Topics

• Notification of EU Data Center Maintenance and a Message for Players

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  We would like to share another brief message from Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida, including information on increased login caps for European data centers and related emergency maintenance.
  
  Read it here.

• New Optional Items & Limited-time Sale!

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  The Oracle’s attire and Consider emote will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Wednesday, July 21 around 1:00 a.m. (PDT). Additionally, we will be holding a limited-time sale on Tales of Adventure and various Make It Rain Campaign items, so don’t miss out!

  New Optional Items

  

  

  

  

  Adventure Jump Start + Make It Rain Campaign Sale

  

  

  

  

  Sale Period

  Wednesday, July 21 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT) to Friday, August 13 at 12:00 a.m. (PDT)

  Sale Items

  Tales of Adventure (Main Scenario Progression, One Hero’s Journey, One Retainer’s Journey), as well as a selection of items related to the Make It Rain Campaign

  Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.
  * The items featured above will be available for purchase after the scheduled maintenance on Wednesday, July 21 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT). Please visit the News section for detailed maintenance information.

• Regarding the Growing Player Population and Plans to Alleviate World Congestion

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  We would like to share a brief message from Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida about the recent congestion of World servers and plans for accommodating the growing number of players.
  
  Read it here.

• The Feast Season Twenty Underway!

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  We are proud to announce that the twentieth season of the Feast has begun!

  Ready your weapons and prepare to fight your fellow adventurers fang and claw to climb up the rankings! When the dust settles at the end of the season, players will be rewarded for placements in the bronze, silver, gold, platinum, and diamond tiers, with exclusive prizes for top-ranking players.

  Learn more about the Feast rankings and rewards.

  * Starting tiers and ratings for Season Twenty will be determined by player tiers at the end of the pre-season.

  Learn more about the Feast tiers and ratings.
  

• Patch 5.58 Notes

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  Patch 5.58 brings a number of additions and refinements to the realm, including the power of the Echo in Eden's Promise (Savage), and changes to restrictions in the Tower at Paradigm's Breach.
  
  Read the patch notes.
  

• Watch the Blue Mage Challenge!

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  Before and during the 7th 14-Hour Broadcast, all the community teams from Japan, Europe, and North America were tasked with learning blue mage spells in order to unlock the Inferno Jacket reward for the next Moogle Treasure Trove!

  With the help of many Warriors of Light, each Community team was able to reach their goals!
  You can watch the North American, European, and Japanese Community teams learn all the spells by clicking their respective links!

  * Please note the audio for the Japanese Community team’s broadcast is in Japanese.

• The Feast Season Twenty Coming Soon!

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  The twentieth season of the Feast will commence on Tuesday, July 20, when Patch 5.58 goes live. Top ranking players will receive special rewards, so keep an eye out on the rankings page to see who claws their way to the top!
  
  Initial Season Twenty PvP ratings are determined by pre-season tier placements.
  

  Pre-season Tier		Season 20 Starting Tier and Rating
  Diamond		Gold 1,000
  Platinum		Silver 500
  Gold		Bronze 250
  Silver or lower		None 0

  * If you do not log in during the pre-season, your tier and ranking will be reset.
  
  Read on for details.

• The Make It Rain Campaign Begins July 19

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  The Make It Rain Campaign is back again, giving thrill-seekers the chance to earn 50% more MGP!

  The campaign attendant offers discounts on a range of incredible prizes, such as furnishings that allow you to play Gold Saucer mini-games in the comfort of your estate hall. Join the festivities and rake in the rewards!

  Read on for details.

• Announcing the Endwalker Benchmark Screenshot Campaign!

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  To celebrate the release of the Endwalker benchmark software, we’ll be holding a screenshot campaign. Use the benchmark software and take either one of the following screenshots:

  • Screenshot of the new male Viera character you created using the benchmark software’s character creation.
  • Screenshot of your benchmark score.

