June Topics, 2009
"A Moogle Kupo d'Etat" Advance Order Details! Official Site Goes Live! (06/29/2009)
Hear ye, hear ye! Heroes and heroines of Vana'diel, know well that advance orders for "A Moogle Kupo d'Etat—Evil in Small Doses" will be accepted via PlayOnline from Sunday, July 5th. This add-on scenario, the second of three, spins a tale of Mog House mayhem. What manner of stirring adventures and rich rewards await you this time? Why, just wend your way over to the newly launched official site and see for yourself!
A promotional video and more will grace the site in the coming days, so keep your eyes peeled for the latest news!
Access the official add-on scenario site here.
*Purchasing users will be able to access the new content with the release of the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, currently scheduled for late July.
*The starting date for advance orders has been corrected from Monday, July 6th to Sunday, July 5th.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Moblin Maze Mongers Delve Deeper Into Your Heart!
(06/26/2009)
Not content to rest on their laurels as the foremost—and only—purveyors of custom dungeons in Vana'diel, the Moblin Maze Mongers have been working overtime on their latest Maze Voucher that will usher in a whole new subterranean adventure in the upcoming version update!
Read on for the scoop on the new service!
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Wings of the Goddess Missions! (06/23/2009)
Continuing their escapades in the Vana'diel of the past, Lilisette and her adventurer companion will find themselves at the site of a new stage in the Crystal War: the unforgiving landscape of the frozen north. It is there that steel will ring out against steel, and a new threat will crawl out from the darkness...
Will the future that awaits adventurers on the horizon be one of joy and elation?
Or will it be one of death and destruction?
Read on for a glimpse of things to come.
The 9th Vana'diel Census (06/22/2009)
Today we bring you the 9th Vana'diel Census, which marks the seventh anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XI.
In addition to the familiar information, we've mixed in data from the preliminary survey to dig deep and show the true face of the community.
Other fascinating never-before-seen statistics such as how merit points are used and the number of players who have earned one of the coveted mythic weapons are also included!
The 9th Vana'diel Census can be found here.
Celestial Nights 2009: Love Lights the World (06/19/2009)
Celestial Nights—the event honoring an age-old tale of a love eternal and true—will soon be here! In a reprise of last year's festivities, the royal couple of legend, Princess Amdina and Prince Yahiko, will return to the streets of all three nations. Come one, come all, to bear witness as a love thought forever lost is reclaimed!
Read on for the heart-rending details.
*The Celestial Nights event is scheduled to commence on Friday, June 26 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) and conclude on Wednesday, July 8 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).
Mog Bonanza Winning Numbers Announced! (06/16/2009)
Ladies and Gentlemen! The winning numbers for the FINAL FANTASY XI 7th Anniversary Mog Bonanza event have been randomly drawn under strict supervision!
From today, the winning numbers will be announced via a system message upon logging into the game. The same message can also be brought up by inputting the /servmes (/smes) command. So what are you waiting for? Log in and check the winning numbers now!
Prize money and items will be available for collection between Tuesday, June 16th at 01:00 (PDT), and Tuesday, June 30th at 08:00 a.m. (PDT). If you happen to be one of the lucky winners, speak to a Bonanza Moogle at one of the following locations while in possession of the winning marble (or marbles!) to claim your prize!
Port San d'Oria (I-9) / Port Bastok (L-8) / Port Windurst (F-6) / Chocobo Circuit (H-8)
Learn more about the Mog Bonanza here.
*Please remember that all prizes won in the Mog Bonanza are virtual goods and cannot be redeemed for real-world money.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Campaign Gets Reinforcements! (06/15/2009)
Brave warriors of the Allied Forces of Altana, heed these words! New battlefields and new orders await you with the coming of the new version update. Your mission will not be easy, but rest assured that you will be rewarded handsomely for your efforts.
If you would take up arms for the cause, you may read on for your briefing.
FFXIclopedia Wants You to Tweet For Your Nation!
(06/15/2009)
FFXIclopedia is encouraging adventurers the world over to shout their never-ending love for their home nation at the top of their lungs! By sending messages directed to the FFXIclopedia Twitter feed, players can express their patriotism in new and exciting ways and by doing so are eligible to win a real-life nation ring. Head over to the website to find out just how to showcase your devotion!
Visit FFXIclopedia for more details.
Introducing the FINAL FANTASY XI Newsletter Archive!
(06/11/2009)
Have you ever missed an issue of the FINAL FANTASY Newsletter? Ever felt left out when you overheard other adventurers discussing a hot news item that escaped your eye? Fret not, for we have the solution for you—the new FINAL FANTASY XI Newsletter Archive! Containing each and every issue that's left the presses—even those one-shot special editions that collectors are chasing after—you'll never be behind the times again! Catch up on past developments, then peruse the FAQ to ensure that you don't miss out on any future deliveries!
Click here to visit the newly launched FINAL FANTASY XI Newsletter Archive site.
FINAL FANTASY XI Stratics Hosts a Creative Writing Contest!
(06/10/2009)
The team over at FINAL FANTASY XI Stratics is hosting a new contest that will be of special interest to those of you with literary aspirations.Would-be scribes are tasked with creating their own fun-filled quest for a chance to win shiny new FINAL FANTASY XI goods. Stratics is offering up coveted prizes such as the ever-popular Shadow Lord statue, the new Star Onions "Sanctuary" album, and much more! Grab your ink quill and sheet of parchment, and let your very own adventure begin!
Visit FINAL FANTASY XI Stratics for more details.
All 7th Anniversary Fan Art Contest Entries Now Available for Viewing! (06/09/2009)
We're pleased to announce that all submissions to the 7th Anniversary Fan Art Contest are now available for your viewing pleasure!
This year's edition of the contest attracted a whopping four hundred entries from fans the world over.
With so many varied interpretations of this year's 7th Anniversary theme, there is bound to be something among the scores of masterpieces that will tug at your heartstrings!
We encourage one and all to admire and be inspired by the artwork born from the hands of your fellow adventurers!
Proceed this way for the online gallery!
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Next Version Update Scheduled for Late July! (06/08/2009)
We're pleased to inform you that the upcoming version update is on track for a late July release! The development and quality assurance teams are hard at work cooking up a whole slew of exciting new content that will feature the continuation of the Wings of the Goddess missions, new areas in past Vana'diel, job adjustments, additions and refinements for Campaign and Moblin Maze Mongers, and much, much more.
Details on all the new features will be released here in the coming weeks, so keep your eyes glued to this space!
Siren World's Undefeated Besieged Record Eclipses 2000 Mark!
(06/04/2009)
Ever since the introduction of Besieged to Vana'diel approximately three years ago, Siren has emerged as the only world to maintain an immaculate, undefeated record. And as of May 27th 2009, this record has reached an amazing 2000 consecutive victories!
We would like to offer our heartiest congratulations to all the denizens of Siren World, and wish good fortune to those in all worlds who do their part in the frenetic defense of the Imperial Capital, Al Zahbi.