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Returning FF14 players can get almost 100 hours of free game time right now

If there's one game I constantly find myself coming back to, it's Final Fantasy 14. Every now and then I get the itch to pick up my Viera ninja and dive back into the fray, and with Dawntrail happily ticking along, I'm even more tempted. While I haven't played any of the latest expansion, I have it on good authority that it's pretty damn special, and with Square Enix now offering returning players free game time, I might just need to reinstall FF14.

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FF14 composer Soken debuts a surprising new song, and it features a series icon

Videogames and professional wrestling have a long and storied history. WWF No Mercy and SmackDown Shut Your Mouth are some of the best wrestling games out there, and I'd argue they've not been topped in the two decades since. There have been plenty of ways for us to step into the virtual squared circle over the years, but this isn't where the relationship ends. Plenty of professional wrestlers have made their love for videogames known when entering the ring, and this latest display pulls on several legends, especially from Final Fantasy 14, in surprising ways.

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FF14 director Yoshida promises to "never turn back" as he prepares for patch 7.2

FF14 Dawntrail marks the start of a new era for the beloved MMORPG - its second full arc, or even a third if you consider the original 1.0 incarnation of Final Fantasy 14 separately. The launch of FF14 patch 7.1 gave us a glimpse at what's to follow, but game director Naoki Yoshida, best known as 'Yoshi-P,' has his eyes set even further afield as he looks to the next Fan Fest and an even bigger future for our Warriors of Light.

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Heavensturn has Begun!

The Aftcastle is abuzz with excitement as delegates from the Far East gather once again, eager to share their festive traditions with the realm. To this end, the hebi bugyo would have you test your knowledge of all things Heavensturn in a trial of trivia. With a handsome reward in the offing, it is time to prove you know all there is to know about a certain serpentine bringer of luck!

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Tuesday, December 31, 2024 at 7:00 a.m. (PST) / 15:00 (GMT) / Wednesday, 1 January 2025 at 2:00 (AEDT)
to Thursday, January 16, 2025 at 6:59 a.m. (PST) / 14:59 (GMT) / Friday, 17 January 2025 at 1:59 (AEDT).

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "Heavensssturn Trivia" by speaking to the hebi bugyo in the Limsa Lominsa Upper Decks (X:11.5 Y:13.9).

* 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 hebi shonin.

Visit the special site for more details.

Final Fantasy 14 just got a new, savagely hard 24-person raid

Back in the Realm Reborn and Crystal Tower Alliance days, The Cloud of Darkness might have been considered fearsome in Final Fantasy 14. But time and the MMORPG have moved on. Now, when Crystal Tower comes up in the random roulette, you're more likely to let out a sigh than a shriek - you still get level capped, but gear doesn't scale down properly for the old alliance raids, and in the era of Dawntrail, they feel like more of a chore. But that's all about to change. The new Final Fantasy 14 chaotic alliance raid is finally here, and with it a fresh 24-player challenge that makes The Cloud of Darkness formidable again. Ditch Diablo 4. Let go of Last Epoch. Park Path of Exile 2. This is the challenge to beat.

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