The Voracious Resurgence, a brand-new storyline update coming to Final Fantasy XI, is a mere few days away from release. Beginning August 6th, players will be able to embark on a brand new storyline to uncover the mystery behind the sudden appearance of strange eggs throughout Vana’diel--eggs whispered in the oldest of Beastmen legends. “It falls to Vana’diel’s finest adventurers to uncover the truth behind this enigmatic phenomenon. Peer beyond the veil of death and unravel the tangled threads of a conspiracy that threatens the very fabric of the world.” The August 6th update will see the beginning of the story unfold, with Beastmen clad in blackened garb infiltrating the streets of Bastok in search of the Galkan child Raebrimm. According to Producer Akihiko Matsui, the story is planned to be released gradually over the span of multiple version updates. In preparation for this content update, a brand-new website has been launched, which reveals small snippets of the story alongside some character screenshots. There are also several greyed out icons, likely placed to house more storyline information in future releases. Additionally, lovely new artwork by Akihiro Yamada was also released and can be seen below. Final Fantasy XI is available now on Windows PC.

Final Fantasy XI, now in it's 18th year of service, continues to receive regular small-scale updates to its content and features, but it's been a minute since new story content's been added -- specifically 2015's Rhapsodies of Vana'diel -- in what seemed to be a book-end to the game's tale. Producer Akihiko Matsui, in a post introducing the August update, shares that you'll need to complete the Rhapsodies of Vana'diel to experience the new stuff: "The most exciting news I have to share is that a brand-new storyline will be coming to Vana’diel! This story, which will play out over the course of many version updates rather than just a few, explores a side of Vana’diel that’s never before seen the light. Be aware that full completion of Rhapsodies of Vana’diel is required to experience this wonderful new content, so I hope that those of you who haven’t set experienced Iroha’s tale in full will take this opportunity to do so." In addition to story content, the August update will include new and updated monthly objectives to the Records of Eminence, changes to Beastmaster with the philosophy that the Job should have more synergy with their pet, new Normal and Intense Ambuscade enemies,

Square Enix’s long-time running MMORPG, Final Fantasy XI, is celebrating its 18th anniversary with a special in-game event and a version update for June. Starting today and lasting until June 29th, players can receive a cute mandragora shirt and take part in the Mandragora Mania Anniversary Event to earn special currency known as "jingly" that can be spent on various items. To obtain the shirt and begin the event, players need only talk to the event NPC moogles in San d’Oria, Bastok, or Windurst. The version update for June that was released alongside the anniversary event brings about some additional content, bug fixes and updates to Final Fantasy XI, which includes the following: Monthly Ambuscade Update: The Dullahan and Pteraketos tribes return. Players can battle against these foes to accrue points to exchange them for rewards.Beat the Heat Equipment Booster Campaign: From now through June 30, players can enjoy increased drop rates for seals and crests, bonus spoils when defeating specific monsters, Chocobo Digging Skill increase, double unity accolades and rewards for completing Records of Eminence objectives, and more! You can find the full list of campaign offers on the official website.June Login Campaign: Players who log in throughout the month of

In a short letter to Final Fantasy XI players, producer Akihiko Matsui shared that May Update will be limited to "limited to Login Campaign updates and other minimal changes, while Records of Eminence monthly objectives and Ambuscade will be the same as April." This is due to the impact the COVID-19 pandemic has had on development, where disruptions arise as developers, operations team, and support staff transition to a work-from-home environment, Matsui explained. He also thanked the company's IT staff for their efforts to set up remote work. Despite the disruption, certain events will continue: "With that said, we’ve prepared several in-game events such as the Relaxing in Vana’diel Campaign, so you can continue to enjoy your adventures in Vana’diel. Also, be sure to take advantage of this month’s Login Campaign if you have yet to obtain Cipher: Shantotto II! ... Please also look forward to our 18th anniversary event, which we’re doing our best to release as soon as possible." Final Fantasy XIV's producer recently shared that the pandemic will be disrupting development, that the next content update could see a delay of up to a month. Final Fantasy XI is available for Windows PC.