  1,400 entrants will be randomly selected globally to receive one in-game item of their choice from Modern Aesthetics – Strife, Scarf of Wondrous Wit, Ahriman Choker, Mandragora Choker, Bluebird Earring, Noble Barding, or Gaelicap!

  Be sure to follow us on one of the official FINAL FANTASY XIV Twitter accounts (@FF_XIV_EN, @FF_XIV_FR, @FF_XIV_DE, or @FF_XIV_JP) for updates and more.
  

  Read on for more details.

• Endwalker Official Benchmark Available Now!

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  The official benchmark for FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker is now available! Test the limits of your PC while feasting your eyes on the elegant facades of Old Sharlayan, the verdant landscapes of Thavnair, and the battles that await the Scions of the Seventh Dawn.

  This benchmark uses updated scoring criteria to account for the increase in multiplayer content and provide a more accurate evaluation of how your computer will perform when running the latest version of the game. A character creation tool is also included, featuring the highly anticipated male Viera.

  Make sure to check it out and prepare for the epic journey that is Endwalker!

  • Download the official benchmark.
  • Check out the system requirements for Endwalker.

  Never fear, Warriors of Light playing on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, or Mac! The benchmark trailer is also available for you to enjoy!

  To celebrate the release of the benchmark, we’re holding a screenshot campaign! Post a screenshot of your benchmark score or a male Viera you’ve made with the character creator, and be entered to win an in-game item!

  More details are available here.

• FINAL FANTASY XIV: Endwalker Promotional Site Launches

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  We are pleased to announce the launch of the Endwalker promotional site! The site details a variety of information revealed about the expansion so far, including the main scenario, new jobs, new playable race, artwork, and more! Stay tuned as we update the site as more information is revealed!
  
  Furthermore, Endwalker is available for pre-order and features some incredible pre-order bonuses. If you have yet to pre-order your copy, head to the promotional site for details.

• Play Free for up to 14 days in the Latest Free Login Campaign!

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  In the lead up to the release of Endwalker, and in the hope that would-be adventurers can experience all that FFXIV currently has to offer, we are pleased to announce the latest Free Login Campaign!

  If you or any of your friends are currently taking a break from your adventures, you won’t want to miss out on our longest Free Login Campaign yet, which allows you to play free for up to 14 days!

  Read on for details.

• The 7th 14-Hour Broadcast Draws Near!

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  Our 7th 14-hour broadcast will be starting Friday, July 9 at 6:00 p.m. (PDT)! It’ll be quite the lengthy live stream as we’ve prepared a number of entertaining segments to be enjoyed with our special guests and viewers. Pop in whenever you’d like while playing FFXIV or discussing the events on social media!

  * Please note that the audio will be available in Japanese only.

  Letter from the Producer LIVE Part LXV

  The sixty-fifth installment of the Letter from the Producer LIVE will review recently announced information for Endwalker.
  

  In the latter half of the show, we will be joined by guest creators Yosuke Saito and YOKO TARO to look back on YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse, as well as answer questions from the official forums.
  * Submit your questions regarding YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse on the official forums.

  How Do You Like Hydaelyn?

  In this gameplay segment, Captain Takeda and Gunisaka will be undertaking the challenge of learning blue magic! Come cheer the team on, and maybe even follow along and learn some blue magic yourself!

  Live Q&A

  Producer & Director Naoki Yoshida will be visiting a World on the Gaia Data Center and answering questions posed live by players.
  * The World will be announced on the day of the broadcast.
  

  Soken’s Play by Play

  Sound Director Masayoshi Soken provides insight and commentary as we take a closer look at background music from FFXIV. We’re in for a wild but informative ride through some of your favorite tracks!

  Our Tales of Adventure

  We will be joined by special guests who are big fans of FFXIV! Hear them recount their tales and experiences as Warriors of Light, which you may find to be quite similar to your own!

  Hiroyuki Versus Yoshi-P Round 9

  Almost five years since Round 8 was held in 2016, Hiroyuki and Yoshi-P meet once again in this special talk session to cover a wide range of topics.

