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I’m a firm believer that the music of Final Fantasy XIV is among its biggest selling points and you don’t even need to play the game to appreciate just how good it is. The, frankly genius, Sound Director and Composer Masayoshi Soken is someone who I have endless respect and praise for, but we’ll get into the reasons why later. Until then, in the spirit of celebrating Soken and the FFXIV sound team’s work, I’m narrowing down a list of favorites. As we await a new era of bangers in Dawntrail, let’s look at my personal top…

With the sad passing of Dragon Ball Z creator Akira Toriyama, Final Fantasy XIV players have come together across the world to pay tribute to a hero and legend of the anime sphere. Since news of Toriyama’s passing broke, players have gathered outside the Pugilist’s guild in Ul’dah, many dressed as some of the creator’s most beloved characters. Although best known for creating the foundational world of Dragon Ball Z, Toriyama was also renowned for his work on much-loved RPGs. From his character designs in Chrono Trigger…

More Warriors of Light will be queuing up later this month. Square Enix’s massive MMORPG Final Fantasy XIV got a full launch date for Xbox Series X|S consoles today, locking it in for March 21. Announced during the Xbox Partner Showcase for March 2024, FF XIV will open its doors for Xbox players later this month. The service has already hosted an open beta for the MMO, but starting March 21, Xbox owners will be able to fully dig into the world of Eorzea. Xbox Game Pass Ultimate owners will also be able to pick up the…

Square Enix has revealed that Final Fantasy XIV's open beta on Xbox Series X|S will begin on February 21. Only first-time Final Fantasy XIV players will be able to participate in this open beta.The open beta will contain the same content and features as the game's Free Trial version, but without the ability to make online store purchases. Players are not required to be Xbox Game Pass subscribers for the open beta period. However, the full Xbox Series X|S version of the game will require either a Core or…

Final Fantasy XIV launched over a decade ago. Yeah, you read that right. The live-service epic was first released for PC and PlayStation 3 in August 2013. Despite initial teases of an Xbox 360 version many moons ago, Xbox console owners have been left out in the cold. That decade-plus drought finally ends soon. Square Enix confirmed that the Final Fantasy XIV open beta heads to Xbox Series X|S on February 21. Image via Destructoid Phil Spencer hit the stage at the Final Fantasy XIV Fan Fest in July to announce the Xbox…

If you thought the idea of a live-action Final Fantasy XIV series sounded like a massive undertaking, you’d be right. One of the executive producers, Dinesh Shamdasani of Hivemind Entertainment, recently confirmed that the project has been canceled.  When asked about the status of the live-action Final Fantasy XIV on Twitter, Shamdasani straight up said it’s “dead.” While they had a “fantastic pilot script” by Ben Lustig and Jake Thornton (Winter’s Knight) and a multi-season plan, everything was rejected. According to…

If you’re looking for an upgrade to your PC to optimize the graphical updates coming in Final Fantasy XIV: Dawntrail, then Elsa Japan has got you covered. Here’s what we know about the Elsa Japan x Final Fantasy XIV collaboration collection.  Elsa Japan x Final Fantasy XIV PCs explained Image via Elsa Japan There are two color options for the PC – Light and Dark. Both varieties feature exclusive artwork of Zodiark and Hydaelyn on either side, as well as Hydaelyn’s quote “Follow your light” in Japanese on the front of the…

We’ve all got that one friend that we’d love to drag into the world of Eorzea, and now is the best time to do just that – Final Fantasy XIV and its Endwalker expansion are 50% off until January 17. What’s on sale? Image via Square Enix The Tokyo Fan Festival is happening this weekend, and, in celebration, Square Enix is holding a massive 50% off sale on some Final Fantasy XIV editions, including Endwalker. This is the biggest discount you’ll likely see for a while, so if there’s someone in your life who you know would…

I’m BLU, da-ba-dee Final Fantasy XIV Patch 6.45 arrives today, as an interstitial content patch adding a plethora of side content. The big draw for 6.45 across all players is probably the new Variant Dungeon, but Final Fantasy XIV is also adding some more to do if you’re feeling Blue. The Blue Mage crew of Final Fantasy XIV gets a sizeable content drop today. The specialized class, built around learning magic from monsters and undertaking full-Blue challenges separate from the usual Duty structure, gets a level cap bump…

Final Fantasy XVI, out today, is stuffed with neat little homages and references to the Final Fantasy games that came before it. One of the game’s menus features sprites of Clive, Jill, Torgal, or whoever else is in your party if you’re nostalgic for the old pixel art from the game’s early days on the NES. When you speak to Harpocrates and have acquired enough lore, the old victory fanfare plays. But there’s one homage that’s more likely to inspire fear than warm fuzzy feelings.Red Comet is back, and he wants his…