After the five year service of Final Fantasy XI, SquareEinx surprisingly announced the New expansion of FFXI today at the Pre-Conference Meeting of Square Enix Party 2007.

SE has only announced the Japanese name Arutana No Kamihei, English translation of the name could be Altana?s God Weapon or Altana?s God Warrior, it can?t be determined yet because of the cultural background. The background story of the new expansion disc is about the past of Vana diel, and the world map will be expanded to the north.

The release date will be winter 2007, hopefully SE will release more info and screenshots during Square Enix Party 2007 section. SE has also announced two new games, thus THE LAST REMNANT and one of the Star Ocean series.

Please keep checking http://ffxi.mmosite.com for further informations.