SQUARE ENIX® invites Warriors of Light to enjoy all-new Dawntrail™ footage with the newly released FINAL FANTASY™ XIV: Dawntrail official benchmark software for Windows now available for download. Featuring new in-game areas, enemies and more showcasing the exciting additions to come with the expansion alongside the first graphical update for the game, the benchmark software gives players a chance to test their computer’s ability to run FINAL FANTASY XIV ahead of the Dawntrail launch on Tuesday 2nd July, 2024. The benchmark software offers users the ability to create a character, or import an existing one, to be featured in the benchmark’s real-time cutscenes. In addition to the existing playable races in the character creator, users will be able to create female Hrothgar: a new playable race debuting alongside Dawntrail. The appearance data of characters created using the benchmark can also be saved for use in the Windows version of the game. Full ...

Final Fantasy XIV’s (FFXIV) may be best known for its epic storyline and player versus environment (PvE) MMO elements, but did you know the game boasts extensive Player vs Player (PvP) content? Players looking to scratch their competitive itch can pit their strength against each other in both small and large-scale battles to attain currency, progress their Series Level, and climb the rankings to achieve glory in the Regional Championships! Please see below a guide to all you need to know to get started with PvP in FFXIV. Getting started in PvP: To unlock PvP, players must first complete the quest “A Pup No Longer” found at their Grand Company, available from level 30. After completing the quest, players will be able to go to Wolves’ Den Pier where they ...

SQUARE ENIX® announced over the weekend that Dawntrail™, the fifth expansion for its critically acclaimed MMO, FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online, is scheduled to launch on Tuesday, 2nd July, 2024. The Collector’s Edition was also revealed, with pre-orders for all products starting on Tuesday, 26th March, 2024. During the FINAL FANTASY XIV panel at PAX East 2024, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida looked back at the title’s journey over the past decade and highlighted content set to arrive in the upcoming Dawntrail expansion, which will include a brand-new story; two new playable jobs, pictomancer and viper; a variety of new dungeons and challenging encounters, an increase of the level cap to 100, and more. Yoshida also revealed the Dawntrail Collector’s Edition, which will be available for pre-order in limited quantities exclusively on the Square Enix Store starting Tuesday, 26th March, 2024 at 8:00 pm AEDT. More information can be found on the official ...

The Final Fantasy XIV Online (FFXIV) Open Beta for Xbox Series X|S is now available in Australia and New Zealand. Xbox players can download the Open Beta for free and access all of the content available in the FFXIV Free Trial. All progress will carry over to the full release when it arrives soon. In the Open Beta, players can reach level 70 and explore content from A Realm Reborn and the first two expansions, Heavensward and Stormblood with 4K support on the Xbox Series X and faster loading times on both consoles. The Open Beta includes hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to three full Final Fantasy titles, with no limit on playtime. To play the FFXIV Open Beta, players need to navigate to the Final Fantasy XIV product page on the Microsoft store from their Xbox console, download the game, and follow the on-screen instructions to ...

SQUARE ENIX® today revealed brand-new information about Dawntrail™, the fifth and latest expansion pack for its critically acclaimed MMO FINAL FANTASY™ XIV Online, set to launch in Summer 2024. Headlining the news is the announcement of the first new job to arrive in Dawntrail: the dual-wielding “Viper”. The reveal was made by Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida during his keynote address at the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2023 in London, alongside a new teaser trailer showing off the Warrior of Light in action as the ferocious close-range fighter. Alongside this, a gameplay trailer showing off the “Viper” in action can be seen below. The keynote also saw the announcement of the new alliance raid series planned for the 7.x content cycle: Echoes of Vana’diel – a crossover series with FINAL FANTASY XI. The new expansion will ...

  In a land of dragons, world ending robots, soul sucking void demons and rampaging gods, some people prioritise fighting these threats. However some prioritise a higher calling… Fighting these threats in an outfit that was meticulously put together by the most fashion forward eye. Yours! The critically acclaimed MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV Online (FFXIV) houses an extensive fashion system called “Glamour”. It allows players to change one item of gear to look like another, with some players taking advantage of the Glamour Plate System allowing preset appearances to be applied to outfits. Let’s have a look at the steps involved to get started in the wonderful world of Glamour! 1. There are three main quests to unlock the different systems of Glamour in FFXIV. All are given by the NPC Swyrgeim, found sitting in the town square of Vesper Bay in Western Thanalan, and are available from level 15. “Color Your World” unlocks the ...

