Available today, Final Fantasy XI's February Update continues The Voracious Resurgence scenario that started last year. This chapter takes place in San d'Oria. Square Enix prefaces: "Two knights find themselves in an unfamiliar situation--a royal ball where fates collide.The guest of honor is none other than the prince, who faces threats that cannot be bested by a glint of steel.Yet when fiends from the north get involved, it may take more than just the Royal Knights to protect their charge." The third chapter features Trion, the prince of San d'Oria "whose sense of duty to family and country has seen him on the frontlines of battle time and again--yet when it comes to social gatherings, he's got two left feet." Altennia is a Royal Knight and leader of the Carmine Swallows whose brother, Halver, "may just be in over his head." Excenmille is the head of House Aurchiat and "bester of orcs far and wide." The February Update will also update Ambuscade with new battles for both Normal and Intense difficulties. The Intense mode will have you square off against iron giants. Odyssey will be updated where players can test their strength against new monstered added to Sheol: Gaol. TrionAltenniaExcenmilleSheol: GaolAmbuscadeTroth shieldWivre mount Additionally, a

Available today, Final Fantasy XI's November Update continues The Voracious Resurgence scenario that released in August. Square Enix prefaces: "A terrible tragedy in Windurst's Heavens Tower sets the stage for the next chapterBroken promises, false witnesses, and hazy memories confound those trying to put the pieces togetherIt falls to an adventurer to find where the truth lies" This second chapter features Kupipi, a "rolanberry-loving secretary in Heavens Tower swears upon a stack of books that her memory is second to none." The Cardians are mystical warriors fashioned in the Manustery, tasked with defending something for the utmost importance. The Star Onion Brigade fights for "truth, justice, and the onion way" and are "eager to adventure and punish ne'er-do-wells who would see the world burn." The November Update also brings with it an update to Ambuscade, where players can fight new enemies including the Mamool Ja and a family of Bombs offer an arcana. A new Assist Chat Channel has been added that's designed to connect new and returning players with knowledgeable veterans. The Mog Bonanza event returns today and runs through December 11th, wherein players can purchase a Mog Bonanza pearl and guess the three-digit number they think will be the winning combination.

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.