December Topics, 2012
The Unfurling Tales of the Mystical Waypoints (12/28/2012)
It's me—Zurko-Bazurko. Yes, the Zurko-Bazurko you all know and love.
How are you enjoying the waypointarus? Quite convenient, no? I'm here today to explainy-wain to all interested parties about how exactly these magic devices work, and what the purpose behind them is.
Our story-wory starts on a trip bound for the continent of Quon. We were accompanying the esteemed Anastase to the Middle Lands. I stood on the deck, casting a runic spell to watch over the vessel, when our mastaru began a treatise on the waypoints and their energies. The memory of that lecture burns fresh in my mind to this day.
Don't holdy-wold back. Read the secrets within for yourself.
* Note from the editor: Zurko-Bazurko's ramblings were a bit...abrasive, so we have taken the liberty of altering certain terms and expressions to make them more palatable for a general audience.
Seekers of Adoulin Site Renewed! (12/26/2012)
Eager adventurers need wait no longer for their next peek into what awaits them in Ulbuka! The Seekers of Adoulin site has undergone a renovation, with new breathtaking landscapes and ferocious beasts introduced alongside some of the unusual characters you'll meet along your journey!
What's more, there's a new promotional video for the expansion! Take the nearest waypoint to either the Seekers of Adoulin website or the FINAL FANTASY XI CHANNEL to indulge in all its visual glory.
You can expect further information regarding Seekers of Adoulin to surface in the weeks and months ahead! Please check back periodically to read up on the new revelations!
Follow the winds of fortune and travel to either the Seekers of Adoulin website or the FINAL FANTASY XI CHANNEL.
Release Date for Seekers of Adoulin Announced! (12/26/2012)
Prepare your steel and shields, adventurers, for FINAL FANTASY XI's fifth expansion pack, Seekers of Adoulin, will be warping into existence on March 26, 2013!
Across the seas, where the sun sets, wait new adventures in the Sacred City of Adoulin and the unsullied jungle that spans Ulbuka, which has been closed to the mortal races for hundreds of years. Unexplored lands, undiscovered treasures, and untold dangers await those brave enough to set foot into the wilds, whether with the swords and sorcery of old, bells of the primal geomancers, or arcane arts of the stalwart rune fencers.
A new sky is rising over Vana'diel-may Altana guide you as you set foot into these uncharted territories.
Visit the Seekers of Adoulin website for further details on the myriad mysteries contained within Ulbuka.
* Seekers of Adoulin content is scheduled to become playable on Wednesday, March 27.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
The December Version Update Arrives! (12/12/2012)
Starting to get cabin fever? Well, fear no more! Now that the December version update has hit Vana'diel, what better way is there to beat the winter cold than grabbing your swimsuit and diving into the challenging new waters of the Salvage battlefield expansion?
Maybe you prefer diving into the gaping maw of an underground cavern than undersea ruins. Then take your mining pick and delve into the depths of Meeble Burrows once more, as multiple adjustments have been made there as well!
For an in-depth description of changes to these pieces of content and much more, read on!
An Orchestrion Delight (12/12/2012)
Merry Starlight, everyone!
The wicked witches of the west have been expelled from their Halloween mischief, and now the year's end is close at hand.
Yet there is one last hurrah to close out the winter season. That's right—Starlight Celebration!
In celebration of this yearly reverie, merrymakers throughout Vana'diel have prepared wonderful presents for the adventurers of the land. Of course, all things come with a price...
And as always, the MHMU has given its all to bring the festivities to you.
Read on to see their trials and tribulations in making this Celestial Nights the best one yet.
Announcing the Winners of the A Beast for the Feast Contest (12/05/2012)
The Community Team and Culinarians' Guild alike give thanks to all who risked their lives to bring back a tasty beast for our delicious feast!
We were quite pleased to see the variety of different monsters turned in and we certainly did not expect to be trying out adventurer meat!
It's been said before, but the final decision was a difficult one! However, after a thorough digesting, the top three were finally chosen.
Head over to the official forum to check out the succulent selections!