A Message from the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team(2005/01/27):
The version update scheduled for the end of February will concentrate mainly on events connected with the Promathia areas, as well as feature an exciting new array of notorious monsters, battlefields, and items. Previously inaccessible areas will also be unlocked for players to explore!
Click
http://www.playonline.com/ff11us/information/0127.html to preview some of the new equipment that will appear in the next update. Any new developments will be announced immediately, so don't forget to check this page for the latest details!