June Topics, 2010
Winners Announced for the 8th Anniversary Fan Art Contest! (06/29/2010)
It gives us great pleasure to announce the winners for the 8th Anniversary Fan Art Contest!
With countless masterpieces submitted, our judges from among the development and operations teams were faced with quite a daunting task in selecting winners. All the winning entries were deemed to be masterful portrayals of the 8th Anniversary theme, captivating the judges with their originality and charm. A much-deserved congratulations to all the winners!
Proceed to the gallery of winning entries.
All entries to the art contest will be made available for public viewing in the near future, so keep watching this space!
Mog Bonanza Winning Numbers Announced! (06/24/2010)
Ladies and gentlemen! After a random drawing conducted under the strictest supervision, we are pleased to announce the winning numbers for the FINAL FANTASY XI 8th Vana'versary Mog Bonanza event!
Starting today, the winning numbers will be announced via a system message that will appear upon logging into the game. The same message can also be brought up with the /servmes (/smes) command. So what are you waiting for? Log in and check the winning numbers straight away!
Prize money and items will be available for collection between Thursday, June 24 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT), and Thursday, July 8 at the same hour. If you happen to be one of the lucky winners, you need only 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 valueless virtual items for use in the game FINAL FANTASY XI only and cannot be transferred to another player in exchange for real-world money without violating the PlayOnline Member Agreement and risking termination of the accounts of all parties involved. Thank you for your understanding.
Celestial Nights: A Love to Transcend Time (06/23/2010)
Ah, summer in Vana'diel!
A season for sweltering days, starry nights, and the annual moogle-staged production of a timeless tale of star-crossed lovers that without the assistance of altruistic adventurers like you is doomed to end in disaster and disarray.
Read on to see how you can play your part in the festivities!
*Celestial Nights will twinkle into view at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) on Tuesday, June 29 and fade with dawn's light on Tuesday, July 13 at the same hour.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
The Version Update Has Arrived! (06/21/2010)
The June version update is here, marking the arrival of "Vision of Abyssea", the first in the Abyssea series of battle add-ons set to offer epic new challenges to adventurers who would take up arms under the sunless skies of this forbidding realm.
But that's not all! This update will feature the long-awaited lifting of the level cap, accompanied by a host of new weapon skills and job abilities. Adventurers can also venture into the newly unlocked Walk of Echoes and experience the climactic conclusions of the Wings of the Goddess nation quests. There's bound to be something for everyone!
Players are also encouraged to revisit the Vision of Abyssea site, where the latest information on the formidable set of arms known as "Empyrean Weapons" has been revealed.
Full details on the version update may be found here.
Access the official Vision of Abyssea site here.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Adjustments of the Job Persuasion! (06/17/2010)
No level cap increase is complete without an accompanying arsenal of new job abilities, traits, and magic spells. Come the June version update, adventurers will find themselves empowered with myriad new ways to smite enemies and support comrades in battle. As the icing on this scrumptious cake of additions, performance-enhancing tweaks are also being whipped up for certain existing job abilities.
Feast your eyes on the details.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
The Walk of Echoes Beckons! (06/15/2010)
The upcoming version update will see a section of the long-awaited Walk of Echoes area opened for access. There, adventurers will find thrilling new battlefields tailored to pose a challenge to seasoned veterans.
Read on to learn more.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Exceed Your Limits: Level Cap to Be Lifted! (06/11/2010)
As previously announced at VanaFest 2010, the impending version update will usher in the first stage of the long-awaited level cap increase! What factors led to this monumental decision? What implications will it have for adventurers? Today, we would like to take the opportunity to address pressing questions and concerns about the latest major evolution to hit Vana'diel.
Read on for all the details!
Vision of Abyssea Trailer Released; Now Accepting Advance Orders! (06/07/2010)
Vision of Abyssea, the first in a series of three battle area add-ons that promise to offer epic new challenges for adventurers, is now available for advance order via PlayOnline! Access the Vision of Abyssea banner from the FINAL FANTASY XI main page and purchase your registration code today!
Wary of treading blindly into the abyss? Fear not, for the Vision of Abyssea homepage has been updated with an exclusive promotional video, as well as information on the ferocious fiends and formidable equipment that await those who would visit this extraordinary new realm.
Check out the details on the official Abyssea site!
*The Vision of Abyssea content will become playable upon the release of the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, currently scheduled for Monday, June 21.
*As with previous add-ons, the purchase of one registration code for a single PlayOnline ID will allow the content to be accessed with all characters belonging to that account.
Announcing the Massive Online Gamer FINAL FANTASY XI Screenshot Contest! (06/05/2010)
Time to break out your well-worn photo albums, because Beckett Massive Online Gamer has just announced the FINAL FANTASY XI Screenshot Contest! Want to show off your friends posing together after a massive victory? How about the beautiful sunset you saw upon visiting Bibiki Bay for the first time? With the contest deadline set for June 18th, budding shutterbugs still have plenty of time to pursue their vision of photographic perfection.
The lucky winner will receive a one-year subscription to the magazine, as well as a chance to have their name in a future issue. The only limits on the scene you select are those imposed by your imagination, so we encourage you to submit your most memorable shot!
Click here for details on how to enter!
Important Notice Regarding your PlayOnline ID (06/05/2010)
There is an important notice regarding your PlayOnline ID. We would like all members to take a moment to read the announcement in question.
Please click "here" for more details.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
New Weapon Skills to Wield! (06/04/2010)
With the much-awaited level cap increase rapidly approaching, the development team is putting the finishing touches on a new set of weapon skills that promise to be formidable additions to players' arsenals of abilities.
Today, we're pleased to be able to offer a video sneak preview of the fourteen visually striking new skills that will be joining the fray with the upcoming version update.
Feast your eyes on the wonders that await!
(*The release version of the weapon skills may differ slightly from the development content portrayed in the video.)
Bonanza Marble Sales to End Soon! (06/03/2010)
Be fairly warned! Bonanza marble sales for the 8th Vana'versary Mog Bonanza will draw to a close on Monday, June 7, 2010 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).
While it defies logic that there are adventurers still who have yet to obtain marbles, we are posting this friendly reminder in the off-chance that the event has slipped your mind. Remember, folks—you have to be in it to win it!
Click here to review the details of the Mog Bonanza.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Moblin Maze Mongers Manufacture Monstrous New Maze: Adventurers Aghast! (06/01/2010)
President Goldagrik and his grammatically-challenged gang of gil-grabbing dungeon delvers are back, this time with a new maze that promises thrills and chills for adventurers the world over!
You want details? Goldagrik know you want details.