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 The June version update has arrived! With a plethora of changes and improvements across the board, there is bound to be something for everyone. Here's a quick recap of some of the items we've introduced thus far:
And a whole lot more! Read all about it here.
 The legendary horned stallion, Ixion... Feared by some as the reaper of souls, spawned from the blackest depths of the abyss... Revered by others as a symbol of mankind's salvation, the divine incarnation of a celestial being... Ixion, the wielder of lightning, is come!
Read the full story here.
 New Notorious Monsters (NMs) will be added to areas introduced in the Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion pack in the forthcoming version update, with simplified access to their battlefields. Proceed here for more details.
 The next version update will contain a number of changes to the Einherjar venue. Click here to view all the details.
 Several adjustments to the battle system are scheduled for the upcoming version update. Click here for details.
 Rumor has it that a large flock of chocobos has been seen galloping out at the Pashhow Marshlands at breakneck speed. But that's not all, readers. Our source tells us that a hodgepodge assemblage of monsters—yes, monsters—has also been witnessed thundering alongside these flightless avians with equally impressive tenacity. What in the name of Altana is going on? While delving deep into this mystery, one of our reporters was able to make contact with an adventurer claiming insider status to this bizarre occurrence. Only on the condition of anonymity did this individual reluctantly agree to an interview. And now, for the first time, the nature of the secret conversation between our reporter and the adventurer known only as "Deep Moat" will be revealed to the public. Click here to learn the shocking truth!
 The next version update will usher in a number of new additions to the Campaign system, as well as several changes to existing elements. Click here to view an outline of these upcoming alterations!
 As a part of our continuing efforts to improve the convenience and enjoyment of life in Vana'diel, we plan to introduce several changes that include the appearance of nomad moogles in Selbina and Mhaura, as well as adjustments to the supply quests. Click here to find out more.  Final Fantasy XI Piano Collections is scheduled to be released on June 25th, however the official site is finally open! So far, few details have been disclosed about the songs in the recording studio by the composer Naoshi Mizuta, the user comments and content is worrisome! More to come in addition to the scheduled release on the 25th, so be sure to check out the site regularly! "Final Fantasy XI Piano Collections" is the official site, here!  Today we bring you the 8th Vana'diel Census, which marks the sixth anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XI! In addition to the standard job level distribution and relic-level item charts, this year we've included some fascinating data relating to the new expansion disc Wings of the Goddess, as well as other never-before-seen statistics such as the number of players who've earned the right to wear Maat's Cap! Take this opportunity to see a slice of Vana'diel, as brought to you by our operation and development teams. The 8th Vana'diel Census can be found here.  Adjustments and additions to fellows have been scheduled for the next version update. Proceed here for a sneak preview.  Comfortable, fuss-free adventuring for all players is one of our biggest priorities. That is why for the next version update, we will be implementing some changes intended to make Vana'dielian living that much more convenient. Over the next few weeks in Topics, we will be giving you sneak previews of these changes, so stay tuned! Proceed here to find out how your Vana'dielian lifestyle will change!  As of this very April 16th, it has been a hearty and memorable six years since adventurers the world over first began embarking on their online escapades in Vana'diel. Seizing upon any chance for unbridled celebration and revelry, and lest we be accused of breaking from tradition, today will therefore herald in the annual Adventurer Appreciation Campaign! Hm...? What in tarnation...? Does anyone else see that crazed moogle over there flailing his arms about like a sweaty-winged madman? Looks like he's sure got something important to say. Click here to give the frenzied moogle a listen.  As they wander the battlefields of the Crystal War, adventurers will encounter Lilisette, an eccentric dancer who is shadowing the mysterious Cait Sith. Her unprecedented actions will slowly but surely warp the very fabric of the age... Click here to learn more about the unfolding story of the Wings of the Goddess!  By now the name of Balrahn, great restorer of the Empire of Aht Urhgan, has resounded throughout Vana'diel, reaching the ears of all in the form of both history and legend. Recently, a complete listing of the Imperial Treasury somehow fell into the hands of the public, once again bringing this great hero's name to the forefront of rumors and tales around the city. Here, we will present a choice sample of that listing for you intrepid and ambitious adventurers. Click here to see what treasures await in the Imperial coffers.  The Final Fantasy XI 6th Anniversary commemorative event that you've all been waiting for—the Mog Bonanza—is finally here! Bonanza marbles are now available for purchase from Bonanza Moogles at a nation near you. Don't miss this rare chance to win riches beyond your wildest Vana'dielian dreams!
