FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

FF14 director Yoshida tackles mod use and player concerns in hefty new statement

Final Fantasy 14 game director Naoki Yoshida has delivered a lengthy statement regarding mod usage in the MMORPG. The post, which comes one week after the sudden shutdown of the Mare Synchronos mod by its creator, gives a detailed explanation of Square Enix's current stance on mods and third-party tools, with Yoshida providing extensive examples. It's a lengthy read, but one that will certainly be of interest to many players, whether you've ever used FF14 mods or not.

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One of the most talked-about FF14 mods suddenly shuts down after "legal inquiry"

It's a tough day for the roleplaying and social side of Final Fantasy 14, as one of its most talked-about mods has suddenly been shut down by its creator after receiving a "legal inquiry concerning the project." The FF14 Mare Synchronos mod appeared on the scene three years ago, and offered a way for roleplayers or fashion-lovers to see one another's custom appearance and emotes in the popular MMORPG, but now it's been taken off the table.

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FF14 Fanfest dates for 2026 are confirmed as Square Enix prepares to unveil 8.0

The FF14 Fanfest dates for 2026 have been confirmed, as Square Enix prepares to lift the lid on the next expansion for its critically acclaimed MMORPG. With Dawntrail now in the books following patch 7.3, attention turns to the future, and where we'll be going next. I won't spoil the events of the most recent MSQ, but there are certainly several big possibilities on the table, and the most juicy details are almost certain to come across the three locations set for Final Fantasy Festival 2026.

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FF14 director Yoshida is ready to fix the MMO's difficulty problem, starting now

New Final Fantasy 14 deep dungeon Pilgrim's Traverse is set to be a landmark moment for the long-running MMORPG. Game director Naoki Yoshida introduced the feature, which will arrive in FF14 patch 7.35, as an experiment to test "a few things we want to change with FF14 overall." A big part of this is finding ways to make more content appealing to a wider range of players, so where else could we see this introduced? At Gamescom, we sat down with 'Yoshi-P' himself to discuss the upcoming variant dungeon, ultimate raid, and when we'll finally see the Beastmaster limited job.

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The Rising Returns August 27!

FINAL FANTASY XIV celebrates its 12th anniversary on Wednesday, August 27. Join us for the Rising as the realm commemorates another year of grand adventure!

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. (PDT) / 7:00 (GMT) / 8:00 (BST) / 17:00 (AEST)
To Thursday, September 11, 2025 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Friday, 12 September at 0:59 (AEST)

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "An Adventurous Ambition" 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]Reward[/h3]

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

Visit the special site for more details.