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Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXXXII Set for June 14

With Early Access on the horizon, the next Letter from the Producer LIVE will be bringing you the latest updates on Dawntrail, featuring some live gameplay!

Date & Time

Friday, June 14, 2024 at 4:00 a.m. (PDT) / 11:00 (GMT) / 12:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEST)
* Starting time is subject to change.

Where to Watch

* Includes live interpretation from Japanese to English.
Show Details

Patch 7.0 Updates
Miscellaneous Updates

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As FF14 Dawntrail ups the challenge, Yoshida wants to help new players

FF14 Dawntrail is almost upon us, and game director and producer Naoki Yoshida says that, after the successful implementation of solo story elements throughout Shadowbringers and Endwalker, the new expansion for the critically acclaimed MMORPG will have a heavier focus on multiplayer and large-scale content. As it stands, however, Final Fantasy 14 doesn't do the best job of getting newcomers from the story to the endgame, and so PCGamesN asks Yoshida if he'd like to implement more ways to help players learn.

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Ahead of FF14 Dawntrail Yoshida reveals the new jobs that got canceled

As we prepare to jet off to Tural in FF14 Dawntrail, PCGamesN had the opportunity to speak with game director and producer Naoki Yoshida - or 'Yoshi-P' to his community - about the class design in the beloved MMORPG and what future jobs might look like. The incoming Viper and Pictomancer feel like ambitious plays into an already crowded space, so how did they come about, and where are we likely to see jobs going next?

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FF14 Dawntrail proves Final Fantasy's future is brighter than ever

With FF14 Dawntrail now less than a month away, we at PCGamesN had the chance to play several hours of the new Final Fantasy 14 expansion ahead of time. The next stage in the story for the critically acclaimed MMORPG takes us on a journey across the seas to Tural, where Endwalker's emotional ending to the first decade-long story arc gives way to the promise of new adventure. But after more than ten years with a single game, has the well started to run dry? The good news is that the answer seems to be quite the reverse.

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Breaking Brick Mountains Returns on June 5!

The collaboration event with Dragon Quest X, Breaking Brick Mountains, is returning to Eorzea on Wednesday, June 5!

Battle against gargantuan golems from the Dragon Quest series and earn rich rewards! If you've previously completed the event, you can replay the quests via the seasonal event replay feature*!

* This event is identical to the one previously held.
* We highly recommend learning more about the seasonal event replay feature on the collaboration special site.

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Wednesday, June 5, 2024 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) / 8:00 (GMT) / 18:00 (AEST)
to Thursday, June 20, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / 21 June at 0:59 (AEST)

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "Breaking Brick Mountains" by speaking to Havak Alvak of the Mythril Eye in Ul'dah – Steps of Nald (X:12.1 Y:8.2).

During this event, players can purchase a King Slime Crown by speaking with the Toughie in Ul'dah – Steps of Nald (X:8.2 Y:12.2).

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

Visit the special site for more details.