FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

Square Enix knows about FF14's weird faces, and a fix is coming

Square Enix promises more Final Fantasy 14 Dawntrail graphics updates, as players continue to voice concern over the MMO's character models and lighting since patch 7.0. The colossal graphics overhaul brought much-improved lighting, resolution, and detail while keeping FF14's unique style intact. That said, not every playable race in the game is looking sharp, but this shouldn't be the case for much longer.

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The Moonfire Faire Begins August 8!

With fireworks in the air and festive decorations on every street corner, the season of summer is in full swing. So long as the sun shines bright, there is time yet for further merriment, and Costa del Sol's sandy beaches beckon... Bring your friends, family, and pets to revel and rampage at this year's Moonfire Faire!

[h3]Event Duration[/h3]
From Thursday, August 8, 2024 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) / 8:00 (GMT) / 9:00 (BST) / 18:00 (AEST)
to Monday, August 26, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / 15:59 (BST) / Tuesday, 27 August at 0:59 (AEST)

[h3]How to Participate[/h3]
Begin the quest "Fire Red, Beast Green" by speaking to Mayaru Moyaru in Limsa Lominsa, Upper Decks (X:11.5 Y:13.8).

* Players must be level 30 and above to start the quest.

[h3]Rewards[/h3]

* Certain items available during previous iterations of the event can be purchased via Moonfire Faire vendors.

Visit the special site for more details.

Square Enix hasn't said anything yet, but it looks like a mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 is on its way to China

It looks like that rumoured mobile version of Final Fantasy 14 is on the way, as one has just been approved for release in China.

Last month it was reported that Tencent was working on a mobile version of the immensely popular MMO Final Fantasy 14, and it appears that said report has been confirmed. Niko Partners shared a report this week stating that China’s National Press and Publication Administration (NPPA) approved 15 import games on August 2, which includes some pretty big titles. As stated by Niko Partners, "A mobile game based on Final Fantasy XIV is being developed by Tencent and Square Enix and was approved." Obviously the language there suggests that it'll be its own game, rather than an outright port of the game.

Daniel Ahmad of Niko Partners shared on his personal Twitter account that this mobile take on Final Fantasy 14 is "expected to be a standalone MMORPG separate from the PC game," so it doesn't exactly sound like you'll be able to take your warrior of light with you in your pocket, at least not for the time being. When asked by someone on Twitter if the game is already done, Ahmad further explained that it "should be close to done" but "it could be another 3 to 6 months before we hear about it from Square Enix."

Patch 7.05 brings a multitude of additions and refinements to the realm, including the Savage version of AAC Light-heavyweight Tier, the new Cenote Ja Ja Gural treasure dungeon, and the introduction of Allagan tomestones of heliometry.

Read the full patch notes on the Lodestone.

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New FF14 patch notes improve Viper ahead of a "busyness" nerf

The FF14 patch notes for 7.01 are here at last. Not only can you finally enter the Arcadion's over-the-top tournament arc with four new raids, but there are plenty of stunning cosmetics to grind for, too. With Dawntrail introducing some of the best combat content the MMO has ever seen, I've got high hopes for this, especially considering 7.01's surprise job improvements.