Square Enix launches 10th Anniversary teaser site - Gematsu


March 31, 2013 / 11:58 AM EDT / Sal Romano (@salromano)

Square Enix has launched a mysterious new teaser site.

The site reads:

As of April 1st we’ve reached our 10th anniversary!
We hope you’ll continue supporting us going forward as well!
We’re thinking of collaborations and a bunch of things that should make everyone a little bit happy.
It’ll be settled soon, so we’ll keep you posted.

The anniversary referred to in the text is that of Squaresoft and Enix’s merger to Square Enix on April 1, 2003.


Stay tuned.

Event-related
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The content of this version update, which includes new expert jobs and new areas, may not be played until Wednesday, March 27 (PDT) or Thursday, March 28 (GMT) even if the necessary software and expansion content has been installed earlier.
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* Seekers of Adoulin brings with it several new items displayed in the main menu as outlined below.


- Missions: Seekers of Adoulin
　
- Quests: Adoulin Coalitions
　
- Region Info: Colonization
　
- Status: Monstrosity*



* Monstrosity will be selectable once the content is introduced into the game.


* The following areas have been introduced with Seekers of Adoulin:
Western Adoulin / Eastern Adoulin / Rala Waterways / Rala Waterways [U] / Yahse Hunting Grounds / Ceizak Battlegrounds / Foret de Hennetiel / Morimar Basalt Fields / Sih Gates / Moh Gates / Cirdas Caverns / Cirdas Caverns [U]


*The Grand Duchy of Jeuno is now recruiting adventurers for the colonization movement on the continent of Ulbuka.

Additionally, several coalitions support these pioneering activities. Read on for details.


* Many additional stories and quests are available in areas accompanying Seekers of Adoulin.
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http://www.hd.square-enix.com/eng/ne...30326_02en.pdf

Current Square-Enix president Yoichi Wada steps down as president of Square-Enix as of late June 2013, replaced by CFO Yosuke Matsuda.

To celebrate the upcoming release of FINAL FANTASY XI's 5th expansion, "Seekers of Adoulin," we're pleased to announce that we'll be holding our very first "Double EXP Campaign!"

Don't miss this opportunity to sharpen your skills, hone your magic, and grow even stronger in preparation for the dangers that await you in the untamed lands of Ulbuka.

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When

Friday, February 8, 2013, 7:00am (PST) to Monday, February 11, 2013, 6:59am (PST)

Where

All areas of Vana'diel
* Please note that Abyssea areas are not included

Details

During the above time period, the amount of experience points gained by slaying monsters will be doubled.
* The Dedication effect gained from experience bonus equipment will also be doubled.

* Experience points earned by completing certain types of content or via the use of items will not be doubled.

FINAL FANTASY XI Official Web Site: Double Experience Points Campaign

Due to the fact that posting a large amount of detached images causes the homepage to become congested with an annoying long string of pictures, I'm typing out this long-winded and admittedly needless message to hopefully prevent some of the congestion.

In any event, enjoy the screens I dug up and hosted for easy viewing here on our own forum. I personally like the High Res shot of Cid and the gameplay shot of the Chocobos mid-jump.

I've had my reservations on how the game would turn out, but never once did I question how beautiful it would inevitably look. I'm glad to see screens to prove that faith can be restored... at least in small doses over a long period of time.

Oh Yoshi P... you're the Preparation H to our SE hemroids. You know... because they're still there... they just hurt less with you around.

Yeah. I went there. Suck it, Tanaka.

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