FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

Patch 5.25 brings a multitude of additions and refinements to the realm, including the introduction of a new quest series offering upgradeable equipment, Save the Queen, as well as Skysteel crafter and gatherer tools.

Read the patch notes on The Lodestone here.

Meet the designers behind the game’s iconic fights in the final episode of the developer diary series!

“Episode Six: Building the Battles” explores combat and the Trust System of Shadowbringers, featuring interviews with:

• Masaki Nakagawa (Lead Battle Content Designer)
  
• Tsuyoshi Yokozawa (Lead Battle System Designer)

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We hope you enjoyed watching the creative process behind the critically acclaimed expansion through the Creation of FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers. Until next time!

※ The full list of episodes is as follows:

• Episode One – Telling a Tale
• Episode Two – Forging the First
• Episode Three – Shaping the Styles
• Episode Four – Making the Monsters
• Episode Five – Spawning the Sounds
• Episode Six – Building the Battles

Jump into the First and begin your adventure as the Warrior of Darkness now with our Spring Sale!

For a limited time only, get up to 40% off the following on Steam:

• FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers
  
• FINAL FANTASY XIV: Shadowbringers Collector’s Edition
  
• FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Complete Edition

Sale ends on Monday, April 6!

Visit the Steam store page here.

The sun-kissed days of spring are nearly upon us once again, and the resplendent assortment of eggs decorating the city-states mark the return of the season’s most beloved of traditions─Hatching-tide! Inspired by visions granted to her by the Twelve Archons, Jihli Aliapoh has grand plans for this year’s celebration. Adventurers eager to partake in the revelry are encouraged to seek her out.

Event Duration: Chapter 1: From Monday, March 30 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) / 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) to Sunday, April 5 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST)
Chapter 2: From Sunday, April 5 at 8:00 a.m. (PDT) / 15:00 (GMT) / 16:00 (BST) to Monday, April 13 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST)

How to Join: Begin the quest “The Eggth Umbral Calamity” by seeking out the Revelrous Rabbit in Old Gridania – Mih Khetto’s Amphitheatre (X:10.2 Y:9.4)
*Players must be level 15 and above to start the quest.

Share the joy of this wondrous celebration and redeem prizes!



Click here to visit the special site.

Be inspired by the work that goes into the game’s music and audio effects in the next episode of the developer diary series!

“Episode Five: Spawning the Sounds” explores the music and audio design in Shadowbringers, featuring interviews with:

• Masayoshi Soken – Sound Director and Composer
  
• Go Kinuya – Sound Designer

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Tune in next week for the next instalment!

※ The release schedule for the series is as follows:

• Episode One – Telling a Tale
• Episode Two – Forging the First
  
• Episode Three – Shaping the Styles
• Episode Four – Making the Monsters
• Episode Five – Spawning the Sounds
• Episode Six – Thursday, 2 April