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Today, May 16th, marks a marvelous milestone in the annals of FINAL FANTASY XI: ten whole years have passed since service first started in Japan!

Vana'diel would not be the thriving community it is today without ardent adventurers like you questing and crusading all across the globe, and for that you have our utmost appreciation.

Speaking of appreciation, it's that time of year again! The Adventurer Appreciation Campaign kicks off today, and in honor of the occasion, we present you with a special message from the development team in recognition of all that you have done for the realm!

Read on for all the decennial details.

How well do you know Vana'diel? Could you find your way through the Yuhtunga Jungle blindfolded and navigate to safety using only your sense of hearing? Do you know each individual crevice and nook of the maps of Vana'diel? The Community Team has concocted a series of trials to put your knowledge of Vana'diel, as well as your riddle-solving abilities, to the test!

The Community Team will make an appearance on the Test Server and hide in special locations scattered across Vana'diel. Once the team member has made their way to the hiding spot, we will announce a hint regarding the location on both the forum and also in-game via linkshells that will be distributed. Players must then hunt down the hidden Community Team member. The first three players to find the hiding Community Team member and purchase a Red Rose from their bazaar will be awarded a Chocobo Beret!
If you believe you are a hide-and-seek master, head over to the forums to read up on the full event details!

The May version update has gone live, ushering in a host of job-related adjustments, refinements to the Legion and Voidwatch battle systems, and much more!

Peruse the details before embarking on your newest adventure!

As adventurers around the world know, FINAL FANTASY XI will celebrate its 10th Anniversary of official service in Japan on May 16th, 2012!

To celebrate the 10th anniversary, this year the annual Fan Art contest will be slightly modified to enhance the festivities! First the development and operations teams will be judging the initial round of contest entries. The entries that are selected to move on to the final round will be exhibited at VanaFest 2012 (June 23rd & 24th in Japan) where the grand prize winners will ultimately be chosen by the attendees of the event! We'll also be hosting a Fan Video contest this year to further celebrate the 10th anniversary!

We're on the hunt for FINAL FANTASY XI "10th Anniversary"-themed videos! Videos that pass the screening process conducted by the FINAL FANTASY XI development and operations teams will be displayed at VanaFest 2012!

Think back to the great times you've had in Vana'diel, including breathtaking adventures with your friends, new encounters out on the field and hard won battles against mighty foes!

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Word from the crow's nest is that the forthcoming version update will come swooping into Vana'diel in the middle of May!

This update will feature a host of adjustments currently in the testing phase, such as job adjustments and adjustments to weapon skills/abilities for ranged weapons, so strap on your subligar, put on your party peg leg, and shove off for festive and fruitful feats!

For a detailed description of the test server content, please visit the Testing in Progress subforums.

Today, various adjustments and updates have been implemented on the FINAL FANTASY XI Test Server.

We encourage players to give all the in-development content a thorough testing, and look forward to receiving your feedback!

Proceed on to peruse the test details.
Read on to find out how you can access the FINAL FANTASY XI Test Server!

The following thread has been updated with new information:

[dev1057] Limbus Adjustments

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The following thread has been updated with new information:

[dev1118] Legion Adjustments

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