The development team is currently programming and testing numerous new features that will be added to the next major version update. At this time, updates are tentatively scheduled for late February and late April. In addition, the team is working on exciting new content for release in the near future. When dates for the aforementioned downloads have been set, they will be made available to the public via announcements on this page.

Starting this year, the Developers' Room will no longer contain announcements regarding version updates. However, articles regarding all upcoming features can be found right here on the official FINAL FANTASY XI homepage. In addition to update information, we will also be expanding the Topics section to include everything from general information and event notices to suggestions brought up by you, the players!

Vana'diel is ever changing, and it is our job to keep you up to speed. We will continually update this page so you can stay on top of what's in store for the future!

Windurst�.a place of magic and wonder. So many mysteries have been uncovered here with many more yet to be known of. It was here that Brin met up with Vide. Already, Brin had been back to San d�Oria to deliver the stone. The blacksmith was so thankful that he gave Brin a weapon of days long past. A most powerful lance known as Perigine. It was this lance that now stayed upon Brin�s back.

The night was at a perfect still. Ghelsba�s rocky exterior was only bothered by a few chilling gusts of wind. Such breeze gently shook the door of an Orcish hut. A large house with red decorations, drapes and banners, showing it was apart of the empire. In that hut, on its dirt floor, Auricant laid unconscious. His face was stained with his own blood. An oversized copper ring wrapped loosely around his leg. His sword�s blade laid in pieces, scattered on the ground. The starry night was calm in this part of Ronfaure� but not in another.

In bastok market there was a big crowd gathering near the presidents� office because of the flare. Iron Eater and president Karst walked out of his office and told everyone they do not know why the flare was launched. �Karst, I will go and see what is going on in San D�oria and report back� said Iron Eater.

The beastmen army was now insight of San D�oria. The four were a bit scared but they stayed strong. A flash of lightning struck a near by tree, a fire had broken out. The beastmen army roared with excitement. The fire didn�t stay lit for long, as it started raining. It was the start of an omen. �Chewy stay here with Rygar and Melkor.� Chewy nodded and Raiden ran up the city wall and jumped over into the city.

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-- Sakaba @ Fri 21 Jan 2005

January 19, 2005 - "Dear Friends: Music From FINAL FANTASY" is coming to San Francisco during GDC 2005.


Nubuo Uemastu fans living in Northern California can rejoice. The acclaimed "Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy concert experience has been scheduled to take place on the opening night of the annual Game Developer's Conference, being held in San Francisco this March.

The concert will be held at San Francisco's historic Nob Hill located Masonic Auditorium on Monday, March 7th. Grammy Award winning conductor Arnie Roth will conduct the Symphony Silicon Valley and full chorus as they glide through selections from the Final Fantasy musical oevre. Additionally, Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu will be in attendance.

From:PlayOnline
Jan. 20, 2005 03:00 [PST]

GM Petition Server Maintenance (Jan. 21)

At the following time, we will be performing brief maintenance on the GM petitioning service. Any calls which will not have been completed by Jan. 21, 2005 at 3:00 (PST) will be cleared. If you still need assistance, we ask that you make another petition after 3:30 (PST).

[Date & Time]
Jan. 21, 2005 from 3:00 to 3:30 (PST)

[Details]
-GM support unavailable in PlayOnline and FINAL FANTASY XI.

[Affected Services]
PlayOnline and FINAL FANTASY XI

January 6, 2005 - Last year was the most prolific role-playing season I've ever seen. Between the traditional turn-based stuff, the tactics-style strategy goodness, and the action-oriented hack and slash, there were almost two-dozen RPGs for the PlayStation 2. That's a lot. Remarkably, 2005 looks like it could be even better with Suikoden IV, Xenosaga II, and Return to Arms joining Square Enix's biggest turn of the generation. After all, in a year that will see Kingdom Hearts II, Final Fantasy XII, and Dragon Quest VIII all hit the system before the end of December, you've got yourself quite a metaphorical earthquake.

