Yoshida Ensured No NFTs in FFXIV, But Isn’t Opposed to the Idea Elsewhere

In the pre-broadcast ahead of the latest Final Fantasy XIV Live Letter stream, director and producer Naoki Yoshida talked about NFTs (non-fungible tokens) and blockchain-based gaming. He assured that FFXIV will not include anything NFT-related, but didn’t outright dismiss the idea of NFTs in gaming. Speaking through Square Enix translator…

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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 trial that let you play up to level 60 had to be put on hold. And it was near-impossible…

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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 of the game to prevent impacting servers further. And in the latest in the ongoing saga of FFXIV suffering from success,…

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FFXIV Endwalker: Smileton and Stigma Dreamscape Are Two Incredible Post-Game Dungeons You Should Do

Once you’ve experienced and finished the main scenario quest of Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker, you’ll be hit with a wave of emotions. It’s a lot to take in, and the last leg of the questline pushes you through a dramatic conclusion. But just because “end” is in this expansion’s title,…

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GUIDES

Behind the Curtain of FFXIV’s Virtual Theatre Productions

As you take a stroll through the Goblet wards on Final Fantasy XIV’s Diabolos server, you can find an amalgamation of different houses, all of which are emblazoned with their own wondrous decorations. Tucked between the rows of houses is an unassuming building that sometimes sees a vibrant crowd of…

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FFXIV Blacksmith Unlock Guide: Quest Locations & Coordinates

Your friendly Final Fantasy XIV Blacksmith keeps the game supplied with fresh weapons for each new patch. You can easily join the ranks of this honored profession, too. If you know where to start. That’s the purpose of this guide! Here, you can find a list of locations for each…

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Astrologian Job Guide: FFXIV Endwalker Changes, Overview, and How to Play

Look to the stars and believe in the heart of the cards because Astrologian (AST) in Final Fantasy XIV keeps the party alive and strong with its healing and buffs. Admittedly, it’s the most complex Healer in the game, so those who want a more gentle learning curve may want…

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FFXIV Endwalker Tomestone Changes and FF4-Inspired Endgame Gear Revealed

As part of the many things revealed during the Live Letter for the Producer for Final Fantasy XIV, the development team detailed some Endwalker endgame content, including how Allagan Tomestones are changing. Director and producer Naoki Yoshida also did his notorious paper shuffling to show off literal printouts of the…

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NEWS

FFXIV Endwalker Post-Launch Content Revealed: Patch 6.05, Pandaemonium Raid, and More

The big-ticket news out of the latest Final Fantasy XIV Live Letter for the Producer is that the Endwalker expansion has been delayed from November 19 (early access) and November 23. Early Access will now begin on December 3, and the full launch will be on December 7. This will…

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White Mage Job Guide: FFXIV Endwalker Changes, Rework, & Tips

The FFXIV White Mage makes for a perfect starting place on the healing role in Endwalker. Do you enjoy being the pillar of a group? Not in that weird “ooh, I’m gonna make monsters hit me” way, either. Whether you want to get shorter Duty Finder queues or play chicken…

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GUIDES

FFXIV Endwalker: Summoner Has Become the Simplest DPS (Quick Guide)

Summoner is one of the main Jobs I play in Final Fantasy XIV, and it’s essentially a brand-new one with a major overhaul alongside the launch of Endwalker and Patch 6.0. It was shown off leading up to the expansion’s release through a Live Letter and demonstration, and many of…

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FFXIV Endwalker Summoner Overhaul Guide

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FFXIV Endwalker’s Long Blue Moon Cactuar: A Review

Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker‘s Patch 6.0 notes have been published, containing an ungodly amount of information for us FFXIV perverts. The only problem is that Square Enix expects me to treat some new folks as enemies, like this very long blue Cactuar fool just chilling on the moon. Some players…

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