Though the deadline for transferring Playonline accounts over to the Square Enix Account Management system was extended through till mid-Fall to coincide with the additional payment plan adjustments they will be implementing, Square Enix would like to ask that all Final Fantasy XI players make the transition over in a timely manner. Details on where and how to go about the transfer process can be found in the links below the jump.

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From Playonline.com:

To improve the security of PlayOnline's services, we ask that you transfer your PlayOnline ID to a Square Enix account. If you have not yet completed the transfer process, please do so via the following links.

Square Enix Account Transfer Information Page:
http://www.playonline.com/homeus/polshift/

Step-by-Step Walkthrough:
http://www.playonline.com/homeus/polshift/help.html

*Please note that this process applies to all users, including those who have linked their PlayOnline IDs to Square Enix accounts.