It has been twelve amazing years since Square Enix first brought Final Fantasy XI to the gaming community, and to help celebrate so many years of service, two new campaigns for FFXI have been announced! Starting September 10th and running through to the 17th, former players will have a chance to log in for free with the Rturn Home to Vana'diel Campaign!

 If that's piqued your interest in returning, starting on the 10th and running through the 23rd, the Discount Campaign for FFXI will allow for reduced prices on the Seekers of Adoulin digital download, the FFXI Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition, and world transfer fees!

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From Playonline.com:

Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign

If you've ever had a subscription to the official PlayOnline / FINAL FANTASY XI service, now's your chance to log in to FINAL FANTASY XI for free!

1) Login Period
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. (PDT) to Wednesday, September 17 at 7:59 a.m.
* Note that the Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign ends at a different time than the Discount Campaign.

2) Eligibility
Players with a PlayOnline / FINAL FANTASY XI service account and whose service contract has a status of "Canceled" or "To be Canceled" as of September 8, 2014 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT)
* Players with content IDs (characters) that have been frozen will be able to play them during the period as well. Players with more than eight characters owing to the reactivation of their service account with their need to create a new handle name or link them to an existing one.
* Reactivating your service account during the campaign period will start your contract immediately.
* Players who have concluded a service contract but never made an actual payment are not eligible.
* Players must migrate their PlayOnline IDs to a SQUARE ENIX account. (Read on for instructions on doing so.)

3) Client Data
Players without the client installed can download the files here.
* This link will download files for the FINAL FANTASY XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition, but does not include a registration code.
Download Period: Until Wednesday, September 17 at 7:59 a.m.

Experience the Idyllic Vana'diel Intiative taking place at the same time!

The initiative contains seven special in-game events for veterans and returnees alike, ranging from the Double Experience Campaign to the Alter Ego Extravaganza Unlimited!
Read on for details on the Idyllic Vana'diel Initiative!

Discount Campaign

Throught the campaign, downloadable versions of the "Seekers of Adoulin" Expansion Pack and the FINAL FANTASY XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition, together with the world transfer service, are available at discounted prices.
Vana'diel is a living, breathing world that has expanded over time. Take this chance to get each expansion pack and experience the land of Altana in all its glory!

1) Campaign Period
Wednesday, September 10, 2014 at 8:00 p.m. to Tuesday, September 23 at 7:59 a.m.
* Note that the Discount Campaign ends at a different time than the Return Home to Vana'diel Campaign.

2) Fees and Pricing

"Seekers of Adoulin" Expansion Pack
Digital Download
$29.99 -> $4.99
* 83% off the ordinary retail price


FINAL FANTASY XI: Ultimate Collection Seekers Edition
Digital Download
$39.99 -> $9.99
*75% off the ordinary retail price

Head to the SQUARE ENIX e-STORE


World Transfer Service
$18.00 -> $9.00
* 50% off the ordinary price
Read on for details about the World Transfer Service

Head to the SQUARE ENIX Account Management System