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Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn (FFXIV: ARR)

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Restoration of Service

Square Enix has announced that service for both Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV will be restored on Friday, March 25th. The team has reduced its power use to accommodate the needs of the two games' servers. As a result, both games will be brought online at that time. The team adds the caveat that game service may still be cut depending on the energy situation in Japan.
Reported on Mar 22, 2011
Square Enix Donates $1.2 Million to Japan Relief

Square Enix has announced that it has donated 100 million Japanese Yen to organizations providing relief to victims of last week's tragic earthquake and tsunami that devastated the northern coast of Japan. The amount is equivalent to $1.2 million US dollars. Square Enix also indicated that it is accepting donations from employees.
Reported on Mar 18, 2011
Somber Producer's Letter

The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with a somber Producer's Letter from Naoki Yoshida. The letter confirms that all members of the Japanese firm's development team have been accounted for but that many members have family in the devastated areas of Japan. The new outlook for the forthcoming patches is now two weeks later than originally planned.
Reported on Mar 17, 2011
Game Servers Shut Down

Due to the horrific Japanese earthquake late last week and due to the continuing energy disaster in the country, all Final Fantasy XI and Final Fantasy XIV servers have been temporarily shut down. Once the energy crisis has passed, servers will be restarted for game play.
Reported on Mar 14, 2011
Patch v1.16 Released & New Forums

The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with a comprehensive list of changes made in the just-released v1.16 patch. Rather than a simple laundry list of changes, devs have detailed precisely what changed that includes event changes, battle enhancements, item and system improvements.
Reported on Mar 04, 2011
Player Poll 2 Data Revealed

In the latest Producer's Letter on the Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone, Naoki Yoshida reveals the statistical results of last week's Player Poll 2. Each question shows a breakdown of responses with some responses from the FFXIV team. Yoshida indicates that the gathered data gives developers a clear road map to future updates.
Reported on Mar 03, 2011
New Quests Coming

With the introduction of the Final Fantasy XIV v1.6 patch on March 3rd, players will find several new side quests and changes that will make questing more intuitive and smooth. Local levequests will also be updated in much the same way.
Reported on Mar 02, 2011
Producer's Letter & New Concept Designs

Final Fantasy XIV Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida has posted this week's Producer's Letter. Yoshida talks about the 1.5b patch, flying in airplanes and throws in a couple of new concept shots that showcase some of the upcoming new items that have been promised.
Reported on Feb 28, 2011
Patch v1.16 Outlined

A new post has cropped up at the Final Fantasy XIV site detailing some of the changes coming with the next patch, v1.16. The new patch is slated to be deployed in March with new quests, bug fixes, enhancements, UI improvements and more.
Reported on Feb 24, 2011
Trio of Lodestone Updates

The Final Fantasy XIV team has posted a trio of articles on the Lodestone. The first is another 'Ask the Devs' article featuring several questions about item repair. The second is a link to Player Poll The Second, with devs asking players for input on the battle system. Finally, devs have posted the 1.5b patch notes deployed on February 17th.
Reported on Feb 18, 2011
Producer's Letter & New Poll

Final Fantasy XIV Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida has penned a new letter that contains a comprehensive list of changes either newly added, planned or already implemented since his tenure began. Additionally, a new player poll has been posted for player input. The poll will not be up quite as long as the first but devs are looking for information from the game's player base.
Reported on Feb 17, 2011
Little Ladies' Day

The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with lore and information about the upcoming in-game 'holiday', "Little Ladies' Day" scheduled to begin on February 17th. The event is scheduled to run from February 17th through March 3rd with special quests, events and prizes to be won.
Reported on Feb 15, 2011
Guildleves Explained

The Final Fantasy XIV "Beginner's Guide to Eorzea" has been updated with information explaining 'guildleves'. The article walks both old and new players through the process of collecting local quests, materials, synthesis and discusses attributes and stats for the Guild of the Hand.
Reported on Feb 14, 2011
About Guild Marks

The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with another "Ask the Devs" feature. This time, the team answers several questions about Guild Marks, what they are, how to get them and more.
Reported on Feb 10, 2011
New Player Guide Updated

In a continuing series of articles to assist new players to Final Fantasy XIV, the Lodestone has been updated with a look at Disciples of the Hand and synthesis. The information is designed to help would-be crafters hone their skills.
Reported on Feb 08, 2011
Gear Condition & Damage

The Final Fantasy XIV team has posted a very short Q&A about gear condition and damage. The three questions covers what happens to equipment once damage is incurred, what "gear damage" and "heavy gear damage" mean and why arms get damaged so quickly.
Reported on Feb 04, 2011
Square-Enix Profits Expected to Plunge

Square-Enix will be releasing its final 2010 financial report very soon with the expectation that profits will have plunged up to 89% during fiscal 2010 and with revenue 28% lower than the same time period as fiscal 2009. Despite lackluster profits, SE's president, Yoichi Wada believes that new staffing and long-term planning implemented in late 2010 and a strong console/iOS lineup will bring revenue back into line as 2011 progresses.
Reported on Feb 03, 2011
Patch v1.15a Now Live

The Final Fantasy XIV team has announced that the latest patch, v1.15a, is now live on all servers. The patch is a virtual laundry list of changes, bug fixes and enhancements. Updates include: Battle improvements, system upgrades, item changes (i.e. stacking etc.), and several important bug fixes.
Reported on Feb 02, 2011
Battle System Changes Detailed

The Final Fantasy XIV Lodestone has been updated with information about changes coming to the Battle System with an update scheduled to go live on Wednesday, February 2nd. The changes are, according to developers, a direct result of player feedback and include new text commands, enemy rank and party composition and XP awards.
Reported on Feb 01, 2011
February Producer's Letter

In another comprehensive letter to Final Fantasy XIV fans, producer and director Naoki Yoshida has penned the February edition. The letter is packed with information about planned changes/improvements, how those are being worked on now and how they will be worked on in the future. The letter is a virtual laundry list of things from the Armoury System to Quests to UI changes and tons more.
Reported on Feb 01, 2011