First Final Fantasy XI Extra Episode Bestowed In March

World of Warcraft may dominate the MMO scene, but Final Fantasy XI is still alive. Square Enix will support their premier online RPG with three downloadable episodes. Crystalline Prophecy – Ode of Life Bestowing puts a giant crystal over Jeuno on March 23. If you pay $9.99 for the episode you can see how it links to Vana’diel’s past. After a version update scheduled in April 2009 players who purchased the episode get access to the new content. A difference between the sale date and play date for the downloadable MMO episode? Is this standard?

Two other add-on scenarios, A Moogle Kupo d’Etat – Evil in Small Doses and A Shantotto Ascension – The Legend Torn, Her Empire Born, are scheduled for release later this year.