To celebrate the upcoming 9th Anniversary of Final Fantasy XI, Square Enix has announced the FINAL FANTASY XI Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition for download beginning on May 16th for Windows PC users. For $19.99, this edition of the Ultimate Collection will include: the core game, the four main expansion expansions, the three add-on scenarios, as well as the Vision of Abyssea, Scars of Abyssea, and Heroes of Abyssea battle add-ons. In addition to this, the collection will include the unique in-game item, the Destrier Beret! For those starting the game or those returning to the world of Vana'diel, this is the collection for you!

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From Playonline.com:

In celebration of the FINAL FANTASY XI 9th Anniversary, it is with extreme pleasure that we announce the FINAL FANTASY XI Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition, exclusive for Windows PC download!

Available from May 16th for the low price of $19.99, the collection includes the original game, all four expansions (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, and Wings of the Goddess), all three add-on scenarios (A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat, and A Shantotto Ascension), and for the first time in one collection, the complete Abyssea battle add-on trilogy (Vision of Abyssea, Scars of Abyssea, and Heroes of Abyssea).

What's more, those who purchase the Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition will be gifted with a very special in-game item: the Destrier Beret. This simply is a package that no fan will want to miss!

Click here to view the promotional trailer for the FINAL FANTASY XI Ultimate Collection Abyssea Edition.