Shown during the last Dev Panel of VanaFest 2012 was the new User Interface that Square Enix has said they were working on.
The UI features moveable windows, and the ability to have multiple windows open at one time. It will take some time for them to complete the new interface, but Producer Hiromichi Tanaka said he hopes that they can launch the new UI alongside the Seekers of Adoulin expansion.
Just announced at VanaFest 2012 is the 5th expansion pack for FINAL FANTASY XI, Seekers of Adoulin. Not much is known about this expansion at the moment, however the trailer shown at the event had a brand new map illustrated by Yoshitaka Amano as well as the mention of new jobs!
Seekers of Adoulin is set to launch in 2013.
We’ll be updating this post with new information!
(information listed below may not be 100% due to trying to keep up with the stream)
Seekers of Adoulin official website with Trailer
The PlayStation 2 is not listed on the website for NA or EU territories. This may be an indication that the expansion will only be available for PS2 users via download.
New job: Geomancer
Concept-
Utilizes “Geomancy” to support party members as well as using elemental magic to attack foes.
Experience the true power of “Geomancy” by utilizing job specific bells
Geomancy
Enhancements
Enfeebles (not affected by resists)
Polarity
You’ll receive bonuses depending on where you’re standing relative to the monster you’re fighting.
A field will appear around the Geomancer and will apply to party members when they’re within range of the Geomancer.
Luopan are dropped by the Geomancer. This field will stay in the same location regardless of where the Geomancer moves. The Loupons also have HP and can be destroyed so you need to place them in spots where they won’t be destoryed.
New system- Reclaim the Land
Pioneering
Exploration
New Adoulin Guilds
Check out some images after the jump!
The sneaky and stealthy goblins were able to infiltrate the FINAL FANTASY XI in-game item vaults and pilfer a ton of items right from under our noses… It turns out that it was all for a good cause because they are creating a variety of Golden Gobbiebags packed to the brim with goodies for some lucky adventurers to take home.
We have prepared a special survey based on the events and announcements of VanaFest 2012 to be posted after the event. By filling it out and answering the “Gobbie” question correctly you will be entered into a competition where you could win one of many Golden Gobbiebags, each exploding with a variety of rare in-game items!
The event will begin on Monday, June 25, 2012, but go check out all the amazing items you could win by heading to the event page here!
By this time next week we’ll all be geeking out over the latest news from VanaFest 2012. But what can we do until then? Why not chat it up and see what things people are most excited to see at the event? What kind of expectations do you have for the Dev Panels? Do you think Matt and Devin will get sick from eating too much Galka Sausage? Will we hear more news about FFXI on the PlayStation Vita? Will there truly be a new expansion for Final Fantasy XI after all these years?
There are two ways to participate in our VanaFest 2012 Predicitons:
A few months ago, an update for the Final Fantasy XI Test Server went live which included a new folder for data to be stored. Typically a new folder is added to this directory to accommodate files for a new expansion or add-on. More recently, that folder has been populated by several files. Those files are new zones.
In the images provided by Clarence of Wild Dragon Chase, we can see two brand new cities, a maze type area (dungeon crawling?), two new jungle zones and a few others. For a game that hasn’t seen a large influx of brand new areas in years, these finders are sure to please any FFXI fan. Chances are good that we’ll see and hear more about these news zones and what they’re attached to at VanaFest 2012.
What are your thoughts? Add-on? Downloadable expansion? Post in the forums and let us know what you think!
VanaFest 2012 is drawing ever closer and we are happy to announce that we have launched our official English landing site! Adventurers looking forward to all the juicy announcements from the Development Team panels and full live coverage, need not travel any farther than this one-stop site, as it houses both the main stage and Community Team stream! We’re also putting the finishing touches on a special giveaway which we can’t wait to reveal to you in the coming days!
Make sure to tune in to the stream from 5:30pm (PDT) on Friday, June 22 and Saturday, June 23 for an event of epic proportions that you won’t want to miss!
Visit the site here and get ready for the festivities!
I have a feeling that when I trade this item to the Runic Gate it’s not going to take me to a place I am familiar with…
It seems that there will be an announcement at VanaFest related to Nyzul Isle Assault. But what could it be? Head over the the official forums and join the discussion!
More VanaFest 2012 news comes in today with the reveal of a 500 yen capsule machine with special metal tags showing off artwork that has been used for Final Fantasy XI. The tags alone would be appealing for any collector, however, Square Enix has sweetened the deal by including a game code with each tag which could be one of… many really, really awesome things.
Black Belt items, Various HQ Voidwatch drops, Chocobo Beret, Nomad Moogle Wand and Mog Bonanza Coupons (Empyrean, Mythic, and Relic Weapons, Empyrean Armor and Empyrean Seals).
These tags will only be available at VanaFest 2012. So for the rest of the world, keep your fingers crossed and hope that there’s a way for other territories to obtain these and hope its a little easier than having to win an art contest.
*Information acquired via internet translation. Some details may not be 100% correct
