February Topics, 2016
[Reminder]Notice Regarding the Cancellation of PlayStation®2 and Xbox 360® Service for FINAL FANTASY XI (02/25/2016)
As previously announced on Thursday, March 19, 2015, PlayStation®2 and Xbox 360® service for FINAL FANTASY XI will end on Thursday, March 31, 2016, at 7:00 a.m. (PDT).
As such, PlayStation®2 and Xbox 360® service will not be available after March 31, 2016, at 7:00 a.m. (PDT)at but your service contract will remain in effect.
Those wishing to continue their adventures in Vana'diel may do so via the Windows® version.
Installing PlayOnline/FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows®
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/download/media/install_win.html
Players may continue enjoying FINAL FANTASY XI with the same SQUARE ENIX Account, PlayOnline ID, and PlayOnline password.
Announcing the Third Week of the Vana'diel Rainbow Campaign! (02/23/2016)
The Vana'diel Rainbow Campaign is entering its third week, so get your hands on all the mini-capaigns on offer before time runs out!
Campaign Period: Tuesday, February 23 at 7:00 a.m. (PST) to Tuesday, March 1 at 6:59 a.m.
- Delve Campaign Plus
- Double Synthesis Skill Increase Campaign
- Mog Gardens Campaign
- Wildskeeper Reive Campaign
- Alter Ego Expo
- Vagary Campaign
- High-Tier Mission Battlefield Campaign
- Reisenjima Geas Fete Equipment Campaign
- Abjuration Dial Campaign
Read on for details.
Announcing the Second Week of the Vana'diel Rainbow Campaign! (02/16/2016)
With the first batch of campaigns out of the way, it's time to head into the second week of seven in the Vana'diel Rainbow Campaign. Read below for details!
Campaign Period: Tuesday, February 16 at 7:00 a.m. (PST) to Tuesday, February 23 at 6:59 a.m.
- Chain Experience Bonus Campaign
- Chain Capacity Point Bonus Campaign
- Chain Monstrosity Bonus Campaign
- Increased Seal and Crest Drop Rate Campaign
- Mog Gardens Campaign
- Alter Ego Expo
- Skirmish Stone and Arcane Glyptics Campaign
- Skirmish Frenzy Campaign - PLUS!
- Geas Fete Campaign
- High-tier Mission Battlefield Campaign
- Domain Invasion Campaign
- Special Dial Campaign
Read on for details.
The Doll Festival: Then and Now (02/15/2016)
The delightful Doll Festival takes the town by storm once more, with succulent sweets for all!
The astute adventurer is already aware that the Doll Festival is a timeless tradition originating in the Far East, kupo.
Pastries made of rice are eating in hopes for the health and happiness of young girls the world over, and delightful dolls adorn the shelves for all to see.
This fantastic festival has reached the Middle Lands in more recent times, but some knew of it even during the Crystal War, kupo. Of course, culture changes when embraced by a new environment.
But that's how the cookie crumbles!
Most incredibly important of all, kupo, is that celebrants enjoy themselves. And this year is no exception!
Read on for a stirring story about a Doll Festival celebration some twenty years ago.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
The February Version Update has Arrived! (02/10/2016)
New Wanted targets have been added, the ability to further reforge relic, mystic, empyrean, and ergon weapons has been implemented, and there have been a variety of other adjustments and quality of life improvements!
Read on for details.
The February 2016 Login Campaign is Now Underway! (02/10/2016)
The February 2016 Login Campaign is now active! Receive login points each day just for saying hello to the citizens of Vana'diel, and exchange them for various in-game rewards!
Campaign Period: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. (PST) to Wednesday, March 2 at 6:00 a.m.
If you are logged in when the campaign begins, you must either relog or change areas in order to receive your points.
Read on for a list of items available in February and information on how to participate.
Announcing the February 2016 Login Campaign! (02/09/2016)
The February 2016 login campaign will be available during the following times.
Campaign Period: Wednesday, February 10, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. (PST) to Wednesday, March 2 at 6:00 a.m.
Receive login points each day just for saying hello to the citizens of Vana'diel, and exchange them for various in-game rewards!
If you are logged in when the campaign begins, you must either relog or change areas in order to receive your points.
Read on for a list of items available in February 2016 and information on how to participate.
Announcing the Vana'diel Rainbow Campaign! (02/08/2016)
We will be holding a seven-week series of campaigns starting on Tuesday, February 9 at 11:00 p.m. (PST)! The first week features the following.
Campaign Period: Tuesday, February 9 at 11:00 p.m. (PST) to Tuesday, February 16 at 6:59 a.m.
- Chain Experience Bonus Campaign
- Chain Capacity Point Bonus Campaign
- Chain Monstrosity Bonus Campaign
- Abyssea Campaign
- Mog Gardens Campaign
- Alter Ego Expo
- Adoulin Dial Campaign
- Incursion Campaign
- Geas Fete Campaign
- High-tier Mission Battlefield Campaign
- Domain Invasion Campaign
Read on for details.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Announcing the February Version Update (02/03/2016)
The next version update is scheduled for Wednesday, February 10.
Read on for a list of additions and adjustments.
A Knight of Enchantment (02/01/2016)
A fine day to you, dear adventurer. I, Layne of the Royal Knights, have been tasked with spinning a fantastic tale of romance to spur your emotions as we head into Valentione's Day.
Ah, yes, the time for showing affection to your beloved--or pining for them if they are far away--is upon us once more.
Lovers exchanging gifts are a common sight on this most festive of days, and many couples elect to reaffirm their commitments to each other in the spirit of the seasons.
As a brief aside, though I am a medal-bearer of the Royal Knights, my skills lie not in the blade and shield, but rather in the quill and parchment, delving into the secrets of San d'Oria's history so that we may learn about those who came before us.
But permit me to return this cart to its proper track. Not long ago, I journeyed to a humble abode in East Ronfaure at the behest of my dear father. This stone edifice, situated squarely between King Ranperre's Tomb and the capital itself, was erected during a time of strife, when the Royal Knights fought tooth and nail to protect San d'Oria from the Orcish hordes. Though I called this building a humble abode, it is in fact naught but a shell of itself former self, with its once-burgeoning gardens overgrown with weeds and walls crumbling as nature threatens to reclaim it.
My father believes that this building is related to Valentione himself, and the patriarch of my family made an invaluable discovery within its halls.
...Or so he claims.
The tale I would tell is one of what my father discovered there.
Read on to learn more about a certain...incident involving Valentione that Layne's father discovered.