FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

Announcing the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festival 2023-2024

We’re pleased to announce that Fan Festival—FINAL FANTASY XIV’s largest live event that takes place in North America, Europe, and Japan—is making its grand return in 2023 and 2024!

While our previous Fan Festival was held digitally, our upcoming shows will return to physical, in-person events which include live stage panels and concerts!

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North America
Friday, July 28, 2023 and Saturday, July 29, 2023
Las Vegas, Nevada - Las Vegas Convention Center

Europe
Saturday, October 21, 2023 and Sunday, October 22, 2023
London, UK - ExCeL London

Japan
Planned for early 2024

We look forward to seeing all the Warriors of Light once again! Stay tuned for further updates!

Surprise corgi FFXIV minion announcement delights MMO fans

A surprise corgi FFXIV minion announcement during the recent FFXIV 14-hour livestream has dog lovers everywhere excited about the newest pupper coming to the critically acclaimed MMORPG. The livestream, which celebrates the ninth anniversary of Square Enix's Final Fantasy multiplayer game, centred around Live Letter 73 and the announcement of the FFXIV 6.25 release date.

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FFXIV 6.25 release date and all details from Live Letter 73

We now have a FFXIV 6.25 release date and plenty more details about what to expect in the next FFXIV update for the critically acclaimed MMORPG, courtesy of Live Letter 73. Final Fantasy XIV patch 6.25 is set to add even more content to the multiplayer game following the huge recent update with FFXIV 6.2 patch Buried Memory. Players can look forward to new adventures with fan-favourite character Inspector Hildibrand, further weapon enhancement quests, more tribal quests, and the exciting non-linear, story-driven Variant and Criterion Dungeons.

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FFXIV player solos ultra-hard challenge mode with all base MMO classes

One Japanese FFXIV player has pulled off a rather astonishing feat, clearing one of the hardest solo challenges in the critically acclaimed MMORPG - with an extra tough twist on top. If you've played Final Fantasy XIV, you might have encountered its Deep Dungeon system. They're easily missable, but these giant, roguelike dungeons are considered some of the most exciting and demanding challenge modes the multiplayer game has to offer.

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8th 14-Hour Broadcast Schedule

We are pleased to announce the schedule and guest information for our 8th 14-hour broadcast starting Saturday, October 8, 2022! Join us for the main broadcast, where we’ll be featuring conversations and gameplay with a cast of special guests, a quiz show with members of the Development team, as well as a Q&A segment where we answer players’ questions in real time. We’ll also have a secondary broadcast hosted by the How Do You Like Hydaelyn? team as they tackle the Zodiac Weapon Challenge!

* Preventative measures against COVID-19 will be taken during the broadcast in order to ensure the safety of our guests and staff.

Date & Time
Friday, October 7, 2022 at 8:00 p.m. (PDT) / 3:00 (GMT) / 4:00 (BST) / 14:00 (AEDT)
* Starting time is subject to change.

Where to Watch

Main Broadcast

YouTube Live (1st Half: From beginning to 2:30 a.m. (PDT) / 9:30 (GMT) / 10:30 (BST) / 20:30 (AEDT))
YouTube Live (2nd Half: 2:30 a.m. (PDT) / 9:30 (GMT) / 10:30 (BST) / 20:30 (AEDT) to end of broadcast)
Niconico Live
Twitch

Secondary Broadcast

YouTube Live (1st Half: From beginning to 3:00 a.m. (PDT) / 10:00 (GMT) / 11:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEDT))
YouTube Live (2nd Half: 3:00 a.m. (PDT) / 10:00 (GMT) / 11:00 (BST) / 21:00 (AEDT) to end of broadcast)
Niconico Live

* Please note that the audio for both the main and secondary broadcast will be available in Japanese only.

For more information, please the check the 8th 14-hour broadcast page for details.