Anniversary Rings Available for a Limited Time Only
After the character has been restored and logged into the game, an Anniversary Ring will be made available through the method described below. The window to obtain the ring is as follows:

Thursday, December 18th at 00:00 (PST), 2008 through to Wednesday, April 15th at 01:00 (PDT), 2009.
The distribution of the rings will end at the same time the campaign does so be sure to pick up your ring before it’s too late!

What Is the Return Home to Vana’diel Campaign?
Designed specifically for those out there thinking of making a comeback to the online universe that is Vana’diel, the Return Home to Vana’diel Campaign is a limited-time opportunity for players to restore their characters to their past glory!
Applications made during the established time frame will see their characters restored in full and exactly as they left them. Better yet, they will be immediately capable of embarking on new adventures!

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Scholar

Job Ability “Enlightenment”

Optimizes both white and black magic capabilities and allows access to both addenda for your next spell. Recast: 10min. Each upgrade shortens recast time by 1 minute 15 seconds.

Job Trait “Stormsurge”

Storm-type spells grant a bonus to attributes associated with their element. Initial bonus value: +3. Each subsequent upgrade increases bonus value by 1.

Dancer

Job Ability “Saber Dance”

Increases Double Attack rate but renders Waltz unusable. Double Attack rate gradually decreases. Recast: 5min. Each upgrade shortens recast time by 30 seconds.

Job Ability “Fan Dance”

Reduces physical damage taken and increases enmity but renders Samba unusable. Physical damage reduction gradually decreases with each hit taken. Recast: 5min. Each upgrade shortens recast time by 30 seconds.

We would like to remind players that as well as adversely affecting game balance, the use of third-party tools or cheats can also have consequences that are not immediately obvious, such as introducing damaging viruses, and comprising the security of private account details. Usage of third-party tools will not be tolerated within FINAL FANTASY XI, and we will continue to severely penalize any players found to be in violation of the PlayOnline Member Agreement.

As we continue to ensure a fun and balanced environment for FINAL FANTASY XI, we hope that our players enjoy the game as it was intended and take care to avoid involvement in activities that violate the PlayOnline Member Agreement.

We would like to report the termination today of multiple accounts held by players involved in the usage of third-party tools or cheats, or engaged in RMT (Real Money Trading) activities.

Based on the results of our investigation, around 4640 PlayOnline accounts were terminated while around 340 accounts were temporarily suspended.
Additionally, we have increased the number of mass bannings against certain PlayOnline violations in order to prevent illegal acts.

Details of the violations are as follows:

- Usage of tools that allow enhanced character movement.
Week of August 24, Approx. 130 cases
Week of August 31, Approx. 290 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 260 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 270 cases
Week of September 21, Approx. 170 cases

- Usage of tools that circumvent game mechanics with respect to the timing of ability use,
etc. in certain areas or at points where Notorious Monsters appear.
September 25, Approx. 20 cases

- Using cheats to automatically repeat a particular action.
Week of August 24, Approx. 20 cases
Week of August 31, Approx. 110 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 180 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 200 cases
Week of September 21, Approx. 220 cases

- Gil and item exchange for real world money.
Week of August 24, Approx. 10 cases
Week of August 31, Approx. 20 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 30 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 310 cases
Week of September 21m Approx. 220 cases

- Instances of areas or monster monopolization.
September 4, Approx. 130 cases
September 11, Approx. 100 cases

- Involved in compromised accounts
Week of August 31, Approx. 400 cases
Week of September 7, Approx. 690 cases
Week of September 14, Approx. 710 cases
Week of September 21, Approx. 490 cases

The termination of these accounts has led to the removal of approximately 1.8 billion gil from circulation.