Final Fantasy XIV News

Not long after their last update, Final Fantasy XIV has released information on their upcoming Heavensward Patch 3.05. The new update is scheduled to release tomorrow and features the usual rapid fire content from the FFXIV team. New story quests are going to be added to the game called "A Song of Steam and Steel" for Disciples of War and [...]

Final Fantasy XIV has released their first update to Heavensward, Patch 3.01, which addresses balance fixes as well as adds new content. New item level 190 items have been added to the game, the Prototype Gordian set as well as Gordian-related crafting recipes for Carpenters and Armorers. A new Chronicles of the Era quest has also been added for the [...]

Square Enix's MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV, has just released its 1st expansion, Heavensward.   As of now, players are able to brave the new areas of Ishgard, Dravania and Abalathia and explore the new arts of the Dark Knight, Machinist and Astrologian classes.  For those who enjoy character creation options, a brand new race-- the Dragon-like Au'Ra have been added. [...]

In an interview recently, Final Fantasy XIV has stated that they have entertained the thought of adding Blitzball to the game.  According to game director Naoki "Yoshi-P" Yoshida, conversations were had with Yoshinori Kitase (Director of Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy X) over the in-game interest of Blitzball for the popular MMORPG.    Kitase apparently had no idea that this [...]

Final Fantasy XIV has recently updated their lore page for their upcoming expansion, Heavensward.  New Story, Key Characters, New Areas and Primals and Beastmen categories have all been added to the lore-- giving short descriptions of story significance as well as a visual for each entry.  Square Enix has also added brand new screenshots, artwork and media that showcase the [...]

Ready!  Get Set!  Tweet?! Final Fantasy XIV has released a new promotion campaign for its upcoming expansion, Heavensward.  The campaign features virtual Chocobo Races that are fueled by... tweets.  Players sign up on the official website on specified dates that you sign up for.  You can then create your own Chocobo and link your twitter account.  On the day of [...]

Final Fantasy XIV will be opening up registration of pre-order codes onto Mog Station tomorrow for their first expansion, Heavensward.  Players will need to use their 18-digit pre-order code, which grants early access and bonus-in game items, onto the Square Enix North America pre-order website... to redeem a 20-digit code that is usable on mog-station.  A bit confusing, but all [...]

Final Fantasy XIV has released a new patch, 2.57 Before the Fall, which has made The Final Coil of Bahamut even easier.  The strength of the Echo has been increased to 15%, increasing player's max HP, damage dealt and healing potency by the same amount.  This is in no doubt in preparation for FFXIV's new expansion Heavensward, which is set [...]

Square Enix has released a benchmark program for Final Fantasy XIV's first expansions, Heavensward.  The benchmark program allows players to see their PC score, showing them how well their system will fare with the graphical intensity of the new expansion.  One interesting feature of the benchmark, is the character creation benchmark, which allows players to create the expansion's new race, [...]

Square Enix has released a benchmark trailer for FFXIV: Heavensward.  The trailer showcases stunning graphics, flying mounts and all new footage of the new Heavensward classes-- Astrologer, Machinist and Dark Knight.  Also included is brand new footage of Alexander, and a glimpse into the new combat skills.  The benchmark test is scheduled to release this coming Monday the 27th. FINAL [...]