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News The Return Home to Vana'diel Part II!
 
As Part I of the Return Home to Vana'diel continues, Part II of this long-awaited campaign is about to begin! The Return Home to Vana'diel Part II allows current PlayOnline members to bring back any cancelled or deleted characters and play them again, no matter how much time has passed! For all adventurers who thought their old characters were lost forever, fear not...your characters are waiting for you!

Applications for Part II of the campaign will be accepted from June 7th to July 13th, 2005. All those interested, click here!


Enter Vana'diel for $19.99!



FINAL FANTASY XI for Windows is now available for $19.99! Join the V.A.R.P. and recruit loyal adventurers by ordering FINAL FANTASY XI for a friend today! PlayStation 2 and Windows versions are available now from our online store.


Music from the FINAL FANTASY series is now available in North America for the first time ever, exclusively on iTunes! Soundtracks from the entire series are available, including the beautiful, sweeping scores of the original FINAL FANTASY XI as well as the Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Promathia expansions.

Check them out at the new Square Enix Music website!





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Join the Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program!

The Vana'diel Adventurer Recruitment Program provides an opportunity for FINAL FANTASY XI players to invite their friends to join their adventures, and receive an added incentive! When players use this new system to invite friends who have yet to play FINAL FANTASY XI to the exciting world of Vana'diel, both parties will receive special in-game items! Check out the details here.

For those of you who have dreamed of sharing your adventures with your friends, do not miss out on this unique opportunity!


FINAL FANTASY XI E3 Special Report!




    This year's Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) was an amazing one for FINAL FANTASY XI. At Microsoft's pre-E3 press conference, FFXI stole the stage with the suprise announcement that FINAL FANTASY XI will be coming to the next-generation Xbox 360TM! The excitement didn't end there, because E3 attendees were treated to three straight days of jaw-dropping FFXI boss fights and unbelievable prizes in the latest Boss Battle Bash!

Stay tuned for more news on future events!


Happy Third Birthday to Vana'diel!



   On May 16, FINAL FANTASY XI celebrated three years of service since its launch in Japan. In a tribute to your continuing adventuring endeavors, the moogles are holding another Adventurer Appreciation Campaign. Find out more here!

In addition, we are proud to announce the Fifth Vana'diel Census, an analysis of the ever-growing community of Vana'diel. We hope you enjoy this unique perspective on the Vana'diel population!


The FINAL FANTASY XI @iGames Showcase has begun!



   Experience the world's greatest MMORPG at iGames centers across North America! The FINAL FANTASY XI @iGames Showcase gives you two ways to play:

1. If you are already a citizen of Vana'diel, you can bring your PlayOnline ID and play at any participating iGames center.

2. If you don't have an FFXI character already, you can sign up at any participating iGames to have a dedicated character assigned to you to play at iGames. No software package cost or monthly fee required! Plus, you can win great prizes including FFXI posters, mouse pads, and plush monsters!


Do You Have Your FINAL FANTASY XI Atlas?



   BradyGames' FINAL FANTASY XI Atlas has finally arrived! Features include:
  • Comprehensive resources detailing each area of the vast world of Vana'diel.
  • Maps of areas including cities, regions and dungeons throughout Vana'diel, and more.
  • Notorious monsters and critical in-game characters called out in each illustration.
  • Region and dungeon-specific bestiaries for every monster.
  • A beautiful folding dust jacket featuring FINAL FANTASY XI art by world-famous Japanese illustrator Yoshitaka Amano.
  • A great value that's as useful as it is collectible.

    Find out more here!



    • Did you know...?
      
  		• Did you know that you can reduce latency by turning on your chat and effects filters?

  		• Did you know that you can submit a GM call in-game when you need assistance? To submit a GM call in game, select the Help Desk option from the main menu, then Help Desk again from the window that pops up. Follow the prompts to select the category of assistance that you need. You will also be given a short line to write a brief description of the issue. A GM will contact you to assist you with the issue as soon as they reach your call.

  		• In playing FINAL FANTASY XI, you will encounter thousands of other players who share different experiences and come from different backgrounds. While certain words and names may not be offensive to you, consider the fact that it may have a completely different effect on someone else. We do all we can to make this a fun and enjoyable game, but in the end it is up to you, the players, to make the land of Vana'diel a place where all want to gather.
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