SQUARE ENIX® revealed during today’s Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast that FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online’s Patch 6.4: “The Dark Throne” will launch on Tuesday, 23rd May, 2023. The date was announced in a new trailer introduced by Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida, which also offered players a fresh look at what to expect in the upcoming patch. Players will be able to enjoy new main scenario quests, a new raid dungeon, new trial, and more. Information was also shared on other updates as part of Patch 6.4, including Crystalline Conflict and Frontline PvP updates, a number of Island Sanctuary updates including the ability to place outdoor furnishings, and an overview of the next Variant and Criterion dungeons launching separately with Patch 6.45. Further details on Patch 6.4 can be found below: New Main Scenario Quests – The next chapter in the story of the Warrior of Light. New Unreal Trial – Fight in ...

While Final Fantasy XIV is a massive game and with the amount of items you can obtain can fall through the cracks on how to obtain them, I will be doing a short list of some minions and mounts worth grabbing that are earned in the game so not part of the MOG station for physical purchase. Starting off with the mounts the Magicked Bed is a flying bed mount, so you can be all snug and cozy while flying around. To earn this mount players must be level 80 as a carpenter and have the Master Carpenter VII unlocked. To craft it players will need to have on hand 3 Enchanted Elm Lumber, 4 Undyed Velveteen, and 4 clouds breath out of these materials only the Undyed Velveteens can be bought from the Sylphic Vendor in the East Shroud.

SQUARE ENIX® today shared the first details on FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online’s Patch 6.4: ‘The Dark Throne’ during the 76th Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida revealed Patch 6.4 is set to launch late May 2023, bringing with it a number of additions, including the continuation of the main scenario questline and the conclusion of the Pandæmonium raid series. An increased level cap of 80 for the blue mage limited job is set to follow in Patch 6.45 alongside new spells, blue mage exclusive gear, and new foes to face in the Masked Carnivale. Further details on Patch 6.4 can be found below: New Main Scenario Quests – The next chapter in the story of the Warrior of Light. New Raid – Pandæmonium: Anabaseios – The final instalment of the Pandæmonium raid series. New Dungeon – New challenges await in The Aetherfont. New Trials – The Voidcast Dais – A challenging ...

SQUARE ENIX® today announced that it has collaborated with PUMA on a FINAL FANTASY XIV collection in celebration of the game’s upcoming 10th anniversary, which will go on sale in select markets and online at Puma.com beginning on 15th March and in North America on 25th March, 2023. Additionally Patch 6.35 for the critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online launched this week. The patch brings with it the next stage in the Manderville weapon enhancement quest series, alongside the latest Deep Dungeon: Eureka Orthos, offering players the opportunity to explore an ever-changing laboratory in pursuit of both rewards and challenges. FINAL FANTASY XIV: Online and apparel brand PUMA have also teamed up to create a special collection that celebrates FINAL FANTASY XIV Online’s 10th anniversary and embodies the beloved game’s theme of the duality between light and dark. The new aesthetic collection, designed by PUMA for FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, ...

During the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, SQUARE ENIX® today revealed that Patch 6.1 for the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™ will release on 12th April. The broadcast showcased further details for Patch 6.1 content, titled “Newfound Adventure,” including a new trailer, live gameplay and more. Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida shared various details for the new Main Scenario Quests, “Tataru’s Grand Endeavor” Side Quest, extra story content for Role Quests and more coming to the Patch 6.1x series. Patch 6.1 will also mark the first implementation of the new Duty Support System for A Realm Reborn™ (2.0) content. With this new system, all 4-player main scenario dungeons and trials will be able to be played solo alongside a party of NPCs. Major revisions to Cape Westwind and later duties are also planned to further support an accessible, solo-play experience. The Duty Support System will also be expanded ...

SQUARE ENIX® has revealed its plans to continue support for the critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online for the next 10 years, and announced some of the upcoming content players can look forward to as part of this goal. During the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida highlighted a number of additions coming to FINAL FANTASY XIV Online in a bid to help the game evolve further into an online RPG experience that can be enjoyed both solo and with others, along with longer term goals such as improved graphics. Beginning in the upcoming Patch 6.1, it was revealed the in-game Trust System, which currently allows players to tackle select main scenario dungeons with a party of NPC comrades, will be further expanded. This feature allows players to enjoy the story at their own pace, without needing to seek out a party of fellow players. ...

