Greetings, this is Voltenyne from the Community team! Something tells me you could use a break from FATEs. So settle in, and it'll be my pleasure to present a preview of the upcoming Make It Rain Campaign! Event Period From Wednesday, May 15, 2024 at 1:00 a.m. to Friday, May 31, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) Earn 50% More MGP! During the event, you'll earn 50% more MGP from GATEs and the Gold Saucer's various activities! This event bonus will stack with "Jackpot" company actions OR a Gold Saucer VIP Card, which I highly recommend for earning as much MGP as possible! Campaign Attendant The Campaign ..read more

Lali-ho! This is Kiwikopo from the Community team. Have you heard? The Yo-kai Watch collaboration event is making a return to Eorzea! Even if you've already completed the event previously, there's going to be a brand-new reward for veterans, so be sure to hop into the action!    ＊＊＊＊＊＊    ☆ Event Period ☆ From Wednesday, April 24, 2024 at 1:00 a.m. (PDT)until Patch 7.0 maintenance  ☆ How to Participate ☆ 1. Accept the quest! Begin the quest by speaking to the Poor-heeled Youth at Ul'dah: Steps of Nald (X:9.2 Y:9.1). Complete the quest and you'll receive a Yo-kai Watch ..read more

Hello, everyone! Ali here from the Square Enix America Marketing team! This will be the first time you hear from me on our official blog, and I'm thrilled to recap all of the fun from PAX East 2024! Apologies for the wait! The sea veered our boat off course, leading us on an adventure on our way back from Boston. Thank you so much to all of our Warriors of Light who visited the booth or attended the panel. If you weren't able to visit, I've got you covered... FINAL FANTASY XIV Booth We returned to PAX East in full force with a Dawntrail inspired booth, filled with lots of activities and goodie ..read more

Greetings everyone! The FFXIV Community team is back with another Community Spotlight! This time, we've reeled in a seasoned veteran in the world of all things fish. Presenting: Fruity Snacks! ＊＊＊＊＊＊ Community team: Please introduce yourself to our readers! Can you tell us your character name, World, race, and how long you've been playing FFXIV for? Fruity Snacks: Hello! I am Fruity Snacks of Malboro. I'm a Viera and I've been playing since a little after Heavensward's launch back almost 9 years ago now. I am what many would call "a fisher main" or "that fish guy from Twitter." I host in-game ..read more

Greetings, this is Okieeomi from the Community team. Have you all pre-ordered our upcoming expansion, FINAL FANTASY XIV: Dawntrail? You may have seen some players already in-game sporting the pre-order bonuses such as the Wind-up Zidane minion or Azeyma's Earrings. A huge shout out to those who have already pre-ordered! We've already seen some questions like, "Which version should I get?" so today we'll go over what each version has to offer! ■ Product Line-up Our line-up for Dawntrail can be broken down into four distinct packages. * Click the images to enlarge. But depending on the plat ..read more

Greetings, Warriors of Light! This is Kiwikopo from the Community team. While the cold chills may not have completely vanished from the air, trees are blooming and spring is gradually settling upon us. I'm sure I'm not the only one tearing up at the thought of finally enjoying a warm day outside... And as the seasons turn, so does the time once again come for a new celebratory event in Eorzea! This year's event will combine both Little Ladies' Day & Hatching-tide festivities, so you can enjoy the best of both worlds together!   ＊＊＊＊＊＊ 　 I'm sure you're all wondering about the event r ..read more

Greetings, everyone! Minaryne from the Community team here, taking a break from earning MGP at the Gold Saucer! I'm here to share exciting news: the FFXV collaboration event, A Nocturne for Heroes, will be returning soon. Since it's been about three years since the last event rolled around, here's a teaser trailer for our first-timers! Event Period Wednesday, February 28, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) to Wednesday, March 13, 2024 at 7:59 a.m. (PDT) How To Participate Speak with Kipih Jakkya at Ul'dah: Steps of Nald (X:8.5 Y:9.7) to accept the quest. Reward  ▼ Equipment: Lucian Prince's ..read more

Hello everyone, this is Miyamiya from the Promotional team! FFXIV Backstage Investigators is a blog series that shares behind-the-scenes stories from the team members who work on all aspects of FFXIV. The subject of our fourteenth interview is... Background Concept Artist Mariko Higashi! The ever-growing world of FFXIV contains a diverse range of towns, areas, dungeons, and many other fantastic environments. In this interview with Ms. Higashi, we'll uncover how background concept artists go about designing those outstanding landscapes! * Certain images can be clicked to be viewed in a large ..read more

Greetings, everyone! This is Chesskyth from the Community team. Ah, the wonderful smell of chocolate is in the air~ 'tis truly the season of love! Maybe you have a gift prepared for a special someone this year, or might you be hoping to receive one? Shower your loved ones with affection as Eorzea once again celebrates Valentione's Day! Event Period From Wednesday, February 7, 2024 at 12:00 a.m. to Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 6:59 a.m. (PST)  How to Participate To begin the quest, speak with Astrid in Old Gridania (X: 10.2 Y: 9.4).  The nearest aethernet is the Mih Khetto's ..read more

Hail adventurer,  This is Sicycre from the Community team. The Maiden's Rhapsody is a returning collaboration event with our FINAL FANTASY MMO predecessor, FFXI! It's also an opportunity to learn a bit about the world of Vana'diel before the FFXI-themed alliance raid series arrives in the upcoming Dawntrail expansion. It's been about two years since the event was last held so I'm sure those playing it for the first time will be happy to rise to the occasion. Personally, I'm leaping with joy for those who will be seekers of this quest for the first time! So, pardon me if I insert a few (to ..read more