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FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper will soon play host to characters from Eorzea in the upcoming collaboration event, Flames of Vengeance!

After clearing dungeons plagued by enemies from FFXIV, players will be able to join forces with Thancred and Y'shtola. Don't miss this chance to fight side by side with members of the Scions of the Seventh Dawn!

To commemorate FINAL FANTASY XIV’s appearance at this year’s Tokyo Game Show, we’ve prepared a special collection of wallpapers for desktops and mobile devices. New wallpapers will be made available for download each day of the event, so be sure to check back often!

Download the fan kit.

The eighth installment of DUTY COMMENCED is locked, loaded, and ready to deploy the hottest scoops Eorzea will ever hear. Join the North American Community Team as they explore information on Patch 3.1 from Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXIV and Tokyo Game Show, and experience a brand-new segment featuring heretofore unheard of lore!

Read the details on how to view the broadcast!

Have you ever experienced the Navel? Have you ever experienced the Navel… in VR? During Tokyo Game Show 2015 the Sony Computer Entertainment booth will be featuring a demo of the Navel utilizing Project Morpheus. If you are planning to attend the show, you won’t want to miss out on seeing this in action.

We’ve also added more details on the show including the venue map and the channels where you can view the live stream.

Read on for details.

We’re pleased to announce the winners of the Hairstyle Design Contest! After layers of upon layers of hairstyles, the entries have been thinned and sheared, and the votes of the masses have decided on the final cuts. Jandealine would be proud of all you aspiring aestheticians!

Peruse the stunning styles that were a cut above the rest.

We're pleased to announce a special collection of music entitled FINAL FANTASY XIV: Heavensward -EP- Vol.1 will be available on the iTunes Store starting Monday, September 14, 2015! Treat your ears to the following assortment of tracks selected by you, the players, during the 14-hour anniversary broadcast:

Track Listing

For those of you who missed the 14-hour anniversary broadcast, we're pleased to announce the 2015 Eorzea Census is now available for your viewing pleasure. Catch the latest data to come out of Eorzea, including updated information on Alexander: Gordias!

View the Census.

* The data on "Total Playing Hours of All Characters" has been corrected since the number was incorrect.We give our appreciations to the players who have pointed it out.

Players can now purchase the following via the FINAL FANTASY XIV: Mog Station:

It’s nearly time for Tokyo Game Show 2015 and FINAL FANTASY XIV will be there in full force! Continuing the tradition from previous years, we’ll be hosting a primal battle challenge, where this year attendees will be able to face off against Ravana, for a shot at prizes and glory. Additionally, we will be holding a special edition of the Letter from the Producer LIVE to deliver the latest on Patch 3.1!

Read on for details.

* Updated on September 15, 2015

We've prepared yet another fan kit including a wallpaper of Minfillia as seen in the Ultimate Fight FINAL FANTASY XIV video. For all you Twitter users out there, we also have icons using pixel art from the Lore Lowdown. Use these latest fan kit additions to give your PC and mobile devices a great new look!

Download the FINAL FANTASY XIV Fan Kit.

Aspiring aestheticians from across the realm have been submitting their unique and fancy dos, and the development and operation teams have shaved downed the entries to 25 of their favorite hairstyles for both male and female. Now the time has come to see who will make the final cut! Submit you votes for your favorite entries and decide the winning male and female hairstyle!

Details on how to vote can be found here.

Though it’s only been a short couple of months since Ishgard opened its doors and welcomed adventurers from across Eorzea, the transformation and changes undergone by everyone has been tremendous! The artwork submitted for the Transition Art Contest hammered this fact in even deeper with beautiful depictions of new roles, newfound power, and altered appearances. With the overwhelming amount of talent each art piece exhibited, selecting the five best entries was no easy task, but the teams have finalized their votes and judgment has been cast! Without further ado we would like to present the winning artworks! Congratulations to all of the winners and thanks for all of the amazing entries!

Step foot into the gallery of our grand prize winners!

The fourth installment of Tales from the Dragonsong War is now available for your reading pleasure! Learn more of what has become of the sultana in For Coin and Country.

Read the fourth story.

FINAL FANTASY XIV fans the world round, the sixty-first Letter from the Producer has arrived for your viewing pleasure!

Pore over the complete letter.

Patch 3.07 brings a number of adjustments to disciples of war and magic, favors, UI changes, as well as fixes for several known issues.

View the patch notes.

The third installment of Tales from the Dragonsong War is now available for your reading pleasure! Look back on the younger years of Haurchefant in Vows Unbroken.

Read the third story.

Thursday, August 27, 2015 marks the second anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XIV! To celebrate this momentous occasion, we'll be holding a special in-game event: The Rising.

Players will have the chance to receive special minions and a number of commemorative items, so don't miss this chance to celebrate two years of adventure in Eorzea!

Read on for details.

Celebrate the 2nd anniversary of FINAL FANTASY XIV with us at PAX Prime 2015! Continuing the tradition from previous PAX events, we’ll be holding a primal battle challenge where attendees will be able to face off against Ravana! Naturally, our battle challenge wouldn’t be complete without an “I BEAT” t-shirt, and we’ve had our weaver specialists craft up the finest “I BEAT RAVANA” t-shirts. Additionally, we’ll be hosting a special panel that will feature Localization Lead Michael-Christopher Koji Fox and Sound Director Masayoshi Soken!

Read on for a full schedule of events and details.

The date has been set for the twenty-fourth installment of the Letter from the Producer LIVE! Scheduled to be held during the 14-hour anniversary broadcast, this will be the first half of a two-part special previewing what's to come in patch 3.1. Don't miss this chance to get the latest information out of Eorzea!

Read on for details.

We’re pleased to announce that the Letter from the Producer LIVE Part XXII and XXIII event digests are now available!

If you missed the live stream, or if you just want to check what was answered during the shows one more time, follow the links below!