The basic idea of the disclaimer that everyone reads before you enter the world of vana'diel makes the point not to let the game affect your life, your friends and your work. The problem with this is the fact that majority of the quests, missions and other such tasks require amounts of hours that not everyone can accommodate to.

Beads of sweat rolled down his head. His blanket thrown on the ground in frustration. Alacer (our protagonist samurai) rolled wildly in his bed unable to fall asleep. His mind was bothered by something he knew not of. But something was definitely wrong. Something about the city. There was something wrong.

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-- Sakaba @ Tue 11 Jan 2005

I unsheathed my blade and ran at the enemy. Lifting my blade high in the air I flew forward. The Quadav were getting closer by the second, I was able to make out their ugly faces not long afterwards. The officer was running beside me, brandishing a long spear.

Vyn lay awake in his bed, trying hard not to fall asleep. Ever since his battle with Zeid, the nightmare that signified the bloodlust�s awakening had become more intense and more numerous. There were some nights where he�d wake up screaming in despair and pain, the images he�d seen having been exceptionally powerful. Other nights he couldn�t even get to sleep; the nightmare would assault him the moment his eyes closed. He was starting to think Cait had been too optimistic. He didn�t think he�d be able to continue on like this. �Zeid�� he muttered to the ceiling. �Was this how it felt for you? Is this why you wanted to be free so badly?� In the darkness, he could almost picture his mentor nodding to him.

The great bane will devour the fair land of Vana�diel.
The ancient seal will be broken, awakening nightmares of the ages past.
The blood of the innocents will soak the earth, and the world will fall into fear and despair.
But as one bright star shines through the clouds at night�
And as one song rings clear above the roar of the beasts�
We hold one in these darkest of times.
That they will come, with the wisdom of ages and the strength of thousands, to deliver us from our plight.

We await the awakening of the Warriors of the Crystal.

-Prayer with unknown, ancient origins.

Making his way through North Gustaberg toward the great city of Bastok, Nathanael and his men pushed their already battle weary bodies back to the city. The day spent mostly in combat had proved to be beneficial in holding back the Quadav hordes that had threathened the city about a week passed. With more than fifthteen soilders slain by the oncoming and seemingless unending Quadav hordes Nathanael considered it but a small loss considering the future deaths that would have occurred within the city had he and his party never attacked the Quadav. A small loss indeed he thought, leading the hundreds of men remaining back to town, small loss indeed.

The camp was silent and motionless. Chores and other daily activities had been puff off, delayed, or abandoned all together. Guard duties were either deserted or ignored. All of the Exiles stood hushed and quiet, gathered in the center of the camp. Frozen Winter stood in the midst of this group, where he was as close as he could manage to the Mithra that was sitting hunched over at a table.

Normally, the huge Galka would have flown into a violent rage if even one of the Exiles was caught shirking off guard duty. Right now, though, he was too memorized by the Mithra at the table. Or, more specifically, by the large, transparent globe the Mithra was operating.

From:FINAL FANTASY XI
Dec. 21, 2004 05:00 [PST]

Changes to Ballista

As of today several changes will be made to Ballista.
The changes are as follows:

- The rest period will be shortened to allow a match to finish.

- The TP will be reset at the start of each match.

In order to make these changes, maintenance work will be performed today, Dec 21, at 23:20 (PST) on Pashhow Marshlands, Meriphataud Mountains and Jugner Forest for approximately 10 minutes.

A system message will be released in FINAL FANTASY XI shortly before maintenance commences.

"Ok you worthless slobs, you are here for one reason and one reason only! That reason is to serve and protect your country to the best of your ability." A hume shouted as he walked along a line of various adventurers. "You should give one hundred percent and then some to complete your assigned task, what ever it may be. I don't care if it's killing of Quadavs, standing guard at a post in a remote area, or even sanitizing a latrine. Follow your orders and you will survive." The hume continued to pace up and down the then line of candidates hoping to become the new batch of Iron Musketeers of Bastok. "I will now let a highly decorated Musketeer have the floor, his name is Sir Naji and you will address him as such. Unit, attention!" The already attentive adventurers snapped to an erect stance to show the proper respect for the up coming individual.