September 2010 Version Update Notes

The Version Update Has Arrived! (09/08/2010) The September version update has arrived, featuring "Scars of Abyssea," the long-awaited second installment in the Abyssea series of battle area add-ons! This update will also unveil a host of exciting additions, including the second stage of the level cap increase, a wide assortment of job adjustments, the first half of the conclusion to the Wings of the Goddess missions, armor upgrade trials for Trial of the Magians, and much, much more. Read up on all the details!

Version Update Preview (09/07/2010) Besides the plethora of job-related adjustments and additions already announced, the upcoming version update will usher in a broad spectrum of other refinements. Players can look forward to improvements in areas such as search comments, Walk of Echoes, Abyssea, and the quest Inside the Belly. Read on for the details.

Job Adjustments Part II (09/03/2010) As previously announced, the September version update will see the unveiling of a variety of new job abilities, traits, and spells. Besides these additions, existing job abilities will also see wide-ranging adjustments and refinements. Read on for the details!

Scars of Abyssea Trailer Goes Live! (09/02/2010) With Scars of Abyssea now available for advance purchase via PlayOnline, players have no doubt been wondering what challenges await them. Well, wonder no more, for a promotional trailer offering a sneak peek at this latest battle add-on is now available! The official site has also been updated with details on Empyrean Armor, a powerful new set of equipment that will be available to those who prove themselves worthy. Players can also get a glimpse of some of the frightful fiends that prowl the battered lands of this dying world. Check it out today! Access the official Scars of Abyssea site. *Scars of Abyssea will become playable to purchasing users upon downloading and installing the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, currently scheduled for Wednesday, September 8.

More Marvelous Weapon Skills to Wield! (08/30/2010) With the September version update fast approaching, the development team is putting the finishing touches on another set of formidable new weapon skills that will be added to the repertoire of adventurers wielding empyrean weapons, as well as certain arms upgraded through Trial of the Magians. As before, we're pleased to be able to offer players a special video preview of these fourteen visually impressive and potent new skills. Don't miss it! Feast your eyes on the preview! (*The final release version of the weapon skills may differ slightly from the development content presented here.)

Job Adjustments Part I (08/27/2010) The upcoming version update, featuring the next stage in the level cap increase, fast approaches, and the development team is feverishly preparing a veritable banquet of new job abilities and spells especially for this momentous occasion. With select jobs also set to welcome existing traits to their arsenal, there is bound to be something to satisfy every adventurer palate. So what manner of delectable delights will be served at this sumptuous feast? Read on for the appetite-whetting details.

Level Cap to Be Lifted to New Heights! (08/25/2010) The impending version update will usher in the second stage of the level cap increase, and with it a host of new abilities, job traits, and spells. What wonders await those adventurers who take their powers to the limit? Read on to find out!

Trial of the Magians to Usher in Additions, Improvements (08/20/2010) Are you one of the many adventurers testing your limits through Trial of the Magians? If so, you'll be pleased to know that a host of additions and improvements are on the way, promising to make this system more rewarding than ever! Read on for the details!

Wings of the Goddess Missions! (08/19/2010) Bereft of Lilisette, the struggle to preserve the brighter future seems all but lost. Meanwhile, the future of strife and chaos continues to gain momentum, its influence in past Vana'diel growing ever more pervasive and apparent. For those who inherited the will of the Goddess, can naught be done to avert defeat? Read on for a glimpse of things to come.

Scars of Abyssea Website Unveiled! (08/18/2010) With the release of Scars of Abyssea—the second in the Abyssea series of battle area add-ons—drawing ever closer, the official Abyssea homepage has been updated with a sneak preview of what awaits players in this latest installment. The site will be updated regularly as the release date nears. With a promotional video and other exciting information on the way, you'll want to keep checking back for all the latest news! Visit the Scars of Abyssea website today! *The Scars of Abyssea content will become playable upon the release of the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, currently scheduled for early September.

New Version Update Announcement! (08/11/2010) We are pleased to announce that our development team is hard at work on the new FINAL FANTASY XI version update, currently on schedule for an early September release. This update will usher in the next stage of the level cap increase, as well as the first half of what promises to be a thrilling conclusion to the epic Wings of the Goddess missions. Players can also look forward to refinements to the Walk of Echoes, additional trials and enhancements for Trial of the Magians, job adjustments, and much more. Sneak previews of the new content will be posted in the coming days, so keep checking Topics for all the latest news!