As long-time players of Square Enix' Final Fantasy XI (Microsoft Xbox 360, PC) would know, life in Vana'diel gets easier when you spend more time in it. The same can be said today after details of the game's next version have been revealed. Find out what will change by reading the full article.

Square Enix has updated the Final Fantasy XI website with another batch of changes they're planning to implement for the game's March update. This list details some new in-game items that will be added, along with some interesting new dance emote commands. Details are in the full article.

Square Enix has recently announced the details of Final Fantasy XI's Egg Hunt event for this 2008. While the event's still pegged for late March, consider this an early warning so you can prepare accordingly.

Just like in all other in-game events, this will give players exciting and highly useful prizes. Know more after the jump!

Another event for Square Enix's Final Fantasy XI (also available on Xbox 360) has just been revealed. It seems that the development team will be running a Fanart contest during the upcoming Doll Festival this March. For those interested in joining, the theme for this year's contest is The Ladies of Vana'diel.

Want to know more, check out the full article for more information.

This, certainly, is what we call ending the year and starting the new one with a bang! Final Fantasy XI's latest in-game event, Rodents of Fortune, has been ongoing for a couple of days now. Its target end time is midnight on January 14.

Needless to say, in-game events such as these are good sources of freebies and exciting items, not to mention the fact that they immerse player more in the story of the game. Read more after the jump!

Final Fantasy 11 fans who were at Fan Festival 2007 were definitely treated to a lot of new info and a glimpse at Final Fantasy 11: Wings of the Goddess. That being said though, those of you who weren't able to be at the event will be glad to know that the folks at PlayOnline have compiled a list of quick tidbits related to the future of FF11.

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Hold on to your Chocobos! Gamers who still haven't updated their respective gaming platforms for PlayOnline's Final Fantasy XI might be interested at taking a look at the file sizes for the newest update released today.

Check out the details right after the jump!

 

For those of us currently romping through the digital realms of Vana'diel in Square Enix's Final Fantasy XI (Xbox 360, PC), here's some very good news that should get you into the holiday spirit: the annual Harvest Festival is close at hand, with more content than you can shake a wand at. Sweet!

So, what's new with this year's Harvest Festival? While the game's official website didn't specify just what sort of new stuff they'll be spring on festival-goers, they did mention that besides the usual decorations and specialty shops, there's going to be new costumes available for your character to purchase and wear. Not to mention the townspeople themselves will be joining in the fun.

Definitely a great update for those of us who want to give tribute to a very special holiday. See you in Vana'diel when the Harvest Festival hits!

In a two-part maintenance scheduled by PlayOnline, several services tied in to Final Fantasy XI's (Xbox 360, PC) accounts will be disabled for the duration of the said maintenance. The first phase of the downtime will be on October 1, 2007 from 12:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. (PDT), while the second phase will be on October 2, 2007 from 12:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. (PDT). The maintenance completion time for the second phase is still subject to change, however.

The following services will be unavailable during the maintenance period:

• Registering or canceling PlayOnline accounts
• Reviewing or updating member information
• Reviewing, purchasing, canceling, or reactivating Content IDs
• Purchasing expansion pack registration codes
• Applying for the World Transfer Service

While PlayOnline and Playonline contents will be available during those times, the Return Home to Vana'diel campaign will not be activated during the registration server maintenance. Also, it is highly recommended to complete all necessary billing changes in advance so as to avoid any disconnection problems during this period.

For the residents of Square Enix's Final Fantasy XI for the Xbox 360, PlayStation 2 and PC, perhaps the most anticipated event for this year is the MMORPG's latest expansion, dubbed Wings of the Goddess. Not much news has been sent out since its announcement at the Square Enix Party a few months back. For the moment, all we know is that it will have something to do with Vana'diel's past.

We'll be updating today with a little more info concerning FFXI's latest expansion, by way of several new location screenshots, character art, and a cryptic verse to clue players in on what awaits them as Wings of the Goddess prepares for its release:

There was once a war that shook the very foundations of Vana'diel.

It was a dark and dreadful age.
The lives of many were lost.
The futures of many were destroyed.
The joys of many were extinguished.

However, there are those from that age who remember...

They remember the hope that burned in the darkness.
The companions that banded together.
The heroes that strove onwards.
The rivals that joined forces.

And now history is reborn, as we return to that age of strife...

Wings of the Goddess' screenshots and art are available in the Full Article.