FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

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.

New FF14 free login campaign is a great time to try Dawntrail's fantastic finale

The Final Fantasy 14 free login campaign is back, and it's the perfect opportunity to catch up on the post-Dawntrail patches and see where the story of FF14 7.3 is taking us next. We've just hit the grand finale of the latest expansion, and been given our first hint at what's next as we look to 8.0. If you've fallen off the MMORPG of late, this new event is the ideal time to check in, as you can play through the new MSQ, raids, and alliance raids without having to pull out your wallet.

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MONSTER HUNTER WILDS Meets FINAL FANTASY XIV!

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In early October 2025, MONSTER HUNTER WILDS comes to FFXIV! The fearsome Guardian Arkveld will make its stormy descent into the world of FINAL FANTASY XIV in this action-packed crossover!

Stay tuned for more updates about the event.

Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV x MONSTER HUNTER WILDS teaser site.