Today, Square Enix unveiled the official website for Scars of Abyssea, the second of three add-on battlefield scenarios planned to be released this year. This new add-on, which will see new areas, new monsters, and new equipment to challenge and excite adventurers both old and new, will be available for advance purchase on August 23rd.

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From Playonline.com:

With the release of Scars of Abyssea—the second in the Abyssea series of battle area add-ons—drawing ever closer, the official Abyssea homepage has been updated with a sneak preview of what awaits players in this latest installment.

The site will be updated regularly as the release date nears. With a promotional video and other exciting information on the way, you'll want to keep checking back for all the latest news!

Visit the Scars of Abyssea website today!

*The Scars of Abyssea content will become playable upon the release of the next FINAL FANTASY XI version update, currently scheduled for early September.