The September version update just keeps gettingbigger and better! We would like to take this opportunity to announceour intentions to implement some all-new features to both Dynamis andLimbus, as well as a few adjustments brought in by popular demand!

Blue mage / Corsair / Puppetmaster Artifacts and Relics

The wait is finally over!
At long last, the highlyanticipated relic gear sets of the blue mage, corsair, and puppetmasterjobs are here! Rounding out the standard 5-piece sets, the morerecently added back and waist items will also be added to September'sversion update. Players with these jobs can now look forward toobtaining the ingredient items required to temper their artifact andrelic gear with even greater enhancements!
When considering how tobest introduce this equipment, the development team weighed manyoptions, including the possibility of entirely original methods. In theend, however, the decision was made that such means would be largelyunfair by rendering only players with these jobs capable of accessingnew game content. Therefore, all of the above items will be procured inthe same way as their predecessors, namely via exploits in the Dynamisand Limbus areas.

Drop Rates

Great care has been put into assuring that currentdrop rates will see no negative impact from the introduction of the newblue mage, corsair, and puppetmaster gear sets. Players can rest easyknowing that any and all necessary adjustments to the drop rate ratioshave been considered and implemented to maintain a fair and balancedgame experience.
Furthermore, the overall drop rates of selectDynamis areas, covering the relic gear of all jobs old and new, are setto be raised as well.

Entry Fees

In light of the additions and adjustments detailedabove, the entry fees for both Dynamis and Limbus were also broughtunder careful reconsideration.
Thanks in part to the ground beingmade by the Special Task Force in combating RMT-related activities, andsubsequent normalization of the game economy, the following reductionin price to entry items will be implemented in the upcoming Septemberversion update.

Timeless Hourglass: 1,000,000 gil -> 500,000 gil
Cosmo-Cleanse: 30,000 gil -> 15,000 gil

The 8th Vana'diel Census (05/16/2008) Today we bring you the 8th Vana'diel Census, which marks the sixth anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XI! Inaddition to the standard job level distribution and relic-level itemcharts, this year we've included some fascinating data relating to thenew expansion disc Wings of the Goddess, as well as othernever-before-seen statistics such as the number of players who'veearned 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. Mog Bonanza Kicking-off May 16! (04/30/2008) Ladies and gentlemen! Mog Bonanza—the rumored special event of 2008that garnered so much attention at Altana Festival in Osaka and FanFestival 2007—will soon be here! With jaw-dropping amounts of gil andhoards of super-rare items available as prizes, Mog Bonanza is sure tobecome a fan-favorite. Be sure not to miss it! Click here to find out all about the Mog Bonanza. *Please remember that all prizes won in the Mog Bonanza are virtual goods and cannot be redeemed for real-world money.

Version Update Notice (04/25/2008) We are pleased to announce that the next FINAL FANTASY XI versionupdate has been scheduled to take place in early June. The addition ofcompelling new missions to the Wings of the Goddess storyline will formthe heart of this update. Other content includes a new ranking systemfor 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.

Feast of Swords (04/21/2008)

Valiant adventurers of Vana'diel! The time for the Feast of Swords is once again upon us, kupo!
Weknow things haven't been running too smoothly up until now, kupo... Butthis year, the Mog House Management Union has a precocious plan thatcan'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!

*The Feast of Swords will be held from 01:00 on April 28 (Monday), 2008 until 01:00 on May 7 (Wednesday), 2008, (PDT).

Vana'diel Collection 2008 for Windows in Stores Now! (04/17/2008)

FINAL FANTASY XI Vana'diel Collection 2008 for Windows is now instores! The collection includes the complete award-winning originalgame plus all four expansions (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia,Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess) on oneeasy-to-install DVD. The package features a fold-out map of Vana'diel,command lists and mini starting nation walkthroughs to help new playersbegin their adventure! Every copy comes with a 30-day free trial and aVana'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!

Odin World Character Population (04/14/2008)

News regarding the character population for the Odin World is now available.

Click here for more information.

Vana'diel Collection 2008 for Windows Launching Soon! (03/31/2008)

FINAL FANTASY XI Vana'diel Collection 2008 for Windows will be hittingstore shelves soon! The collection includes the complete award-winningoriginal game plus all four expansions (Rise of the Zilart, Chains ofPromathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess) on oneeasy-to-install DVD. The package features a fold-out map of Vana'diel,command lists and mini starting nation walkthroughs to help new playersbegin their adventure! Every copy comes with a 30-day free trial and aVana'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!

Doll Festival Fan Art Contest Winners Selected! (03/27/2008)

The winning entries for this year's Doll Festival Fan Art Contest havebeen selected, kupo! The moogles at the Mog House Management Union(MHMU) have painstakingly hand-picked the winners from a whopping400-plus quality entries. With quirkily cute ladies, graciously gallantfemme fatales, and bodaciously beautiful maidens of the battlefieldamong those who made it into the list, we've no doubt you willthoroughly enjoy this year's fan portrayals of "The Ladies ofVana'diel," kupo!

Check out the winning entries here.

Special Task Force Report (03/25/2008)

Today's report will outline our actions conducted from February 21,2008 to March 25, 2008 in dealing with players violating the useragreement, as well as details on the activities, results, and goals ofthe Special Task Force.

Click here for a report on the Special Task Force's overall activities.