The Gaze of the Black Prince Be Upon You

The gaze of the Black Prince had been both blessing and curse to her once upon a time. Her journey long and arduous, the blood of the enemy stained her boots. Now she stood on the corpse of the vanquished Fire God – Ordos – her cloak whipping about her frame and victory beating within her heart. Her journey was at an end. But as with any end, there is always another beginning ‘round the bend.

To be legendary, one must obtain– a truly legendary cloak. What hero is hero without one? To help you on your danger fraught quest, the infamous Black Prince would grant you a boon to help make the journey toward adorning your own cloak a little easier. Will you follow in the footsteps of heroes that have come before and brave the challenge?

Beginning Tuesday, June 17 at 9:00 a.m. PDT, through Monday, June 30 at 9:00 a.m. PDT, we’ll be applying the Gaze of the Black Prince buff which will increase the reputation gained with the Black Prince by 100%. It will also increase the chance of obtaining items from his foes needed as a part of the Legendary Cloak quest line including: the Secrets of the Empire, Sigil of Wisdom, Sigil of Power, or Titan Runestones.

To learn more about the Legendary Cloak quest line, check out our previous blog posts: I am Legendary and The Time Has Come: Legendary Quest Line.

Seeds Sown for Mog Garden Campaign!

A new promotion honoring those idyllic plots of land that make every adventurer's harvesting easier is right around the corner!

Campaign period: Monday, June 23 2014 at 11:00 p.m. (PDT) to Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT)

During this time, not only will double the amount of shining stars rain down from the heavens, but the gardens' shores will be awash with new, interesting flotsam.

Green thumbs can then exchange their newfound star riches for such horticulturally hip items as Overalls or assistant-enabling Coalition Humus!

Finally, a fledgling-but-first-rate facility will grace the gardens come the joyous July update. Wait for this wonder with bated breath!

The June Version Update is Freed from its Shackles!

Adventurers' boundaries have never been broader than with the implementation of the June version update! Myriad existing weapon skills are now more potent, while merit point category caps have been raised to spectacular summits. On top of that, newfound powers course through the veins of tanks with the addition of spells created especially for them. With the ability of alter egos to join parties, everyone will also be able to take on more challenging trials. Furthermore, skirmishes and battlefields are now more easily accessible than ever before, and have received a few fighter-freeing adjustments of their own. Also, pioneers can unlock new treasures from wildskeeper reives and may now enhance equipment previously procured from them. Praise be to Altana!

Players no longer need to be tied down to traditional synthesis conventions, thanks to synthesis kits and newly stackable materials. Mog Gardens may also be upgraded to rank seven, meaning they can reach new crests of convenience. Even the UI has undergone adjustments, including the option to display party members' TP, among other enhancements. With all that this version update has to offer, how can adventuers not feel at least a little more liberated?

Read on for all the restriction-rejecting details.

New Quests Coming in the June Version Update!

Adoulin is a storied city with a diverse array of personages, and the June version update brings with it new chapters in some of the city's continuing sagas. Find out more about the Order of Janniston's struggles with a young man who suddenly fell ill in "Sick and Tired," and witness the struggles of Cid's son Midras as he researches new ways to grow vegetables on the Ulbukan continent in "Vegetable Vegetable Crisis." Experience a different side of Adoulin with these and other serial tales!

World of Warcraft News

World of Warcraft News Feed

  • Warlords of Draenor™ Alpha Patch Notes 06-13-2014
    Welcome to an early look at the patch notes for the upcoming World of Warcraft expansion: Warlords of Draenor!

    Please be aware that the patch notes are preliminary and not final. Details may change before retail release and new information will be added for additional features as development continues on the Warlords of Draenor expansion.

  • Connected Realms – Update 6/13

    As previously announced, we’ve been working toward connecting realms to increase the number of players on low-population realms, and since then have completed several connections.

  • 5.4.8 Hotfixes: June 13

    Get the latest information on hotfixes addressing various issues on live realms. Browse the hotfixes by date or by category for a quick overview of what's changed since the release of World of Warcraft Patch 5.4.8.

  • Warcraft Art Updates
    We’ve updated our art gallery to feature 6 new pieces. We've also added costumes, and a comic.

12th Vana’versary Bonanza Marble Sales End Wednesday, WEDnesday, WEDNESDAY!

There are two paltry days remaining before you will have to wait who-knows-how-long to purchase more Mog Bonanza marbles and turn those visions of sugar rusks into clusters of kupons!

Feeling lucky? Then teleport, run, or swagger like the winner you know you'll be to the nearest Bonanza Moogle and plunk down that hard-earned gil for up to ten marbles, as you've got to be in it to win it! Today could be the day your big dreams turn into big winnings, so be not faint of heart or tight of wallet.

Don't let the big one get away just because you were unsure of the particulars. Let yourself play by reading up on all the details.

* Bonanza marble sales are set to end on Wednesday, June 18 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT)
* Please remember that all prizes won in the Mog Bonanza are valueless virtual items for use in the game FINAL FANTASY XI only.