Learn more about the Mog Bonanza here.  Valiant adventurers of Vana'diel! The time for the Feast of Swords is once again upon us, kupo! We know things haven't been running too smoothly up until now, kupo... But this year, the Mog House Management Union has a precocious plan that can't possibly fail! Huh? That's what we said last year, kupo? Click here to take a peek at our preparations, and see for yourself, kupo!  We are pleased to announce that the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update has been scheduled to take place in early June. The addition of compelling new missions to the Wings of the Goddess storyline will form the heart of this update. Other content includes a new ranking system for Campaign, battle-related tweaks encompassing jobs and merit points, and additions and adjustments to fellows and chocobo raising. Stay tuned for the latest information on the above additions and changes. There has been a recent outbreak of unauthorized third-party access all across the internet. It should not come as a surprise that PlayOnline and FINAL FANTASY XI users have also been targeted and harmed by unauthorized third-party access. Due to the current situation, the FINAL FANTASY XI development and management teams looked into expanding the policy dealing with unauthorized access for users who have had their accounts accessed by third parties. Today, the new policy and its corresponding support services went into effect. The primary changes to the policy include the addition of relief measures according to a management team's investigation, a likely increase in support response times, and a larger selection of recovery points for players whose game data has been lost. In addition to the policy changes, details regarding preventative measures for dealing with unauthorized access and procedures for recovering one's account are also included on the page. Click here for details.  FINAL FANTASY XI Vana'diel Collection 2008 for Windows will be hitting store shelves soon! The collection includes the complete award-winning original game plus all four expansions (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess) on one easy-to-install DVD. The package features a fold-out map of Vana'diel, command lists and mini starting nation walkthroughs to help new players begin their adventure! Every copy comes with a 30-day free trial and a Vana'diel Buddy Pass to invite a friend to try FINAL FANTASY XI. Click here to purchase FINAL FANTASY XI Vana'diel Collection 2008 for Windows!  The winning entries for this year's Doll Festival Fan Art Contest have been selected, kupo! The moogles at the Mog House Management Union (MHMU) have painstakingly hand-picked the winners from a whopping 400-plus quality entries. With quirkily cute ladies, graciously gallant femme fatales, and bodaciously beautiful maidens of the battlefield among those who made it into the list, we've no doubt you will thoroughly enjoy this year's fan portrayals of "The Ladies of Vana'diel," kupo! Check out the winning entries here. (Official Site)
 What on Vana'diel is going on outside? What does a moogle have to do to enjoy a simple afternoon nap, kupo!? Hm? The town square is abuzz with throngs and throngs of people. I wonder what's brewing, kupo? Uh-oh. I totally forgot all about the Egg Hunt! It...it's starting today, kupoooooo! I almost slept through the job again! How could I forget my most important task to gather and introduce egg-citing episodes from our brave adventurers? If I don't get to the Mog House Management Union (MHMU) soon, the boss will be so angry that he'll use my poor nose in place of a festival egg, kupo!  Ladies and gentlemen, the eagerly-awaited version update is finally here! Numerous adjustments and additions, including those addressed in Topics over the past few weeks, are now ready for your gaming pleasure. Here is a brief recap of the improvements for those who came in late: -Adjusted and improved job and battle systems
Click here for all the juicy details! That ignoble, rusted chest turned up from the cluttered depths of Muckvix's Junk Shop in Lower Jeuno has divulged still more of its secrets. In the process, it continues to reveal the heretofore obscure history of the Crystal War in the form of biographical accounts of some of its most integral players. The archiving of the most recent installment of these priceless profiles has been completed, and the works released to the public for the first time in the latest scholarly journals. Click here to learn more. A number of job and battle system adjustments have been scheduled for the next version update. Click here to find out more.
We would like to introduce some more changes scheduled for the next version update, in addition to those mentioned in previous Topics postings. Proceed here for details. Ladies and Gentlemen! Egg hunting season will soon be upon us, kupo! Moogles in all three nations are hard at work preparing the latest edition of the festival, for your hunting pleasure. But there's more! This year we are also accepting posts about your egg-citing episodes when you first ventured into Vana'diel. Take a stroll down memory lane back to when you were just an egg; before you finally burst out of your calcium carbonate prison to spread your wings and become the seasoned adventurer that you are today, kupo. Find out more here! Adjustments and additions to fellows have been scheduled for the next version update. Click here to learn more. Improvements to the battle system have been scheduled for the next version update. Please click here for details. Several new pieces of equipment including weapons and armor are scheduled to be added in the next version update. Click here for more details. Doll Festival 2008 is just around the corner! Our hardworking moogles at the Mog House Management Union (MHMU) and the kindly townsfolk have been busy decorating the streets in a dazzling array of colors. Gifts for all our well-behaved adventurers are being prepared as we speak, kupo! More details on Doll Festival 2008 available here. For more details on the Fan Art Contest, click here. The storyline for the episodic quests introduced in the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack will continue in the much-awaited version update scheduled for early March. Click here for just a taste of what to expect in these action-packed quests! Video of Absolute Virtue Weakness Released! (02/13/2008)
Today will see the release, in video format, of a helpful hint concerning that most notorious of notorious monsters, Absolute Virtue.
