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Final Fantasy XIV Really Popped Off for Square Enix Last Year

Final Fantasy XIV must be popular or somethin’, at least that’s according to Square Enix’s financial results for 2021. While the MMO wasn’t the only title mentioned in the company’s report, t...

FFXIV Streamer ZeplaHQ Offers Insight Into Ukrainian Crisis

One of the most magical things about the Final Fantasy XIV community is that it’s truly global. We have players across the globe, each bringing their own perspectives and experiences to...

FFXIV Endwalker Hunt Guide: Unlock Quest, Rewards List, and Why Should Do It

Just like previous expansions in Final Fantasy XIV, the Clan Hunt is an optional activity in Endwalker that’ll net you some neat rewards and EXP. It functions very much the same — go to...

Next FFXIV Live Letter Will Cover the Next 10 Years and Answer Player Questions on Endwalker

Get ready for another FFXIV Live Letter from the Producer. As usual, director and producer Naoki Yoshida will talk about what’s in store for Final Fantasy XIV, but he’ll also reflect...

FFXIV Maintenance Done; Patch 6.08, Oceania Servers, and Game Sales Now Live [UPDATED]

[UPDATE: FFXIV maintenance has finished and the game is back online. This story has been updated to reflect this. You can check out our Patch 6.08 breakdown for more detailed info...

Final Fantasy Creator Weaves His Own Gucci Magic In FFXIV

The story of Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi and Final Fantasy XIV is still unfinished. The father of the franchise first started playing the game in late Septembe...

FFXIV’s Next Story Content Will Give Krile and Thancred Some Shine Soon

Let’s be honest, Krile is the most useless primary member of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn. Tataru isn’t combat-ready, but she slings a mean coin and gets things done. Krile is around because of her...

FFXIV Game Sales Resume This Month, Data Center Travel and New Servers Coming Soon

Final Fantasy XIV has truly suffered from success recently. Square Enix literally halted sales due to server congestion from too many people wanting to play the game. The meme’d out free tria...

FFXIV Director Details Future Job Changes, Including DPS Buffs in Patch 6.08

Final Fantasy XIV is constantly evolving from a gameplay perspective, as evident through the several changes to various Jobs in Patch 6.05. This latest update brought a number of adjustments...

FFXIV: Thoughts per Second Clenches World First Clear of Asphodelos Savage

In a sea of casual fun-lovers, there are progression raiders honing their craft in Final Fantasy XIV. They might cry out for more Extreme, Savage, and Ultimate content to clear, but they do e...

FFXIV Patch 6.05 Brings Job Changes for Ninja, Monk, and More

Patch 6.05 for Final Fantasy XIV is now live, and with it comes a number of exciting additions and notable changes. Aside from new ways to earn high-end gear with Tomestones of Astronomy and...

FFXIV Patch 6.05 Details; Savage Raids, New Gear, and Tomestones of Astronomy [UPDATED]

It’s time for another Final Fantasy XIV patch! The game was offline for all players for a maintenance period that started on January 3 at 9 p.m. PT and ended January...

Final Fantasy XIV is Officially Has-Its-Own Wine Successful

Folks seem to like this Final Fantasy XIV game, so much so that we’re getting a little extravagant with the whole thing and celebrating with a toast. Apparently, Final Fantasy XIV wi...

FFXIV Server Issues Lead to 14 Days of Free Game Time: Here's How It Works

Server congestion, long queue times, and untimely disconnections have loomed over the launch of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker. It has gotten to the point that Square Enix has halted sales...

FFXIV Server Issues Continue, Director Naoki Yoshida Offers Update

Final Fantasy XIV’s Endwalker expansion stormed into early access a week ago, but its server woes rage on like it’s still that first day. Director and producer Naoki Yoshida and his...

FFXIV Director Details Fixes for Server Issues, Maintenance Coming Soon [UPDATE]

In the latest development of server and login problems surrounding Final Fantasy XIV and the launch of Endwalker, director and producer Naoki Yoshida explained a few measure being ta...

FFXIV Offers a Free Emote in GrubHub Collaboration

It seems that Square Enix will be offering players a chance to grab a new emote! You can’t have a pizza party without pizza and, apparently, can’t have pizza without this emote. (Not entirely true, as...

FFXIV Director Addresses Server Issues; Gives Free Subscription Time and Peak Hours Info

In another instance of Final Fantasy XIV suffering from success, director and producer Naoki Yoshida acknowledged the server issues and login problems that have surrounded the early access la...

FFXIV Crafting Got a Tiny Bit Easier with the Release of Endwalker

FFXIV crafting is the backbone of the Eorzean economy — the one run by players, anyway. NPC vendors offer an embarrassing pittance in exchange for junk loot like unwanted gear. You can use th...

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 excitemen...