Launch of FFXI
The sun rose for the first time in Vana'diel on May 16, 2002.
Final Fantasy XI, Square Enix's first massively multiplayer online role-playing game, debuted in Japan on Playstation 2 video game consoles and soon after on Windows-based computers. A North American version of the game -- packaged with the Rise of the Zilart expansion -- went online in October 2003.
The world of Vana'diel was much smaller in its early days. The Maze of Shakhrami was a popular experience camp, the Shadow Lord was the ultimate boss and notorious monsters roamed freely, claiming the lives of unsuspecting adventurers. The level cap was level 50, artifact gear had not yet been invented and the greatest accomplishment in the game was achieving rank 6.
Final Fantasy XI has grown dramatically since its first sunrise. The game has undergone four expansions, has been sold in Europe and is now also playable on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.
However, many adventurers speak fondly of the early days of Vana'diel. It was a period of exploration and discovery, of risk and excitement, when the only thing known was the uncertainty around the next corner.
- Original FFXI Storyline, Windurst Allegiance (under construction)
- Original FFXI Storyline, Bastok Allegiance (under construction)
- Original FFXI Storyline, San d'Oria Allegiance (under construction)
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Original Jobs
Standard Jobs
Advanced Jobs
Original City Zones
- Port Bastok
- Metalworks
- Bastok Markets
- Bastok Mines
- Chateau d'Oraguille
- Northern San d'Oria
- Port San d'Oria
- Southern San d'Oria
- Windurst Waters
- Windurst Woods
- Windurst Walls
- Heavens Tower
- Port Windurst
- Lower Jeuno
- Port Jeuno
- Ru'Lude Gardens
- Upper Jeuno
Original Outdoor Zones
- Meriphataud Mountains
- Sauromugue Champaign
- Rolanberry Fields
- Gustaberg North
- Gustaberg South
- Buburimu Peninsula
- Tahrongi Canyon
- Jugner Forest
- Batallia Downs
- West Ronfaure
- East Ronfaure
- East Sarutabaruta
- West Sarutabaruta
- Xarcabard
- Konschtat Highlands
- La Theine Plateau
- Valkurm Dunes
- Beaucedine Glacier
Original Dungeons/Strongholds
- Beadeaux
- Castle Oztroja
- Dangruf Wadi
- Davoi (Norvallen)
- Fort Ghelsba
- Ghelsba Outpost
- Giddeus
- Gusgen Mines
- King Ranperre's Tomb
- Inner Horutoto Ruins
- King Ranperre's Tomb
- Outer Horutoto Ruins
- Palborough Mines
- Ranguemont Pass
- Yughott Grotto
- Zeruhn Mines
- Zvahl Castle Bailey
- Zvahl Castle Keep
- Crawler's Nest
- Garlaige Citadel
- Eldieme Necropolis