February Topics, 2008

Egg Hunting Season 2008.
Submit Your Story Today!  (02/28/2008)

Ladies and Gentlemen! Egg hunting season will soon be upon us, kupo! Moogles in all three nations are hard at work preparing the latest edition of the festival, for your hunting pleasure.

But there's more! This year we are also accepting posts about your egg-citing episodes when you first ventured into Vana'diel. Take a stroll down memory lane back to when you were just an egg; before you finally burst out of your calcium carbonate prison to spread your wings and become the seasoned adventurer that you are today, kupo.

Find out more here!

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Adjustments and Additions to Fellows (02/26/2008)

Adjustments and additions to fellows have been scheduled for the next version update.

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From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Battle System Improvements (02/22/2008)

Improvements to the battle system have been scheduled for the next version update.

Please click here for details.

Accounts Banned (02/20/2008)

Around 6,870 accounts in violation of the FINAL FANTASY XI user agreement were suspended or banned today.

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Special Task Force Report (02/20/2008)

Today's report will outline our actions conducted from January 25, 2008 to February 20, 2008 in dealing with players violating the user agreement, as well as details on the activities, results, and goals of the Special Task Force.

Click here for a report on the Special Task Force's overall activities.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

New Equipment! (02/19/2008)

Several new pieces of equipment including weapons and armor are scheduled to be added in the next version update.

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Doll Festival 2008 (02/15/2008)

All you boys and girls out there, have we got a treat for you, kupo! You'll never guess what it is! Oh, you already know? That's no fun...

Aaanyway!
Doll Festival 2008 is just around the corner! Our hardworking moogles at the Mog House Management Union (MHMU) and the kindly townsfolk have been busy decorating the streets in a dazzling array of colors. Gifts for all our well-behaved adventurers are being prepared as we speak, kupo!

And don't forget, the deadline for the festival's Fan Art Contest is also drawing near. We look forward to receiving sensational submissions from all of you, kupo!

More details on Doll Festival 2008 available here.
For information on the Fan Art Contest, click here.

*Gift items will be delivered from February 21 to the Mog Houses of characters created prior to 2/18/2008.
*If you are planning to utilize the World Transfer service, please be sure to accept delivery of the gift items beforehand. Your eligibility to receive the items will be lost following the transfer.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

The Story Continues... (02/14/2008)

The storyline for the episodic quests introduced in the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack will continue in the much-awaited version update scheduled for early March.

Click here for just a taste of what to expect in these action-packed quests!

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Video of Absolute Virtue Weakness Released! (02/13/2008)

Today will see the release, in video format, of a helpful hint concerning that most notorious of notorious monsters, Absolute Virtue.

Click here to see the video.
*Clicking on the above link will open the video file.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Dancer and Scholar Quests: The Journey Continues (02/12/2008)

Exciting new quests for both dancer and scholar jobs have been scheduled for the next version update. Through these action-packed quests, you will be able to learn more than ever before about the Vana'diel of the past, as well as get your hands on new artifacts and even break higher limits!

Click here for a sneak preview!

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

New Campaign Elements (02/07/2008)

The upcoming version update will bring several adjustments to the existing Campaign system, as well as introduce numerous new features.

Click here for details.

From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team

Version Update Notice (02/05/2008)

The next FINAL FANTASY XI version update is scheduled to take place in early March. We are currently planning to introduce brand new quests and areas to supplement the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack. Adjustments and tweaks will also be made to a host of elements such as Campaign battles and other battle related items.

Details regarding the above additions and changes will be released in the near future.

Let There Be Fan Art! (02/04/2008)

Following the immense popularity of last year's Fan Art Contest, a similar contest will be held this year around the time of the Doll Festival.

We will therefore be accepting all fan art submissions under the theme of "The Ladies of Vana'diel," beginning today up until Monday, March 3rd. Be sure to get your submission in on time!

For details on how to submit your art, click here.