November 2009 Version Update Notes

Version Update Complete! (12/07/2009) It is with pleasure that we announce the arrival of the version update featuring the exciting new Synergy and Evolith systems. Get together with your craftiest friends to create heretofore unseen items and put the perfect finishing touches on your arms and armor, old and new alike! Want to learn more? Peruse the details here.

The Version Update Is Here! (11/10/2009) The November major version update, starring the third and final add-on scenario, "A Shantotto Ascension—The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born," is now available for your downloading pleasure! With compelling new Wings of the Goddess quests, more heart-pounding action with the Moblin Maze Mongers, a host of job adjustments, and throngs of game-enhancing tweaks across the board, there is bound to be something for adventurers of all stripes! Drool over the details here.

Version Update Preview (11/06/2009) The fast-approaching major version update will usher in auspicious adjustments spanning a wide range of in-game elements. Today, it is our pleasure to introduce the changes that are scheduled for the Chocobo Circuit, the fishing quest "Inside the Belly," and more! Read on for the details.

Unveiling the New Synergy System! (11/05/2009) Ladies and gentlemen! Coming to you in a version update scheduled for as early as late November is "Synergy"—the new in-game system that will add a whole new dimension to synthesis! Gather around to learn the details.

The Latest Evolution in Equipment—Announcing the Evolith System! (11/04/2009) We're pleased to announce a new system that promises to offer adventurers unprecedented customization options for their equipment! Named the "Evolith" system for the curious stones whose powers must be harnessed to reap the benefits, it will be introduced in a version update coming as early as late November. Read on for the details!

Introducing the Add-on Trilogy Bonus Gift! (11/02/2009) To commemorate the release of the third and final add-on scenario, we are proud to introduce the "Nexus Cape," an in-game bonus item for players who have purchased the entire trilogy. All characters under a single player account registered for all three add-ons will be eligible for this gift. Owners of the FINAL FANTASY XI ULTIMATE COLLECTION, scheduled for release on November 10, can also shout with glee, as the gift will be available to them also. Read on for the juicy details.

New "A Shantotto Ascension" Trailer Goes Live! (10/29/2009) To tide our fans over until the November 9th release of "A Shantotto Ascension—The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born," a brand new trailer has been made available on the official add-on scenario homepage. More details regarding equipment have also been added to the homepage, so be sure to check it out! Hasten there now without delay!

"A Shantotto Ascension" Now Available for Advance Purchase! (10/26/2009) It is our pleasure to announce that registration codes for "A Shantotto Ascension—The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born" are now available for purchase. The official site has been updated to mark this momentous occasion, so head on over and see what's in store! Follow the "A Shantotto Ascension" banner on the PlayOnline Viewer's main FINAL FANTASY XI page to purchase your registration code. Detailed information can be found at the official add-on scenario site. *Purchasing users will be able to access the new content with the release of the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, currently scheduled for November 9. *One registration code will grant all characters within a single PlayOnline account access to "A Shantotto Ascension."

Job Adjustments and Additions: Part II (10/21/2009) Part II of our job adjustments and additions preview invites to center stage beastmasters and summoners, Vana'diel's wielders of animalistic and avatarial might! Press onward for the details.

Job Adjustments and Additions: Part I (10/14/2009) The November version update will feature a host of welcome refinements for three time-honored professions: rangers, beastmasters, and summoners. In Part I of our preview, we shine the spotlight on rangers and unveil the adjustments that will have the hunters and huntresses of Vana'diel sharpshooting like never before! Read on for the details!

Wings of the Goddess Nation Quests! (10/06/2009) Compelling Wings of the Goddess nation quests spanning the two central continents are set to continue in the fast-approaching November version update. As the Crystal War rages ever nearer to boiling point, the front of conflict shifts to the snowswept fields of Xarcabard. Brave souls who turn not their backs to the plight of the Allied Forces shall uncover the true pasts and deeds of the legendary heroes of whom songs are sung to this day... Read on for the jaw-dropping preview!

Moblin Maze Mongers Mesmerize You with More Madcap Mazes! (09/29/2009) Not content to rest until each and every adventurer in Vana'diel is sending a steady stream of gil into their already ample coffers, Goldagrik and his lovable band of Maze Mongers are cooking up some deviously delightful new diversions for you in the upcoming version update. Read on for the details!

"A Shantotto Ascension" Trailer Goes Live! (09/24/2009) We are proud to announce that the official trailer for the third add-on scenario, "A Shantotto Ascension—The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born," is now available for your viewing pleasure! Head on over to the official site for a preview of the adventure that awaits!

New Version Update Scheduled for November! (09/24/2009) We're pleased to announce that the development and quality assurance teams are hard at work on the new version update, currently on track for an early November release. With thrilling new episodes of the Wings of the Goddess nation quests, job-related adjustments, added features for Moblin Maze Mongers, an extensive and all-new system involving items, and more, there's sure to be something for adventurers of all stripes! Further details will be posted here as the release draws closer, so keep checking this space!