Ceremony of Eternal Bonding Reservation Restrictions
[Important]Important Notice about Software Tokens and Software Authenticators (Sep. 16)
[Important]Be Wary of Phishing Attempts via In-game Messages
[Important]Precautions for Guarding Against Unauthorized Account Access
[Recovery]Recovery from North American Data Center Technical Difficulties (Aug. 20)
North American Data Center Technical Difficulties (Aug. 20)
Actions Taken Against In-Game RMT & Other Illicit Activities (Aug. 20)
[Recovery]Recovery from COMPANION App Technical Difficulties (Aug. 19)
[Recovery]Recovery from North American Data Center Technical Difficulties (Aug. 19)
FINAL FANTASY XIV celebrates its 13th anniversary on Thursday, August 27. Join us for the Rising as the realm commemorates another year of grand adventure!
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The latest episode of the North American Community team's Duty Commenced live show has been archived and is now available to view! Couldn't join the team live this time? No problem! The episode is available to watch on Twitch and YouTube via the links below!
In this episode, the Community team enjoyed the Moonfire Faire festivities and stepped into the ring alongside and even against fellow Warriors of Light in various PvP battle modes!
We are pleased to announce that FINAL FANTASY XIV will be at gamescom 2026 in Cologne, Germany, and will welcome adventurers from all over the world! This time, FFXIV will be part of a shared Square Enix booth filled with a host of activities!
Read on for details.
* Updated on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
We’re pleased to announce that the digest of the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XCIII, which took place at Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin, has been released!
Lead Battle Content Designer Masaki Nakagawa presents an in-depth look at beastmaster, the limited job being introduced in Patch 7.56, featuring live gameplay.
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The next episode of Duty Commenced, the North American Community team's live show, is set for Wednesday, August 19. Join the Community team as they enjoy the Moonfire Faire festivities and take on various PvP modes! As always, there will be a showcase of the latest entries for Community Commendations and giveaways!
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Fan Festival 2026 Merchandise Round 3 Pre-orders Now Available!
Pre-orders are now available for our third round of Fan Festival 2026 merchandise! Whether you’re joining us in Tokyo or tuning in online, don’t miss out on these Fan Festival commemorative items!
The lineup features a range of items that will come in handy at Fan Festival or in your day-to-day life, including a Senor Otter pack, Pulse Volume 3, an album of piano arrangements, and new apparel from Lit Bāff Apt.!
Pre-orders are open to everyone, and the same lineup of items will be available at Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo itself. If you wish to avoid the crowds, we strongly recommend pre-ordering ahead of the event.
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The next stage of the Crystalline Conflict Regional Championship 2026 in Japan, powered by Logicool G™, will soon be taking place. The Quarterfinals will be held on Saturday, August 22; Sunday, August 23; Saturday, August 29; and Sunday, August 30!
The 16 teams who fought their way through the Preliminaries will be battling it out once more to secure a place in the Semifinals taking place at Fan Festival 2026 in Tokyo.
All matches will be streamed, featuring passionate and informative comentary. Be sure to tune in!
* Please note that the live streams are in Japanese only
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New optional items will be added to the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store starting Wednesday, August 12 around 1:00 a.m. (PDT).
We’re also hosting a limited-time sale on a selection of attire and mounts, so don’t miss out!
Visit the FINAL FANTASY XIV Online Store.
* The items featured above will be available for purchase after the scheduled maintenance ends on Wednesday, August 12 around 1:00 a.m. (PDT). Please visit the News section for detailed maintenance information.
* Please note that there may be a delay in the delivery of items directly after sales commence due to congestion of the delivery system.
Summer is here once more, with fireworks lighting the night sky and festive decorations adorning the streets below. The sandy shores of Costa del Sol offer the perfect respite from the sweltering heat, so it’s time to dive right in and make a splash at the Moonfire Faire!
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FINAL FANTASY XIV will officially launch on Nintendo Switch™ 2 on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 3:00 a.m. (PDT).
Read on to learn how to start playing on Nintendo Switch 2, and for information regarding subscription fees.
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Fan Festival 2026 Official Merchandise Round 2 - Now Available in Asia & Oceania!
Our second round of official merchandise for Fan Festival 2026 is now available in Asia and Oceania from Square Enix Store Plus!
These latest additions include the Outrunner-shaped LED light, Fat Chocobo Cookie faux leather charm, FINAL FANTASY XIV Mini Puppet Plush Collection Vol. 2, and more!
