 | This article was greatly inspired by The History of Final Fantasy XI. |
Final Fantasy XI, also known as Final Fantasy XI Online, is a massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), the eleventh main installment of the Final Fantasy series. It was released in Japan on May 16, 2002, for PlayStation 2 and Microsoft Windows-based personal computers in November of that year. It was later released for the Xbox 360 in April 2006. All versions of the game required a monthly subscription to play.
Since its debut in 2002, five expansion packs have been released along with eight add-on scenarios.
Support for the PlayStation 2 and Xbox 360 versions was ultimately ended on March 31, 2016, leaving only the PC platform playable (still online to this day!). That means that all physical copies of the game are now collector's items that can't be played anymore.
Throughout its life, and with every major new expansion, the game continued to receive new releases on every platform. This article will present all the Xbox 360 ones, in chronological order.
Overview
| Release date | Name | Region of release | Language(s) | XeMID | MediaID | Regional Compatibility | Contents |
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| 2005/12 | Final Fantasy XI: Online (Beta) | Japan | JP | SQ200201J0X11 | 52571AFE | NTSC-J | Beta version of Final Fantasy XI: Online. |
| 2006/01 | Official Xbox Magazine Game Disc 54e | North America | EN | SQ200201A0X11 | 7ED9E416 | NTSC | Beta version of Final Fantasy XI: Online. |
| 2006/01 | Final Fantasy XI: Online (Beta) | Europe | EN | SQ200201E0X11 | 13B49C0D | PAL | Beta version of Final Fantasy XI: Online. |
| 2006/04 | Final Fantasy XI: Online | North America | EN | SQ200502A0X11 | 68A6D703 | NTSC | Includes the base game and the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia and Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion packs. |
| 2006/04 | Final Fantasy XI: All in One Pack 2006 | Japan | JP | SQ200502J0X11 | 38F8711D | NTSC-J | Includes the base game and the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia and Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion packs. |
| 2006/04 | Final Fantasy XI: Online | Europe, Australia | EN | SQ200502E0X11 | 1DD77A11 | PAL | Includes the base game and the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia and Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion packs. |
| 2007/03 | Final Fantasy XI: Online: 2007 Edition | Europe, Australia | EN, FR, DE | SQ200502H0X11 | 2FD31327 | PAL | Includes the base game and the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia and Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion packs. |
| 2007/11 | Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection | Japan | JP | SQ200503J0X11 | 65DB4F72 | NTSC-J | Includes the base game and the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess expansion packs. |
| 2007/11 | Final Fantasy XI: Online: Vana'diel Collection 2008 | North America | EN | SQ200504A0X11 | 31E7A356 | NTSC | Includes the base game and the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess expansion packs. |
| 2007/11 | Final Fantasy XI: Altana no Shinpei | Japan | JP | SQ200505J0X11 | 2D333B96 | NTSC-J | Only includes the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack. Requires the base game. |
| 2007/11 | Final Fantasy XI: Online: Wings of the Goddess Expansion Pack | North America | EN | SQ200506A0X11 | 05C7D192 | NTSC | Only includes the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack. Requires the base game. |
| 2007/11 | Final Fantasy XI: Online: Wings of the Goddess Expansion Pack | Europe, Australia | EN, FR, DE | SQ200507E0X11 | 287E4412 | PAL | Only includes the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack. Requires the base game. |
| 2008/05 | Final Fantasy XI: Online: 2008 Edition | Europe | EN, FR, DE | SQ200508E0X11 | 041FB60B | PAL | Includes the base game and the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess expansion packs. |
| 2009/11 | Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2 | Japan | JP | SQ200509J0X11 | 4CCCB360 | NTSC-J | Includes the base game, the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess expansion packs, and the 3 add-on scenarios. |
| 2009/11 | Final Fantasy XI: Online: Ultimate Collection | North America | EN | SQ200511A0X11 | 1FDB42F7 | NTSC | Includes the base game, the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess expansion packs, and the 3 add-on scenarios. |
| 2013/03 | Final Fantasy XI: Adoulin no Makyou | Japan | JP | SQ200503J03X11 | 7FF85334 | NTSC-J | Only includes the Seekers of Adoulin expansion pack. Requires the base game. |
| 2013/03 | Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin | North America | EN | SQ200504A05X11 | 1349DAF5 | NTSC | Only includes the Seekers of Adoulin expansion pack. Requires the base game. |
| 2013/03 | Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin | Europe | EN, FR, DE | SQ200505E09X11 | 5980341D | PAL | Only includes the Seekers of Adoulin expansion pack. Requires the base game. |
| 2013/03 | Final Fantasy XI: Online: Ultimate Collection: Seekers Edition | North America | EN | SQ200506A07X11 | 60648014 | NTSC | Includes the base game, the Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess expansion packs, the 3 Battle Area add-ons and the 3 add-on scenarios. |
The beta phase
In 2005 it was announced at E3 that the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XI was under development. The Xbox 360 Beta test of Final Fantasy XI started in December, the same month the console was released.
