Details on Upcoming Version Update!
The March version update for Final Fantasy XI is fast approaching, and a list of all planned additions and changes has been released! New Delve content, new Records of Eminence and Seekers of Adoulin lore-related quests, the new job points system, vanity gear locking, the new Cait Sith summon, expansions on Relic armor reforging, and much more are all planned to be implemented! Be prepared for major changes to hit Vana'diel on March 18th!
For full details on the planned changes, check below the break.
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From the official Final Fantasy XI forums:
Matsui here.
I’d like to share the content that will be implemented in the March version update.
I briefly mentioned an overview of what’s to come in this version update during the “Freshly Picked Vana’diel” live stream, but we’re in the midst of filling this version update with tons of fun content.
One piece of content we will be implementing is “job points,” a system to enhance your jobs further that proved popular in the survey we held recently. It’ll be possible to obtain these in your traditional leveling parties or even solo, so regardless of what kind of player you are, you’ll be able to enjoy this content.
Additionally, we’ll be adding a new feature to the Trust system that will add speech to alter egos. Also, the long awaited Cait Sith avatar will finally be implemented for summoners! New Delve content will be added for the hardcore adventurers, huge revamps will be made to the fishing system, along with a ton of other elements.
The version update is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 18th.
Amongst the list of implementation items listed here, some are currently in testing.
Please keep in mind that we may remove certain items from this implementation list in the event that bugs take an unintentionally long time to fix or balancing issues occur during the development process.
Missions and Quests
| Implementation Timing | Update Task and Overview | Tasks Being Worked On | Notes |
| March | Additional Seekers of Adoulin quest 1 | Quest to introduce Adoulin lore Create quest battle |
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| March | Additional Seekers of Adoulin quest 2 | Quest to introduce Adoulin lore | - |
| March | Trust acquisition quests | Aht Urhgan Whitegate quest 1 Aht Urhgan Whitegate quest 2 Eastern Adoulin quest Ru'Lude Gardens quest |
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| March | Cait Sith avatar acquisition quest | Create text Create cutscenes Create quest battle Set rewards |
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| March | Records of Eminence quest | Create text Create cutscenes Set rewards |
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| March | Seasonal event | Create new items | - |
| March | New campaign | Create new item | - |
| March | Repeat Login Campaign | Set items | - |
Areas and Monsters
| Implementation Timing | Update Task and Overview | Tasks Being Worked On | Notes |
| March | Monstrosity | New monster family: Amorph Add new instincts Increase supported areas |
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| March | Adjustments to Outer Ra'Kaznar | Add warps to multiple areas for returning to the entrance | - |
Content and Systems
| Implementation Timing | Update Task and Overview | Tasks Being Worked On | Notes |
| March | Delve | Add new NMs to Yorcia Weald Add new NMs to Marjami Ravine Add new NMs to Kamihr Drifts Create fracture battle content Adjust NM behavior logic Set rewards |
We've confirmed an issue while testing this feature, so there is a possibility that this will be implemented just after the version update takes place. |
| March | Addition of new Trust alter egos | Add new Trust alter egos Adjust stats Create and adjust behavior logic Add related items Add related quests |
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| March | Trust system additions | Add feature that allows alter egos to speak in battle Add chat filter for alter ego dialogue Add support for certain mission battlefields Add text command to hide other players' Trust alter egos |
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| March | Fishing | Introduce a new fishing system Create new UI for fishing Make balance adjustments to the new system |
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| March | Records of Eminence | Add tutorial objectives Add fishing objectives Add related quests Set new equipment rewards for fishing |
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| March | Appearance locking feature | Add text command that will temporarily lock your appearance | There will be various limitations for this feature. Read details here. |
| March | Homepoint warping | Introduce additional locations to the list of destinations | - |
| March | Campaign battles | Adjustment to make it so skills can be increased Increase effects on area influence when winning Decrease effects on area influence when losing |
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| March | Reduction of certain NM's respawn times | Change respawn system for certain NMs in Mamook, Halvung, and Arrapago Reef | - |
| March | High-tier mission battlefields | Reduce the amount of merit points required | There is a possibility this will be pushed back due to concerns of congestion in La'Loff Amphitheater. |
Battle
| Implementation Timing | Update Task and Overview | Tasks Being Worked On | Notes |
| March | Job points | Introduce new growth system Adjust menu UI Create cutscene to unlock job points Create growth elements for each job Create table for capacity point acquisition |
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| March | Summoner | Add "Cait Sith" spell Add new blood pacts Create related quest |
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| March | Application of slow effects on certain monsters | Apply the effects of Slow to the auto-attacks of certain monsters that could not previously be slowed. | This adjustment will only be applied to the Delve content that will be added. In the future, we will make similar adjustments to other content. |
| March | Treasure Hunter adjustment | Set a limit on the effect of "Treasure Hunter" granted by equipment | A cap on Treasure Hunter will be established and we will be implementing equipment with the Treasure Hunter effect in the future. |
| March | Song adjustment | Adjust system so that songs with 120 seconds or more remaining on their duration can be overwritten | A bug has developed due to this adjustment and it will be pushed back. |
Items
| Implementation Timing | Update Task and Overview | Tasks Being Worked On | Notes |
| March | Relic reforging (Item Level 119) | Create acquisition quest Create equipment data |
As a continuation of reforging from the February version update, it will be possible to reforge chest and leg equipment. |
| March | Addition of Delve equipment | Create equipment data Create new graphics |
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| March | Celennia Memorial Library | Add NPC for exchanging job specific back equipment | - |
| March | Addition of items supported for Porter Moogle storage | Add support for reforged relic equipment Add support for seasonal event reward items |
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| March | Dedication effect rings | Adjust bonus amount Create new ring data |
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| March | Addition of synthesis recipes | Add new equipment recipes Add new cooking recipes |
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| March | Vana'diel Tribune Chronicles book bonus item | Create equipment data Create new graphics |
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| March | Add campaign items | - | - |
UI
| Implementation Timing | Update Task and Overview | Tasks Being Worked On | Notes |
| March | Auction house | Add UI element to check the bid history when putting items up on the auction house | - |
| March | Creation of new UI for fishing | - | - |
| March | Creation of new UI for job points | Addition of menu | - |
| March | Chat filter | Addition of chat filter for Trust alter ego dialogue | - |