November Topics, 2010
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Synergistic Splendors Await! (11/29/2010)
Synergists of Vana'diel, start firing up your furnaces! The upcoming version update will see the upper limit of Synergy skill raised to level 80 (Artisan), and with a host of recipes—featuring lavish new furnishings and much, much more—there's sure to be something for everyone to enjoy!
Read on for the details!
FINAL FANTASY XI Discount for FINAL FANTASY XIV Players Extended! (11/29/2010)
The special discount on FINAL FANTASY XI monthly service fees available to players of FINAL FANTASY XIV, originally scheduled to conclude with the January 2011 billing period, has been extended to March!
Review the details of this special offer.
FINAL FANTASY XI Steam Holiday Sale! (11/25/2010)
The FINAL FANTASY XI ULTIMATE COLLECTION available for digital distribution via Steam is on sale this holiday season! From now until Nov. 29th, you can download the collection—including the award-winning original game, all four expansions (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess), and all three original add-on scenarios (A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat, and A Shantotto Ascension) at the reduced price of $4.99!
As always, users purchasing the ULTIMATE COLLECTION via Steam can also receive the Nexus Cape; the in-game bonus item presented to owners of the original add-on scenarios. Use Steam's Gift Purchasing feature, and spread a little holiday cheer!
Visit the official Steam FINAL FANTASY XI page here!
Heroes of Abyssea Now Available for Advance Purchase! (11/24/2010)
Heroes of Abyssea—the third in the popular series of battle area add-ons—is now available for purchase via the PlayOnline viewer! Follow the Heroes of Abyssea banner from the FINAL FANTASY XI top page and acquire your registration code today.
Adventurers can take a sneak peek at the great challenges and even greater rewards that await them beyond the maw at the official Heroes of Abyssea site, newly updated with a promotional trailer. Also featuring monster profiles and wallpaper based on the official Abyssea concept art by acclaimed artist Jun Suemi, this update is something no player will want to miss!
Access the Heroes of Abyssea homepage.
*Purchasing users will be able to access the Heroes of Abyssea content with the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, scheduled for Monday, December 6.
*As with previous add-ons, the purchase of a single registration code will unlock the Heroes of Abyssea content for all characters belonging to that PlayOnline account.
*The monster "Seps," introduced in the Heroes of Abyssea bestiary on November 24, 2010, has been renamed "Alfard."
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Job Emotes on Display! (11/22/2010)
With the long-awaited job emotes set to make their appearance in the upcoming version update, communication between you and your comrades promises to be more entertaining and expressive than ever before.
Today, we're giving players a sneak peek at what lies in store with a new promotional video! Feast your eyes on the complete set of twenty unique and charming gestures painstakingly animated to capture the essence of each of Vana'diel's adventuring professions.
Check out the job emote preview video!
*Final release version may differ from the development content shown in this video.
*Each job emotion must be acquired by completing a quest (minimum job level 30) before it can be used.
*Acquired job emotions can be performed at any time regardless of your character's current job or level.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Kiss Your Storage Woes Goodbye! (11/19/2010)
All out of space in your Mog Safe to accommodate that sorely needed panetiere? Mog satchel near to bursting at the seams? Fret no more, for the fast-approaching version update will usher in additional item storage features that will have adventurers kissing their storage woes goodbye!
Read on to find out more.
Heroes of Abyssea Official Site Unveiled! (11/17/2010)
With the release of Heroes of Abyssea drawing near, the official homepage for this latest battle area add-on presages its arrival! See what riches—including all-new pieces of Empyrean armor—await those who would champion this shattered realm.
A promotional trailer will also grace the site in the near future. Don't miss it!
Check out all the details on the Heroes of Abyssea site today!
*The Heroes of Abyssea content will become playable for purchasing customers with the release of the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, scheduled for early December.
Announcing the Moggy New Year Bonanza 2011! (11/16/2010)
Looking to ring in 2011 in style? Well, look no further, for the Moggy New Year Bonanza is back and better than ever!
With the highly sought-after Empyrean weapons joining the list of impressive prizes, this year's Bonanza promises to be an event that no adventurer will want to miss.
Bonanza marbles are set to go on sale Wednesday, December 22, 2010 at 12:00 a.m. (PST), so start thinking about your lucky numbers today!
Full details on the Moggy New Year Bonanza 2011 can be found here.
*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
Wings of the Goddess Missions Finale! (11/11/2010)
The world of Vana'diel, a vast tapestry woven of myriad tales...
Yet many are the stitches that have remained hidden from the plain sight of mortals.
At a long struggle's conclusion, the heretofore untold ending to a history-shaping event will finally be revealed!
Read on for a glimpse of the revelations that lie in wait.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
New Version Update Draws Near! (11/09/2010)
The new FINAL FANTASY XI version update is currently on track for an early December release!
The development team is putting the finishing touches on a wide range of content headlined by the long-awaited conclusion of the Wings of the Goddess missions, the next stage of the level cap increase accompanied by a variety of new spells and job abilities, and the new set of job emotes announced at VanaFest 2010.
Adventurers can also look forward to new item storage features, additions and enhancements to Trial of the Magians, new synergy and synthesis recipes and much, much more.
Further details will be announced in the coming weeks, so keep watching this space!
ZAM Pumpkin Carving Contest Winners Announced! (11/04/2010)
The winners of the ZAM Pumpkin Carving Contest have been announced! Hightail it now to the official contest homepage to find out which of the devilishly delightful pumpkin designs were deemed to be top of the crop!
Feast your eyes on the winning entries here.
An exhibit showcasing all entries can be viewed here.