SQUARE ENIX® is today celebrating the official launch of critically acclaimed MMORPG FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online’s Oceania Data Centre and announcing the various methods in which its launch will be supported. Launching alongside Patch 6.08 today, the Oceania Data Centre will be accessible for new character creation, with Home World Transfers being permitted from 26th January. Five Worlds will be available at this time, with all Worlds being designated as “New Worlds”, meaning players who transfer to or create new characters on them will receive special bonuses, including: Free Home World Transfer for players transferring from another World Double EXP for both newly created and transferred characters (up to Level 80) Gold and Silver Chocobo Feathers exchangeable for special in-game rewards And more… Full details on the various perks and bonuses can be viewed here: https://sqex.to/GPWd0 To celebrate the launch, a map of Australia and New Zealand has been created in the style of the in-game world map of Hydaelyn. It contains major cities ...

SQUARE ENIX® is today launching FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™, the new expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG and announcing a new registered player milestone of 25 million. Endwalker brings the tale of Hydaelyn and Zodiark to its exciting conclusion, inviting the Warrior of Light to explore new areas such as Old Sharlayan and Thavnair, forge new paths through the Garlean Empire, and ascend to the heavens to set foot upon the moon, all in order to bring an end to a story years in the making. Endwalker also marks the beginning of a new chapter in FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, as this fully realised expansion will set the stage for new adventures and a brand-new storyline which builds on the foundation established over the last eight years. Endwalker also introduces a wealth of new gameplay features and content, including the following: New Jobs: Sage and Reaper – The Sage is a new healer job–the ...

SQUARE ENIX®, in collaboration with nine-time Grammy nominee Sia, is today releasing a new rendition of “Fly Me to The Moon” in celebration of the upcoming launch of FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™ on 7th December, which will take players to the moon in-game. Titled “Sia – Fly Me to the Moon (Inspired by FINAL FANTASY XIV),” the new track and accompanying music video features Sia’s vocal talents and inspiration from FINAL FANTASY XIV Online. The music video honours the game’s growth over the last eight years and marks a new dawn for the popular MMORPG which has now reached more than 25 million registered players worldwide, bringing the storied history of FINAL FANTASY XIV Online to life, from A Realm Reborn through to Endwalker. Fans of the new collaboration track will be able to find it on digital music services, including Spotify, iTunes, Amazon Music, and more, starting today. For more information on ...

SQUARE ENIX® today announced the highly anticipated fourth expansion pack for its critically acclaimed MMO, FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™, will now release on 7th December, 2021, with Early Access set to begin 3rd December. FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida discussed the new release date during the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, and provided the below statement regarding the reasons for the change: “We sincerely apologise for postponing the release at the last minute on this occasion. FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker is both the latest expansion pack for the game and the one that will conclude the Hydaelyn and Zodiark saga spanning 11 years since the launch of the original FFXIV. “We will of course deliver a new adventure in FFXIV to follow on from Endwalker but, with the various struggles we experienced from the failure of the original FFXIV leading up to where we are now, I ...

SQUARE ENIX® today debuted a new trailer showcasing new and updated job actions, as well as fresh information for the highly anticipated fourth expansion pack, FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™, scheduled for release on 23rd November, 2021. During the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida detailed various adjustments planned for each job at the release of Endwalker, new information on general battle-related adjustments, as well as an introduction to the all-new sage and reaper jobs. Further details revealed for Endwalker during the livestream include: Job Adjustments – Building upon changes implemented in Shadowbringers, Endwalker will bring new gameplay experiences for Disciples of War and Magic jobs. Updates include significant changes to Summoner job mechanics, the addition of single target buffs for all healer jobs, timing-based effects added to some tank defensive cooldowns, and much more. Duty Reward Adjustments – Trials on both Normal and Extreme ...

