New Version Update in the Works (02/28/2012)

[Toth]

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We're pleased to announce that the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update is on track for a late March release!

This update will see the introduction of Legion, a new battle system that will pit alliances of high-level adventurers against relentless hordes of truly formidable foes. Players can also square off against Voidwalkers in far-reaching locales as the Voidwatch saga draws to a climactic conclusion. With a host of job adjustments and revisions to existing content also in the works, this update promises to offer something for everyone.

For a more in-depth description of the new and modified content, visit the Updates section of the forums.



Looks like Legion AND the new dungeon crawl system will be coming. Should be a huge content update.

[Lyramion]

No dungeon crawl system mentioned, it just details Legion a bit.

[Spira]

Then the new zone is just for Voidwatch? O_o?

[Toth]

No dungeon crawl system mentioned, it just details Legion a bit.

Yes but it does show the new zone which would seem like the logic choice for the crawl system.

Spira: I think the story was pointing to this zone as the Voidwatch 'world'. New sea inc!

[ronin sparthos]

That new music track is definitely the conclusion to Voidwatch battle then.

I guess given the Crystal-world lookalike the final Voidwatch monster will be the Crystal Dragon.

[Renzy]

Really looking forward to Legion and new Voidwatch, getting pretty bored with the current content.
Still need to get the Botulus Rex win if the new Voidwatch continues from that

[Spira]

hmm..
so the story is.. rifts have been appearing. the 3 nations and jeuno have been trying to combat it.
alter-cait sith and kupofried try to resolve this mystery but mostly to no avail, until one day cait sith disappears after finally breaching the rift to wherever its origins are..

and that would be the crystal place i guess..
i'm just curious to know how they'd implement the zone...
a big area with multiple rifts? or just a bc holding area like Abys-Empy?
edit: im thinking the former because a bc holding area probably doesnt deserve its own bgm

guessing the 'final boss' of the VW saga is the crystal dragon

[ronin sparthos]

hmm..
so the story is.. rifts have been appearing. the 3 nations and jeuno have been trying to combat it.
alter-cait sith and kupofried try to resolve this mystery but mostly to no avail, until one day cait sith disappears after finally breaching the rift to wherever its origins are..

and that would be the crystal place i guess..
i'm just curious to know how they'd implement the zone...
a big area with multiple rifts? or just a bc holding area like Abys-Empy?
edit: im thinking the former because a bc holding area probably doesnt deserve its own bgm

guessing the 'final boss' of the VW saga is the crystal dragon

I hope it's not just 3 rifts in an all-new zone but I'm going to tell myself that until proven otherwise.

[Khamsin]

hmm..
so the story is.. rifts have been appearing. the 3 nations and jeuno have been trying to combat it.
alter-cait sith and kupofried try to resolve this mystery but mostly to no avail, until one day cait sith disappears after finally breaching the rift to wherever its origins are..

and that would be the crystal place i guess..
i'm just curious to know how they'd implement the zone...
a big area with multiple rifts? or just a bc holding area like Abys-Empy?
edit: im thinking the former because a bc holding area probably doesnt deserve its own bgm

guessing the 'final boss' of the VW saga is the crystal dragon

I doubt there will be any rifts, if it's their native dimension. I would expect to see roaming Mantids and Gallu and Naraka. Or a conventional pop ??? rather than a rift.

Or, maybe a BC area (actual private fight location) with it's own bgm. Or even a series of BC areas, WoE style, but with reservations. Hard to say.

[Slycer]

Still need to get the Botulus Rex win if the new Voidwatch continues from that

Shouldn't -- Rex and Ig are completely unrelated to the story (what little story there is) and there is no cutscene or anything for beating them, even if you go back to Ru'Lude. The quests get flagged as complete as soon as you beat them once. Seems like they're just side fights.

[Karbuncle]

I for one am looking forward to the crystal Dragon being essentially the new AV, and eventually some group kills it, and everyone gets nothing but petrified logs and Mythril Ingots.

[Renzy]

Shouldn't -- Rex and Ig are completely unrelated to the story (what little story there is) and there is no cutscene or anything for beating them, even if you go back to Ru'Lude. The quests get flagged as complete as soon as you beat them once. Seems like they're just side fights.

Oh that's good to know

[Julian]

I really hope the zone on the right is the void/rift/etc, and this is all just one big throwback to ff5.

(the crystal dragon was one of the mobs in the final area of that area!)

[Tsuneo]

I'm hoping whatever it is it doesn't use the Voidwatch system. Even if it's part of the Voidwatch story, I don't see why it would have to use it.

[detlef]

I hope they add the VW tickets as well.

[Trigun]

It would be really cool like at the end of VW storyline they teased with a glimpse of a new zone.

[dannyl]

I doubt there will be any rifts, if it's their native dimension. I would expect to see roaming Mantids and Gallu and Naraka. Or a conventional pop ??? rather than a rift.

Or, maybe a BC area (actual private fight location) with it's own bgm. Or even a series of BC areas, WoE style, but with reservations. Hard to say.

Though great suggestions, you know SE will take the easy route and do a Shin-style type of area/fight.

[Kaisha]

I would hope it's more than just a BC. Waste of a new zone after all this time.

I'd enjoy something like Riverne B01 where it's both a zone with wandering mobs, plus a sectioned off BC area.