One of the most popular of any MMO's features is the dungeon system. In our latest Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn column, we take a look at a dungeon run through the eyes of a beta tester. Check it out before leaving your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on May 19, 2013The Final Fantasy XIV blog has been updated with a bunch of new screenshots showing off changes in the character customization / creation process based on feedback from the last beta test.
Reported on May 17, 2013The forty-fifth installment of the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Letter from the Producer has been published on the official forums. The short note re-announces the projected summer 2013 release and early June Beta 3 event and includes several screenshots.
Reported on May 10, 2013Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will (re)launch in the summer of 2013. In addition, the Playstation 3 and PC closed beta phase three will kick off in June.
Reported on May 02, 2013The Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn team has posted the summary of last week's Letter From the Producer Live. Before fielding questions from viewers, a magitek armor game play video was featured to show off the feature for the first time ever.
Reported on Apr 22, 2013It seems that 'dynamic content' is all the rage in MMOs these days. But sometimes that dynamic content can be a double-edged sword. In today's Eorzea Reborn column, we take a look at how that might manifest in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Read on before heading to the comments.
Reported on Apr 04, 2013Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was at this year's PAX East, but if you were looking for any new information, you may have come away disappointed. Read on for our breakdown of the Final Fantasy panel.
Reported on Apr 01, 2013Yoichi Wada, president of Square Enix, has announced his resignation as the company warns of poor earnings. According to sources, Square Enix's sales of console and arcade titles has been sluggish, forcing Wada's resignation.
Reported on Mar 26, 2013The latest Producer's Letter for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been published. The letter reveals the fact that 100,000 players are taking part in the closed beta thus far and have been providing feedback to the team. Most notably, game pad support will be dropping into the second beta slated to kick off in early April.
Reported on Mar 19, 2013The Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn site has a new notice indicating that the official benchmark tool has been updated to version 1.0.0.2. The latest update includes new screen options as well as several key bug fixes.
Reported on Mar 14, 2013Square Enix has been working hard to get the good news out about Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn over the past several weeks. But is it making a difference? In today's FFXI: ARR column, we answer that question. Take a look and then discuss the article in the comments.
Reported on Mar 04, 2013Crafting seems to be one of the big topics as the shift in MMOs goes from developer created content to player created. In today's Eorzea Reborn, we take a look at the way that crafting has the potential to influence the Final Fantasy: A Realm Reborn economy. Read on and then craft a response in the comments.
Reported on Feb 27, 2013Square Enix is on a roll today with the release of several new videos for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Fans can get a look at Exploration, how Gamepads will work and take a Tour of Eorzea. Also spotted by our forumites is a new ARR Benchmark to see if your machine is up to par.
Reported on Feb 21, 2013Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is ready to hit its beta phase of development, a long process since the original disastrous launch not many years ago. We've got a special preview from a recent event hosted by Square Enix. Check it out before heading to the comments.
Reported on Feb 20, 2013The Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn beta will officially commence on February 25th according to a new post on the Square Enix site. According to the information on the site, beta invites have been sent but the team is still accepting applications from latecomers.
Reported on Feb 15, 2013The Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn team has announced the details for the last in a series of events entitled "Letter from the Producer Live". During the YouTube event, players and fans can ask questions of the development team about the game that will be heading into closed beta soon.
Reported on Feb 12, 2013The latest Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Producer's Letter has cropped up on the official site and by all reports, it appears that the beta is on track for a February deployment. While the first beta will be limited area-wise, there will be "plenty of Full Active Time Events" to take part in.
Reported on Feb 06, 2013Square Enix has announced that it is preparing to send out Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn closed beta keys to registered players in the very near future. The team is encouraging players to log into their account to ensure that the email of record is correct.
Reported on Feb 01, 2013Last week, Square Enix announced that the first round of beta testing for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will kick off in February. Today we take a look at the prospect of beta testing and what it all means. Read on and then add your voice to the comments.
Reported on Jan 29, 2013The latest Letter from the Producer has been published on the Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn forum. In it, players are told that the first phase of beta testing is scheduled to begin in February. Players are also told that all races will be available for testing during the beta though all customization options will not.
Reported on Jan 23, 2013