SQUARE ENIX® is kicking off celebrations for the 8th anniversary of critically acclaimed MMO FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online with the creation of a birthday cake from former Great British Bake Off star and culinarian supreme Kim-Joy. With a design whisked up by the baker’s brain, the cake consists of numerous elements celebrating FINAL FANTASY XIV Online and the legacy of the game so far. The three-tiered cake has lemon sponge at its core and is coated with buttercream, with decorations paying tribute to some familiar faces from the game, including: Cactuars, Sabotenders and Gigantenders – made into gingerbread cookies and decorated with royal icing, placed on a sandy desert backdrop made from biscuit. Fat Chocobos – made from tangzhong bread, sitting on a watercolour blue and white backdrop representing the sky. Spriggans – made from mochi and filled with a thick custard, clutching their precious gems made from kohakutou-style jelly. Topped with a fondant-covered Moogle Alongside this, ...

SQUARE ENIX® invites Warriors of Light to enjoy all-new Endwalker footage with the newly released FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Endwalker™ Official Benchmark software. Featuring actual in-game areas and character models, the benchmark software gives players a chance to test their computer’s ability to run FINAL FANTASY XIV ahead of the expansion’s scheduled launch on 23rd November, 2021. The benchmark software also features an updated character creator feature, which includes the option to create male Viera characters: a new playable race to be added in Endwalker. The appearance data of characters created through the benchmark can also be saved for use in the retail version of the game or selected as the character to appear in benchmark cutscenes. Full details on the official benchmark can be found here: https://eu.finalfantasyxiv.com/benchmark Additionally, a roadmap detailing upcoming content leading directly into the launch of Endwalker was revealed during the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast. Players ...

Endwalker will be the fourth expansion to Final Fantasy XIV and is set to release on the 23rd of November. It will be finishing off the storylines of Hydaelyn and Zodiark within the main quest progression, unlike in the past where they were finished via patches. Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker will be taking players to new locations such as Garlemald, the home of the Garlean Empire, which has been referred to in the past, but this will be the first time players can visit and explore the area. The main location players are waiting to check out is the remaining moon of Hydaelyn. Two new jobs will be added, being the Sage, a new healer that uses barriers to enhance the defence of teammates while channeling Aether to attack, and the second being the Reaper, a new DPS melee class. They wield a scythe and channel the Voidscent avatars to aid ...

I’m somewhat ashamed to admit it, but I didn’t realise just how big Final Fantasy XIV was until we were invited to attend the Digital Fan Festival 2021 event over on Twitch. The good news is that if you happened to miss it, but would like to see what went down, you can still head on over and watch the roughly 20-hour event that took place over two days, and if you’re keen to have a read over the exact announcements, we’ve posted specifically about the Endwalker expansion and related Merchandise in their own articles. On the other hand, we’ll be writing about the event in general. The Final Fantasy franchise is perhaps one of the most well-known franchises on the planet, and Square Enix are constantly pushing multiple boundaries. The Final Fantasy Digital Fan Festival 2021 is no exception, and even with the restrictions in place due to ...

SQUARE ENIX® unveiled new information on Patch 5.55 for FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online ahead of the release of Endwalker™, the highly anticipated fourth expansion pack for the award-winning MMO. During Saturday’s Letter from the Producer LIVE stream, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida outlined new content fans can expect from Patch 5.55 and beyond as FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers comes to an end. Patch 5.55 will launch on 25th May, bringing additions to the main scenario questline, YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse and Save the Queen questlines, as well as marking the start of official service for the PlayStation®5 version following an open beta period. Yoshida also outlined the upcoming special event calendar, which includes the Make It Rain in-game event in July, the Moonfire Faire and The Rising in-game events in August, and a return of the FINAL FANTASY XV collaboration in September. Further Patch 5.55 details outlined during the livestream can be found below: Patch 5.5 ...

SQUARE ENIX® announced today that Endwalker™, the fourth expansion for its critically acclaimed MMO, FINAL FANTASY XIV Online, will launch on 23rd November, 2021 and is now available for pre-order. Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida revealed the release date, alongside new information about upcoming content in the expansion, during the opening keynote address at the Digital Fan Festival 2021. The full cinematic Endwalker trailer also debuted during the digital event, which includes a new theme song composed by Masayoshi Soken with vocals by Sam Carter from the chart-topping band Architects. The second job that will be introduced with Endwalker is the ‘reaper’—a scythe-wielding melee DPS job who summon avatars while fighting in close-quarter combat. A first look at the reaper in action can be seen below.

FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online Patch 5.45 arrives today, headlined by the latest chapter in the “Save The Queen” quest series—a multi-part adventure featuring a compelling story written by renowned game creator Yasumi Matsuno (FINAL FANTASY Tactics, FINAL FANTASY XII), who also penned the narrative for the wildly popular Return to Ivalice alliance raid series in Stormblood™. Patch 5.4 continues the battle for the Bozjan southern front, and also introduces a new large-scale battle, Delubrum Reginae—set in the ruins of Queen Gunnhildr’s kingdom beneath the wastes of the Bozja Citadel. Patch 5.45 brings a variety of updates for players on PC, Mac, and PlayStation®4 system: Resistance Weapon Quests Update: “Save the Queen: Past to Rest” – The battle for the southern front wages on, and having failed to retake Castrum Lacus Litore, chances of victory appear slim for the Resistance. This next exciting chapter of the “Save the Queen” quest series continues the story ...

SQUARE ENIX® today unveiled new details for FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online Patch 5.4 during the latest Letter from the Producer LIVE broadcast. Patch 5.4, entitled “Futures Rewritten”, is scheduled for release in early December 2020 and brings fresh content to the critically acclaimed Shadowbringers™ expansion. Additionally, Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida announced plans to support the PlayStation®4 console version of FINAL FANTASY XIV on the PlayStation®5 console. Players will be able to utilise the in-game PS4™Pro display settings, and the PlayStation 5 hardware will ensure quick load times. December’s Patch 5.4 update will include a number of updates and new content for adventurers of all playstyles: New Main Scenario Quests – Following the grand conclusion of the Shadowbringers story in Patch 5.3, players will set out on a new adventure. New Raid Dungeon: Eden’s Promise – The third chapter in the 8-player Eden raid series brings new challenging battles available as both normal and ...

During today’s PlayStation 5 Showcase event, SQUARE ENIX® revealed that acclaimed creators Naoki Yoshida (FINAL FANTASY® XIV, DRAGON QUEST® X) and Hiroshi Takai (FINAL FANTASY XIV, THE LAST REMNANT™) are collaborating on an all-new standalone mainline FINAL FANTASY game, titled FINAL FANTASY XVI, for the PlayStation 5 (PS5™) system. Comment from Producer Naoki Yoshida FINAL FANTASY XVI producer (that’s right, just producer) Naoki Yoshida here. How did you enjoy the trailer? The exclusive footage, comprised of both battles and cutscenes running in real-time, represents but a fraction of what our team has accomplished since the start of development on this, an all-new FINAL FANTASY game. In that span, the team’s size has grown from a handful of core members to a full-fledged unit that continues to polish and build upon what they have created so far, all to provide players an experience unmatched in terms of story and gameplay. Our next big information ...

The climactic final act of Shadowbringers™ arrives today with release of Patch 5.3 for FINAL FANTASY® XIV Online. The latest update, titled Reflections in Crystal, also brings an abundance of new content, including the next NieR-inspired YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse alliance raid, new dungeon and trial battles, as well as robust adjustments to the new player experience. Patch 5.3 is the ideal time for new players to begin their adventure in the critically acclaimed FINAL FANTASY XIV Online saga, which now offers an expanded free trial that includes all content from A Realm Reborn™ and the Heavensward™ expansion (and updates through Patch 3.56). Free Trial players can enjoy hundreds of hours of award-winning gameplay and story experiences equivalent to two full FINAL FANTASY titles without limit on playtime. Furthermore, all existing and future A Realm Reborn players will now have access to the complete Heavensward expansion and all the features it includes. Alongside the ...

Today’s release of Patch 5.05 in FINAL FANTASY® XIV: Shadowbringers™ brings new challenges and exciting content for players to continue their adventures in the First. This latest update introduces the savage difficulty of the recently released Eden’s Gate raid, as well as a new dungeon to explore, and more crafting recipes and items for players to create and discover. Patch 5.05 includes the following new content and updates: High-Level Raid: Eden’s Gate (Savage) – Players seeking a greater challenge can take on this series of high-difficulty boss encounters. Treasure Hunt Dungeon: “Dungeons of Lyhe Ghiah” – Up to eight players can join together and explore this new instanced dungeon for the chance to obtain rare and unique rewards. New Tomestone: Phantasmagoria – This new currency obtained by completing specific content can be used to purchase all-new gear for Disciples of War and Magic. New Crafting Recipes – Includes updates to Free Company Crafting and Subaquatic Voyages ...