updated! (04/26/2007)

Click here to learn all about the new chocobo racing feature introduced in the March version update!

Accounts Banned (04/25/2007)

Over 3,900 accounts in violation of the FINAL FANTASY XI user agreement were suspended or banned today.

Click here for details.

Seeking Game Masters: French/English and German/English Speakers (04/17/2007)

Have you ever wanted to work for a cutting-edge entertainment company or wanted to be a Game Master to assist MMO players with in-game issues? Now is your chance!

Square Enix Inc. is looking to hire some FINAL FANTASY XI players to provide Game Master support for our North American, British, French and German players. We are currently looking for candidates who are fluent in English/French or English/German. To qualify for the position, you MUST be fluent (both written and verbal) in either French or German, live in the Los Angeles region, and have customer service experience and a love of video games.

If you qualify and are interested in this position, please contact our hiring agency, Wired Talent at 866-57-WIRED. Point of contact will be Chris Washa. You can also email him at eugmjobs@square-enix-usa.com. Hope to see you on board soon!

FINAL FANTASY XI Soundtrack Premium Box Now Available! (04/17/2007)

We're proud to announce the release of the FINAL FANTASY XI Original Soundtrack Premium Box! This amazing 7-disc set features the original soundtrack (a 2-disc set), all three expansion soundtracks, an album of previously unreleased tracks, and a collection of new piano arrangements. Also included in the package is a 51-page collection of the sheet music from the piano arrangements album. Sit back, relax and listen to the melodies of Vana'diel today!

Visit the Square Enix online store and check out the Premium Box here.

All Fan Art Contest Entries Now On Display! (04/09/2007)

Our very first Fan Art Contest saw more than five hundred amazing pieces of work submitted from players around the globe. We highly recommend taking a stroll through the galleries and perusing these wonderful masterpieces!

View all the Fan Art Contest entries here.

Premier Site Summit Wrap-Up (04/04/2007)

In March, we invited all of the Premier Site managers to our offices in El Segundo for the first ever Premier Site Summit. We discussed the community, held a brief Q&A, and everyone participated in some in-game events.

Read more details on the Premier Site Summit here.