FFXI: Seekers of Adoulin - The Offical 5th Expansion Pack is Announced!

At VanaFest 2012, SquareEnix announced the 5th Expansion for Final Fantasy FFXI. Not often do MMOs that are over 10 years old get a 5th expansion, but FFXI's future still looks bright enough to merit this addition the the huge amount of content that is already in play. The new expansion, titled "Seekers of Adoulin" will set adventures west of our home continent to explore the lands of Adoulin. (As if you could not tell that from the title.) 

With a new land to explore comes two new jobs. While one job remains a secret, the other is Geomancer. Geomancers take the elements around them to attack their foes and assist their allies. Here is what we know about Geomancers.

Nothing sells a job like a Mithra.

..nothing deteriorates from a job like a Galka..

GEOMANCER
Geomancy to support party members
-Sphere that appears around the caster.
-Different category from all other buff types. (songs, rolls, etc.)
-Can move with the field, giving different party members the buff.
-Moves from party member to party member to support them.
-Special abilities that allow certain spells to be used, similar to SCH.
-Auras that can be cast on others/the ground? They have HP and deplete over time. Can be destroyed by AoEs.
-Effects such as Regen, Refresh, Regain, Stat boosts(STR, DEX), Attack and defense bonuses, Paralyze, Slow, MDEF down, EVA down, not affected by resistances

Elemental magic for damage
- B- skill
-T4 spells
- -ra spells
-Some dark magic

Job-specific spells
-Enhance geomancy.

Polarity (Job Trait): Enhancements to spells depending on where you are in relation to mobs.

Whole new city!

New areas are abound in this new expansion - We can see a port-like city that is reminiscent of one of the XIV cities, a dark forest, a cave that has tree roots running through it, a new beach like area, and more. We also know that Adoulin is to the west across the Sea of Zafmlug and is likely part of the Ulbuka continent. Achtelle, one of the freelancers for campaign, comes from the Adoulin continent. We also know the the Dragoon job originates from this land. We've also seen a handful of items that apparently originated from this area. The trailer also reveals some key words. 

What we can see is the words "Yggdrasil", Twelve Great Houses, An Ancient Kingdom and Seven Native Warlords. What we only see a fraction of is "Dark Overlord" (Possibly the threat of this land), Arciela-something, (Maybe arcielago?), some of the north, and something to do with Tarutarus. 

The expansion is also due out world-wide in 2013 for all current platforms.

Not much else is known, that is until tomorrow's second day of VanaFest. Stay tune fellow adventurers - it looks like there is still new discoveries to be found!