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FFXIV Composer Masayoshi Soken Talks Final Fantasy Favorites in New Interview

Final Fantasy XIV’s esteemed composer, Masayoshi Soken, recently sat down to do a rare video interview in which he talked about Final Fantasy favorites, how he became a composer, and much mor...

FFXIV Moogle Treasure Trove - March 2021 Irregular Tomestone Guide

The FFXIV Moogle Treasure Trove event — which awards oh-so-useful Irregular Tomestones of Esoterics — is finally back after a long hiatus. You can begin farming new cosmetics and other useful...

Lead Shadowbringers Writer Natsuko Ishikawa Returns for FFXIV: Endwalker

Natsuko Ishikawa, the esteemed main scenario writer of Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers, is returning as the lead writer for the game’s next expansion, Endwalker. So says <...

Morning Stack: FFXIV Keeps Giving Me Space to Just Exist

FFXIV is a much more relaxing experience than most live games I play. While there is gear to grind, it’s usually pretty accessible. You repeat dungeons, raids, and boss fights to acquire curr...

The First Part of FFXIV Patch 5.5, Death Unto Dawn, Is Coming in April

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker just got revealed. That was a big enough deal on its own! But, since Final Fantasy XIV is always the gift that keeps on giving, there was a live letter n...

We Stan Red Comet, The Chocobo Gamer Slayer

Final Fantasy XIV’s 5.35 patch released on Monday, and players have slowly been coming to the realization that Square Enix has released a monster onto the FFXIV community the likes of wh...

The Next FFXIV Story Patch Will Blessedly Bring This Hell Year to a Close

Final Fantasy XIV Patch 5.4, “Futures Rewritten,” is on development track to be released in early December.

Here's What the FFXIV Patch 5.3 Revamp Will Look Like for New Players

FFXIV is a difficult game to get into right now, as all the friends I’ve begged and pleaded to play with me can attest. My guttural moans of “but it’s the best MMO on the market” assault deaf...

Fanbyte Morning News April 10, 2020

Here’s a roundup of the morning’s news! You can download this episode directly right here. Otherwise, check out the player above, or head to iTunes and Spotify. While you’re there, consider rating us...

Fanbyte Evening News March 27, 2020

Here’s your audio roundup for this evening’s news! Direct link here or use the embed below. You can find our Morning, Evening, and Sunday edition short podcasts on the Fanbyte FM feed of your favorite...

FF14 Director Gives Thumbs-Up To First Group To Finish Newest Raid

When the Epic of Alexander raid dropped for Final Fantasy XIV last week, the rush to World First began. And just under four days later, a group emerged victorious — and got some praise from Square Eni...

New Final Fantasy XIV Launcher: A Review

Sony Announces Live-Action Final Fantasy XIV Series from 'The Expanse' Production Company

Sony today announced a new television project set in the world of Square Enix’s phoenix-like MMO, Final Fantasy XIV. The announcement was extremely light on details, as is typical for this so...

How & Where to Start the FF14: Shadowbringers Main Quest - The Syrcus Trench

Final Fantasy 14 just got one of its biggest expansions yet. Shadowbringers, the third paid add-on to the popular MMO, brings with it a whole host of changes and new additions. Not t...

The Next Final Fantasy XIV Expansion is Shadowbringers

Final Fantasy XIV’s new expansion looks rad. The MMO’s third add-on, titled Shadowbringers, was announced today at Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest. It’s currently scheduled for “early sum...