What is the FFXIV Novice Network? The FFXIV Novice Network is basically a chat channel meant for game veterans to help out new players. Players who have just started out with Final Fantasy XIV are referred to as “New Adventurers.” This is in addition to a symbol of a green-colored sprout right beside their usernames.  Key Highlights Novice Network, as the name implies is for new players to interact with each other. New players can also get taught by veteran players known as Mentors. New adventurers can only join the NN if a mentor invites them. You will automatically leave the Novice Net ..read more

The Final Fantasy series has always held a special place in my heart. Whether it be Cloud Strife’s inspirational rise to greatness or Noctis Lucis Caelum’s dedication to his duty, I have always cherished these games for their brilliant characters and stories. [toc] But I have never been an MMO fan. The genre has always felt overwhelming to me, and I never really thought that it was meant for me. But that opinion of mine was proven wrong by Yoshi-P in his best work to date; Final Fantasy XIV. And after pouring a few hundred into this game, I’m pleased to say that it has one of the best, if not ..read more

Story Highlights Final Fantasy 14 open beta test could begin on the Xbox Series consoles in the upcoming months between the 6.5 and 6.55 update. The beta will start in the patch 6.5x series. The Square Enix team has not confirmed an exact release date for the beta. But the new patch cycle will roll out from October 3.  The final release will feature all the expansions from the PC version. It is slated to arrive on the Xbox Series X|S in spring 2024. Final Fantasy 14 has been among the most dominating MMORPGs for a decade, and Xbox fans have long been wanting a taste of it on the curre ..read more

Story Highlights The next major patch for Final Fantasy 14 is set to arrive on October 3, 2023. Preliminary patch notes for the update are live. Following the game’s established cycle, the patch adds new MSQ, sidequests, the final alliance raid of Endwalker, and more. It also expands Island Sanctuary content. Part one of patch 6.5 for Final Fantasy 14 is right around the corner, bringing the third and final Alliance raid, Thaleia, to the game in addition to expanded Island Sanctuary content. The preliminary patch notes for the upcoming update deep dive into what’s to come, going over the v ..read more

Final Fantasy XIV offers a plethora of options that enable your Warrior of Light to be the embodiment of fashion while saving the world. However, it can get a bit overwhelming with so much variety. Here, we will talk about how you can get one of the best-looking hairstyles in the game – this is our Styled for Hire FFXIV guide. Key Takeaways The hairstyle Styled For Hire can be exchanged from The Wolves Den in Limsa Lominsa. After completing the quest A Pup No Longer you can unlock the PVP mode called THE Feast which is one way to earn Wolf Marks. Wolf Marks can be exchanged for various rewa ..read more

Story Highlights In the recent roundtable interview at the FanFest, director Naoki Yoshida revealed that the Final Fantasy 14 team has been tinkering with the idea of bringing Pixel Remaster games to the MMO. This idea has existed for over a year, but due to the games running on “middleware,” it is nigh impossible to bring those games to Final Fantasy 14. Even so, Square Enix hopes for a “super programmer” to take on this colossal task and breathe life into the idea. In the recent roundtable interview at the FanFest held last week, director Naoki Yoshida revealed that the Final Fantasy 14 ..read more

Story Highlights One of the oldest issues in Final Fantasy 14, Alliance Roulette Cheesing, is going to be fixed in patch 6.5. The announcement comes from the recent Live Letter broadcast. Due to the excessive use of this exploit, players have ended up hating the Alliance Roulette which has also adversely impacted new players. While many fans have expressed their joy, other players have stated that the reward-to-time ratio isn’t good enough to justify doing modern raids. Final Fantasy 14 has revealed a lot of new information, including hints of a possible collaboration with Final Fantasy 16 ..read more

Story Highlights The Final Fantasy 14 producer and director Yoshida recently discussed a potential crossover with Final Fantasy 16. The dev asks the fans to expect an announcement later this year. The words of the director suggest that a crossover between both games is already in the works behind the curtains. It is further backed by the statements made by the dev in the past on various occasions. We could see Clive arrive as a guest character with his signature outfit in Final Fantasy 14 in a future crossover. Likely, we may also see elements of FF14 to be added in FF16 in one way or anothe ..read more

Story Highlights At the North American Fan Festival, Final Fantasy 14’s updated system requirements were revealed along with a teaser for the next expansion and various other details. Strategy boards will be added to the game moving forward, allowing players to formulate plans in the game rather than using external sites. Final Fantasy 14 will finally arrive on Microsoft’s gaming console after almost a decade. It’s set to launch on Xbox Series X|S with the new expansion in Summer 2024. Final Fantasy 14 has revealed the updated hardware requisites for its first major graphics overhaul. Set ..read more

With FFXIV being on such a vast scale, there is an intense variety of jobs to play in each of its three prominent roles: Tank, Healer, and DPS. This is our take on the four available Tank jobs in FFXIV as of patch 6.4 – our FFXIV Best Tank tier list. Key Highlights Gunbreaker is easily the best tank in FFXIV because of its META damage output, great defensive potential, and powerful passive healing. In addition, Gunbreaker also received buffs to its damage output in patch 6.4, cementing its position as the pound-for-pound best tank. Thanks to ..read more