Click here to see the video
Exciting new quests for both dancer and scholar jobs have been scheduled for the next version update. Through these action-packed quests, you will be able to learn more than ever before about the Vana'diel of the past, as well as get your hands on new artifacts and even break higher limits! Click here for a sneak preview! The upcoming version update will bring several adjustments to the existing Campaign system, as well as introduce numerous new features. Click here for details. The next FINAL FANTASY XI version update is scheduled to take place in early March. We are currently planning to introduce brand new quests and areas to supplement the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack. Adjustments and tweaks will also be made to a host of elements such as Campaign battles and other battle related items. Details regarding the above additions and changes will be released in the near future. Following the immense popularity of last year's Fan Art Contest, a similar contest will be held this year around the time of the Doll Festival. We will therefore be accepting all fan art submissions under the theme of "The Ladies of Vana'diel," beginning today up until Monday, March 3rd. Be sure to get your submission in on time! For details on how to submit your art, click here. Before you know it, it will already be that special time of year again, kupo. Time to present that special someone with delicious chocolates. Time to let them know just how you feel. Yes, Valentione's Day is nigh, kupo! So what have you got lined up for this year? Feeling a little excited? Nervous? Restless, kupo? For details on the Valentione's Day event and an inspirational Moogle soliloquy, click here, kupo!
The Valentione's Day event is scheduled to begin at midnight on the evening of Monday, February 4th, and continue until the same time on the evening of Friday, February 15th. Recently, a simple chest, rust-covered and long forgotten in a dark corner of Muckvix's Junk Shop in Lower Jeuno, was rediscovered. Inside was found what has proven to be an unending source of impassioned interest for scholars of the Crystal War period: the biographies of several of the key players in that saga. Below are just a few choice entries from the wealth of information revealed in those priceless texts Click here for details. Happy New Year! The New Year is upon us, and once again there have been sightings of unfamiliar creatures on the outskirts of Vana'diel's three main nations. The townspeople are buzzing with speculation on the origins of these visitors, but we are certain our stalwart adventurers will soon uncover the truth of the matter! Click here to learn more. *This event is over. The FINAL FANTASY XI team would like to wish all of our players safe and happy holidays! We hope that everyone continues to enjoy their adventures in the world of Vana'diel!
 Special Task Force Report Today's report will detail our actions conducted from the very beginning of the Special Task Force in September 2006, as well as details on our future goals as were explained at the 3-day FINAL FANTASY XI Fan Festival 2007 that started on November 15. Click here for details. The Vana'diel tradition known as the Starlight Celebration is all set to kick off on Tuesday, December 18th. The townspeople of all nations are already getting into the holiday spirit, decorating their cities with festive trees and dazzling lights. Street vendors are setting up shop with a plethora of special seasonal wares and everyone is going about preparing to make this year's celebration an unforgettable experience for all of Vana'diel's adventurers. And rest assured that the moogles would never let a holiday season pass without doing something spectacular! The celebration is just around the corner. Don't miss it! For event details, please see the Topics posting on the day of the event's kickoff. The Starlight Festival is scheduled to take place starting from midnight (24:00) on Tuesday, December 18th until 7:00 on Monday, December 31st. The Crystal War revisitation has ended, kupo! We Moogles are literally at each other's throats over which nation was able to secure the most crystal fragments! I think we are going to explode with anticipation if we don't clear this up right away. So without further ado, we present the final results of the Crystal War Revisited event, kupo! Click here for the final results, kupo! Click here for details on the Crystal War Revisited event, kupo. The highly anticipated version update for the Wings of the Goddess expansion is here at last! All of the exciting content you've seen announced on this site, plus a host of all-new features awaits you! Click here for details. The FFXIclopedia Admin Crew will be blogging live from Fan Festival 2007. Click here to check our blog of the event. This Topics will introduce a new large-scale battle system to be introduced in the upcoming Wings of the Goddess expansion pack, the "Allied Campaign." Click here for details. By now, most players should be familiar with the Mog House and the invaluable conveniences it offers. As of the next version update, the Mog House will undergo a further renovation, as characters will now be able to invite and welcome others into their own private residence! Click here for details. Wings of the Goddess, the upcoming expansion for FINAL FANTASY XI, will give players the opportunity to discover a new job and an old favorite: the scholar. During the time of the Crystal War, scholars earned the respect of all ranks of the allied forces with their ability to lead troops to victory using a combination of shrewd planning and resourceful strategies in their positions as tacticians and military officers. Click here to learn more about the origins of the "grimoire"--the source of a scholar's martial knowledge. The commemorative special event "Crystal War Revisited" has begun! Which nation do you think was most influential in the outcome of the Crystal War?
San d'Oria and its noble knighthood? Bastok and its formidable artillery? Windurst with its unparalleled magic? This controversy can only be resolved by you! Capture crystal fragments from beastman-held positions to attain victory and glory for your nation! "Crystal War Revisited" has begun! Click here for details. |