Final Fantasy XI's May Update is available today, ahead of the game's 17th anniversary, and features updates to the Ambuscade content, changes to White Mage, and more. This time around, director Yoji Fujito and producer Akihiko Matsui took to YouTube to share a short video to highlight what's new. For further details, you can check out the official forum's written digest here. https://youtu.be/pcn5X3vOiy4 Furthermore, to celebrate the game's anniversary, Square Enix is also renewing its Return Home to Vana'diel free login campaign (May 16 to May 27) and is discounting the price of the game from May 16 to May 31st. Final Fantasy XI is available on Windows PC.

Back in 2015, Square Enix held a special event for Final Fantasy XI to announce future plans for the title. Alongside the final expansion called Rhapsodies of Vana'diel, it was revealed that Nexon was teaming up with the company to produce an updated, mobile version of the game for a worldwide audience. In the three years that haven elapsed we haven't seen much, but new screenshots have surfaced from development via a job listing for a character modeler on Nexon's careers page. The position requires experience with 3DSMax and Zbrush. Via: RPGSite

It's hard to believe but Final Fantasy XI is primed to celebrate its 15th anniversary this year. Final Fantasy's first online game started service way back in May 2002 and still lives with more updates planned for the foreseeable future. In a new message posted on PlayOnline, producer Akihiko Matsui shared his message for the New Year, resolving to work even harder for those still playing and those who wish to return to the world of Vana'diel: Greeting, adventurers, and Happy New Year! In 2016, the development and operations teams set the goal of providing you with meaty minor version updates that provide Vana'diel's finest with fresh new experiences. We've heard all the feedback you've sent to us, which was often pleased, surprised, and at times critical, and your passion for adventuring to Vana'diel has brought us much joy over the past year. We pledge to continue to create a satisfying Final Fantasy XI experience in 2017 as well, and we look forward to spending even more time with you. One of the best things about 2016 is hearing from them any people who said that they've decided to come back to Vana'diel

Final Fantasy XV's car radio continues to surprise with its storied library of fan favorites. Our friends at Gamer Escape gave it a spin this weekend and discovered the Final Fantasy MMOs are represented in full force. Here's the tracks they managed to spot: Final Fantasy XI Shinryu Melodies Errant Ragnarok Iron Collosus Tavnazian Archipelago Fighters of the Crystal Sanctuary of Zi’tah Tough Battle #2 Awakening Selbina Voyager Ronfaure Gustaberg Final Fantasy XIV Engage Under the Weight Serenity Westerly Winds To the Sun Hard to Miss Fallen Angel Of course, music from other Final Fantasy series titles will be available as well. What sort of songs would you like to see make their way into the game? Sound off in our comments section below.

Hearken back to the Future of Final Fantasy XI broadcast Square Enix held just over a year ago and you'll recall the company's debut of the Vana'diel Project. This included several major announcements: a new scenario called Rhapsodies of Vana'diel concluding the main scenario Final Fantasy XI, a new mobile title called Final Fantasy Grandmasters set in the world of Vana'diel, and a future mobile project developed in partnership with Nexon Korea. The last of which is dubbed a "Massively Multiplayer Mobile Role Playing Game" or MMMRPG, and we got an update on the title's development at the Nexon Developers Conference in Pangyo, South Korea. Using the tentative title "Final Fantasy XI Reboot", the game will be developed using Unreal Engine 4, and will eschew the typical HTTP (semi-browser-based) environment many mobile titles use due to the need to display characters' movements in a field environment. What they plan to do is use a combination of web servers and TCP servers to be able to recreate the game's environments on a mobile platform. While it's still early on in the development process, and a lot of work is still undone with regard to field and battle gameplay, the team was able to show

While support for console version of Final Fantasy XI have recently shut down, Square Enix plans to continue to support the PC version of the game through its fourteen-year anniversary of service. In a special announcement today, Yoji Fujito will take the place of Mizuki Ito as director of Final Fantasy XI. Fujito has served the team by producing system and non-battle content; he shared this message below via the game's official site. Hello, everyone! Up until this point I have been involved in system and non-battle content, as well as team operational support, and now have been chosen to be director of the project. I feel the weight of responsibility on my shoulders as I take the reins of one of FINAL FANTASY's numbered titles as its fourteenth anniversary is nigh. Although part of me wonders if I can handle it, I vow to give my all to meet the expectations that you have for the world of Vana'diel. I hope you will be by my side during this exciting journey! Producer Akihiko Matsui shares that minor updates will be coming monthly, so that Final Fantasy XI "will continue