Though Final Fantasy XI's June version update is less than a week old, Square Enix is already hard at work preparing new content for the next big update, scheduled for early July! New high-tier battlefields, including the return of the powerful Shadow Lord, are planned to appear, as well as several spell-based job adjustments, including the arrival of the long-awaited Haste II spell for Red Mages! Synthing will also be improved, with a new list feature to show previously completed synths in the works!

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From Playonline.com:

Put your swimsuits on and get ready to take the plunge, for next version update is scheduled for early July!

Enjoy showering beasties with tender loving care and receiving rewards for your efforts, testing your might in high-tier mission battlefields featuring the return of the Shadow Lord and other well-known entities, and experiencing a bevy of additional content.

Job adjustments will also make a splash, including an arsenal of new spells for red mages, such as Haste II; increased buffing capabilities for geomancers with Indi-haste and Geo-haste spells; and a plethora of new blue magic spells for you to learn and drown your foes with!

What's more, the synthesis UI is scheduled to be upgraded with a new feature that displays a list of previously undertaken syntheses, expanding your crafting horizons far across the open sea!

All this and more, floating down the river in just a few short weeks!