October Topics, 2017
The Spooktacular Harvest Festival Celebration (10/31/2017)
The Harvest Festival has returned and townspeople are celebrating the spooktacular occasion by dressing as fearsome monsters and attempting to scare the living daylights out of adventurers. In celebration of the event, we're looking for adventurers to submit their own boo-tiful screenshot of the festivities, and qualifying participants will be awarded with a special Cushaw or Pepo Lantern in-game item!
Read on for details.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Announcing the Next Version Update (10/27/2017)
The next version update is scheduled for early November.
November brings along with it an all-new type of battle content against which to test your skills. Keep your eyes glued to this space for more details in the coming days.
Further additions include the monthly changes to Ambuscade and adjustments to certain alter ego weapon skills.
The Fall Alter Ego Extravaganza (10/26/2017)
The Fall Alter Ego Extravaganza commences Wednesday, November 1!
If you haven't yet acquired alter egos of any of the following NPCs, now's your chance—for a limited time only.
Makki-Chebukki
King of Hearts
Morimar
Sakura
Ovjang
Mnejing
Cid
Rahal
Koru-Moru
Qultada
Adelheid
Amchuchu
Event Period: Wednesday, November 1, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Thursday, November 30 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
Read on for more information about the Trust Initiative.
Adventurer Gratitude Campaign (10/25/2017)
We will be holding a new event, the Adventurer Gratitude Campaign, in which players can receive an item each week just for logging in.
Campaign Period: Sunday, November 12, at 7:00 a.m. (PST) to Sunday, December 31, at 6:59 a.m.
Read on for details.
Announcing a Simultaneous Return Home to Vana'diel and Discount Campaign! (10/25/2017)
November is the perfect time to get back into FINAL FANTASY XI!
We want adventurers of all stripes to be able to enjoy everything the game has to offer—and what better way to do that than by holding the Return Home to Vana'diel and Discount Campaigns at the same time?
■Welcome Back Campaign
From Friday, November 10, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. to Friday, November 24 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)
Read on for details.
■Discount Campaign
From Friday, November 10, 2017 at 12:00 a.m. to Thursday, November 30 at 12:00 a.m. (PST)
Read on for details.
Announcing Phase One of the Returnee Support Campaign (10/24/2017)
Over the next three months, we'll be rolling out a series of campaigns designed to assist those adventurers who are returning to Vana'diel after a period of absence, whether brief or otherwise. The first phase has three separate parts that will help players improve their item level. It's a perfect time to get yourself ready for the latest that FINAL FANTASY XI has to offer!
Phase One: Saturday, November 11, at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Thursday, November 30, at 6:59 a.m.
Read on for details.
The Harvest Festival (10/17/2017)
The Harvest Festival is upon us once more!
Event Period: Tuesday, October 24, at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Monday, November 6, at 6:59 a.m. (PST)
Read on for details.
Recollections of Vana'diel (10/16/2017)
As we celebrate the 15th anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XI, we'd like to encourage you to look back on some of your most cherished memories of Vana'diel. Whether it be fighting an HNM for the first time, navigating Valkurm Dunes with a party of fresh adventurers, or even just fishing alongside Joulet and Gallijaux to obtain Lu Shang's fishing rod! With so many memories made in the Vana'diel it may be difficult to narrow it down to just one!
Read over the campaign details and submit a screenshot of a cherished memory and we'll award qualifying participants with a special Well in-game item.
Read on for details.
Let's Go! Vana'diel Day! (10/14/2017)
The 15th of each month is "Let's Go! Vana'diel Day!"
For 24 hours only, Vana'diel will undergo a couple small changes in celebration of FINAL FANTASY XI's 15th anniversary.
Event Period: Saturday, October 14, at 8:00 a.m. (PDT) to Sunday, October 15, at 7:59 a.m.
Read on for details.
The October 2017 Login Campaign Commences Today! (10/12/2017)
The October 2017 Login Campaign is now underway.
Point Distribution Period
Wednesday, October 11, at 8:00 a.m. (PDT) to Friday, November 3, at 7:00 a.m.
Point Exchange Period
Wednesday, October 11, at 8:00 a.m. (PDT) to Thursday, November 9, at 6:00 a.m. (PST).
Read on for details.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
The October Version Update Has Arrived! (10/11/2017)
With the arrival of AAHM, the five Ark Angel alter egos are together at last!
Other changes include new materials to reforge equipment obtainable in Ambuscade, an increase in the maximum number of mystical canteens for Omen that can be held at once, and more.
Read on for details.
Announcing the October 2017 Login Campaign! (10/06/2017)
The October 2017 Login Campaign will be held during the following period.
Point Allocation Period
Wednesday, October 11, at 8:00 a.m. (PDT) to Friday, November 3, at 7:00 a.m.
Read on for details.
From the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team
Announcing the October Version Update (10/05/2017)
The next version update is scheduled for Wednesday, October 11.
Read on for a glimpse at what's coming in October.