Japan
The Japanese FFXI Beta was announced first. When purchasing the first production version of the Xbox 360 unit in Japan, the FFXI Beta Disc would be distributed free of charge at the store.
Beta service or disc distribution would not begin, however, until December 10th, 2005.
Final Fantasy XI: Online (Beta) (Japan)
XeMID : SQ200201J0X11
MediaID : 52571AFE
Languages : JP
Regional Compatibility : NTSC-J
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North America and Europe
For the West, this beta would be issued through the Official Xbox Magazine.
In North America, it was announced that the February 2006 issue would contain the beta disc. The issue would go on sale on January 17th, 2006.
In Europe, the disc was bundled with The Official Xbox Magazine Issue 04, also the February 2006 issue.
Official Xbox Magazine Game Disc 54e (North America)
XeMID : SQ200201A0X11
MediaID : 7ED9E416
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : NTSC
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The Official Xbox Magazine February 2006 issue 54 -
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Final Fantasy XI: Online (Beta) (Europe)
XeMID : SQ200201E0X11
MediaID : 13B49C0D
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : PAL
Pictures here are showing the UK magazine, but do note that while the beta itself is the same, a lot of PAL region countries had their own magazine, so the magazine is different for other localizations.
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The Official Xbox Magazine Issue 04: February 2006 (UK)
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Official release on Xbox 360
The Beta test concluded on April 3rd, 2006. The Xbox 360 version released at the same time as the third expansions for Final Fantasy XI, Treasures of Aht Urhgan. The Xbox 360 version included all three expansions to date in all regions: Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia and Treasures of Aht Urhgan.
The retail product and service was available on the April 18th in North America, and April 20th in Europe and Japan.
North America
Final Fantasy XI: Online (North America)
XeMID : SQ200502A0X11
MediaID : 68A6D703
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : NTSC
Pictures here are showing the US variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, the Canadian variant has both English and French on the cover and manual.
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Europe, Australia
Final Fantasy XI: Online (Europe, Australia)
XeMID : SQ200502E0X11
MediaID : 1DD77A11
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : PAL
Pictures here are showing the English-language European variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, this game had releases in different PAL countries, so a lot of cover/language variant exist.
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Japan
Final Fantasy XI: All in One Pack 2006 (Japan)
XeMID : SQ200502J0X11
MediaID : 38F8711D
Languages : JP
Regional Compatibility : NTSC-J
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Manual
French and German translation
Coinciding with the March version update, French and German languages became usable in Final Fantasy XI. Players must have had a European version of the game, however, to have used these languages.
To coincide with the release of the French and German language support, a new All-in-One version was released in Europe and Australia, with the game, the 3 expansions and every prior update.
Europe, Australia
Final Fantasy XI: Online: 2007 Edition (Europe, Australia)
XeMID : SQ200502H0X11
MediaID : 2FD31327
Languages : EN, FR, DE
Regional Compatibility : PAL
Pictures here are showing the English-language European variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, this game had releases in different PAL countries, so a lot of cover/language variant exist.
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Wings of the Goddess expansion
The Wings of the Goddess expansion pack was released simultaneously in every country on every platform. Due to time zone differences, in North America and Europe, the release date was November 21st, while in Japan it was the 22nd.
That day, both the standalone expansion pack and a new all-in-one version were released (Europe had to wait for May 5th, 2008 to get the all-in-one version).
The standalone Wings of the Goddess expansion is the last Final Fantasy XI release in Australia.
North America
Standalone release
This content requires Final Fantasy XI: Online to play.
Final Fantasy XI: Online: Wings of the Goddess Expansion Pack (North America)
XeMID : SQ200506A0X11
MediaID : 05C7D192
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : NTSC
Pictures here are showing the US variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, the Canadian variant has both English and French on the cover and manual.
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All-in-one pack
Includes the game and the 4 expansion packs released at the time (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess).
Final Fantasy XI: Online: Vana'diel Collection 2008 (North America)
XeMID : SQ200504A0X11
MediaID : 31E7A356
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : NTSC
Pictures here are showing the US variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, the Canadian variant has both English and French on the cover and manual.
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Europe, Australia
Standalone release
A copy of Final Fantasy XI is required to play this expansion pack.