  
  

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  Read on for further details regarding the broadcast schedule.

• How Do You Like Hydaelyn? 14-hour Broadcast Challenge!

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  How Do You Like Hydaelyn? is a Japanese Community team live stream series where they are joined by Warriors of Light to take on all kinds of challenges and explore the exciting world of FFXIV!
  
  In their upcoming challenge, our Japanese, North American, and European Community teams will be working together on a mission to learn all blue magic spells! Should the teams succeed, the Inferno Jacket in-game item will be added to the rewards of the next Moogle Treasure Trove!
  * Event dates and details of the next Moogle Treasure Trove will be announced separately at a later date.
  

  

  During this endeavor, we’d like to enlist the aid of fellow blue mages in the audience as we go through a myriad of dungeons and trials. Whether you’re a budding blue mage looking to learn spells with us, or a veteran looking to lend us a hand, we’d be glad to have you along!
  
  If you’re on a different data center or aren’t able to join our party, you can still follow along with the stream to learn the spells with us!

  Read on for details.

• Duty Commenced – Special Episode: Mastering the Blues!

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  Have you heard the news? The global Community teams have been challenged to learn all the blue magic spells as part of the upcoming 14-hour broadcast! Should the teams succeed by the end of the 14-hour broadcast, the Inferno Jacket in-game item will be added to the rewards of the next Moogle Treasure Trove for everyone to enjoy!
  
  Help us in-game, or cheer us on during the stream, and let’s try and master the blues!
  
  Read on for details.

• 7th 14-Hour Broadcast Schedule and Guest Details

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  We are pleased to announce the schedule and guest information for our 7th 14-hour broadcast starting Friday, July 9, 2021! Various segments are planned for the broadcast, so come check it out!
  
  Read on for details.
  
  * Preventative measures against COVID-19 will be taken during the broadcast in order to ensure the safety of our guests and staff.
  

• Death Unto Dawn: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack Coming September 15!

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  A new original soundtrack album, Death Unto Dawn: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack, is set to release on Wednesday, September 15. This robust album features 84 songs from the Patch 5.x series, from Patch 5.1, “Vows of Virtue, Deeds of Cruelty,” through Patch 5.5, “Death Unto Dawn.”

  Enjoy the many songs that brought popular content to life, including YoRHa: Dark Apocalypse, the Eden raid series, and Save the Queen alongside in-game footage in this highly anticipated Blu-ray Music album!

  The first-production-run edition contains a bonus in-game item code, and a bonus physical sleeve case will be included while supplies last.

  Further details will be announced on the special site at a later date.

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  Visit the Death Unto Dawn: FINAL FANTASY XIV Original Soundtrack special site.

• Announcing the FFXIV x Twitch Collaborative Campaign

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  We are pleased to announce a new campaign in collaboration with Twitch where players will be able to get their hands on some cool rewards by making use of the gift subscription service on select channels!

  From today at 11:00 a.m. (PDT) until August 24, support your favorite content creators and you can receive Deluxe Heavenscrackers and the Fat Black Chocobo mount!
  
  * Please note that the campaign will only begin on Thursday, June 24 at 11:00 a.m. (PDT). Any subscriptions gifted before the above start time will NOT be counted towards the campaign.
  

  Read on for details.

• Presenting the Glamoured to Life Entries!

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  We’d like to thank everyone who participated in the Glamoured to Life activity!
  
  We’re pleased to present all the eligible entries we received for the event. Head over to the Digital Fan Festival 2021 special site to see everyone’s passion and creativity on full display!

• Presenting the Full List of Digital Fan Festival 2021 Art Contest Entries

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  We received an astonishing 3,000+ entries for the Digital Fan Festival 2021 Art Contest and today we are pleased to present all the eligible entries for you to enjoy. Take a look at everyone’s memorable moments in FINAL FANTASY XIV captured in a variety of art forms!
  
  Once again, we’d like to offer our sincere thanks to everyone who participated in the Digital Fan Festival 2021 Art Contest!