Welcome to The Linkshell, Fanbyte’s Dedicated Final Fantasy XIV Site

A linkshell is a means of communication for players across realms in the world of Final Fantasy XIV. In practice, it functions as a simple system of group chat channels. It’s a way to build a sense of community, regardless of server. If you just want to check what’s good…

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FEATURES

Tetsuya Nomura Will Not Direct the Next Part of Final Fantasy VII Remake

Tetsuya Nomura, best known for directing the Kingdom Hearts series, will not return as a director for the next installment of Final Fantasy VII Remake. For the first part, which was released in April 2020, he was co-director alongside Naoki Hamaguchi. Hamaguchi will be the only director on the second…

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NEWS

More Details About Final Fantasy 15 Mobile MMORPG Unveiled

With the wild success of Final Fantasy 14, it’s a surprise Square Enix didn’t try to move into more MMORPGs sooner (though given Square Enix’s production cycle on the game, long-time fans will tell you maybe that’s for the better). Now, though, Square Enix has announced an MMORPG that’s based off…

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How to Get the Black Fat Chocobo Mount in Final Fantasy 14

I just started playing Final Fantasy 14, and I’m in way over my head. I can’t keep any of the NPCs’ names straight, I’m still fumbling with the hotbar, and I don’t know how to make my guy look like a cool RPG character instead of a medieval pro wrestling fan…

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GUIDES

Rumor: Square Enix Set to Announce a New Action-RPG Final Fantasy Spinoff

Over the weekend, a number of rumors have swirled about possible E3 announcements, as traditionally happens in the weeks leading up to the industry tradeshow. In particular, a rumor seemed to swirl around two websites, Reddit and gaming forum Resetera, about a new Final Fantasy spinoff that Square Enix is announcing…

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NEWS

Final Fantasy 14: Shadowbringers Has a Release Date and a NieR: Automata Crossover

There’s an awful lot to love about Final Fantasy XIV already. The MMORPG has an incredible single-player story (among the best in the series), killer costume design, and some absolutely amazing dungeons that require flashy teamwork. It’s also got two very good expansions: Heavensward and Stormblood. But the game best…

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TRENDING

Fantasian Might Be the Last Game for Final Fantasy Icons Hironobu Sakaguchi and Nobuo Uematsu

Fantasian is Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s first full-scale RPG in a decade — and it might be his last. The same goes for Nobuo Uematsu, the iconic composer responsible for the soundtrack of many Final Fantasy games who is once again collaborating with him. In a recent interview with…

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NEWS

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 wine is an actual beverage you can buy from Square Enix. Well, it was a thing, but it sold…

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NEWS

Company That Made Final Fantasy VII Unironically Excited About NFTs

If there’s one thing that’s consistent across all industries is that there’s no greater goal than squeezing every little bit of profit you can out of a product. NFTs, or non-fungible tokens, have absolutely been a thing video game publishers have been eager to engage in as a way to…

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The Final Fantasy XV Quest in FFXIV is Good and You Should Play It

The current in-game event going on in Final Fantasy XIV is the redux of the Final Fantasy XV crossover where you can nab a few items for a limited time like the Regalia car as a mount, Noctis’ anime/scene kid hairdo, and a Noctis Triple Triad card — some legitimately…

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FEATURES

Final Fantasy VII Remake Intermission Successfully Fleshes Out Yuffie

I don’t think I ever really cared about Yuffie much. Which, really, can’t entirely be blamed on me. Yuffie was an optional character in a game that leaned heavily on executing its narrative through hard-locked CG cutscenes, making the optional feel more like the invisible. As such, I remember Yuffie…

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REVIEWS

Final Fantasy VII Remake Gets an Updated Release Titled Intergrade

During today’s State of Play, Square Enix revealed what many people already expected: Final Fantasy VII Remake is getting a port to the PlayStation 5. For those expecting a quick resolution upgrade and faster loading, though, Square Enix is hoping to confound those expectations with some new content. Dubbed Final Fantasy VII…

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