To accommodate those whose busy schedules allow them only occasional casual gameplay, Square Enix is adding some new Assault Missions in Final Fantasy XI. Some adjustments to the Assault Points system for existing missions is also planned. These additions are in conjunction with the release of two new mercenary Ranks, Lance Corporal and full Corporal. Five new missions will be available at each rank, and will require new strategies.

These new Assault missions allow a wide range of options for raiding parties of different sizes and job compositions. The number of Assault points that can be earned will depend on the size of the party, and parties in which particular jobs predominate will be more suitable for some raids and not others.

So far, the specifics on point adjustments are as follows:

• Assault Point Adjustment 1: When participating in an Assault mission with 4 or more people, the penalty on the number of Assault Points earned per person will be decreased.
• Assault Point Adjustment 2: The number of Assault Points earned for each Assault mission will be adjusted to better reflect the level of difficulty.