Carve a Final Fantasy XI pumpkin for exclusive items

Halloween is just around the corner, and if there's one thing that reminds us about the holiday, it's the cavalcade of in-game events and game-centric contests that come around every year. Players of Final Fantasy XI will likely be unsurprised to learn that the popular gaming site Allakhazam is holding its annual Vana'diel pumpkin-carving contest once again. What they might be slightly more surprised to learn is that this contest features a number of exclusive in-game items from the design and operation team of the game.

The first five hundred entrants will receive a small in-game pumpkin to place inside of their in-game Mog House. In addition, the twenty-five top finalists will receive a large pumpkin to further decorate your character's little corner of Vana'diel. You can also win premium site membership, a Shadow Lord statue, and other excellent prizes, but for many players they don't quite match the thrill of having an exclusive item gracing your humble abode.

With all of the buzz being generated about Final Fantasy XIV, it's easy to forget that Final Fantasy XI has been running strong for more than five years now, and the designers have taken the time to establish a solid rapport with the playerbase and the fans. Get out your knives and start carving, and find all of the official rules right here.