It has now been TWENTY YEARS we have spent in the Adventuring World of Vana'diel.

The anniversary is marked by
+ a few words from Producer Matsui ( http://www.playonline.com/pcd/topics/ff11us/detail/19466/detail.html )
+ an art gallery ( https://20yearsof.finalfantasyxi.com/ )
+ Adventurer Appreciation Campaign ( http://sqex.to/6Cmpg )
+ Return Home to Vana'diel and Discount Campaigns ( https://sqex.to/QHa4a & https://sqex.to/hmQh3 )
+ the 20th Vana'versary Nomad Mog Bonanza ( https://sqex.to/tbUFE )
+ The Mandragora Mania Madness Anniversary Event ( https://sqex.to/UuBZT )
and NEW MERCH (NA https://sqex.link/1eyi EU https://sqex.to/6Cmpg )

Happy Adventuring!

Marquee content for this patch includes chapter one of Rhapsodies of Vana'diel, a new area known as Escha – Zi'Tah, and battle content called Geas Fete.

Those with more domestic leanings can enjoy a new second floor added to their Mog Houses, allowing for even more varied forms of self-expression.

Other features include rank 4 monster rearing, a variety of new equipment and synthesis recipes, Unity leader alter egos, job adjustments including new abilities and spells, and much, much more.

Read on for details: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/46976?_ga=1.115974086.1317947155.1431615573

If you've been waiting to buy Seekers of Adoulin on Steam, wait no longer, go here now: http://psteamproxy.yuanyoumao.com/app/230330/?snr=1_7_15__13


Unfortunately we don't have an option on Steam to buy only the expansion (you'll have to do that at the SquareEnix Online Store[na.square-enix.com] -- but the installer does work with your current Steam install) and if you do buy the UCSE on Steam, you'll want to uninstall your current version (if you have it installed already) before you start installing the new version.

However, the upshot of this is that the new installer appears to actually have some updates included in it so you won't have as long to wait for everything to patch its way up to date... plus, you know, you get a Chocobo Shirt[ffxi.gamerescape.com] and Destrier Beret[ffxi.gamerescape.com] to help you improve jobs and skills below level 30.

Okipuit of the FFXI Community Team posted a guide to installing the FFXI Test Client for PC players with non-Steam versions of FFXI. However, our Steam version of FFXI gets installed into a different folder, so I'm reposting their directions from the Official FFXI Forum[forum.square-enix.com] with the proper file locations. See you on Undine!

Source: http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/threads/25708
(Credit goes to SquareEnix FFXI Community Team member Okipuit for originally posting these instructions. Minor adaptations by Volkai for below Steam-relevant version.)


Step 1: Submit your Test Server Application form!
Once approved, your character data will be copied over to the Test Server.
http://forum.square-enix.com/ffxi/applicationform.php

Step 2: Download all four of the Test Client files and place them in a folder on your desktop. We recommend using a folder named "moogle_0" so that you can easily follow along with this guide.
http://wdl.square-enix.com/ffxi/preview/US/A11203W_001.zip
http://wdl.square-enix.com/ffxi/preview/US/FFXITC.zip
http://wdl.square-enix.com/ffxi/preview/US/FFXITC2.zip
http://wdl.square-enix.com/ffxi/preview/US/FFXITC3.zip
Note: These are the North American PlayOnline-related files! For European installation files, go here[forum.square-enix.com].

Step 3: In your "moogle_0" folder, select the A11203W_001.zip file, right click and choose Extract Here.


Step 4: Select the setup.exe that was created and install the Test Client by the following the steps in the installer. Make sure to install the Test Client where your copy of FINAL FANTASY XI is installed!

Note: Depending on your setup, the location may vary, but can typically be found here:
C:\Program Files\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\ - 32-bit version of Windows
C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\ffxi\ - 64-bit version of Windows


Step 5: Once the Test Client has been installed, create another folder on your desktop and name it "moogle_1"!

Next, we're going to unzip the remaining files from "moogle_0" into "moogle_1"!

Step 6: Now we want to extract the following Test Server zip files that are inside "moogle_0":
FFXITC.zip - Right click and select "Extract files..." and select "moogle_1" as the destination
FFXITC2.zip - Right click and select "Extract files..." and select "moogle_1" as the destination
FFXITC3.zip - Right click and select "Extract files..." and select "moogle_1" as the destination



When you have finished extracting, your "moogle_1" will have all of these extracted files within a folder named "ffxi". The inside of the "ffxi" folder should look like this:

(See original thread for image)

Step 7: Open the "ffxi" folder (inside of "moogle_1") and select all of the files (control+A). Drag the selected files and place them into the "FINAL FANTASY XI Test Client" folder that was installed during the Test Client installation.
Note: You may be prompted to overwrite files that already exist, go ahead and overwrite them!


Step 8: Once you've placed all of the files into the "FINAL FANTASY XI Test Client" folder, launch your copy of the game as normal. Proceed to the FINAL FANTASY XI screen and select "Play on Test Server" button, or launch it from the Test Server shortcut created on the desktop during installation.



Step 9: Download the latest Test Server patch... and you're done!

The fifth expansion for FINAL FANTASY XI approaches! I'm sure I'm not the only one here that looks forward to its arrival eagerly!


Check out our Discussions forum and let us know what you're looking forward to in the new expansion!