February 25 will see A Realm Reborn begin closed beta testing With the 43rd Producer’s Letter, Naoki Yoshida released the much anticipated news that FFXIV: A Realm Reborn will begin closed beta on February 25. This is a week later than planned for but the extra time has been used to add extra features and […]
Final Fantasy Xiv:This is not a test
This is not a test Fernehalwes teases us with shots of a pre-beta beta test within the Square-Enix offices! We get a taste of FATE, new instanced dungeons, and lounging! Discuss in the Zam forums! This is Not a Test February 08, 2013 Hello everyone! Fernehalwes back again. I mean, seriously. I leave Pinurabi alone […]
Exciting news:Final Fantasy XIV:A Realm Reborn returns
Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn stays true to its name and its lineage: What was originally a failed title, at least according to some players, will soon be revamped into an MMO that harkens back to its hardcore Final Fantasy roots. At this year’s E3, Massively nabbed a hands-on experience of the game’s reboot […]
Final Fantasy XIV shows:Fate and new jobs
As Final Fantasy XIV dazzles onlookers at E3, those not at the convention have been getting a closer look at the title in anticipation of its relaunch. The latest official video keeps up that pattern, giving potential players a look at one of the relaunched version’s major new features — Full Active Time Events, abbreviated […]
Believe you again Final Fantasy XIV
For all the good things I had to say about Final Fantasy XIV’s beta test, there was one negative thing I didn’t say because it just wasn’t fair: For all the improvements, the game didn’t feel like home. For all the frustrations I’ve had with Final Fantasy XIV over the years, somehow, at the end […]
FFXIV Vote: Which one would you like to join
Final Fantasy XIV is back on my gaming radar here lately, thanks mostly to the positive word-of-mouth surrounding the forthcoming reboot. I played the original version of the game for a month when it launched, and while I didn’t stick around, I always meant to check back at some point. I don’t remember much about […]
Final Fantasy XIV beta phase 4 starts on August 17th
The latest Final Fantasy XIV live letter with producer Naoki Yoshida included some pretty big news for the community: the dates of the last beta phase and early access. Beta phase 4 will run from August 17th until the 19th (with previous participants welcomed starting on the 16th) and early access for preorders and Legacy […]
Final Fantasy XIV:Challenging Battles
A couple days ago Square Enix released three mysterious screenshots of the content that will be available in Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn when the open beta will open its floodgates some time next month. Today Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida took to the beta forum to explain what those screenshots are all about, […]
Final Fantasy Xiv:Look, these happy developers
Today Square Enix broadcasted another Final Fantasy XIV: a Realm Reborn Letter from the Producer Live webcast, starring Producer and Director Naoki Yoshida as he responded to a storm of questions from the fans brought by Community Manager Toshio Murouchi. The broacast started with a surprise: Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase appeared on screen, talking a bit […]
Lightning release announcement of Final Fantasy XIV
In occasion of E3 Square Enix hosted a special Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Letter from the Producer Live, with Director and Producer Naoki Yoshida answering questions relayed by Community Manager Toshio Murouchi. The stream started with a surprise as the duo was joined by the new President of Square Enix Yosuke Matsuda for […]