Mike Williams Dec 5, 2021. 7 minute read
FFXIV Endwalker Dungeon Guide: Tower of Babil
Stand tall, Warriors of Light! You have entered the Tower of Babil, the second dungeon of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. While the Tower of Zot was simply the first foray into the monstrous plans of the Ascian Fandaniel, this is the focus of the immortal’s plan. Be warned that dungeon…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Dec 5, 2021. 2 minute read
FFXIV Endwalker: Aether Currents – Mare Lamentorum Map, Locations & Coordinates
If you’re a veteran player of Final Fantasy XIV, you probably forget all about the Aether Currents in between expansions. These whirling orbs of wind dot the landscape in new maps, and only by finding all of them can you break your shackles and fly free. It’s a one-time hunt…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Dec 4, 2021. 2 minute read
FFXIV Endwalker: Aether Currents – Garlemald Map, Locations & Coordinates
If you’re a veteran player of Final Fantasy XIV, you probably forgot all about the Aether Currents in the time between expansions. These whirling orbs of wind dot the landscape in new maps, and only by finding all of them can you break your shackles and fly free. It’s a…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Dec 4, 2021. 2 minute read
FFXIV: What To Do During The “In From The Cold” Quest
Occasionally in Final Fantasy XIV, you’ll come across a duty that’s a little more obtuse than the rest. Many require you simply to aim forward with weapons held high and skills at the ready. As long as you’re the proper level and your gear is up to snuff, you’ll find…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Dec 2, 2021. 1 minute read
FFXIV Prepares for Endwalker With “Fly Me To The Moon” Remix
We wait for Final Fantasy XIV to come back from maintenance. When it does, we’ll have started patch 6.0, also known as the Endwalker expansion. It’s a time for anticipation and excitement, male Vieras, new jobs, and our journey to the moon. Speaking of the moon: To celebrate the occasion,…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Dec 1, 2021. 7 minute read
Twelve Important Details in the FFXIV: Endwalker Patch 6.0 Patch Notes
It’s really happening, isn’t it? As we enter December, there’s a new holiday incoming, as Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker is set to release into early access on December 3. The rest get to join in on the journey on December 7, as we seek to save our star and end…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Dec 1, 2021. 2 minute read
FFXIV Adds Separate Zone Instances To Help Day One Endwalker Server Congestion
Ah, expansion launch day. When Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker begins its early access on December 3, everyone will be rushing to get a headstart on the walk to the end. Imagine thousands of folks trying to cram their way through the same door. I still remember that absolute mass of…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Nov 30, 2021. 3 minute read
Square Enix Uploads FFXIV 1.0 Trailer to Official YouTube Channel
This week, we begin on our path towards the end. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker will be launching into Early Access on December 3, with a full release on December 7. It will soon be time to go to the moon. Ahead of the launch, Square Enix has uploaded the original…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Nov 24, 2021. 10 minute read
FFXIV: How To Set Up Your Hotbars For Keyboard and Mouse
Jumping into Final Fantasy XIV as a whole can be daunting. Hell, starting up a new job can also see you moving out of your comfort zone. You might’ve been a White Mage for years, but you want to try tanking as a Paladin now. Just understanding a job is…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 18, 2021. 2 minute read
Academia Eorzea Manga is the First Step Toward The FFXIV Dating Sim We All Want
During the last Live Letter from the Producer, Square Enix revealed a new spinoff manga for Final Fantasy XIV. The title was romanized during the stream as Academia Eorzea, while the Japanese title is Shiritsu Eorzea Gakuen (私立エオルゼア学園, lit. Private Eorzea Academy). Today, Square Enix announced Academia Eorzea will begin…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Nov 18, 2021. 3 minute read
FFXIV’s Potions are Just Alcohol and Fruit Juice
Yesterday, my copy of The Ultimate Final Fantasy XIV Cookbook was delivered. I expected a romp of the delectable delights of Hydaelyn, from the savory feasts of Limsa Lominsa to the spicy dishes of Ul’dah. The book purports to offer the best recipes tasted by the Namazu Culinarian Gyohan, as…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Nov 17, 2021. 16 minute read
FFXIV Tanking Guide: How to be a Better Tank
So, you’ve decided to become a tank. Whether this is the first time you’ve played an MMO, or you’re transitioning to the role after playing Final Fantasy XIV as a damage dealer or healer, we welcome you. It’s your turn to stand on the frontlines of every dungeon, trial, and…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 16, 2021. 10 minute read
Machinist Job Guide: FFXIV Endwalker Changes, Rework, & Skills
Some smite their enemies up close with blades and axes. Others fight from a distance, using magic to call fire down upon their opponents. But at the end of the day, what is more powerful than a gun? And a chainsaw, a drill, and a robot? The Machinist (MCH) is…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 16, 2021. 12 minute read
Samurai Job Guide: FFXIV Endwalker Changes, Rework, & Skills
For too long, damage dealers in Final Fantasy XIV suffered under the yoke of having to do something other than dealing damage. This burden could be intimidating or it could be the factor that makes one Job more appealing than the rest; it could go either way. Whether you had…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 16, 2021. 13 minute read
FFXIV Gunbreaker Job Guide: Rotations, Abilities, Stat Priority, Unlock (2023)
When you think of a “tank,” it should conjure to mind a giant, metal behemoth with a massive gun. Despite that, the first tanks in Final Fantasy XIV all had to run up to monsters and hit them with melee weapons. Enter the Gunbreaker: the tank that not only uses…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 16, 2021. 11 minute read
Paladin Job Guide: FFXIV Endwalker Changes, Rework, & Skills
There’s something magical in the myth of the Paladin as a massive, armored holy warrior who strides onto the battlefield, defending and healing their allies. There’s a reason the Paladin tends to exist in some form in nearly every MMORPG; it’s just cool to be one. In Final Fantasy XIV,…
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GUIDES
Mike Williams Nov 9, 2021. 4 minute read
FFXIV: A Delay Just Means More Time to Prepare for Endwalker
During the Live Letter from the Producer last week, Square Enix announced that Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker was delayed. The expansion was originally planned to launch on November 23, but has now been pushed back two weeks to December 7. The early access period was also pushed back; instead of…
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FEATURES
Mike Williams Nov 2, 2021. 5 minute read
With Riders Republic, Ubisoft Nearly Achieves The Racing Experience It’s Chased for Years
You stand at the top of a glacial summit, surveying the land below as the snow falls around you. Then, you take off down the steep mountain incline on your snowboard, carving a path through the snow before you leap into the air and unfurl your wingsuit. You soar through…
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REVIEWS
Mike Williams Oct 29, 2021. 2 minute read
Final Fantasy Creator Hironobu Sakaguchi Finishes Shadowbringers, Laughs at Your Backlog
We have reached the end of our journey, friends. Well, someone has — and we’ve been there to witness it. Hironobu Sakaguchi, the director of the original Final Fantasy and lead developer behind many of the series’ early entries, only started playing Final Fantasy XIV in late September. Now he’s…
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NEWS
Mike Williams Oct 27, 2021. 5 minute read
FFXIV Says Yes to Erotic Roleplaying, No to Real-Money Trade and Stalking
FFXIV RMT (or real-money trading) should get a bit harder soon — along with more serious issues like stalking. We’re less than a month away from the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. That means, in addition to finishing up development on the expansion, the team at Square Enix is…
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