Andrea Shearon

Andrea Shearon

Andrea Shearon is Fanbyte's weekend news editor. She's got a soft spot for most RPGs, but FFXIV occupies a majority of her free time.

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FFXIV Housing Lottery Schedule: Calendar Cycle for April 2024

The FFXIV housing lottery is back in action after a rough launch in Patch 6.1, and now it’s time to get those bids in. For those of you needing help in the chaos of entry periods, lottery resul...

FFXIV Jumbo Cactpot Guide

The Gold Saucer makes its return in FFXIV, and like its Final Fantasy VII namesake, it’s packed with minigames to test your luck with. In this expanded Eorzean iteration, there’s also a...

FFXIV Endwalker Shared FATEs Guide

In Shadowbringers, Final Fantasy XIV introduced its Shared FATE system, giving players one more reason to hunt down special enemy mobs spawning in new zones. For every Endwalker<...

FFXIV Shadowbringers Shared FATEs Guide

In Final Fantasy XIV, Shared FATEs began back in Shadowbringers, and the grind to Rank 3 in its zones yields a hefty bounty in Bicolor Gemstones. For players looking to make easy Gil i...

The 9 Best Games Like Stardew Valley, for Farming Sim or Romance Fans

Farming sims have exploded in popularity, and the best games like Stardew Valley can be hard to find since there’s so much to sift through. With over 20 million copies sold (and now selling f...

FFXIV Best in Slot Astrologian Gear For The Average Player (Patch 6.18)

Making it to Endwalker’s finale and level 90 doesn’t mean your Final Fantasy XIV Astrologian journey is over. As an endgame healer, you’ll want to pick up the best gear available in...

FFXIV Celebrates Its Birthday with New Side Stories to Sob Over

Final Fantasy XIV expands its massive lore library with another chapter in the saga, Tales from the Dawn. The latest FFXIV side story series was announced in celebration of...

FFXIV Art Party Floods Empyreum With Love & Creativity

Over the weekend, the Final Fantasy XIV community put its new data center travel system to the test as players crowded into Primal’s Leviathan server for another community-focused gathering....

Become What You Must With FFXIV Merch, Like This Jacket & Elpis Flower

Even if you missed the Final Fantasy XIV 6.2 Live Letter announcements, there still may be time to score the new FFXIV merch. On Friday, director and producer Naoki Yoshida revealed...

PSA: FFXIV Lets You Trade EX Trial Totems for Lynx Mounts in Patch 6.2

If you’re sick of farming Extreme Trials for an elusive FFXIV Lynx mount, Patch 6.2 brings some good news. The first and second Extreme Trials of the Endwalker era will have their bi...

Abyssos The Fifth Circle Savage Raid Guide (P5S, FFXIV 6.2)

Final Fantasy XIV kicks its Patch 6.2 Abyssos raid series off with Proto-Carbuncle, an ancient, less cuddly take on the usual Summoner pet. The Fifth Circle Savage (P5S) may go down as one of...

Phasmophobia Custom Difficulty Options Include Speedy Demons, No Flashlight

The latest development preview from Kinetic Games teases a more tailored ghost-hunting experience in future Phasmophobia updates. In its Steam blog, the developer shared a peek at it...

FFXIV Omega Raids Guide — How to Unlock Them & Where They Begin

Final Fantasy XIV launched its Omega raid series back in Stormblood. While those gear pieces may no longer be best-in-slot, its emotional story beats carry relevance all the way into...

Ubisoft Delists Assassin’s Creed Liberation From Steam, May Become Unplayable [Update]

Update July 11, 2022:  In a statement to IGN, Ubisoft confirmed that Steam users who bought Assassin’s Creed Liberation HD will retain access to the game. The publisher...

FFXIV Faux Hollows Guide: How It Works & How to Unlock Unreal Trials

Final Fantasy XIV adds to your weekly chore list once again with the return of old Extreme Trials and a match-up board game, Faux Hollows. While the unenthused Sand Fox doesn’t pose much of a...

FFXIV LunarCon Delivered a Weekend of Parties, Panels, and Pride

“Good day, my friends,” It’s the same familiar voice I’ve heard for almost a year now, always ready to present a new lesson on faraway places, fascinating people, and unfamiliar customs. The greeting...

Dragon Ball FighterZ Rollback Netcode For PS5, Xbox Revealed at EVO

Dragon Ball FighterZ is a little over four years old now, but it’s got a new update on the way. At EVO 2022, Bandai Namco revealed it’s bringing rollback netcode to DBZF. The fighter...

Storm’s Crown Extreme Guide (Barbariccia EX Trial, FFXIV Patch 6.2)

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.2 brings Barbariccia back for another showdown in the Storm’s Crown Extreme, and this one makes the normal version look like a breeze. The Archfiend’s EX Trial is ea...

Yes, That's a FFXIV Reference in The Sims 4 Werewolves Game Pack

No one is safe from the Final Fantasy XIV brainwyrms, and The Sims 4 Werewolves game pack is proof enough as it contains an FFXIV reference or two of its own. In the latest...

Guilty Gear Strive Season 2 Roadmap Outlines Crossplay Beta, PS5 Fixes

This weekend, Arc System Works is hitting up EVO 2022 with its headlining fighters and a few announcements for Guilty Gear Strive Season 2. On day one of the Las Vegas show, developers on