May Topics, 2010
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
New Trials (of the Magians) Await Ambitious Adventurers! (05/27/2010)
Are you one of the many adventurers longing to further augment your equipment with marvelous moogle magic via Trial of the Magians? Then you'll be heartened to know that additions and refinements to the system are on the way!
The details are but a click away, kupo!
"FINAL FANTASY XI 8th Anniversary ~ Memories of Dusk and Dawn" Now Available on iTunes! (05/26/2010)
To celebrate FINAL FANTASY XI reaching its momentous 8th anniversary, we are proud to announce that a brand new album, "FINAL FANTASY XI 8th Anniversary ~ Memories of Dusk and Dawn", is now available for purchase on iTunes! The album is filled to the brim with some of the most recognizable songs from Vana'diel. From the soothing sounds of "Ronfaure" that accompanied your first steps outside Kingdom walls to the epic "Awakening" that brings back memories of hard-won battles, there is something for everyone.
Don't miss this perfect opportunity to relive the adventures of yesteryear as you prepare to embark on those of tomorrow!
Click here to view the album on iTunes!
Development Team Q&A (Part II) Posted on Allakhazam! (05/25/2010)
Our Premier Site Q&A series is back for a second round! In this installment, our development team has answered user questions concerning the Evolith and Synergy systems on the North American site Allakhazam.
We encourage all of you to keep sharing your thoughts, comments, and suggestions on our Premier Site discussion forums. Your question just might be the next one hand-picked by the development team for a future installment of this series!
Check out the Q&A page on Allakhazam!
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Chains of Promathia Areas Unfettered! (05/24/2010)
The next version update will usher in a change of Twilight God proportions with the lifting of level restrictions in Chains of Promathia areas. Tweaks bound to further enhance your adventuring experience in these areas are also in the works.
Read on for the details.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Wings of the Goddess Nation Quests: The End and Beyond! (05/20/2010)
The upcoming version update will see the highly acclaimed Wings of the Goddess nation quests reach their climactic conclusions. What does fate have in store for the heroes and heroines of the three nations as they continue their struggle in the Crystal War? Your presence may well prove to be the weight that tips the scales in favor of the children of Altana!
Proceed here for a sneak preview.
Official "Vision of Abyssea" Website Now Live! (05/17/2010)
It is our pleasure to announce that the official website for "Vision of Abyssea," the first of three battle area add-ons, has gone live! All the latest breaking news and information such as product details will be made available hot off the press. Promotional trailers and other exciting features are also in the pipes, so be sure to add the site to your list of favorites.
Visit the official Vision of Abyssea website.
*The in-game content will be accessible upon the arrival of the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, scheduled for mid-June.
The 8th Anniversary Fan Art Contest Approaches! (05/16/2010)
FINAL FANTASY XI is set to enter its eighth year of service on May 16th, and what better way to celebrate the occasion than with the latest installment of the ever-popular Fan Art Contest?
In the past, this contest has proven to be a spectacular showcase for our most artistically-inclined players, and we expect this year to be no different. Be it a scene from one of your most memorable adventures, a montage of your travels throughout the years, or a joyous anniversary celebration among fast friends, we welcome any and all submissions paying tribute to the 8th Vana'versary theme.
Peruse all the details and get started on your masterpiece today!
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
New Version Update Announcement! (05/14/2010)
We are pleased to announce that our development team is hard at work putting the finishing touches on the upcoming FINAL FANTASY XI version update, which is currently on track for a mid-June release.
This update promises to be a momentous one, with the first level cap increase in over six and a half years, and a veritable slew of new equipment and weapon skills to accompany it.
But that's not all! Adventurers across Vana'diel can look forward to experiencing the climactic conclusions of the popular Wings of the Goddess nation quest storylines, braving the eerie environs of the new Walk of Echoes area, taking up the gauntlet with new Trial of the Magians trials, and much more! With a host of job adjustments and other refinements on the way as well, this update is sure to offer something for players of all stripes.
As always, detailed previews will be forthcoming right here in the Topics section, so keep watching this space!
Happy 8th Vana'versary! The Appreciation of Adventurers Begins! (05/11/2010)
Eight glorious years have whooshed by at the speed of an amphiptere on the trail of its prey since adventurers first began spreading their affirmative influence over Vana'diel. To show our profound gratitude to those the world over who have supported us through the years, we are pleased to announce that the annual Adventurer Appreciation Campaign has kicked off in lavish fash—
Hmm? There's a moogle behind me, you say? One that looks oddly familiar, right down to the way she's frantically gesturing for me to shut my trap? *Sigh* I suppose this is my cue to cede the floor to the expert...
Care to hear what the overzealous moogle has to say? Then proceed...
The Adventurer Appreciation Campaign is scheduled to run from Tuesday, May 11, 2010 at 1:00 a.m. until Tuesday, May 25, 2010 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).
Mog Bonanza Imminent! (05/07/2010)
Ladies and gentlemen!
The event that adventurer dreams are made of—the Mog Bonanza—is nigh!
Without a doubt, linkshells throughout Vana'diel are abuzz as adventuring comrades discuss the extravagant prizes they've set their sights upon, the numbers that they'll employ to usher in such fortune, and other timely topics of the day.
Proceed here to learn how your dreams might be made reality via the Mog Bonanza!
*Bonanza marbles will be available for purchase from Sunday, May 16th, at 1:00am.