The FINAL FANTASY XI ULTIMATE COLLECTION now available for digital distribution via Steam is on sale for the holidays! For the reduced price of $11, you can download the collection—including the award-winning original game, all four expansions (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess), and all three add-on scenarios (A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat, and A Shantotto Ascension).

Users purchasing the ULTIMATE COLLECTION via Steam will also be eligible for the Nexus Cape; the in-game bonus item presented to owners of all three add-on scenarios. Use Steam's Gift Purchasing feature, and surprise a friend or family member!

Visit the official Steam FINAL FANTASY XI page here!

That's right, folks! Mog Bonanza, the event adventurer dreams are made of, will soon commence!

Have your deeds of late earned a smile from Lady Luck?
Will your new year prove to be just happy, or happy and moggy both?
Your hopes for Vana'dielian bliss rest upon those gleaming orange spheres known as bonanza marbles!

Learn about the Mog Bonanza here.

*Marble sales are scheduled to commence on Thursday, December 24 at 00:00am (PST).

Look at that glum face! No, no, that won't do at all. How do you expect to bring mirth and merriment to the children of Vana'diel if you can't even turn your own frown upside down!? Fortunately, I've got just the tale to raise your spirits.

So sit up, perk your ears, and listen to the tale of a down-on-his-luck smilebringer—not unlike yourself—who made his Starlight wish come true.

O-hohoho!
The recent fan art contest that duly pays homage to me
saw a veritable deluge of entries flowing in fast and free.

Each masterpiece is a unique portrayal of my inimitable essence,
glorifying my unsurpassed beauty, might, and overwhelming presence.
I extend to you a rare privilege to admire and adore
the said masterpieces—they'll surely send your heart to soar.

Step through the portal and be whisked away
to the gallery where all entries are on display.

It is with pleasure that we announce the arrival of the version update featuring the exciting new Synergy and Evolith systems. Get together with your craftiest friends to create heretofore unseen items and put the perfect finishing touches on your arms and armor, old and new alike!

Want to learn more? Peruse the details here.

Mog Bonanza, the event that offers adventurers the chance to win large sums of gil and the items they've always wanted, is coming back this winter as the Moggy New Year Bonanza.

What does the year 2010 have in store for you? Don't miss this chance to find out!

Proceed here to learn the details of the Moggy New Year Bonanza.

*Marble sales are scheduled to commence from Thursday, December 24, 2009 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT).
*All prizes won in the Mog Bonanza are virtual goods and cannot be redeemed for real-world money.

Ladies and gentlemen! At long last, the winning entries for the Shantotto Fan Art Contest have been decided! The staggering amount of entries and the love that evidently went into each are a testament to the good doctor's enduring popularity, and this made the task of selecting winners that much more difficult for the judges. We would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who took the time to join in this celebration of one of Vana'diel's most distinguished citizens.

Which of the entries have been deemed to best capture the indomitable spirit that is Doctor Shantotto? Proceed here to find out!

We are pleased to announce that the FINAL FANTASY ULTIMATE COLLECTION is now available for digital distribution via Steam. For the low price of $19.99, you can download the collection—including the award-winning original game, all four expansions (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess), and all three add-on scenarios (A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat, and A Shantotto Ascension)—and begin your adventures without leaving the comfort of your own home!

Users purchasing the ULTIMATE COLLECTION via Steam will also be eligible for the Nexus Cape, the in-game bonus item presented to owners of all three add-on scenarios. With Steam's Gift Purchasing feature, you can even treat a friend or family member to a life of adventure in Vana'diel for the holidays!

Visit the official Steam FINAL FANTASY XI page here!