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Visit the Square Enix Store Plus website.
Square Enix Store Plus is our online storefront that serves customers in Asia and Oceania. As of July 2026, we offer sales in Australia, Hong Kong, Malaysia, the Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, and New Zealand. We plan on expanding the regions we support, so stay tuned!
Once more, a horde of Yo-kai descends upon Eorzea!
Join in the fun and get your paws on weapons, mounts, a framer’s kit, and minions─including Jibanyan and Whisper! This time around, the event features three new indoor furnishings: wibbly-wobbly Jibanyan, wibbly-wobbly Komasan, and wibbly-wobbly USApyon.
Don’t miss out on this zany collaboration event!
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* This event is identical to the one previously held, with the addition of three indoor furnishing items.
* If you have already completed the quest for this event, it cannot be accepted again. However, you may still earn Yo-kai Medals while equipped with a Yo-kai Watch.
* During the event, Yo-kai Watches will be available for purchase from recompense officers in major cities.
Crystalline Conflict Season Twenty Results Revealed as Season Twenty-one Commences!
Crystalline Conflict Season Twenty has drawn to a close!
View the results for Season Twenty.
Without further ado, we are delighted to send you back into the arena for Season Twenty-one!
| Physical Data Center | Logical Data Center | |
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| Japanese | Elemental | |
| North American | Primal | |
| European | Light | |
| Oceanian | Materia |
Take to the sky with Alsvid, a new unicorn mount!
We’re excited to announce our upcoming Support-a-Streamer campaign going live alongside Patch 7.55 on July 28! This campaign will give eligible participants the chance to unlock Alsvid, a unicorn whose rainbow mane makes it the rarest of its kind.
Players will be able to obtain Alsvid by purchasing or gifting three Twitch subscriptions while watching eligible FINAL FANTASY XIV channels during the campaign period.
Read on for details.
Patch 7.55 brings a wealth of new adventures in the Occult Crescent: North Horn, the conclusion of the Phantom Weapons series, Inconceivably Further Hildibrand Adventures, and the Allied Society capstone quests.
Read the patch notes.
* Updated on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 0:00 a.m. (PDT)
FINAL FANTASY XIV for Nintendo Switch 2 Launches August 4—Pre-order Now and Save 30%!
The Nintendo Switch™ 2 version of FINAL FANTASY XIV will be releasing on Tuesday, August 4, with pre-orders starting today on the Nintendo Store.
The FINAL FANTASY XIV Online - Free Trial will be available on the Nintendo eShop from Tuesday, August 4.
* Updated Wednesday, July 29 at 4:00 a.m. (PDT)
The Complete Edition is available to purchase on Nintendo Switch 2 for 30% off for a limited time, so it's the perfect opportunity to make your preparations to adventure on a new platform!
From Saturday, July 25, 2026 until Wednesday, August 12, 2026 at 11:59 p.m. (PDT)
* Updated Monday, August 3 at 11:00 p.m. (PDT)
* This sale only includes the Nintendo Switch 2 version of the Complete Edition.
* Nintendo Switch is a trademark of Nintendo.
The newest information and media from Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin is now live on the Evercold teaser site! Watch the second trailer, get a first look at the upcoming bastion job, and explore some of the landscapes from the Fourth.
Furthermore, in collaboration with Yoshitaka Amano, we’re proud to present a stunning new illustration for Evercold.
View the Evercold teaser site.
The Patch 7.5 special site has also been updated with information on the newest attraction coming to the Gold Saucer, Keybound Brawler!
View the Dawntrail Patch 7.5 special site.
The Patch 7.5 special site has been updated with information about the newest attraction at the Gold Saucer, including screenshots and rewards!
Featuring a collaboration with FINAL FANTASY VII, Keybound Brawler is a dynamic typing challenge for up to four players.
View the special site.
Next Round of Fan Festival Twitch Viewer Rewards Now Available!
After the success of the campaign during Fan Festival 2026 in Anaheim, we are excited to start the next round of our collaboration with Twitch to celebrate our global FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Festivals – this time for Berlin!
Read on for details.
Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin Live Performance Stream Tickets Now on Sale!
Fan Festival 2026 in Berlin is nearly here!
For those looking to take their viewing experience to the next level, we will be hosting a piano performance and PRIMALS concert, both available as paid streams via StreamPass and FanStream. You won't want to miss this chance to rock out with Warriors of Light the world over in the comfort of your own home!
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