Final Fantasy XIV News

FFXIV is Testing Cross-Regional Data Center Travel to Let Players Escape Login Queues

In 2023, Final Fantasy XIV director and producer Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida first floated the possibility of cross-regional Data Center travel. A new test to save players from login queu...

You Can Win a Special FFXIV-Themed Xbox Series X, But There’s a Big Catch

Final Fantasy XIV releases fully for Xbox Series X|S on March 21, but before that, players can enter a special FFXIV Sweepstakes for a chance to win a custom FFXIV...

FFXIV Store Adds New Optional Items and Kicks Off Spring Sale

Once again, FFXIV has made last year's seasonal event items available to purchase on its online store. And, as usual, there's a big sale on other items to go along with it....

New Art by Yusuke Mogi Highlights Incoming FFXIV Dawntrail Jobs

Square Enix added further kindling to the bonfire of excitement around Dawntrail today when they released new art of Final Fantasy XIV’s upcoming jobs, Pictomancer and Viper. Posted on <...

FFXIV Won’t Be Changing Its Story Skip to Start New Players From Patch 6.1, Says Yoshi-P

Earlier this week, a resurfaced interview from 2023 with Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida, lead producer and director of Final Fantasy XIV, seemed to suggest that developers were eager to help new playe...

Yoshi-P Regrets Making FFXIV Less Stressful, Says Video Games Should Have "An Element of Stress,"

Naoki “Yoshi-P” Yoshida, director and lead producer of Final Fantasy XIV, has stated that he believes they’ve removed too much of the “stress” from the game. The head of development for FFXI...

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FFXIV Players Pay Tribute to Dragon Ball Creator Akira Toriyama

On March 8, the sad news of the death of Akira Toriyama, creator of Dragon Ball and character artist for Dragon Quest and Chrono Trigger, was announced. Multiple sources, includin...

FFXIV Moogle Treasure Trove First Hunt for Genesis Ends Next Week

On Jan. 30, Square Enix released the revamped and much improved Final Fantasy XIV Moogle Treasure Trove event, adding weekly, Minimog, and an Ultimog challenge to enhance the experience. Unfort...

Square Enix Unveils Teaser Video of Upcoming FFXIV Growing Light Soundtrack

Square Enix has hyped up the release of the Growing Light: Final Fantasy XIV Original Soundtrack with a new teaser video previewing many of the tracks on the new album. First announced in Janua...

FFXIV to Conclude 10th Anniversary Celebrations With 14-Hour Broadcast

A Realm Reborn, the re-release and rebirth of Final Fantasy XIV, first hit shelves in 2013, and 10 years later, Square Enix spent a full year celebrating the anniversary of the release....

FFXIV Players Who Use Xbox's Game Pass Will Lose Money by Sacrificing the Free Trial

With Final Fantasy XIV making its way to the Xbox Series X|S, new players on Microsoft’s family of consoles have been pleasantly surprised to find the game is also available on Game Pass. Howev...

FFXIV Squished Two Beloved Events Together and Players Aren't Happy

When the Lodestone informed players of two new events coming to Final Fantasy XIV, players got excited. That is, until they looked at the dates, and found out that both the Little Ladies' Day a...

Little Ladies' Day and Hatching-tide Coming to FFXIV on March 14

It's about time for another seasonal event in Final Fantasy XIV, and fans are about to get two at once. Little Ladies' Day and Hatching-tide events will be starting simultaneously this year.&nb...

FFXIV Patch 6.58 Releases Next Week

Despite the last patch releasing less than a month ago, Final Fantasy XIV will see its next patch later this month as Patch 6.58 releases on Tuesday, March 19. News of FFXIV’s next updat...

FFXIV's Online Store Adds New Crescent Moon Mount

In Final Fantasy XIV, new mounts are always cause for excitement from players. The newest one, added to the Online Store today, is the Crescent Moon mount. To start, it's priced at $24, but the...

The Quality Difference Between an $85 Emet-Selch Figure and $30 Honkai: Star Rail Figure is Breaking FFXIV Fans

Final Fantasy XIV has had its share of controversy over the quality of some of its merchandise, especially the figures, but a newly released piece of Honkai: Star Rail merch may hav...

How to Make Gil with Skybuilders’ Scrips in FFXIV

In Final Fantasy XIV, there are plenty of ways to make gil, especially as a crafter or gatherer. But one overlooked way is through the Ishgardian Restoration content and the reward currency fro...

Square Enix Reveals PAX East Activities and Panels for FFXIV and FFXVI

Nearly two months after Tokyo's Final Fantasy XIV Fan Festival 2024, Square Enix continues to make the rounds ahead of Dawntrail's launch this summer. Naoki "Yoshi-P"...

This FFXIV Inspired Lacquerware Is Absolutely Mind-Blowing

Sometimes, a piece of video game-related art can take you completely off-guard with the quality and craftsmanship, to the point that it goes far beyond a simple reference, to a genuine masterpiece. Th...

FFXIV’s Latest Behind the Scenes Look Showcases the Stunning Concept Art of Mariko Higashi

Getting to pull back the curtain and see behind the scenes of the design process that goes into Final Fantasy XIV is always a treat, but the latest edition of the “FFXIV Backstage Invest...