'Final Fantasy XI Online' Celebrates 20th Anniversary With Dedicated Website, May Update, Anniversary Promotions

In Final Fantasy XI you embark on numerous adventures through vast environments in Vana'diel: a persistent world with over a hundred areas to explore, ranging from mountains, forests, to oceans, castles, and dungeons.
Final Fantasy XI is a cross-platform, cross-continent massively multiplayer online role-playing-game (MMORPG). A brand-new Final Fantasy environment awaits gamers as they live in, and navigate through a "persistent world" that continues to evolve and develop, even when they are not playing. Final Fantasy XI utilizes the Network Adaptor and the internal Hard Disk Drive to allow players to connect online, either via broadband or dial-up connections, and join in the ever-changing world of "Vana'diel."

Final Fantasy XI Online is an online multiplayer RPG that challenges players to journey through the world of Vana’diel — a world of fantasy, adventure, and exploration. Heed the call and join players from around the world to become the hero that Vana’diel needs. Discover new creatures, pioneer wild lands, and conquer quests on your daring journey.

Square Enix celebrates the 20th anniversary milestone of the long-running MMORPG Final Fantasy XI Online (“FFXI”), which originally released in Japan on May 16, 2002.

In addition to the recent May version update, Square Enix launched a special 20th anniversary website, the first part of an interview series with Final Fantasy XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida, and announced an upcoming Reddit AMA for fans.

The May version update was also recently released, featuring the following additional content and updates to players:

The Voracious Resurgence – Chapter 8, Part 1 of the latest story arrives, as the beastmen begin to hear whisperings of despair—and fear for a future of misery.
New Foes in Ambuscade – This month’s Ambuscade battle updates include the return of Pteraketos and Mamool Ja.
May Login Campaign – From May 10 at 8:00 a.m. (PDT) to June 9 at 7:00 a.m. (PDT), players can receive various rewards by logging in each day and collecting points to exchange for prizes, with May’s campaign featuring a Noble Chocobo mount.
Additionally, a new version of the “Vana’diel March” song has also been composed by FFXI composer Naoshi Mizuta for the 20th anniversary. The title for this new song is “We Are Vana’diel.” In honor of the new track, FFXI producer Akihiko Matsui stated, “It’s an uplifting melody that stirs your sense of adventure! It’ll play when you’re in the start menu, so be sure to give it a listen!”

SQUARE ENIX also opened a new digital art gallery website as part of the 20th anniversary of Final Fantasy XI Online. The website is a digital tribute to celebrate 20 legendary years of adventure and features curated artworks from the fan community around the world which cover the rich history of the beloved title, from key characters to defining moments.