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Valentione's Day Has Begun!

Valentione's Day is upon us once more, and cities and residential areas the realm over will be adorned with romantic decorations. This year, the emissaries of ardor and affection have arranged for bouquets of roses to be handed out to help everyone convey their feelings─but it appears it isn't all roses for one and all...

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Monday, February 3, 2025 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) / 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (AEDT)
to Monday, February 17, 2025 at 6:59 a.m. (PST) / 14:59 (GMT) / Tuesday, 18 February at 1:59 (AEDT).

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "I Promise You a Rose Garden" by speaking to Astrid in Old Gridania (X:10.2 Y:9.4).

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

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

* Certain items available during previous iterations of these events can be obtained from the House Valentione maid.

Visit the special site for more details.

The Crystalline Conflict Community Cup (Europe) 2025

Prove yourself the fiercest fighter in the newest edition of the Crystalline Conflict Community Cup (Europe) online PvP tournament! If you're on Chaos or Light, team up with your friends and register for the tournament for a chance to win amazing prizes!

The final stages of the tournament will be broadcast live on the official FFXIV Twitch channel.

Date & Time

Registration Period
Friday, January 31, 2025 at 4:00 a.m. (PST) / 12:00 (GMT) / 23:00 (AEDT)
to Friday, February 7, 2025 at 8:00 a.m. (PST) / 16:00 (GMT) / Saturday, 8 February at 3:00 (AEDT)
Bracket Announcement
Monday, February 24, 2025
Round of 16
Monday, March 3, 2025 to Thursday, March 6, 2025
Round of 8, Semi-finals, and Finals
Friday, March 7, 2025 from 8:30 a.m. (PST) / 16:30 (GMT) / Saturday, 8 March from 3:30 (AEDT)

Where to Watch

Twitch * Co-streaming is allowed.

Visit the Lodestone for more information.

FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtracks Now Available for Purchase on Steam!

We’re thrilled to announce that several FINAL FANTASY XIV original soundtrack albums are now available for purchase on Steam! What’s more, we’re also holding a limited-time sale to commemorate! Receive 20% off all albums from now until Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at 9:59 a.m. (PST) / 17:59 (GMT) / Thursday, 6 February 2025 at 4:59 (AEDT).

Check out the full list of available soundtracks below:

Before Meteor: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
A REALM REBORN: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
Before the Fall: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
Heavensward: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
THE FAR EDGE OF FATE: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
STORMBLOOD: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
SHADOWBRINGERS: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
DEATH UNTO DAWN: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
ENDWALKER: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
GROWING LIGHT: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack
DAWNTRAIL: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV ORIGINAL SOUNDTRACK portal.
*Please note that the above website is available in Japanese only.

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Final Fantasy 14 mod that collects your data could be banned by Square Enix

A Final Fantasy 14 mod called PlayerScope will possibly be the target of legal action from Square Enix. In a new statement, the MMORPG's director Naoki Yoshida, better known as 'Yoshi-P,' warns players about third-party tools that can be used to obtain their player data. It follows growing concern in the FF14 community about the increasing use of PlayerScope, which can collect a large amount of information connected to a player's account including the names of all their characters, statistics about their playtime, and even data on which areas of the game they have visited.

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Patch 7.16 Notes

Patch 7.16 brings a number of additions and refinements to the game, including additional role quests and Season Thirteen of Crystalline Conflict.

Read the full patch notes on the Lodestone.

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