" &image=ctgic; &style=stDetail1;10/12/2010 Development&style;&br; &style=stDetail2;A Message from the FINAL FANTASY XI Development Team&style;&br; &br; The development team is pleased to announce that Mr. Mizuki Ito, director of the Abyssea series of battle area add-ons and creator of a wide range of battle content to date, will be taking over the helm as director of FINAL FANTASY XI.&br;&br;Assisting him as associate director will be Mr. Yoji Fujito, known to players as the creator of the Trial of the Magians and chocobo raising systems.&br;&br;Both directors are committed to seeing that Vana'diel continues to evolve as a realm of rousing adventure and camaraderie.&br;&br; &image=hr02;&br; It is an honor and a privilege to be given this opportunity to assume the role of FINAL FANTASY XI director from my colleague Mr. Matsui.&br;&br;With my experience on the team, I understand how deeply our players treasure the memories they have made over eight-plus years in Vana'diel, and I will do everything in my power to see that the greatest adventures are still yet to come.&br;&br;Mizuki Ito&br;Director, FINAL FANTASY XI&image=im00;&br; &image=hr02;&br; As associate director, I look forward to working with Mr. Ito to guide FINAL FANTASY XI into its next great age of adventure.&br;&br;Though the challenge is a daunting one, we will endeavor to create content that offers new challenges and rewards for all adventurers who call Vana'diel home.&br;&br;Yoji Fujito&br;Associate Director, FINAL FANTASY XI&image=im00;&br; "