FINAL FANTASY XIV Online News

FFXIV sale makes now a great time to discover everyone's favourite MMO

Square Enix has launched a big FFXIV sale, making it a great time to discover why it's frequently hailed as one of the best MMORPGs of all time. With large discounts on both the base game and its expansions, this is a great chance to start for the first time, upgrade if you've enjoyed the free trial, or jump back in and see Endwalker if you've taken some time away.

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FFXIV patch 6.35 release date set for Loporrit and Hildibrand quests

Square Enix has revealed the FFXIV patch 6.35 release date, and there's great news - you'll only be waiting until next week to uncover the buried secrets of Eureka Orthos, help out the lovely Loporrits, and go on new Hildibrand Adventures in the critically acclaimed MMORPG. There's plenty to look forward to in this interim update following FFXIV patch 6.3, so read on to find out what's in store.

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You can apply for FFXIV Fanfest 2023 tickets now, but it's a lottery

You can now register your interest in FFXIV Fanfest 2023 tickets if you're looking to visit the celebration of the critically acclaimed MMORPG, but there's sadly no guarantee that you'll be able to secure your spot. With demand as high as ever and Square Enix eager to clamp down on scalpers and ticket resellers, you'll need to enter into a FFXIV housing-style lottery if you want to attend the Final Fantasy 14 Fan Festival 2023 in London.

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Little Ladies' Day Festivities Begin March 1

The peach trees lining the streets of Ul'dah are in full bloom, as beneath their vibrant boughs walk ladies from around the realm, their faces full of cheer. Little Ladies' Day has come─and this year, one young maiden in particular appears to require the aid of a charitable adventurer...

Event Duration
From Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) / 8:00 (GMT) / 19:00 (AEDT)
to Wednesday, March 15, 2023 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) / 14:59 (GMT) / Thursday, March 16 at 1:59 (AEDT)

How to Participate

Begin the quest "Inheritance" by speaking to the Royal Seneschal in Ul'dah – Steps of Nald (X:10.5 Y:8.6).

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

Rewards

Visit the special site for more details.

The story of Final Fantasy XIV's renegade do-good modders

Anna Clemens, who has been developing Final Fantasy XIV plugins for three years, is an outlier among the FFXIV modders I've talked with. She publishes under the name 'ascclemens,' and she doesn't make any effort to hide her full name and contact information. She's also the only one of the MMORPG's modders that I spoke with who agreed to have her name published in this piece.

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