Knowing that the harsh winter season is coming to an end, the dilligent Moogles of the MHMU are bringing back the Doll Festival, an iconic celebration of the seasonal transition. From February 17th through March 3rd, the cities of San d'Oria, Windurst, and Bastok will be buzzing with events, so get ready to pack up your cold weather clothes and enjoy the start of Vana'diel's spring.

Has the bitter Uleguerand winters left you wanting to talk about warmer weather, or just want to converse about this year's upcoming festivities? The ZAM forums have you covered!

 After many months of speculation and debate, the release date for the next major version update for Final Fantasy XI has been released. Seeing the introduction of the new Nyzul Isle Uncharted Regiongs, the implementation of the final Magian trials for the Relic, Mythic, and Empyrean weapons, a host of new job adjustments, and much more, players can expect to see this new content hit the servers on February 14th!

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A series of new job adjustments are slated for release for several popular jobs for Final Fantasy XI. In addition to ertain merited abilities for Warrior, Thief, Ranger, Bard, Paladin, and Dark Knight seeing improvements as far as overall potency, recast times, and additional effects,  the Analyzer attachment for Puppetmaster will also be seeing revisions, including an increase to maximum damage reduction and the effect that Earth Maneuvers have. Lastly, the full details for the planned changes for the "Breaker" and "Circle" effects of Paladin, Dark Knight, Samurai, and Dragoon have been released!

We've got the full details of the planned adjustments below the break. If you want to share your opinion with us regarding these changes, feel free to do so on the ZAM forums!

Since the transfer of accounts from Playonline to the Square Enix Account system, the different payment options available for streamlined service was a subject of constant discussion. As a follow up to the November 24th announcement of allowing for people to purchase specific Crysta amounts, today it was announced that players will now be able to be billed directly from their credit or debit cards.

Full details on the upcoming change can be found below the break, and if you want to share your opinions about this announcement, feel free to do so on the ZAM forums!

Today, a series of upcoming adjustments for Final Fantasy XI have been announced today. The macro palette size and position options will be made available under the Misc. 2 options under the Config Menu, certain Healing and Ninjutsu magic will be seeing reductions in casting time, the formula for Cure and Waltz effects will be adjusted, and Voidwatch will see some revisions, including the addition of the Notorious Monster Kalasutrax to Beaucedine Glacier and revision of Area of Effect damage for players and pets not directly targeted by spells or abilities.

The full details of the planned changes can be found below the break, and if you want somewhere to share your opinion on this news, the ZAM forums has you covered!

With February fast approaching, it's no wonder that love is beginning to fill the air. To celebrate the arrival of the most romantic of holidays, the ever-festive Moogles of Vana'diel are getting ready for another Valentione's Day event! Starting February 1st and running through to the 15th, those winged deliverers of merry mirth will be appearing in San d'Oria, Bastok, and Windurst to help in the celebration. Be sure not to miss it!

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 In the latest of job adjustment news for Final Fantasy XI, the Summoner and Scholar jobs will be seeing some revisions in the near future. To allow for more efficient use of their Elemental summons, the MP cost merit point enhancements will reduce MP cost by an additional two points per merit. For Scholar, the Altruism, Equanimity, Focalization, and Tranquility strategems will see their strategem charges reduced from two to one.

What are your feelings about these changes? Be sure to let us know over on the ZAM forums!