February 14, 2012 – The Nyzul Isle Uncharted Area Survey battle content is added to Assault for level 99 adventurers. Unlike its predecessor, Nyzul Isle Investigation, adventurers begin each attempt from the first floor regardless of progress made in previous runs. The time attack-like aspects of the content inspire many an adventurer to bring their Powder Boots in an attempt to move as quickly as possible.

March 27, 2012 - With the addition of Legion, adventurers can access a battlefield from Rolanberry Fields to take on consecutive battles against HNMs. A lobby is available for battle preparations and also allows the changing of the music that plays during battle.

March 27, 2012 – New magic spells are added. The white magic Arise revives a target player character from KO and bestows a Reraise effect. The black magic Meteor summons a massive meteor to smite foes within an area of effect; although it can only be cast when Elemental Seal is in effect, party members may join the group cast to drastically increase the meteor’s damage.

March 27, 2012 – A version update increases the crafting skill cap to 110 and introduces the new Expert rank. Alongside this change, the maximum unrestricted crafting level is increased from Craftsman to Artisan, allowing adventurers to raise all crafting skills up to 70 without lowering another crafting skill.

April 1, 2012 - An April Fools announcement on the official website reveals a new job, gymnast. Displayed for only one day, the reveal depicts a character using the special ability "Exercising," complete with a list of the ability's effects.

June 14, 2012 – Odin’s Chamber II, a new area for level 99 adventurers, is added to Einherjar. Similarly, Central Temenos – Basement II, Central Temenos – 4th Floor II, CS Apollyon II, and Central Apollyon II are added to Limbus. The new Limbus rewards can upgrade items for the previously awarded Homam gear and Nashira gear or be exchanged for new pieces of equipment.

June 14, 2012 – A new and easier method for obtaining quest items for the level 55 limit break quest “In Defiant Challenge” is added via version update. Prior to this update, Ancient Papyrus and other quest items can only be obtained by defeating specific monsters; with this change, adventurers may opt to collect the items from three ??? targets in the areas where the monsters reside.

June 14, 2012 – Adventurers are now capable of viewing maps in their possession even when they are currently in a different area. (Areas for which you do not possess a map remain unavailable until obtained.) Numbers are assigned to areas with multiple maps, establishing a standard for describing specific maps.

June 14, 2012 – With the addition of the /displayhead text command, adventurers can choose whether to show or hide their head equipment, which is also reflected on other player’s screens as well.

June 23 and 24, 2012 - VanaFest 2012 is held in Yokohama, Japan as part of the 10th anniversary celebration. Following the announcement of the fifth expansion pack, Seekers of Adoulin, Producer Hiromichi Tanaka announces his retirement at the end of the event.

July 24, 2012 – The new Immunobreak system allows adventurers to lower an enemy’s resistance to a particular effect by repeatedly casting the corresponding enfeebling spell. A successful attempt displays the message “Immunobreak!” and lowers the target’s resistance to that effect by one stage. It is important to note, however, that Immunobreak cannot occur if the target has a complete resistance to the enfeebling spell being cast.

September 25, 2012 – The Meeble Burrows battle content is added, where research expeditions call for adventurers to delve into the far recesses of the cavernous underground and slay dreadful beasts. Research expeditions are recorded in grimoires and boons are granted based on the expedition course taken. Adventurers are free to prepare themselves by collecting various boons before facing the final foe or to charge through the shortest route possible.

September 25, 2012 – Following an adjustment via version update, player characters are no longer subject to colliding with other players when they have not moved for 30 seconds or more, healing, or sitting.

September 25, 2012 – The recast times for job abilities commonly referred to as “two-hour abilities” are reduced to one hour. The one-hour recast also applies to the job abilities later added in 2013.

December 13, 2012 – Zhayolm Remnants II, Arrapago Remnants II, Bhaflau Remnants II, and Silver Sea Remnants II are added to Salvage II. These remnant areas offer new gear items, as well as items required for upgrading Ares Plate Armor and other pieces of equipment.