Final Fantasy XI: Online: Wings of the Goddess Expansion Pack (Europe, Australia)
XeMID : SQ200507E0X11
MediaID : 287E4412
Languages : EN, FR, DE
Regional Compatibility : PAL
Pictures here are showing the English-language European variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, this game had releases in different PAL countries, so a lot of cover/language variant exist.
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Front cover -
Back cover -
Disc and manual
All-in-one pack
Includes the game and the 4 expansion packs released at the time (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess).
Final Fantasy XI: Online: 2008 Edition (Europe)
XeMID : SQ200508E0X11
MediaID : 041FB60B
Languages : EN, FR, DE
Regional Compatibility : PAL
Pictures here are showing the English-language European variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, this game had releases in different PAL countries, so a lot of cover/language variant exist.
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Japan
Standalone release
This content requires Final Fantasy XI: Online to play. Altana no Shinpei is the Japanese name of the Wings of the Goddess expansion pack.
Final Fantasy XI: Altana no Shinpei (Japan)
XeMID : SQ200505J0X11
MediaID : 2D333B96
Languages : JP
Regional Compatibility : NTSC-J
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Back cover -
Disc and manual
All-in-one pack
Includes the game and the 4 expansion packs released at the time (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess).
Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection (Japan)
XeMID : SQ200503J0X11
MediaID : 65DB4F72
Languages : JP
Regional Compatibility : NTSC-J
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The Add-on Scenarios
Three new Add-on Scenarios were released in 2009 : A Crystalline Prophecy, released April 9th, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat, released July 21st, and A Shantotto Ascension, the 10th of November. The same day, another All-in-one collection was released in North America and Japan, including all 4 expansions and 3 add-ons to-date. The PAL format of this collection was only available via digital download, and not sold in stores.
North America
Includes the game, the 4 expansion packs released at the time (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess), and the 3 add-on scenarios (A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat and A Shantotto Ascension).
Final Fantasy XI: Online: Ultimate Collection (North America)
XeMID : SQ200511A0X11
MediaID : 1FDB42F7
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : NTSC
Pictures here are showing the US variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, the Canadian variant has both English and French on the cover and manual.
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Front cover, disc and inserts
Japan
Includes the game, the 4 expansion packs released at the time (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan and Wings of the Goddess), and the 3 add-on scenarios (A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat and A Shantotto Ascension).
Final Fantasy XI: Vana'diel Collection 2 (Japan)
XeMID : SQ200509J0X11
MediaID : 4CCCB360
Languages : JP
Regional Compatibility : NTSC-J
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Seekers of Adoulin expansion
The Seekers of Adoulin expansion pack was released simultaneously on March 26th/March 27th 2013 throughout the world.
The standalone expansion pack was released in Japan, North America and Europe. North America also got yet another All-in-one version.
North America
Standalone release
Requires Final Fantasy XI: Online to play.
Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin (North America)
XeMID : SQ200504A05X11
MediaID : 1349DAF5
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : NTSC
Pictures here are showing the US variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, the Canadian variant has both English and French on the cover and manual.
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Front cover -
Back cover -
Spine -
Disc and manual
All-in-one pack
Includes the game, the 5 expansion packs released (Rise of the Zilart, Chains of Promathia, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, Wings of the Goddess and Seekers of Adoulin), the 3 Battle Area add-ons and the 3 add-on scenarios (A Crystalline Prophecy, A Moogle Kupo d'Etat and A Shantotto Ascension).
Final Fantasy XI: Online: Ultimate Collection: Seekers Edition (North America)
XeMID : SQ200506A07X11
MediaID : 60648014
Languages : EN
Regional Compatibility : NTSC
Pictures here are showing the US variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, the Canadian variant has both English and French on the cover and manual.
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Front cover -
Back cover -
Disc and manual
Europe
Standalone release
Requires Final Fantasy XI: Online to play.
Final Fantasy XI: Seekers of Adoulin (Europe)
XeMID : SQ200505E09X11
MediaID : 5980341D
Languages : EN, FR, DE
Regional Compatibility : PAL
Pictures here are showing the English-language European variant, but do note that while the disc itself is the same, this game had releases in different PAL countries, so a lot of cover/language variant exist.
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Front cover -
Back cover -
Spine -
Disc
Japan
Standalone release
This content requires Final Fantasy XI: Online to play. Adoulin no Makyou is the Japanese name of the Seekers of Adoulin expansion pack.
Final Fantasy XI: Adoulin no Makyou (Japan)
XeMID : SQ200503J03X11
MediaID : 7FF85334
Languages : JP
Regional Compatibility : NTSC-J
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