Happy New Year!
I look forward to your support again this year.
The events in Japan and North America that closed out 2008 had us run a little ragged, but now all the developers are refreshed and motivated to tackle a new year of FFXI.

Oh, and the FFXI development team had a little move at the end of the year. Until now, we’ve been bustled and bumped around by all the other projects taking place on the same floor, but now the XI team has a whole special development room all to ourselves. It really helps us focus and work together as a team more than ever before.

Tanaka P.

written by Elmer the Pointy

Best wishes for a happy New Year to adventurers around the world!

It is due in no small part to your dedication and valor that the citizens of the war-torn three nations of Vana’diel can continue to live in safety and peace. Why, even the moogles’ latest enterprise, the Buffalo Bonanza Ranch, is off to a rip-roaring success of a start!
Or is it?

For all the details on the 2009 New Year’s event, read on!

The New Year’s event is scheduled to run from Wednesday, December 31st at 7:00 am (PST) until midnight (24:00) on Monday, January 12th.

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written by Fusionx

There have been a few updates over the last couple weeks on the Creator’s Voice Z blog.

First off, new “behind the scenes” pictures from FanFest taken by the people at SE!

Arrival, Interviews, and Rehearsal

Registration and Trying Out Stuff

On the Stage

Also, there was a little post on the blog about Dissidia going on sale. Continue reading »

written by Corinth

Issue 28 of the Final Fantasy XI Newsletter is out today and covers the newly announced add-on scenarios, the December update, and of course Fan Festival 2008. You can see the newsletter online here.

But wait… whats this? Yes, Pet Food Alpha and Limit Break Radio are linked in the newsletter for our coverage episodes of this years event! Make sure to check them out already if you haven’t had the chance.

Pet Food Alpha Fan Fest Episode

Limit Break Radio Fan Fest Episode

written by Fusionx

Today’s report will outline our actions over the past year in dealing with players violating the user agreement, as well as the Special Task Force’s plans for the future.

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

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written by Fusionx

Around 13,290 accounts in violation of the FINAL FANTASY XI user agreement were suspended or banned today.

Click here for details.

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written by Fusionx

Adventurers of Vana’diel, the moment that you’ve all been dreading is here! Cower now in fear, for today, the Shadow Lord has returned to wreak havoc on the land—in the form of a high-quality figurine available via the online store!

The details for this new product are available here.
Access the Square Enix Official Online Merchandise Store here.

written by Fusionx

As previously reported in this space, the new and vastly improved Return Home to Vana’diel Campaign begins today!By taking advantage of this special offer, almost any of your beloved characters can be restored to their former glory, allowing you to resume your epic adventures in Vana’diel as if you had never left!

Improvements made to the campaign this time around will allow for nearly all previous characters—with only rare exceptions—to be available for restoration.

There’s never been a better time to come back home, so why not dust off your armor, sharpen that sword, and see what new adventures await you in Vana’diel?

To apply or read further details, click here!

written by Fusionx

After a recent attempt to move people from the Odin server, Square Enix has come out today and announced that in spite of their attempts to offer free transfers to other servers, that Odin is still over populated. Because of this they will be offering world emigration again. While that is all fine and dandy, there is one part of this recent post that upsets players.

In case the emigration campaign and the above measures have no effect on the congestion of the Odin world, measures such as forced transfers to other worlds or splitting the Odin world into a number of separate worlds may be considered.

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written by Fusionx

The new feature Moblin Maze Mongers implemented in the Dec. 17, 2008 11:00 (PST) version update has been temporary suspended due to technical difficulties. Due to this reason, “Goldagrik,” “Chatnachoq,” and “Maze Mongers Shopfront” have been removed from Lower Jeuno until further notice.

When Moblin Maze Mongers is ready to have its service open again, we will notify the players through another news announcement.

We deeply apologize for the inconvenience.

written by Fusionx

Adventurers throughout Vana’diel, this is the day you’ve been waiting for—the Moblin Maze Mongers are finally open for business! Be the first to design a custom dungeon to explore with your friends, and reap the many rewards that await you.

For all the exciting details, just read on!

written by Fusionx

Husbands and aspiring bridegrooms of Vana’diel, your long wait is now over! Commencing from today, men’s wedding formalwear will be made available, in the form of a dashing tuxedo.

Proceed here to learn how to smarten up and sweep your bride off her feet!

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written by Fusionx

The wrap-up for the 2008 Fan Festival has been posted on the official event site! It offers a nice summary of the event as well as a few images.

Oh hey! I know those guys!

Check out the wrap-up here.

written by Fusionx

Hello there, adventurer. Can I interest you in a prrretty little story? It’ll only take a moment of your time. It’s something about the Starlight Celebration I picked up during my rrrecent trip to Bastok—a story of this handbell, here…

Read on for aspiring journalist Payuh Milmorah’s tale of the magical handbell of legend.

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written by Fusionx

Those that attended FanFest have received an E-mail asking those that attended to fill out a survey form. What did you think of this years event? Was it the best yet? Or perhaps a huge let down? Now you have the chance to let those at Square Enix know what you thought.

What did we here at PFA think about the event? Well.. you’ll just have to wait and find out! Our FanFest episode will be coming out in a few days!

written by Fusionx