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Unlike Ishgardian Restoration, FFXIV's Island Sanctuary is "casual" solo content

One of the upcoming additions to Final Fantasy XIV to immediately leap out at us during Square Enix's Endwalker showcase was Island Sanctuary. Put it down to self-isolating amid a pandemic, but the idea of casually tending to our crops and chocobos sounds quite idyllic. The upcoming mod flips the MMORPG into a solo experience where you "live off the land, raise animals, and cultivate the earth, all while soaking in the sights of this beautiful paradise".

We recently got the chance to speak to FFXIV director Naoki Yoshida and immediately pressed for more details about Island Sanctuary's gameplay and what it involves. There's not a vast amount he can give away as it's still early doors. Still, Yoshida is keen to stress that it's entirely different from the Ishgardian Restoration, which tasks players with helping restore an old town to its former glory after it has been ravaged by war.

"Since this is still under development, I'm unable to provide many details," he explains. "But, this is not something like the Ishgardian Restoration where we expect players to combine their efforts and instead we're aiming for something that allows players to casually play through on a solo basis at their own pace.

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Final Fantasy XIV will continue for at least another five years

The Final Fantasy XIV: Endwalker reveal landed earlier this month, and the developers at Square Enix have confirmed that this will be the conclusion of the game's current story arc. But, of course, there's still more to come after Endwalker. How much more? Well, that depends on you - or rather, the FFXIV community as a whole - but Square Enix sees at least another half-decade ahead for the MMORPG.

Director Naoki Yoshida tells the Washington Post that, if the current rate of player growth for FFXIV continues, the studio expects the game to continue for at least another five years. "Even now, our CEO is encouraging us to strive for more players and for 30 million adventurers," Yoshida says, "and he still has future plans for us. Luckily, we don't see any stopping in our momentum. At one point we thought maybe we might plateau, but fortunately our player base just continues to expand and grow."

Of course, FFXIV could continue for much longer. After all, the 2002 MMO Final Fantasy XI has continued receiving updates even now, though those updates have certainly gotten more sporadic over the years.

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This Final Fantasy XIV anime is gorgeous, real, and way too short

Final Fantasy XIV is already pretty much the de facto MMORPG for fans of anime games, but the weebish sensibilities haven't yet translated into a full anime series. Square Enix has brought us a handful of anime-style cinematic ads and trailers for FFXIV over the years, but a new Korean animated ad gets the vibe of the game down like nothing I've seen before.

The two-minute long video features a Miqo'te player character waking up in Limsa Lominsa, and - according to a loose fan translation on Reddit - getting freaked out by the sheer volume of activities available in FFXIV. Then he realises that the Lominsans are just hanging out and doing their own thing at their own pace, so he can do the same. A pleasant reminder for anybody getting into a massive MMO.

The real joy of the video is how well it captures the vibe of hanging out in Limsa Lominsa, as other players hold impromptu dance sessions, execute seemingly random combat manoeuvres, or just sit in a corner and craft. The only thing it's missing is the erotic roleplay you occasionally run across, but hey, gotta save something for the actual game.

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Final Fantasy 14's Valentine's Day 2021 event is underway

Love is in the air in Eorzea, and you've a couple of weeks to catch it. Final Fantasy 14's annual Valentione's Day and Little Ladies' Day celebrations are underway, bringing a questline, some decorations, and gear to buy.

The festivities started on February 10, and roll on until March 8. The main attraction is a quest from Lissete de Valentione, in the city of Old Gridania. You need to be level 15 or higher, and have completed one of The Gridanian Envoy, The Ul'dahn Envoy, or The Lominsan Envoy quests, to participate. She's waiting at X:10.2, Y:9.4.

Each of the major cities, Gridania, Ul'dah, and Limsa Lominsa, has a big ol' installment of love hearts somewhere in the city, where you can listen to some romantic music and get in the loving mood. A couple of items are available for purchase - the Lovely Moogle Cap, and a stuffed Kupka Kupp, for decoration, in your home, or your partner's, if you want to be all sweet like. You have until March 8, at 7:00 PST, 10:00 EST, 15:00 GMT, to take part in any or all of the above.

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The Valentione’s & Little Ladies’ Day celebrations have begun!

Once again, the cities of Eorzea stir with excitement as they prepare for the next round of seasonal celebrations.
This year, however, is a little different: Valentione’s Day and Little Ladies’ Day will be arriving together in a collaboration of joy, affection, and delicious confections! Join in the festivities and discover the adorable rewards to be earned!

Event Duration

From Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) / 8:00 (GMT)
to Monday, March 8, 2021 at 6:59 a.m. (PST) / 14:59 (GMT)

How to Participate

Begin the quest “A Delivery of Love” by speaking to Lisette de Valentione in Old Gridania (X:10.2 Y:9.4).

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

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