FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

FF14 director Yoshida asks fans not to "attack" Wuk Lamat actress

Final Fantasy 14 director Naoki 'Yoshi-P' Yoshida is asking the MMORPG's community to not attack Wuk Lamat's voice actress and the localization team online. While Dawntrail is a largely beloved expansion, there's been a lot of discussion around the narrative, with Wuk Lamat at the center. This conversation quickly spilled into online hate, directed at the people who make the English-speaking version of FF14 possible - and Yoshida wants it to stop.

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Two game changing FF14 quality-of-life features are on the way

Even though I'm still a Sprout 400 hours in, I know Final Fantasy 14 would benefit from more quality-of-life features. Dawntrail brought improved graphics and the two-dye system, but the MMO's avenues for communication could use work. I'm always staring at the chat box, be that milling around Limsa or in the midst of a tough trial, and Square Enix just showed off multiple ways it's looking to improve how we talk in-game.

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The Rising Returns!

FINAL FANTASY XIV celebrates its 11th anniversary! Join us for the Rising as the realm commemorates another year of grand adventure!

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Tuesday, August 27, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. (PDT) / 7:00 (GMT) / 8:00 (BST) / 17:00 (AEST)
to Wednesday, September 11, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / 12 September at 0:59 (AEST)

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "Rising to the Call" by speaking to the wandering minstrel in Limsa Lominsa, Upper Decks (X:11.3 Y:13.7).

* Players must be level 15 and above to start the quest.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

* Certain items available during previous iterations of the event can be obtained via the Rising vendor.

Visit the special site for more details.

FF14 director Naoki Yoshida is "torn" over what to do with the Scions

The FF14 Dawntrail story puts the focus on newer characters as it attempts to reset the balance of power after Endwalker, placing its beloved Scions into more background roles. Most of the MMORPG's beloved cast members have already had their moment to shine, and so at Gamescom 2024 I ask game director Naoki Yoshida, best known as 'Yoshi-P,' whether he sees the likes of Thancred, Urianger, and the twins getting all-new story arcs in the future or if he's happy to let them be.

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FF14 director Yoshida has big plans to build on Dawntrail's combat

FF14 Dawntrail might have divided opinions with its slightly lower-stakes story and the sideline role for its core cast, but there's one aspect everyone seems in unison on. The combat content in the MMORPG's new expansion - dungeons, trials, raids, savages, and extremes alike - has all been incredibly well received. It combines the inventive and flashy designs seen during Endwalker with more unique and challenging mechanics, and it's a ton of fun as a result. At Gamescom 2024, I sat down with game director Naoki Yoshida to ask about his plans for the upcoming patches, which include the FF11-adjacent alliance raid and new 24-player savage content.

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