March 12, 2018
Events in Vana'diel
March 12, 2018 – The Omega mount becomes available through Records of Eminence. Adventurers may obtain five Ancient Melody key items by completing certain objectives related to the 15th Vana'versary, then following a number of procedures at a strange apparatus to obtain the ♪Omega item used to unlock the mount.
May 10, 2018
Events in Vana'dielMay 10, 2018 – The Records of Eminence questline "Filled to Capacity" provides adventurers with the ability to increase the level of the alter egos they summon. The questline can be quite daunting for some, as the prerequisites include obtaining all five Ark Angel alter egos and learning at least 86 Trust spells (excluding those of Unity leaders), not to mention the large number of capacity points required to complete the quest.
July 5, 2018
Events in Vana'diel
July 5, 2018 – Special equipment marked with Superior 4 and Superior 5 is added, boasting attributes which easily surpass those of previous weapons obtained through synthesis. Equipping the most powerful of these weapons require adventurers to have attained the Superior 5 Gift. Synthesizing these so-called "Superior weapons" requires Aurum Tome items obtained by progressing Escutcheon to the final stage, which are traded at extremely high prices.
August 7, 2018
Events in Vana'diel
August 7, 2018 – Adventurers are invited to test their might against Iroha in the new Heroines' Combat II battle content. The encounter can be undertaken through the battlefield "Letter from Iroha" or the master trial "Letter from Reisenjima," both of which award Iroha's signature weapons!
August 7, 2018
Events in Vana'diel
August 7, 2018 - A.M.A.N. Trove is added, and Silver A.M.A.N. vouchers are awarded for completing certain Records of Eminence objectives. The vouchers are used to enter a special battlefield filled with treasure chests, one of which is a mimic lying in wait for unlucky adventurers.
August 7, 2018
Behind-the-scenes Commentary
A.M.A.N. Trove was aimed at smaller parties and solo players who struggled to participate in the large-scale multiplayer content that made up the majority of endgame in 2018. To suit our target audience, we took the existing "treasure chest battlefields" and rearranged them while limiting the number of new features.
Our concept was to create content that was straightforward, easy to get into, enjoyable in a short span of time, and emphasized playability. Those ideas were then embellished with elements that hardcore players could also enjoy, such as a chance to encounter powerful-but-rewarding enemies, rewards that embraced the content's theme of risk-and-reward, and related objectives in Records of Eminence.
Looking through our design proposals from back then, I see key concepts like "Strike it rich in Vana'diel!" and "A sense of thrill and excitement!" and I certainly hope those feelings were successfully conveyed to our adventurers. (Yasushi Yamazaki, Planner)
August 7, 2018
Behind-the-scenes Commentary
A.M.A.N. Trove initially seemed like nothing more than an easier version of battlefields, but subsequent version updates polished it into quite the exceptional and enticing content.
I'd say its biggest evolution was when the so-called "rainbow chests" were implemented. They really enhance the feeling of suspense because when they appear, you know you're about to get something amazing. Personally, A.M.A.N. Trove seems like content that still has plenty of potential for future growth. (Yoji Fujito, Director)
August 30, 2018
Events in Vana'dielAugust 30, 2018 - August 30 is officially declared Day of the Shadow Lord. A campaign is held where adventurers can take on the ★The Shadow Lord Battle for a chance to obtain the Lament, the Shadow Lord's storied blade.
September 10, 2018
Events in Vana'dielSeptember 10, 2018 – Relic/Mythic/Empyrean/Ergon/Aeonic weapons can now be augmented. Initiating the augmentation process requires obtaining a certain key item from Dynamis-Divergence or trading 10,000 job points to Oboro.
October 10, 2018
Events in Vana'diel
October 10, 2018 – Sinister Reign introduces a new system allowing adventurers to select which characters to face in battle. Similarly, a new battlefield allowing adventurers to specify which monsters to face is added to Vagary. While the latter does not offer item rewards, adventurers find it useful in fulfilling certain requirements for reforging empyrean armor and learning blue magic spells.
December 2, 2018
Adventurers' History
December 2, 2018 – KADOKAWA hosts the FINAL FANTASY XI FAN EVENT 2018 at Yomiuriland in Tokyo, Japan. A month-long puzzle challenge event begins on November 17, followed by a variety of stage events on December 2, including live dialogue readings by voice actors and a live performance by the Nanaa Mihgo’s.
December 2, 2018
Behind-the-scenes CommentaryI might get in trouble with KADOKAWA for saying this, but from my perspective while directing the worldview aspects, the project was barely finished on time and I was really worried if we would make it. (laughs) (Yasushi Yamazaki, Planner)