Square Enix has released five new screenshots from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. The screens show off the character creation process. You can check them all out in our Final Fantasy XIV screenshot gallery. Enjoy!
Reported on Oct 24, 2012Square Enix has announced that the first round of alpha tester acceptance notices has been sent out for Final Fantasy: A Realm Reborn. The first group will go to the Japanese region with other world zones to be added at a later date.
Reported on Oct 23, 2012Square Enix is preparing to relaunch Final Fantasy XIV nearly two years after the first iteration was disastrously panned by nearly MMO player on the planet. In part one of a two-part EDITORIAL at MMORPG.com, we take a look at whether or not players should care. See if you agree with Adam and then add your voice to the discussion in the comments.
Reported on Oct 17, 2012Square Enix has released several new screenshots from Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the new iteration of Final Fantasy XIV that is set to be released later this fall. These screens are from the brand new PS3 version of the game. Check them all out in our Final Fantasy XIV screenshot gallery.
Reported on Oct 11, 2012According to the latest Letter from the Producer, Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is likely to enter its alpha testing cycle towards the end of this month. In addition, players wishing to continue playing the current version of the game will be allowed to do so even after the v2.0 goes live later this year. The caveat is that if log ins drop below 30%, the servers will be shut down.
Reported on Oct 05, 2012Final Fantasy XIV crashed and burned in 2010, but the re-launch of the game as Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn is fast approaching. The re-launch seems to be flying under the radar for now, but could Square Enix's second try at the game be a dark horse in the MMO genre? Read on as we weigh in!
Reported on Oct 03, 2012Square Enix and the Final Fantasy XIV team have revealed the details behind the next "Letter from the Producer LIVE". During the event, players can submit questions via the official Twitter feed and, if chosen, will be answered during a live broadcast via YouTube.
Reported on Sep 13, 2012The latest edition of the Final Fantasy XIV Producer's Letter has arrived on the official site. It's a lengthy discussion of what the team has been up to and includes news that the team is ready to start recruiting players for the alpha test of "A Realm Reborn", the overhauled game client that's set to debut later this year.
Reported on Aug 30, 2012We've had our team on the ground during Gamescom 2012 in Cologne, Germany to check out some of the hottest titles there. In our first preview, we take a look at Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. See what we found out and then leave us your thoughts in the comments.
Reported on Aug 15, 2012The Final Fantasy XIV team has released fourteen new screenshots from the upcoming overhaul of the game called "A Realm Reborn". The new shots were released during Gamescom. You can check them all out in our Final Fantasy XIV screenshot gallery.
Reported on Aug 15, 2012The latest Final Fantasy XIV producer's letter has been published with the news that the team is gearing up to start alpha testing the upcoming "Realm Reborn" iteration of the game. The team has a new trailer to share which is what much of the letter discusses.
Reported on Aug 08, 2012Square Enix and the Final Fantasy XIV team have released the first trailer from "A Realm Reborn", the v2.0 version of the game that has long been in production. The video gives the first hints as to what players can expect from a total overhaul of the game world. Enjoy!
Reported on Jul 26, 2012Final Fantasy XIV's Naoki Yoshida is back with the latest "Letter from the Producer" entry. In the missive, Yoshida discusses his plans to travel to China on business related to the launch of FFXIV in the territory, the final version update (1.23) to the current version of the game, the summer festival, and, of course, what players can expect later this summer as far as promotion for version 2.0 goes.
Reported on Jul 23, 2012We sat down with Final Fantasy XIV's Naoki Yoshida during this year's E3 to discuss Square Enix's plans for the relaunch of Final Fantasy XIV. Read on to find out what we've learned!
Reported on Jun 18, 2012The Final Fantasy XIV site has been updated with a new video featuring Garuda, the primal of wind. When patch v1.22 goes live, players will be able to take on Garuda in a pair of encounters. Check out the video.
Reported on Apr 24, 2012The latest producer's letter has arrived on the Final Fantasy Online XIV site. The letter outlines a pair of plans of interest to current and former FFXIV players. The Legacy Plan rewards players who subscribe for 90 consecutive days prior to the launch of v2.0. The Welcome Back Campaign will entice former players to try out v2.0 for no charge for ten days.
Reported on Apr 20, 2012As the Final Fantasy XIV v1.22 patch is being prepared for deployment, the dev team has announced a new contest for players. In it, players are being asked to predict how long they think it will take a group of intrepid characters to take down Garuda. Up to 20 winners will be chosen and will score some in game swag.
Reported on Apr 13, 2012The latest in the Final Fantasy XIV Producer's Letter series has arrived. This time, the discussion revolves around the just-released v1.21 patch and job quests. As usual, the letter closes with the gargantuan list of things the team is working on as it prepares the v1.21a and v1.22 patches.
Reported on Mar 26, 2012Square Enix has released the official notes for the v1.21 Final Fantasy XIV patch. The comprehensive notes give all of the details about changes coming into the game in preparation for this fall's v2.0 release.
Reported on Mar 08, 2012We had the chance recently to sit down with Naoki Yoshida, producer on Final Fantasy XIV about all the changes coming down the pipe to the game, and how the new team expects to really turn things around for the venerable series' second MMO installment.
Reported on Mar 06, 2012